Lee Foundation
EIN 743235054Total Given 2016–2024
$1.6M
83 grants · $177K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $100–$20K
grant size
32%
supporter · 16/50 multi-year
repeat
$1.4M
Assets (2024)
50
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(626) 793-3600
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $149K | $2.2M | $154K | 24 |
| 2017 | $89K | $2.4M | $242K | 14 |
| 2018 | $183K | $2.0M | $-57K | 13 |
| 2019 | N/A | $1.8M | $24K | N/A |
| 2020 | $140K | $2.0M | $209K | 5 |
| 2021 | $327K | $2.0M | $191K | 5 |
| 2022 | $387K | $1.4M | $345K | 8 |
| 2023 | $223K | $1.3M | $30K | 9 |
| 2024 | $95K | $1.4M | $-81K | 5 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 83 grants on record
Minimum
$25
25th Pctl
$100
Median
$2K
Average
$19K
75th Pctl
$20K
Maximum
$300K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
EL
Ellen W Lee
Director, President
Leadership
DL
David L Lee
Director, Treasurer/Cfo
Leadership
BL
Benjamin K Lee
Director, Secretary
Leadership
BL
Bonnie a Lee
Director
RL
Rachel R Lee
Director
EL
Ellen W Lee
Director, President
Leadership
DL
David L Lee
Director, Treasurer/Cfo
Leadership
BL
Benjamin K Lee
Director, Secretary
Leadership
RL
Rachel R Lee
Director
BL
Bonnie a Lee
Director
EL
Ellen W Lee
Director, President
Leadership
DL
David L Lee
Director, Treasurer/Cfo
Leadership
BL
Benjamin K Lee
Director, Secretary
Leadership
BL
Bonnie a Lee
Director
RL
Rachel R Lee
Director
EL
Ellen W Lee
Director, President
Leadership
DL
David L Lee
Director, Treasurer/Cfo
Leadership
BL
Benjamin K Lee
Director, Secretary
Leadership
RL
Rachel R Lee
Director
BL
Bonnie a Lee
Director
EL
Ellen W Lee
Director, President
Leadership
DL
David L Lee
Director, Treasurer/Cfo
Leadership
BL
Benjamin K Lee
Director, Secretary
Leadership
BL
Bonnie a Lee
Director
RL
Rachel R Lee
Director
EL
Ellen W Lee
Director, President
Leadership
DL
David L Lee
Director, Treasurer/Cfo
Leadership
BL
Benjamin K Lee
Director, Secretary
Leadership
RL
Rachel R Lee
Director
BL
Bonnie a Lee
Director
EL
Ellen W Lee
Director, President
Leadership
DL
David L Lee
Director, Treasurer/Cfo
Leadership
BL
Benjamin K Lee
Director, Secretary
Leadership
RL
Rachel R Lee
Director
BL
Bonnie a Lee
Director
EL
Ellen W Lee
Director, President
Leadership
DL
David L Lee
Director, Treasurer/Cfo
Leadership
BL
Benjamin K Lee
Director, Secretary
Leadership
RL
Rachel R Lee
Director
BL
Bonnie a Lee
Director
EL
Ellen W Lee
Director, President
Leadership
DL
David L Lee
Director, Treasurer/Cfo
Leadership
BL
Benjamin K Lee
Director, Secretary
Leadership
RL
Rachel R Lee
Director
BL
Bonnie a Lee
Director
Grants Awarded (83 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Academy of Arts and Sciences | Cambridge, MA | $300,000 | TO PROVIDE CURRENT USE SUPPORT FOR THE COMMISSION ON ACCELERATING CLIMATE ACTION. | 2022 |
| The J Paul Getty Trust | Los Angeles, CA | $225,000 | TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL FUND. | 2021 |
| Caltech | Pasadena, CA | $165,000 | TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL FUND. | 2023 |
| Caltech | Pasadena, CA | $100,000 | TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL FUND. | 2018 |
| Caltech | Pasadena, CA | $50,000 | TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL FUND. | 2020 |
| Caltech | Pasadena, CA | $50,000 | TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL FUND. | 2021 |
| Caltech | Pasadena, CA | $50,000 | TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL FUND. | 2016 |
| The J Paul Getty Trust | Los Angeles, CA | $50,000 | TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL FUND. | 2016 |
| Caltech | Pasadena, CA | $50,000 | TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL FUND. | 2017 |
| The Huntington Memorial Hospital | Pasadena, CA | $40,000 | TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL FUND. | 2020 |
| The Huntington Memorial Hospital | Pasadena, CA | $40,000 | TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL FUND. | 2021 |
| The Huntington Memorial Hospital | Pasadena, CA | $40,000 | TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL FUND. | 2022 |
| The Huntington Memorial Hospital | Pasadena, CA | $40,000 | TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL FUND. | 2018 |
| The Huntington Memorial Hospital | Pasadena, CA | $30,000 | TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL FUND. | 2017 |
| Henry E Huntington Library and Art Gallery | San Marino, CA | $25,000 | TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL FUND. | 2020 |
| The J Paul Getty Trust | Los Angeles, CA | $25,000 | TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL FUND. | 2023 |
| The J Paul Getty Trust | Los Angeles, CA | $25,000 | TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL FUND. | 2024 |
| Fu-Jen University Foundation | Glendale, CA | $25,000 | TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL FUND. | 2024 |
| Henry E Huntington Library and Art Gallery | San Marino, CA | $25,000 | TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL FUND. | 2018 |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | $20,000 | TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL FUND. | 2020 |
| Caltech | Pasadena, CA | $20,000 | TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL FUND. | 2022 |
| Caltech | Pasadena, CA | $20,000 | TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL FUND. | 2024 |
| Door of Hope | Pasadena, CA | $20,000 | TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL FUND. | 2024 |
| The Huntington Memorial Hospital | Pasadena, CA | $20,000 | TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL FUND. | 2016 |
| Usc Roski School of Fine Arts | Los Angeles, CA | $20,000 | TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL FUND. | 2016 |