Helen Sperry Lea Foundation
EIN 136161749Total Given 2016–2024
$870K
92 grants · $97K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $3K–$15K
grant size
67%
deep partner · 20/30 multi-year
repeat
$2.8M
Assets (2024)
30
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
R BROOKE LEA II
Phone
(651) 216-7535
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
NO SPECIFIC FORMAT REQUIRED
Restrictions
NONE
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $121K | $2.5M | $38K | 14 |
| 2018 | $115K | $2.4M | $154K | 13 |
| 2020 | $128K | $2.8M | $-64K | 15 |
| 2021 | $124K | $3.0M | $70K | 14 |
| 2022 | $144K | $2.3M | $-3K | 13 |
| 2023 | $125K | $2.6M | $96K | 12 |
| 2024 | $113K | $2.8M | $87K | 11 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 92 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$3K
Median
$10K
Average
$9K
75th Pctl
$15K
Maximum
$32K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (92 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Wooden Floor | Santa Ana, CA | $32,033 | GENERAL | 2024 |
| The Wooden Floor | Santa Ana, CA | $25,000 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| The Wooden Floor | Santa Ana, CA | $23,344 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| The Wooden Floor | Santa Ana, CA | $22,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| The Wooden Floor | Santa Ana, CA | $22,000 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| The Wooden Floor | Santa Ana, CA | $20,000 | GENERAL CHARITY | 2018 |
| Second Harvest Heartland | Minneapolis, MN | $20,000 | GENERAL | 2024 |
| Braver Angels-Inst for Amer Values | New York, NY | $19,935 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| Braver Angels-Inst for Amer Values | New York, NY | $19,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| Project for Pride in Living | Minneapolis, MN | $18,576 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| Simpson Housing Services | Minneapolis, MN | $18,576 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| Second Harvest Heartland | Minneapolis, MN | $18,575 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| Project for Pride in Living | Minneapolis, MN | $18,000 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| Second Harvest Heartland | Minneapolis, MN | $18,000 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| Simpson Housing Services | Minneapolis, MN | $18,000 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| Project for Pride in Living | Minneapolis, MN | $18,000 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| Second Harvest Heartland | Minneapolis, MN | $18,000 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| Simpson Housing Services | Minneapolis, MN | $18,000 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| Alternatives to Violence Project Ca | Stockton, CA | $17,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| Alternatives to Violence Project | Santa Barbara, CA | $15,000 | GENERAL CHARITY | 2018 |
| Simpson Housing Services | Minneapolis, MN | $15,000 | GENERAL CHARITY | 2018 |
| Project for Pride in Living | Minneapolis, MN | $15,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| Second Harvest Heartland | Minneapolis, MN | $15,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| Simpson Housing Services | Minneapolis, MN | $15,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| Project for Pride in Living | Minneapolis, MN | $15,000 | GENERAL | 2024 |