Dr Lee Maccormick Edwards Charitable Foundation
DR LEE MACCORMICK EDWARDS CHARITABLE is a private foundation based in Naples, Florida. Its 2024 grants supported organizations and programs in areas including the arts, education, and medical research.
Dr Lee Maccormick Edwards Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Dr Lee Maccormick Edwards Charitable Foundation gave $423K across 35 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in New York. 18% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $422,883
- +8.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 35
- +20.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,082
- -10.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,300
- Total assets
- $5,708,578
- +1.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (6 of 34, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (70% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Dr Lee Maccormick Edwards Charitable Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its filing directs applicants to the foundation’s website for application forms and materials; it says to contact Tina E. Albright, Esq. for detailed information about award restrictions.
- Review Cycle
- The filing directs applicants to the foundation’s website for deadlines.
- Deadline
- The filing directs applicants to the foundation’s website for deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Tina E Albright Esq
Mailing address: 4851 Tamiami Trail North Suite 200, Naples, FL 34103
Phone: (239) 980-0251
Website: https://dlmecf.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dr Lee Maccormick Edwards Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Bronx School for Music ($25K). Together the top 10 received $191K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($35,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
160 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 157 grants of 160 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 70% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 10% to Virginia, 4% to Delaware, and 3% to New Jersey. The recipient-state information also lists an unidentified state share of 7%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 35 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Dr Lee Maccormick Edwards Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 34 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $18K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $14K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 59% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+3%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $233K (2020) to $423K (2024). In 2024 it made 35 grants totaling $423K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bronx School for Music Bronx, NY | Student Internship Program | $25,000 |
| Byrd Hoffman Watermill Center Water Mill, NY | Australian Artist in Summer Program & Travel Support | $25,000 |
| Columbia University New York, NY | Dr Edwards Travel Fellowships | $25,000 |
| 2 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $35,000 |
| Friends of the Garvan Institute of Medical Research New York, NY | Ovarian Cancer Research | $20,000 |
| Australian Ballet | Education Outreach | $18,837 |
| Chapel & York Foundation - Royal Museums of Greenwich New York, NY | Art Education | $17,618 |
| American Friends of the National Gallery of Australia New York, NY | Ausart Fellowship | $15,000 |
| Bard Graduate Center New York, NY | Lee edwards fellowship in art history & biscuit tins exhibit | $15,000 |
| Chapel & York - Cortauld Institute of Art New York, NY | Student Scholarship | $15,000 |
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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 | $5,708,578 | $622,784 | $553,393 | $422,883 | 35 | $468,027 | $539,809 | $440,727 |
| 2023 | $5,639,187 | $409,368 | $490,443 | $391,593 | 29 | $415,455 | $338,141 | $382,368 |
| 2022 | $5,720,262 | $349,289 | $476,979 | $354,190 | 35 | $372,028 | $270,620 | $400,879 |
| 2021 | $5,847,952 | $1,146,963 | $515,218 | $410,500 | 34 | $428,091 | $1,059,878 | $434,912 |
| 2020 | $5,195,449 | $91,296 | $337,670 | $233,349 | 27 | — | $2,941 | $348,009 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dr Lee Maccormick Edwards Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $441K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state the foundation’s mission. Its 2024 grants included support for music education, art exhibitions, scholarships and fellowships, opera education, and cancer research.
Among the recipients, Bronx School for Music says its mission is to provide Bronx children with affordable instrumental lessons and music enrichment, including access to practice space and instruments. The Delaware Art Museum describes its mission as connecting people to art through its collections, exhibitions, and programs. Opera on Tap says it brings traditional and newly commissioned opera to new audiences, provides performance opportunities, and teaches opera to elementary school children.
Grantmaking
The foundation awarded 35 grants totaling $422,883 in 2024. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $25,000, with a median of $10,300. Among the largest awards were $25,000 each to Bronx School for Music for a student internship program, Byrd Hoffman Watermill Center for an Australian artist summer program and travel support, Columbia University for Dr. Edwards travel fellowships, and Columbia an individual recipient for its Shifting Shorelines program. Other notable grants included $20,000 to Friends of the Garvan Institute of Medical Research for ovarian cancer research and $15,000 to the Delaware Art Museum for an art exhibition.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Tina Albright as secretary/treasurer, Joseph Piropato as president, and Alison Edwards Curwen as vice president.
Dr Lee Maccormick Edwards Charitable Foundation is led by Joseph Piropato, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joseph Piropato
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alison Edwards Curwen
Vice President
Vice President → Director, 2022
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tina Albright
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Dr Lee Maccormick Edwards Charitable Foundation
How much does Dr Lee Maccormick Edwards Charitable Foundation give each year?
Dr Lee Maccormick Edwards Charitable Foundation gave $423K across 35 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $392K across 29 grants.
What is Dr Lee Maccormick Edwards Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Dr Lee Maccormick Edwards Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,300, and its average grant was $12,082, across 35 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dr Lee Maccormick Edwards Charitable Foundation that year got $18K on average.
Where does Dr Lee Maccormick Edwards Charitable Foundation give grants?
Dr Lee Maccormick Edwards Charitable Foundation gives mostly in New York: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (13 grants) and Alexandria, VA (5 grants).
Does Dr Lee Maccormick Edwards Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 3% of Dr Lee Maccormick Edwards Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 35) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Art Education" (3 grants).
Who are Dr Lee Maccormick Edwards Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Dr Lee Maccormick Edwards Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Bronx School for Music ($25,000), Byrd Hoffman Watermill Center ($25,000) and Columbia University ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($35,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 18% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Dr Lee Maccormick Edwards Charitable Foundation?
Dr Lee Maccormick Edwards Charitable Foundation reported $5.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $468K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $441K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Dr Lee Maccormick Edwards Charitable Foundation fund?
The available information does not state the foundation’s mission. Its 2024 grants included support for music education, art exhibitions, scholarships and fellowships, opera education, and cancer research. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dr Lee Maccormick Edwards Charitable Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Dr Lee Maccormick Edwards Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Dr Lee Maccormick Edwards Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-2742629. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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