H & H Lee Charitable Foundation
H & H Lee Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Newport Beach, California. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations supporting areas including children’s programs and education, culinary education, facility improvements, and workforce support.
H & H Lee Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: H & H Lee Charitable Foundation gave $3.2M across 49 grants in 2025 (avg $65K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,200,000
- +0.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 49
- -5.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $65,306
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $18,829,807
- -9.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (68% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to H & H Lee Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4299 Macarthur Blvd 211, Newport Beach, CA 92660
Phone: (949) 553-1040
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who H & H Lee Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
256 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 146 grants of 256 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, California recipients received 68% of grant dollars, followed by Louisiana at 13%, Colorado at 6%, Oregon at 3%, and Virginia at 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 49 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How H & H Lee Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.2M (2018) to $3.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 49 grants totaling $3.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 49 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $3,200,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $18,829,807 | $1,318,579 | $3,421,921 | $3,200,000 | 49 | $3,421,921 | $282,715 |
| 2024 | $20,683,966 | $119,964 | $3,437,377 | $3,170,000 | 52 | $3,437,377 | $294,476 |
| 2023 | $22,325,746 | $-165,960 | $3,381,170 | $3,120,000 | 50 | $3,381,170 | $401,929 |
| 2022 | $23,378,039 | — | $3,175,413 | $2,880,000 | 55 | $3,175,413 | $452,797 |
| 2021 | $29,421,007 | $10,243,848 | $2,294,751 | $1,995,000 | 50 | — | $2,743,848 |
| 2020 | $18,729,544 | $1,928,472 | $2,255,298 | $2,000,000 | 43 | — | $1,428,472 |
| 2019 | $20,342,689 | $620,059 | $1,657,281 | $1,415,000 | 29 | — | $120,059 |
| 2018 | $18,127,165 | $500,000 | $1,282,883 | $1,200,000 | 28 | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in a range of areas. For example, Age Well Senior Services describes its mission as improving the quality of life, dignity, and independence of older adults in South Orange County. An individual recipient says it addresses the needs of people experiencing homelessness through rehabilitation and recovery services. An individual recipient describes its work as fostering acceptance and inclusion through sports, health, and education programs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 49 grants totaling $3.2 million. Awards ranged from $5,000 to $425,000, with a median grant of $50,000. Its largest listed grants included $425,000 to Emeril Lagasse Foundation for culinary schools education; $270,000 to an individual recipient for a building fund; $205,000 to First Tee of Orange County for children’s education; and $170,000 to an individual recipient for children’s programs.
The filing also identifies donations to an individual recipient, First Tee of O.C., an individual recipient, and My City Life Youth as direct charitable activity. Among other 2025 grants, the foundation gave $60,000 to an individual recipient, $50,000 to Age Well Senior Services, and $40,000 each to two individual recipients
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kenneth S Lorin, Christopher Read, and Henrietta Dorner as directors.
H & H Lee Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christopher Read
Director
On filings since 2018
$15K (2018) → $25K (2025)
Henrietta Dorner
Director
On filings since 2018
$15K (2018) → $25K (2025)
Kenneth S. Lorin
Director
On filings since 2018
$15K (2018) → $25K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Patricia Jones (2018–2024) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $25K, to Kenneth S Lorin (Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about H & H Lee Charitable Foundation
How much does H & H Lee Charitable Foundation give each year?
H & H Lee Charitable Foundation gave $3.2M across 49 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3.2M across 52 grants.
What is H & H Lee Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
H & H Lee Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $65,306, across 49 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does H & H Lee Charitable Foundation give grants?
H & H Lee Charitable Foundation gives mostly in California: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Louisiana (13%) and Colorado (6%).
Does H & H Lee Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 49 grants with a stated purpose on H & H Lee Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Childrens Programs" (4 grants) and "Education" (4 grants).
How large is H & H Lee Charitable Foundation?
H & H Lee Charitable Foundation reported $18.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.
What does H & H Lee Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in a range of areas. For example, Age Well Senior Services describes its mission as improving the quality of life, dignity, and independence of older adults in South Orange County. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from H & H Lee Charitable Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is H & H Lee Charitable Foundation's EIN?
H & H Lee Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0353715. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Does H & H Lee Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS April 27, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 27, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
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