Private foundation · Scotts Valley, CA

Lee-kahn Foundation

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Typical grant size
$1K – $2K – $4K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
17
Repeat grantees
6
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesN/A
ContactSONIA LEE KAHN · 8313384995
MaterialsSEE WEBSITE - LEE-KAHN.ORG
RestrictionsN/A

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Sonia Lee Kahn
PRESIDENT

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
16.4%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
55
Total grants awarded
$158K
Total amount
$3K
Average grant
$15K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$2K
1 grants
2023
$8K
4 grants
2022
$6K
3 grants
2021
$12K
4 grants
2020
$30K
7 grants
2019
$25K
8 grants
2018
$18K
5 grants
2017
$15K
7 grants
2016
$22K
7 grants
2015
$10K
5 grants
2014
$8K
4 grants

Top recipients

10 grants · CA · ≈ likely match
$30K
5 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$23K
Palo Alto Medical Foundation
1 grant · CA
$15K
2 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$12K
Georgiana Bruce Kirby Prepatory School
1 grant · CA
$10K
2 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$7K
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Santa Cruz County
6 grants · CA
$6K
1 grant · CA · ✓ Exact match
$5K
Aspca
1 grant · DC
$5K
Kuumbwa Jazz Center
1 grant · CA
$5K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Second Harvest Food Bank
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2024
$2K
Give Us the Floor
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2023
$4K
Georgiana Bruce Kirby Preparatory School
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2023
$2K
Second Harvest Food Bank
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2023
$2K
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Santa Cruz Co
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2023
$1K
Give Us the Floor
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2022
$4K
Second Harvest Food Bank
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2022
$2K
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Santa Cruz Co
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2022
$1K
Kuumbwa Jazz Center
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2021
$5K
Give Us the Floor
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2021
$4K
Munson Healthcare Foundation
GENERAL FUND
MI · TY 2021
$3K
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Santa Cruz Co
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2021
$1K
Palo Alto Medical Foundation
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2020
$15K
Santa Cruz Baroque Festival
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2020
$5K
Coastal Watershed Council
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2020
$5K
Second Harvest Food Bank
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2020
$2K
Met Orchestra Musicians
GENERAL FUND
NY · TY 2020
$2K
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Santa Cruz County
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2020
$1K
International Wolf Center
GENERAL FUND
MN · TY 2020
$500
Coastal Watershed Council
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2019
$7K
Monterey Bay Aquarium
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2019
$5K
Cheetah Conservation Fund
GENERAL FUND
VA · TY 2019
$5K
Second Harvest Food Bank
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2019
$4K
Give Us the Floor
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2019
$2K
Vista Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2019
$1K
Social and Environmental Entrepeneurs
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2019
$1K
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Santa Cruz County
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2019
$1K
Give Us the Floor
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2018
$10K
Second Harvest Food Bank
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2018
$4K
Santa Cruz Spca
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2018
$2K
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Santa Cruz County
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2018
$1K
Vista Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2018
$1K
Georgiana Bruce Kirby Preparatory School
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2017
$5K
Second Harvest Food Bank
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2017
$3K
Pacific Collegiate School
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2017
$2K
America's Vetdogs
GENERAL FUND
NY · TY 2017
$2K
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Santa Cruz Co
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2017
$1K
Birchbark Foundation
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2017
$1K
Pets for the Elderly Foundation
GENERAL FUND
AZ · TY 2017
$1K
Georgiana Bruce Kirby Prepatory School
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2016
$10K
Aspca
GENERAL FUND
DC · TY 2016
$5K
Second Harvest Food Bank
GENERAL FUND - FOOD FOR THE HUNGRY
CA · TY 2016
$3K
Clean Oceans International
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2016
$2K
Pets for the Elderly Foundation
GENERAL FUND - ANIMAL SHELTER
AZ · TY 2016
$1K
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Santa Cruz County
GENERAL FUND - YOUTH MENTORING
CA · TY 2016
$1K
Vista Center for the Blind
GENERAL FUND - VISION RESEARCH
CA · TY 2016
$1K
Second Harvest Food Bank
GENERAL FUND - FOOD FOR THE HUNGRY
CA · TY 2015
$4K
Exchange Club Charitable Foundation
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2015
$2K
Hospice of Santa Cruz County
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2015
$2K
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Santa Cruz County
GENERAL FUND - YOUTH MENTORING
CA · TY 2015
$1K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.