Barbara Lee Family Foundation Inc

EIN 043473585

Boston, MA 02110 |(617) 234-0355

https://WWW.BARBARALEEFOUNDATION.ORG
Total Given 2020–2024
$293K
32 grants · $59K avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$4K
typical micro grants · $2K–$10K
grant size
24%
balanced · 6/25 multi-year
repeat
$4K
Assets (2022)
25
Distinct Recipients

About

NOT REQUIRED BY MA ATTORNEY GENERAL IN FINAL STUB-PERIOD YEAR.

Focus Areas

Education Arts & Culture Community Development Science & Research

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No — Preselected Only
Contact Person BARBARA LEE
Phone (617) 234-0355
Deadlines N/A
How to Apply APPLICATION PROCESS IS INVITATION ONLY, NO UNSOLICITED LETTERS OR INQUIRY OR PROPOSALS ARE ACCEPTED.
Restrictions NO FUNDING IS PROVIDED FOR INDIVIDUALS OR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS, INTERNATIONAL OR FOREIGN-BASED PROGRAMS, ORGANIZATIONS WITHOUT 501(C)(3) STATUS OR FISCAL SPONSORSHIP, POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS, OR PROJECTS DELIVERING DIRECT SOCIAL SERVICES.

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2019 N/A $11K $665K N/A
2020 $84K $3K $665K 11
2021 $42K $3K $538K 13
2022 $28K $4K $404K 6
2024 $139K $0 $171K 2

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 32 grants on record

Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$4K
Average
$9K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$99K

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Officers & Directors

BL
Barbara F Lee 15+ yrs
President Leadership
AK
Adrienne Kimmell 5+ yrs
Director
EC
Emily Cashman 3 yrs
Director
DD
David Damroth 5+ yrs
Director
RL
Robert S Lee 5+ yrs
Director
SL
S Zachary Lee 5+ yrs
Director

Grants Awarded (32 total)

Purpose
Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers the State University of Nj New Brunswick, NJ $99,275 FUNDING FOR A RESEARCH PROJECT ON WOMEN GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATES IN THE 2022 ELECTION CYCLE. 2024
Women & Politics Institute at American University Washington, DC $40,000 FUNDING FOR 2023 AND 2024 FOR GENDER ON THE BALLOT, A NONPARTISAN PROJECT THAT EXAMINES AND CONTEXTUALIZES GENDER... 2024
19Th News Austin, TX $25,000 SPONSORSHIP FOR "THE 19TH REPRESENTS" WEEK OF VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING DEDICATED TO PARTICIPATION, EQUITY AND... 2020
Ida Los Angeles, CA $10,000 GRANT FOR "AIN'T I A WOMAN" DOCUMENTARY FILM, WHICH TRACES THE HISTORY OF THE EQUAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT TO... 2020
National Women'S Political Caucus Washington, DC $10,000 CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT ITS COALITION FOR WOMEN'S APPOINTMENT PROJECT, WHICH SEEKS TO RECRUIT, EVALUATE, AND... 2020
Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study Cambridge, MA $10,000 GRANT FOR RADCLIFFE'S SCHLESINGER LIBRARY TO PROVIDE ONLINE SUFFRAGE LESSONS FOR LEARNERS OF ALL AGES TO EXPLORE... 2020
She Should Run Washington, DC $10,000 CONTRIBUTION TO SHE SHOULD RUN'S CHANGE IS HER CAMPAIGN, IN SUPPORT OF ITS STARTER KIT SET OF RESOURCES FOR... 2020
19Th News Austin, TX $10,000 CUSTOM SPONSORSHIP FOR THE 19TH REPRESENTS VIRTUAL SUMMIT, WHICH TOOK PLACE AUGUST 16-20, 2021. 2021
19Th News Austin, TX $10,000 SPONSORSHIP FOR THE THIRD ANNUAL SUMMIT, WHICH TOOK PLACE JUNE 15-17, 2022, AND FOCUSED ON THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF TITLE IX. 2022
Boston Education Development Fund Roslindale, MA $5,283 GRANT TO SUPPORT THE PRINTING, DISTRIBUTION, AND DIGITALIZATION OF THE "ROAD TO THE VOTE: THE BOSTON WOMEN'S... 2020
Rhode Island Pbs Providence, RI $5,000 GRANT FOR "X FACTOR" FILM. THE FEATURE-LENGTH DOCUMENTARY, DIRECTED BY EMMY AND A PEABODY AWARD RECIPIENT... 2020
Asian Pacific American Institute Washington, DC $5,000 GRANT TO SUPPORT PARTNERSHIP WITH ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR CONGRESSIONAL STUDIES (APAICS) FOR 2021 BLFF... 2021
Higher Heights Leadership Fund Washington, DC $5,000 GRANT TO SUPPORT PARTNERSHIP WITH HIGHER HEIGHTS FOR 2021 BLFF RESEARCH PROJECT EXAMINING THE OBSTACLES AND... 2021
University of Massachusetts Boston - Center for Women in Politics Boston, MA $5,000 CONTRIBUTION TO THE BETTY TAYMOR SCHOLARSHIP FUND AT UMASS BOSTON IN HONOR OF BETTY'S 100TH BIRTHDAY VIRTUAL... 2021
1000 Women Strong Tallahassee, FL $5,000 CONTRIBUTION IN SUPPORT OF 1000 WOMEN STRONG'S VOTER EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN THE 2022 ELECTION. 2022
Voto Latino Washington, DC $5,000 GRANTS TO SUPPORT PARTNERSHIP WITH VOTO LATINO FOUNDATION FOR BLFF RESEARCH PROJECT EXAMINING THE OBSTACLES AND... 2022
Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art Foundation Inc North Adams, MA $2,500 GRANT FOR MASS MOCA'S MARCH MONTH OF WOMEN. 2020
Representwomen Takoma Park, MD $2,500 CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT EVERY WOMAN VOTE 2020'S EFFORTS TO ENCOURAGE AND MOBILIZE WOMEN TO VOTE IN THE 2020 ELECTIONS. 2020
Running Start Washington, DC $2,500 SPONSORSHIP FOR 2020 YOUNG WOMEN TO WATCH AWARDS ON 3/24/20. 2020
All in Together Campaign Inc Harrison, NY $2,500 CONTRIBUTION FOR ALL IN TOGETHER'S STATE-BY-STATE VOTER GUIDE PROJECT AIMED AT GETTING WOMEN TO REGISTER TO VOTE... 2021
Lgbtq Victory Institute Washington, DC $2,500 GRANT TO SUPPORT PARTNERSHIP WITH VICTORY INSTITUTE FOR 2021 BLFF RESEARCH PROJECT EXAMINING THE OBSTACLES AND... 2021
Running Start Washington, DC $2,500 SPONSORSHIP FOR RUNNING START'S 2021 YOUNG WOMEN TO WATCH AWARDS ON APRIL 28, 2021. 2021
She Should Run Washington, DC $2,500 CONTRIBUTION TO SHE SHOULD RUN'S "FINDING YOUR PURPOSE IN PUBLIC LEADERSHIP" ROAD TO RUN WEBINAR, WHICH... 2021
Voto Latino Washington, DC $2,500 GRANT TO SUPPORT PARTNERSHIP WITH VOTO LATINO FOUNDATION FOR 2021 BLFF RESEARCH PROJECT EXAMINING THE OBSTACLES AND... 2021
Asian Pacific American Institute Washington, DC $2,500 GRANT TO SUPPORT PARTNERSHIP WITH ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR CONGRESSIONAL STUDIES (APAICS) FOR 2022 BLFF... 2022