Lee F & Claire E Hager
Lee F & Claire E Hager is a private foundation based in Weston, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Florida and additional support reaching organizations in New York and other states.
Lee F & Claire E Hager at a glance
In short: Lee F & Claire E Hager gave $127K across 36 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Florida. 39% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $126,945
- -54.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 36
- +24.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,526
- -63.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $371,640
- -10.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 39% first-time grantees (14 of 36, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (79% 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 Lee F & Claire E Hager
- 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: 3015 Sorrel Court, Weston, FL 33331
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lee F & Claire E Hager funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Miami ($51K). Together the top 10 received $118K.
Grant Size Distribution
149 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 145 grants of 149 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Florida recipients received 79% of grant dollars and New York recipients received 18%. North Carolina received 2% and Nevada 1%. The filing also reports a 0% share for California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 36 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Lee F & Claire E Hager open to new grantees?
39%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 14 of 36 grantees (39%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $344; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $175 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 44% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 232% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 168% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $38K (2022) to $282K (2024). In 2025 it made 36 grants totaling $127K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Miami Coral Gables, FL | Charitable | $50,500 |
| Temple Kol Ami Emanu-El Plantation, FL | Charitable | $31,289 |
| Sisters of Sacred Heart of Mary Tarrytown, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| World Union for Progressive Judaism New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Bascom Palmer Eye Institute Miami, FL | Charitable | $7,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Broward County Davie, FL | Charitable | $3,600 |
| Kristi House Miami, FL | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Keep Memory Alive Las Vegas, NV | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Cornerstone Missionary Baptist Church Greenville, NC | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Jewish Children's Museum Plantation, FL | Charitable | $1,000 |
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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 | $371,640 | $85,757 | $130,531 | $126,945 | 36 | $126,945 | $88,161 | $75,657 |
| 2024 | $416,414 | $267,788 | $283,765 | $281,704 | 29 | $281,704 | $86,493 | $69,358 |
| 2023 | $432,391 | $222,030 | $158,969 | $158,908 | 24 | $158,908 | $113,048 | $54,678 |
| 2022 | $369,330 | $-5,295 | $39,254 | $38,182 | 24 | $38,182 | $15,141 | $53,102 |
| 2021 | $413,879 | $55,207 | $48,618 | $48,539 | 36 | $48,539 | $26,189 | $62,936 |
| 2020 | $407,290 | $8,419 | $103,253 | $102,183 | 27 | — | $8,410 | $51,749 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lee F & Claire E Hager reported a distributable amount of $76K 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 show support for a range of organizations, including religious and Jewish organizations, educational and cultural organizations, health-related institutions, and human-services organizations. For example, Kristi House says it works to treat and prevent child sexual abuse, trafficking, and other childhood trauma; the Jewish Children’s Museum describes its aim as furthering Jewish historical education among youth; and the Ashe County Arts Council says it enriches local cultural life by supporting the arts. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 36 grants totaling $126,945. The median grant was $500, with individual grants ranging from $20 to $50,500. Among the largest grants were $50,500 to the University of Miami, $31,289 to Temple Kol Ami Emanu-El, $10,000 each to the Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Mary and the World Union for Progressive Judaism, and $7,000 to Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. Other recipients included the Jewish Federation of Broward County ($3,600) and Kristi House ($2,500).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lee F Hager as president, treasurer, and secretary; Claire E Hager as vice president; and Lauren Hager as vice president.
Lee F & Claire E Hager is led by Lee F. Hager, President, Treasurer & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lee F. Hager
President, Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Claire E. Hager
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Hager
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Lee F & Claire E Hager
How much does Lee F & Claire E Hager give each year?
Lee F & Claire E Hager gave $127K across 36 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $282K across 29 grants.
What is Lee F & Claire E Hager's typical grant size?
Lee F & Claire E Hager's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $3,526, across 36 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lee F & Claire E Hager that year got $344 on average.
Where does Lee F & Claire E Hager give grants?
Lee F & Claire E Hager gives mostly in Florida: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants), Miami, FL (3 grants), Plantation, FL (2 grants) and Fort Lauderdale, FL (2 grants).
Does Lee F & Claire E Hager give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 36 grants with a stated purpose on Lee F & Claire E Hager's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (36 grants).
Who are Lee F & Claire E Hager's largest grantees?
Lee F & Claire E Hager's largest 2025 grantees include University of Miami ($50,500), Temple Kol Ami Emanu-El ($31,289) and Sisters of Sacred Heart of Mary ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lee F & Claire E Hager?
Lee F & Claire E Hager reported $372K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $127K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $76K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Lee F & Claire E Hager fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations, including religious and Jewish organizations, educational and cultural organizations, health-related institutions, and human-services organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lee F & Claire E Hager?
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 F & Claire E Hager's EIN?
Lee F & Claire E Hager's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1437773. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Lee F & Claire E Hager 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 25, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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