Patrick P Lee Foundation

EIN 453845576

Amherst, NY 14228 |(716) 844-3100

https://PATRICKPLEEFOUNDATION.ORG
Total Given 2016–2023
$15.2M
275 grants · $1.9M avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$33K
typical mid grants · $7K–$74K
grant size
26%
balanced · 34/132 multi-year
repeat
$41.8M
Assets (2023)
132
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education Health Youth Development Science & Research

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person PATRICK P LEE FOUNDATION
Phone (716) 844-3100
Deadlines THE FOUNDATION BOARD MEETS QUARTERLY TO APPROVE GRANT AWARDS.
How to Apply PATRICK P. LEE FOUNDATION (THE FOUNDATION) PROACTIVELY IDENTIFIES NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WORKING IN ITS FOCUS AREAS OF EDUCATION AND MENTAL HEALTH. NONPROFITS MAY ALSO PROVIDE INFORMATION ON PROGRAMS ALIGNING WITH THE FOUNDATION'S STATED GOALS IN EACH FOCUS AREA. THE MAJORITY OF GRANTS ARE INITIATED BY THE FOUNDATION EITHER THROUGH DIRECT CONTACT OR REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS. AS PART OF ITS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES EDUCATION GRANTS TO SELECT LEE SCHOLARS THROUGH ITS DISTINGUISHED LEE SCHOLAR AWARD.
Restrictions THE LEE FOUNDATION IS A PRIVATE FAMILY FOUNDATION DEDICATED TO EDUCATION AND MENTAL HEALTH.

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $792K $25.9M $618K 35
2017 $2.2M $27.8M $1.2M 43
2018 $2.3M $38.1M $17.2M 37
2019 N/A $42.5M $1.6M N/A
2020 $1.8M $42.8M $2.1M 25
2021 $3.0M $46.2M $4.1M 32
2022 $2.4M $39.3M $2.0M 44
2023 $2.8M $41.8M $3.0M 59

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 275 grants on record

Minimum
$150
25th Pctl
$7K
Median
$33K
Average
$55K
75th Pctl
$74K
Maximum
$517K

Geographic Distribution

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (275 total)

Purpose
University of Rochester Rochester, NY $517,240 CLINICAL HIGH RISK PROGRAM 2021
Say Yes - Buffalo Buffalo, NY $375,000 ENGINEERING SCHOLARSHIP 2017
Recovery Options Made Easy Buffalo, NY $300,000 THE KIRSTEN VINCENT RESPITE AND RECOVERY CENTER 2022
University Psychiatric Practice Inc Buffalo, NY $264,750 FUTURE PAYMENT 2018
University of Rochester Rochester, NY $254,451 CLINICAL HIGH RISK PROGRAM 2021
University of Rochester Rochester, NY $245,760 INTERCEPT - CLINICAL HIGH RISK PROGRAM 2022
Ecmc Foundation Buffalo, NY $225,000 FUTURE PAYMENT 2018
Ecmc Foundation Buffalo, NY $206,400 INNOVATIVE OUTPATIENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAMS 2021
Bestself Behavioral Health Buffalo, NY $200,000 INTEGRATED CLINIC 2020
Albright-Knox Art Gallery Buffalo, NY $200,000 AK360 CAMPAIGN, CAMPUS EXPANSION, RENOVATION PROJECT 2016
Mental Health Advocates of Wny Buffalo, NY $200,000 ANTI-STIGMA CAMPAIGN 2017
Bring Change to Mind San Franciso, CA $200,000 FUTURE PAYMENT 2018
Wnedwbfo Buffalo, NY $192,311 MENTAL HEALTH INITIATIVE 2021
University at Buffalo Foundation Buffalo, NY $192,000 STACHOWIAK RESEARCH GRANT 2017
Ub Foundation Buffalo, NY $186,235 MENTAL HEALTH SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM 2023
Ocean Reef Community Foundation Key Largo, FL $184,585 DISCRETIONARY GRANTS 2020
Telesco Creative Group Buffalo, NY $182,170 BEKIND2THEMIND (PSA) 2018
St Louis University St Louis, MO $181,819 STEM SCHOLARSHIPS 2020
University of Rochester School of Nursing Rochester, NY $174,000 PSYCHIATRIC NURSE PRACTIONER SCHOLARSHIP 2023
St Louis University St Louis, MO $160,000 STEM SCHOLARSHIP 2018
Buffalo City Mission Buffalo, NY $150,000 NEXT CENTURY - CAPITAL CAMPAIGN 2020
Buffalo City Mission Buffalo, NY $150,000 NEXT CENTURY - CAPITAL CAMPAIGN 2021
Wnedwbfo Buffalo, NY $150,000 MENTAL HEALTH INITIATIVE 2021
International Documentary Association Los Angeles, CA $150,000 DOCUMENTARY "COMMITTED" 2023
Compeer Buffalo Buffalo, NY $150,000 MENTAL HEALTH WORKFORCE INITIATIVE 2023