Lee Family Foundation
EIN 364234640Total Given 2016–2023
$1.7M
368 grants · $209K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $1K–$8K
grant size
67%
deep partner · 80/120 multi-year
repeat
$5.9M
Assets (2023)
120
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
A SAFE PLACE
Phone
(847) 234-0108
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $166K | $3.1M | $402K | 36 |
| 2017 | $175K | $4.0M | $94K | 35 |
| 2018 | $217K | $4.3M | $106K | 47 |
| 2020 | $246K | $5.5M | $131K | 54 |
| 2021 | $263K | $6.8M | $441K | 62 |
| 2022 | $267K | $6.2M | $162K | 62 |
| 2023 | $337K | $5.9M | $165K | 72 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 368 grants on record
Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$2K
Average
$5K
75th Pctl
$8K
Maximum
$20K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
DL
David R Lee
7+ yrs
Trustee
JL
Justin L Lee
7+ yrs
Trustee
DL
David R Lee
7+ yrs
Trustee
JL
Justin L Lee
7+ yrs
Trustee
DL
David R Lee
7+ yrs
Trustee
JL
Justin L Lee
7+ yrs
Trustee
JL
Justin L Lee
7+ yrs
Trustee
DL
David R Lee
7+ yrs
Trustee
JL
Justin L Lee
7+ yrs
Trustee
DL
David R Lee
7+ yrs
Trustee
JL
Justin L Lee
7+ yrs
Trustee
DL
David R Lee
7+ yrs
Trustee
DL
David R Lee
7+ yrs
Trustee
JL
Justin L Lee
7+ yrs
Trustee
Grants Awarded (368 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Illinois Food Bank | Geneva, IL | $20,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2020 |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank | Geneva, IL | $20,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2021 |
| Mainstay Therapeutic Farm | Richmond, IL | $20,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank | Geneva, IL | $20,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank | Geneva, IL | $20,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2022 |
| Cradle Foundation | Evanston, IL | $16,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2017 |
| Convention of States Foundation | Houston, TX | $15,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2021 |
| Convention of States Foundation | Houston, TX | $15,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| Convention of States Foundation | Houston, TX | $12,500 | UNRESTRICTED | 2020 |
| Mainstay Therapeutic Farm | Richmond, IL | $12,500 | UNRESTRICTED | 2022 |
| A Safe Place | Zion, IL | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2020 |
| Chicago Botanic Gardens | Glencoe, IL | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2020 |
| Cradle Foundation | Evanston, IL | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2020 |
| Edwards Ymca Camp | East Troy, WI | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2020 |
| Mainstay Therapeutic Farm | Richmond, IL | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2020 |
| Salvation Army | Wauwatosa, WI | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2020 |
| Shelly'S Angels Saving Strays | Cookeville, TN | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2020 |
| St Peter the Apostle Churchschool | East Troy, WI | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2020 |
| Lake County Haven | Libertyville, IL | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2020 |
| Chicago Botanic Gardens | Glencoe, IL | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2021 |
| Salvation Army | Wauwatosa, WI | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2021 |
| St Peter the Apostle Churchschool | East Troy, WI | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2021 |
| Cradle Foundation | Evanston, IL | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2021 |
| Shelly'S Angels Saving Strays | Cookeville, TN | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2021 |
| Mainstay Therapeutic Farm | Richmond, IL | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2021 |