THE NORMAN & SADIE LEE FOUNDATION
https://N/ATotal Given 2016–2024
$14.8M
225 grants · $1.6M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $2K–$55K
grant size
53%
supporter · 39/73 multi-year
repeat
$40.7M
Assets · 2021
73
Distinct recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
3102732501
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $2.0M | $39.1M | $1.5M | 29 |
| 2017 | $1.8M | $41.1M | $3.6M | 30 |
| 2018 | $1.9M | $37.0M | $2.5M | 31 |
| 2020 | $1.9M | $38.0M | $233K | 29 |
| 2021 | $1.8M | $40.7M | $2.6M | 29 |
| 2022 | $1.9M | $35.4M | $639K | 26 |
| 2023 | $1.8M | $35.6M | $-108K | 23 |
| 2024 | $1.7M | $36.0M | $925K | 28 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 225 grants on record
Minimum
$28
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$5K
Average
$66K
75th Pctl
$55K
Maximum
$820K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| BRYAN ISAACS | DIRECTOR, SECRETARY AND TREASURER | — |
| PAUL JAMES | DIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT | — |
| MARK JAMES | VICE PRESIDENT | — |
| PAUL A JAMES | DIR/PRESIDENT/TREAS/SEC | — |
Grants Awarded (225 total)
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST | LOS ANGELES, CA | $820,000 | PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION | 2022 |
| LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC | LOS ANGELES, CA | $610,000 | PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION | 2020 |
| LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC | LOS ANGELES, CA | $608,600 | PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION | 2018 |
| LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC | LOS ANGELES, CA | $606,000 | PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION | 2017 |
| LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC ASSOCIATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $556,000 | PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION | 2016 |
| CITY OF HOPE | DUARTE, CA | $550,000 | PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION | 2021 |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADOM (AFMDA) | NEW YORK, NY | $500,000 | PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION | 2023 |
| LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC | LOS ANGELES, CA | $457,500 | PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION | 2023 |
| LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC | LOS ANGELES, CA | $457,500 | PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION | 2022 |
| CITY OF HOPE | DUARTE, CA | $450,000 | PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION | 2020 |
| MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST | LOS ANGELES, CA | $445,000 | PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION | 2017 |
| MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST | LOS ANGELES, CA | $440,000 | PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION | 2016 |
| LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC | LOS ANGELES, CA | $412,000 | PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION | 2024 |
| LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC | LOS ANGELES, CA | $407,000 | PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION | 2021 |
| CITY OF HOPE | DUARTE, CA | $400,000 | PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION | 2024 |
| CITY OF HOPE | DUARTE, CA | $345,000 | PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION | 2016 |
| MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST | LOS ANGELES, CA | $280,900 | PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION | 2018 |
| MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST | LOS ANGELES, CA | $225,000 | PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION | 2023 |
| CITY OF HOPE | DUARTE, CA | $220,000 | PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION | 2018 |
| MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST | LOS ANGELES, CA | $212,750 | PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION | 2024 |
| CENTER THEATRE GROUP | LOS ANGELES, CA | $200,000 | PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION | 2020 |
| CENTER THEATRE GROUP | LOS ANGELES, CA | $200,000 | PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION | 2017 |
| CENTER THEATRE GROUP | LOS ANGELES, CA | $200,000 | PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION | 2018 |
| LOS ANGELES OPERA | LOS ANGELES, CA | $160,000 | PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION | 2024 |
| LOS ANGELES OPERA | LOS ANGELES, CA | $160,000 | PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION | 2022 |