Lee & Lee Foundation
Lee & Lee Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. Its 2025 grants included support for missionary work, community support, and scholarships.
Lee & Lee Foundation at a glance
In short: Lee & Lee Foundation gave $122K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $121,500
- +46.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,860
- -12.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $5,189
- -82.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (98% 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 Lee & Lee Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 606 S Hill Street, Los Angeles, CA 90014
Phone: (213) 446-7521
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lee & Lee Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was All Nation Church ($11K). Together the top 8 received $39K.
Organizations only. It also paid 17 individual scholarships ($82,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
71 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 71 grants of 71 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 2% to recipients in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
Cities
How Lee & Lee Foundation gives
- Giving grew 45% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $83K (2024) to $122K (2025). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $122K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Nation Church Sylmar, CA | Missionary Support | $11,000 |
| Koreatown Senior & Community Center Los Angeles, CA | Community Support | $10,000 |
| Cornerstone Church Harbor City, CA | Missionary Support | $5,000 |
| 17 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $82,500 |
| El Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Los Angeles, CA | Missionary Support | $3,000 |
| Caleb Mission Fllurton, CA | Missionary Support | $3,000 |
| CGN America Los Angeles, CA | Missionary Support | $3,000 |
| Seed USA La Mirada, CA | Missionary Support | $3,000 |
| All Peoples Christian Church Los Angeles, CA | Missionary Support | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,189 | $100,000 | $123,600 | $121,500 | 25 |
| 2024 | $28,789 | $100,000 | $86,700 | $83,000 | 15 |
| 2023 | $12,989 | $100,000 | $95,100 | $91,500 | 16 |
| 2022 | $8,089 | $95,000 | $86,911 | $84,000 | 15 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its listed 2025 grants include missionary support, community support, and scholarships. CGN America, which received $3,000 in 2025, describes its own mission as providing the Gospel and Christian events via broadcasting.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 25 grants totaling $121,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $11,000, with a median of $5,000. Notable grants included $11,000 to All Nation Church in Sylmar, California, for missionary support; $10,000 to Koreatown Senior & Community Center in Los Angeles for community support; and $5,000 each to Cornerstone Church in Harbor City for missionary support and several individuals for scholarships.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists SANG Y LEE as CEO and CHUN Y LEE as CFO / Secretary.
Lee & Lee Foundation is led by Sang Y. Lee, CEO on every filing since 2022; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sang Y. Lee
CEO
On filings since 2022
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chun Y. Lee
CFO & Secretary
On filings since 2022
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Lee & Lee Foundation
How much does Lee & Lee Foundation give each year?
Lee & Lee Foundation gave $122K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $83K across 15 grants.
What is Lee & Lee Foundation's typical grant size?
Lee & Lee Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,860, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lee & Lee Foundation give grants?
Lee & Lee Foundation gives mostly in California: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (4 grants).
Does Lee & Lee Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 25 grants with a stated purpose on Lee & Lee Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (17 grants) and "Missionary Support" (7 grants).
Who are Lee & Lee Foundation's largest grantees?
Lee & Lee Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include All Nation Church ($11,000), Koreatown Senior & Community Center ($10,000) and Cornerstone Church ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 17 individual scholarships ($82,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 21% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lee & Lee Foundation?
Lee & Lee Foundation reported $5K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $100K.
What does Lee & Lee Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its listed 2025 grants include missionary support, community support, and scholarships. CGN America, which received $3,000 in 2025, describes its own mission as providing the Gospel and Christian events via broadcasting. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lee & Lee Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lee & Lee Foundation's EIN?
Lee & Lee Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-2567808. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Does Lee & Lee 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-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Lee & Lee Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/lee-and-lee-foundation-morg_14b5311feaf04ae5a7f65039f0cc9180
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