Edwin and Margaret Lee Foundation
Edwin and Margaret Lee Foundation is a private foundation, based in Merrimack, NH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $953K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $51K. Net investment income was $182K.
Edwin and Margaret Lee Foundation at a glance
In short: Edwin and Margaret Lee Foundation gave $51K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $26K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $51,300
- +370.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,650
- +135.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,650
- Total assets
- $953,483
- +15.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Edwin and Margaret Lee Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chinatown YMCA ($34K). Together the top 2 received $51K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Edwin and Margaret Lee Foundation gives
- Giving grew 97% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 117% of 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2023) to $51K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $51K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chinatown YMCA San Francisco, CA | Support Local Community | $34,000 |
| Self Help for the Elderly San Francisco, CA | Support Local Community | $17,300 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $953,483 | $181,698 | $56,571 | $51,300 | 2 | $55,674 | $181,514 | $47,730 |
| 2024 | $828,355 | $139,347 | $15,545 | $10,900 | 1 | $15,155 | $38,065 | $42,814 |
| 2023 | $721,144 | $94,621 | $4,913 | $1,000 | 1 | $4,686 | $24,877 | $30,730 |
| 2022 | $631,893 | $121,819 | $29,240 | $26,000 | 3 | $27,880 | $21,819 | $23,511 |
| 2021 | $539,364 | $77,330 | $38,885 | $36,700 | 5 | $38,080 | $27,317 | $24,635 |
| 2020 | $500,870 | $128,236 | $34,682 | $34,500 | 7 | — | $28,236 | $21,307 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edwin and Margaret Lee Foundation reported a distributable amount of $48K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Edwin and Margaret Lee Foundation is led by Edwin Lee, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edwin Lee
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Lee
Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Lee
Vice President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Philip Lee
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Edwin and Margaret Lee Foundation
How much does Edwin and Margaret Lee Foundation give each year?
Edwin and Margaret Lee Foundation gave $51K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $11K across 1 grant.
How large is Edwin and Margaret Lee Foundation?
Edwin and Margaret Lee Foundation reported $953K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $56K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $48K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Edwin and Margaret Lee Foundation operate?
Edwin and Margaret Lee Foundation has awarded grants in California, Hawaii.
What is Edwin and Margaret Lee Foundation's EIN?
Edwin and Margaret Lee Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0548702. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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