Patrick P Lee Foundation
EIN 453845576
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
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
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
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
PL
Patrick P Lee
8+ yrs
Chairman
Leadership
LW
Lee Wortham
8+ yrs
Vice Chairman
Leadership
JM
Jane Mogavero
8+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
AM
Arthur Michalek
3 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
BR
Barbara Rhee
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
AC
Amy Case
Director
SS
Suzanne Stern
2 yrs
Director
JP
Jon Pellish
2 yrs
Director
CL
Cynthia Lee
8+ yrs
Director
ML
Michele Lee
8+ yrs
Director
JR
John Rhee
Director
PL
Patrick P Lee
8+ yrs
Chairman
Leadership
LW
Lee Wortham
8+ yrs
Vice Chairman
Leadership
JM
Jane Mogavero
8+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
AM
Arthur Michalek
3 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
BR
Barbara Rhee
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
SS
Suzanne Stern
2 yrs
Director
JP
Jon Pellish
2 yrs
Director
CL
Cynthia Lee
8+ yrs
Director
ML
Michele Lee
8+ yrs
Director
JM
John Rhee Md
7 yrs
Director
LW
Lee Wortham
8+ yrs
Vice Chairman
Leadership
PL
Patrick P Lee
8+ yrs
Chairman
Leadership
JM
Jane Mogavero
8+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
AM
Arthur Michalek
3 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
DH
David Horan
6 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JM
Jennifer McNamara
6 yrs
Director
CL
Cynthia Lee
8+ yrs
Director
ML
Michele Lee
8+ yrs
Director
CL
Christopher Lee
6 yrs
Director
JM
John Rhee Md
7 yrs
Director
BR
Barbara Rhee
8+ yrs
Director
RL
Robert Lane Jr
6 yrs
Director
PL
Patrick P Lee
8+ yrs
Chairman
Leadership
LW
Lee Wortham
8+ yrs
Vice Chair
Leadership
JM
Jane Mogavero
8+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
CL
Christopher Lee
6 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
DH
David Horan
6 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
CL
Cynthia Lee
8+ yrs
Director
AM
Art Michalek
4 yrs
Director
JM
Jennifer McNamara
6 yrs
Director
RL
Robert Lane Jr
6 yrs
Director
BR
Barbara Rhee
8+ yrs
Director
JM
John Rhee Md
7 yrs
Director
ML
Michele Lee
8+ yrs
Director
PL
Patrick P Lee
8+ yrs
Chairman
Leadership
LW
Lee Wortham
8+ yrs
Vice Chair
Leadership
JM
Jane Mogavero
8+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
CL
Christopher Lee
6 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
DH
David Horan
6 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
CL
Cynthia Lee
8+ yrs
Director
RL
Robert Lane Jr
6 yrs
Director
BR
Barbara Rhee
8+ yrs
Director
JM
John Rhee Md
7 yrs
Director
ML
Michele Lee
8+ yrs
Director
JM
Jennifer McNamara
6 yrs
Director
AM
Art Michalek
4 yrs
Director
PL
Patrick P Lee
8+ yrs
Chairman
Leadership
BR
Barbara Rhee
8+ yrs
Vice Chair
Leadership
LW
Lee Wortham
8+ yrs
Vice Chair
Leadership
JM
Jane Mogavero
8+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
CL
Christopher Lee
6 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
DH
David Horan
6 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
AM
Art Michalek
4 yrs
Director
JM
Jennifer McNamara
6 yrs
Director
CL
Cynthia Lee
8+ yrs
Director
ML
Michele Lee
8+ yrs
Director
JM
John Rhee Md
7 yrs
Director
RL
Robert Lane Jr
6 yrs
Director
PL
Patrick P Lee
8+ yrs
Chairman
Leadership
BR
Barbara Rhee
8+ yrs
Vice Chair
Leadership
LW
Lee Wortham
8+ yrs
Vice Chair
Leadership
JM
Jane Mogavero
8+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
CL
Christopher Lee
6 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
DH
David Horan
6 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
AM
Art Michalek
4 yrs
Director
JM
Jennifer McNamara
6 yrs
Director
CL
Cynthia Lee
8+ yrs
Director
ML
Michele Lee
8+ yrs
Director
JM
John Rhee Md
7 yrs
Director
RL
Robert Lane Jr
6 yrs
Director
PL
Patrick P Lee
8+ yrs
Chairman
Leadership
BR
Barbara Rhee
8+ yrs
Vice Chair
Leadership
LW
Lee Wortham
8+ yrs
Vice Chair
Leadership
JM
Jane Mogavero
8+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
CL
Christopher Lee
6 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
DH
David Horan
6 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
RL
Robert Lane Jr
6 yrs
Director
DM
David C Hohn Md
Director
JM
Jennifer McNamara
6 yrs
Director
CL
Cynthia Lee
8+ yrs
Director
ML
Michele Lee
8+ yrs
Director
JM
John Rhee Md
7 yrs
Director
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 |