H & J Lee Foundation
H & J Lee Foundation is a private foundation, based in Fremont, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $30K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $350. Net investment income was $2K.
H & J Lee Foundation at a glance
In short: H & J Lee Foundation gave $350 across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $175), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $350
- -79.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $175
- -79.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $175
- Total assets
- $29,756
- -21.4% 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 H & J Lee Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was True Heart Initiative ($200). Together the top 2 received $350.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (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 H & J Lee Foundation gives
- Giving fell 88% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 217% 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 $350 (2025) to $3K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $350.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| True Heart Initiative Fremont, CA | CASH DONATIONExempt org 501c3EIN 27-179834 | $200 |
| ISC2 East Bay Chapter Sunnyvale, CA | CASH DONATIONExempt org 501c3EIN 95-456177 | $150 |
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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 | $29,756 | $-7,006 | $1,111 | $350 | 2 | $1,811 | $1,819 | — |
| 2024 | $37,873 | $1,848 | $2,243 | $1,670 | 2 | $3,913 | $1,848 | — |
| 2023 | $38,268 | $2,086 | $4,193 | $3,250 | 3 | $4,193 | $2,086 | $1,936 |
| 2022 | $40,375 | $2,288 | $3,718 | $2,975 | 4 | $3,718 | $2,288 | $2,562 |
| 2021 | $41,805 | $2,689 | $2,060 | $890 | 3 | $2,060 | $2,689 | $25,376 |
| 2020 | $43,301 | $-3,986 | $1,880 | $785 | 2 | — | $2,611 | $2,212 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
H & J Lee Foundation is led by Hsilun Lee, CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Hsilun Lee
CEO
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jing Zhang Lee
CFO
On filings since 2020
2 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 H & J Lee Foundation
How much does H & J Lee Foundation give each year?
H & J Lee Foundation gave $350 across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2K across 2 grants.
How large is H & J Lee Foundation?
H & J Lee Foundation reported $30K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does H & J Lee Foundation operate?
H & J Lee Foundation has awarded grants in California, Virginia.
What is H & J Lee Foundation's EIN?
H & J Lee Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1630975. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
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