Jin and Joo Lee Family Foundation

NAPERVILLE, IL EIN: 26-0699247

Jin and Joo Lee Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NAPERVILLE, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $96K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $11K. Net investment income was $7K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$96K

-5.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$11K

+43.0% YoY

Grant Count

8

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

-28.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jin and Joo Lee Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Jin and Joo Lee Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Jin and Joo Lee Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NAPERVILLE, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $96K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $11K. Net investment income was $7K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

Coon RapidsDurhamFort MyersNapervilleNorth Fort MyersOlympiaTampaUrbana

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$3K$7K$10K$14K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$96,071$101,367$100,879
Revenue$7,141$8,602$8,508
Expenses$12,429$8,113$10,491
Qualifying Distributions$12,429$8,113$10,491
Net Investment Income$7,141$8,602$8,508
Distributable Amount$10,627$9,679$10,122

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$3K$6K$8K$11K6 grants20203 grants20216 grants20224 grants20238 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

Korean American Baptist …$3KFeed My Starving Children$2KAICPA Foundation$2K4 The Fallen$1KCommunity Cooperative$1KRestoration Community Ch…$1KJim Torba$500Fort Myers Korean Commun…$300

Grant Size Distribution

27 grants across all recorded years

27<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Korean American Baptist Church ($3,100), Feed My Starving Children ($2,255), AICPA Foundation ($2,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
4 The Fallen Olympia, WATo help the veterans organization$1,000
Korean American Baptist Church Fort Myers, FLTo support the church$3,100
Feed My Starving Children Coon Rapids, MNTo support the food pantry$2,255
AICPA Foundation Durham, NCTo support the scholarship$2,000
Community Cooperative Fort Myers, FLTo support the Food Pantry$1,000
Restoration Community Church Naperville, ILTo support Church$1,000
Fort Myers Korean Community Church North Fort Myers, FLTo support the church$300
Jim Torba FORT MYERS, FLCancer Treatment Assistance$500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Jin J LeePresident4
Joo H LeeVice President4
Michael D LeeSecretary4
Hui Hui LeeDirector4

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Jin and Joo Lee Family Foundation?

Jin and Joo Lee Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NAPERVILLE, IL. It holds $96K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Jin and Joo Lee Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Jin and Joo Lee Family Foundation holds $96K in total assets with $7K in annual revenue. It awarded 8 grants totaling $11K in 2024.

Where does Jin and Joo Lee Family Foundation operate?

Jin and Joo Lee Family Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, Illinois, Minnesota, North Carolina, Washington.

What size grants does Jin and Joo Lee Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Jin and Joo Lee Family Foundation awarded 8 grants totaling $11K — an average of about $1K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Jin and Joo Lee Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Jin and Joo Lee Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Jin and Joo Lee Family Foundation's EIN?

Jin and Joo Lee Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0699247. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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