JAMES M LEA FOUNDATION
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$4.6M
Total Assets (2023)
$1.3M
Avg Yearly Giving (2023–2023)
$1.3M
Giving on File
(1 yr)
(1 yr)
16
Grants on File
$78K
Avg Grant Size
About
JAMES M LEA FOUNDATION HAS DISTRIBUTED ALL ITS FUNDS TO QUALIFIED CHARITIES THAT MET THE FOUNDERS MISSION OVER THE PAST 7 YEARS AND HAS TERMINATED.
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
2067285858
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | N/A | $4.6M | $124K | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | $3.8M | $-126K | N/A |
| 2023 | $1.3M | $0 | $34K | 16 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 16 grants on record
Minimum
$3K
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$42K
Average
$78K
75th Pctl
$150K
Maximum
$300K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| JOHN KECKEMET | PRESIDENT | — |
| CHARLES FREVERT | SECRETARY | — |
| CHRISTOPHER MASON | BOARD MEMBER | — |
| MARY ANNE PETESCH | BOARD MEMBER | — |
| SANDRA PRINCE | TREASURER | — |
Grants Awarded (16 total)
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WASHINGTON NATIONAL PARK FUND | SEATTLE, WA | $300,000 | PRESERVE NATIONAL PARKS IN WASHINGTON | 2023 |
| WASHINGTON TRAILS ASSOCIATION | SEATTLE, WA | $200,000 | TO SUPPORT WASHINGTON TRAILS ASSOCIATION'S YOUTH PROGRAMS. | 2023 |
| CONSERVATION NW | SEATTLE, WA | $168,000 | TO FUND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PROGRAMS. | 2023 |
| YMCA OF GREATER SEATTLE | SEATTLE, WA | $150,000 | TO FUND THE OUTDOOR BOLD & GOLD EDUCATION PROGRAM & THE YMCA CAMP PROGRAMS | 2023 |
| UNIV OF WASHINGTON FOUNDATION | SEATTLE, WA | $140,000 | TO SUPPORT THE ENGINEERING ACADEMIC CENTER ENDOWED FUND, EAC STAFF SUPPORT, 2020 SUMMER WISE-UP BRIDGE PROGRAM; AND... | 2023 |
| WOODLAND PARK ZOO | SEATTLE, WA | $85,000 | TO SUPPORT THE ZOO CORP YOUTH PROGRAM AND THE LIVING NORTHWEST CONSERVATION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING ENDANGERED SPECIES... | 2023 |
| FOSS WATERWAY SEAPORT | TACOMA, WA | $65,000 | TO FUND THE "SCIENCE ON THE SEA PROGRAM AND "ECO-KAYAKING PROGRAM" | 2023 |
| BELLEVUE COMMUNITY COLLEGE | BELLEVUE, WA | $50,000 | SUPPORT ENGINEERING PROGRAMS AND STUDENT AIDE | 2023 |
| WSU FOUNDATION | SEATTLE, WA | $35,000 | BEACH WATCHERS AND NATURALIST PROGRAM | 2023 |
| THE ZOO SOCIETY | TACOMA, WA | $30,000 | TO SUPPORT LOW LNCOME SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS. | 2023 |
| SCHOOL STEM AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS | SEATTLE, WA | $10,488 | DISTRIBUTE REMAINING FUNDS IN 2024 AFTER IRS REFUND TO APPROVED 501(C) 3 ORGANIZIATIONS TO CLOSE FOUNDATION. | 2023 |
| RAISBECK AVIATION HIGH SCHOOL | TUKWILA, WA | $10,000 | TO SUPPORT MATH AND ENGINEERING PROGRAMS FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS | 2023 |
| INVEST IN YOUTH | SEATTLE, WA | $3,000 | TO SUPPORT SCHOOL TUTORING PROGRAM | 2023 |
| TACOMA YOUTH MARINE FDN | TACOMA, WA | $3,000 | TO PROVIDE MARINE RELATED TRAINIG PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH | 2023 |
| ARCHBISHOP MURPHY HIGH SCHOOL | EVERETT, WA | $3,000 | SUPPORT THE SCHOOL'S SCIENCE AND MATH AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS | 2023 |
| ST JAMES CATHEDRAL | SEATTLE, WA | $3,000 | TO SUPPORT DOWNTOWN OUTREACH MINISTRIES TO THE POOR, HOMELESS AND MARGINALIZED | 2023 |