Barbara Lee Family Foundation Inc
Barbara Lee Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Cambridge, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $139K. Net investment income was $1.
Barbara Lee Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Barbara Lee Family Foundation Inc gave $139K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $70K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $139,275
- +633.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -71.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $69,638
- +2465.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $69,638
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (71% 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 Barbara Lee Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers the State University of NJ ($99K). Together the top 2 received $139K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 39 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Barbara Lee Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 228% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2023) to $139K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $139K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers the State University of NJ New Brunswick, NJ | Funding for a research project on women gubernatorial candidates in the 2022 election cycle. | $99,275 |
| Women & Politics Institute at American University Washington, DC | Funding for 2023 and 2024 for gender on the ballot, a nonpartisan project that examines and contextualizes gender dynamics and politics. As the conversation and culture around running for office in the united states evolves, gender on the ballet contributes to the national dialogue on gender and politics through accessible content from experts and practitioners. The foundation, together with the women & politics institute at American university, are founding partners of this project. | $40,000 |
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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 | — | $170,827 | $172,874 | $139,275 | 2 | $172,874 | $1 | $640 |
| 2023 | $2,047 | $111,606 | $113,507 | $19,000 | 7 | $113,507 | $6 | $442 |
| 2022 | $3,948 | $404,002 | $402,648 | $27,500 | 6 | $402,648 | $2 | $2,007 |
| 2021 | $2,594 | $537,500 | $537,985 | $42,500 | 13 | $537,985 | — | $2,360 |
| 2020 | $3,079 | $665,000 | $672,858 | $83,783 | 11 | — | — | $2,493 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Barbara Lee Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $640 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Barbara Lee Family Foundation Inc is led by Barbara F. Lee, President, Treasurer & Clerk on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Barbara F. Lee
President, Treasurer & Clerk
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Adrienne Kimmell
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
David Damroth
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert S. Lee
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
S. Zachary Lee
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Emily Cashman
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Emily Magno (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Barbara Lee Family Foundation Inc
How much does Barbara Lee Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Barbara Lee Family Foundation Inc gave $139K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $19K across 7 grants.
Where does Barbara Lee Family Foundation Inc operate?
Barbara Lee Family Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Florida, Massachusetts, Maryland, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Texas.
How much is Barbara Lee Family Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Barbara Lee Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $640 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Barbara Lee Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Barbara Lee Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3473585. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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