John & Gayle Lee Family Foundation
The John & Gayle Lee Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Tarrytown, New York. In its 2025 filing, it reported $260,000 in grants to 10 organizations, with listed purposes including community development, education, health, and environmental conservation.
John & Gayle Lee Family Foundation at a glance
In short: John & Gayle Lee Family Foundation gave $260K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $26K), top state New York. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $260,000
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -37.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $26,000
- +73.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $4,692,771
- +5.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (2 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (25% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to John & Gayle Lee Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Peretz 303 S Broadwayste 105, Tarrytown, NY 10591
Phone: (914) 332-5393
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who John & Gayle Lee Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Maine Community Foundation ($65K). Together the top 10 received $260K.
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 69 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in New York (25%), Maine (25%), California (25%), Connecticut (19%), and the District of Columbia (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is John & Gayle Lee Family Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 10 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $29K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $23K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $180K (2020) to $260K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $260K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maine Community Foundation Ellsworth, ME | Community Development | $65,000 |
| Smart San Francisco, CA | Education Funding | $65,000 |
| Cancer Support Team Purchase, NY | Health Funding | $25,000 |
| St Ignatius School Bronx, NY | Education Funding | $25,000 |
| Documenting Hope Windsor, CT | Health Funding | $20,000 |
| Yale University New Haven, CT | Education Funding | $20,000 |
| Georgetown University Washington, DC | Education Purpose | $15,000 |
| Blossom Hill Foundation New Canaan, CT | Education Funding | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood White Plains, NY | Health Funding | $10,000 |
| NRDC New York, NY | Environmental Conservation | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,692,771 | $488,852 | $264,981 | $260,000 | 10 | $263,155 | $175,395 | $295,750 |
| 2024 | $4,464,298 | $394,179 | $247,468 | $240,000 | 16 | $243,000 | $190,489 | $258,843 |
| 2023 | $4,316,622 | $527,256 | $226,901 | $220,000 | 15 | $223,000 | $177,244 | $220,342 |
| 2022 | $4,019,106 | $438,636 | $228,722 | $220,000 | 14 | $223,123 | $134,821 | $203,943 |
| 2021 | $3,814,015 | $556,326 | $206,342 | $200,000 | 14 | $203,113 | $204,625 | $216,125 |
| 2020 | $3,466,027 | $315,278 | $188,116 | $180,000 | 22 | — | $95,714 | $186,117 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John & Gayle Lee Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $296K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
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 included support for organizations working in areas such as community development, education, health, and environmental conservation.
The grantees describe their work in varied ways. Maine Community Foundation says it brings people and resources together to build a better Maine through strategic giving, community leadership, personalized service, local expertise, and strong investments. Cancer Support Team describes itself as a home-care organization providing nursing, social work, and other supportive services free of charge to cancer patients and families in Westchester County, New York. Documenting Hope describes its work as education and networking to address chronic illness in children and treatments. Blossom Hill Foundation says it funds innovative ideas to help children affected by conflict in the Middle East.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $260,000 across 10 grants. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $65,000, with a median grant of $20,000.
The largest grants were $65,000 each to Maine Community Foundation for community development and SMART for education funding. Other grants included $25,000 each to Cancer Support Team for health funding and St Ignatius School for education funding; $20,000 each to Documenting Hope for health funding and Yale University for education funding; $15,000 to Georgetown University for education purposes; $10,000 each to Blossom Hill Foundation for education funding and Planned Parenthood for health funding; and $5,000 to NRDC for environmental conservation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Roger Lee as president, Jocelyn D Lee as treasurer, and Lauren Lee Stone as secretary.
John & Gayle Lee Family Foundation is led by Roger Lee, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Roger Lee
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jocelyn D. Lee
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lauren Lee Stone
Secretary
On filings since 2020
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 John & Gayle Lee Family Foundation
How much does John & Gayle Lee Family Foundation give each year?
John & Gayle Lee Family Foundation gave $260K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $240K across 16 grants.
What is John & Gayle Lee Family Foundation's typical grant size?
John & Gayle Lee Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $26,000, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from John & Gayle Lee Family Foundation that year got $13K on average.
Where does John & Gayle Lee Family Foundation give grants?
John & Gayle Lee Family Foundation's top state is New York, with 25% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maine (25%) and California (25%).
Does John & Gayle Lee Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on John & Gayle Lee Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education Funding" (4 grants) and "Health Funding" (3 grants).
Who are John & Gayle Lee Family Foundation's largest grantees?
John & Gayle Lee Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Maine Community Foundation ($65,000), Smart ($65,000) and Cancer Support Team ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is John & Gayle Lee Family Foundation?
John & Gayle Lee Family Foundation reported $4.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $263K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $296K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does John & Gayle Lee Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as community development, education, health, and environmental conservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from John & Gayle Lee Family Foundation?
The foundation 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 John & Gayle Lee Family Foundation's EIN?
John & Gayle Lee Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2420689. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does John & Gayle Lee Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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