Andrew & Barbara Lee Family Foundation
Andrew & Barbara Lee Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Camden, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $62K. Net investment income was $43K.
Andrew & Barbara Lee Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Andrew & Barbara Lee Family Foundation gave $62K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), top state Indiana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $62,000
- +55.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,889
- +55.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,888,440
- -1.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Indiana (40% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Andrew & Barbara Lee Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Union for Reform Judaism ($25K). Together the top 9 received $62K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 29 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Andrew & Barbara Lee Family Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 72% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2023) to $62K (2024). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $62K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Union for Reform Judaism Zionville, IN | Capital Campaign | $25,000 |
| Groton Hill Music Inc Groton, MA | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Pen American Center Inc New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Summer Search San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| American Jewish World Service Inc Etna, NH | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Neads Inc Princeton, MA | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Mujeres Unidas Y Activas San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| National Network of Abortion Funds Beaverton, OR | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,888,440 | $54,393 | $88,273 | $62,000 | 9 | $76,093 | $42,813 | $105,237 |
| 2023 | $1,922,320 | $45,247 | $66,324 | $40,000 | 9 | $53,513 | $41,312 | $96,150 |
| 2022 | $1,943,397 | $26,078 | $76,620 | $56,500 | 11 | $67,668 | $21,282 | $99,182 |
| 2021 | $1,993,939 | $2,000,439 | $6,500 | — | — | $6,500 | $439 | $3,940 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Andrew & Barbara Lee Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $105K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Andrew & Barbara Lee Family Foundation is led by Andrew D Lee, Director & President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Andrew D Lee
Director & President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara A Lee
Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Andrew & Barbara Lee Family Foundation
How much does Andrew & Barbara Lee Family Foundation give each year?
Andrew & Barbara Lee Family Foundation gave $62K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $40K across 9 grants.
What is Andrew & Barbara Lee Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Andrew & Barbara Lee Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $6,889, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Andrew & Barbara Lee Family Foundation give grants?
Andrew & Barbara Lee Family Foundation's top state is Indiana, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (35%) and California (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does Andrew & Barbara Lee Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 89% of Andrew & Barbara Lee Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Andrew & Barbara Lee Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Andrew & Barbara Lee Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Union for Reform Judaism ($25,000), Groton Hill Music Inc ($20,000) and Pen American Center Inc ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Andrew & Barbara Lee Family Foundation?
Andrew & Barbara Lee Family Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $76K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $105K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Andrew & Barbara Lee Family Foundation's EIN?
Andrew & Barbara Lee Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2995962. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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