Lee Family Foundation Inc
Lee Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Anthem, Arizona. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including support for children and community programs in Uganda, local medical needs, youth leadership through skiing and snowboarding, arts education, and health-related services.
Lee Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Lee Family Foundation Inc gave $398K across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $27K), mostly in Arizona. 53% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $398,461
- +36.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 15
- -16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $26,564
- +63.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,050,952
- +1718.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 53% first-time grantees (8 of 15, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Arizona (89% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Lee Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3655 W Anthem Way Ste A109-421, Anthem, AZ 85086
Phone: (480) 363-3486
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lee Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Hope 4 Kids International ($307K). Together the top 10 received $397K.
Grant Size Distribution
83 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 77 grants of 83 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in Arizona, 7% to Utah, 3% to Michigan, 1% to Texas, and less than 1% to Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Lee Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
53%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 15 grantees (53%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $52K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $5K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $207K (2020) to $398K (2024). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $398K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hope 4 Kids International Phoenix, AZ | To support the organization specifically donation to Nayfumba Village in Uganda Africa sponsoring children as well as infratructure, providing wells, agricultural support, feeding and education program | $306,590 |
| Honor Health Foundation Scottsdale, AZ | To provide critical patient needs | $35,000 |
| US Ski and Snowboard Foundation Park City, UT | To support Olympic Skiing and snowboarding and to provide leadership to youth | $28,000 |
| Grace Christian Fellowship Sturgis, MI | To provide support for Uganda Farm, SMPI and Kids Sponsorship | $11,065 |
| Phoenix Art Museum Phoenix, AZ | To support fashion design exhibitions and education programs | $5,250 |
| Barrow Neurological Foundation Phoenix, AZ | To support Alzheimer research and educating clinicians in neuroscience | $5,000 |
| 22 Jumps Organization San Antonio, TX | To prevent suicide through adventure sports. | $2,000 |
| Phoenix Cancer Support Network Scottsdale, AZ | To provide support, guidance and direction to cancer patients | $2,000 |
| Mountain Trails Foundation Park City, UT | To create and maintian a seamless year round trail system | $1,000 |
| Not my Kid Scottsdale, AZ | To provide drug prevention education and specialized drug treatment | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,050,952 | $2,758,466 | $520,941 | $398,461 | 15 | $398,461 | $1,179,175 |
| 2023 | $57,797 | $454,407 | $375,222 | $291,828 | 18 | $291,828 | $70,661 |
| 2022 | $143,824 | $465,374 | $357,497 | $259,050 | 19 | $259,050 | $69,118 |
| 2021 | $176,177 | $627,963 | $311,010 | $222,785 | 15 | $222,785 | $137,994 |
| 2020 | $136,258 | $482,572 | $300,293 | $206,566 | 16 | — | $84,847 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants support organizations with varied stated missions. Hope 4 Kids International describes its mission as restoring hope, dignity, health, joy, and love for children around the world suffering from extreme poverty. Phoenix Art Museum says it creates spaces of exchange and belonging through exhibitions, collections, and experiences with art. Phoenix Cancer Support Network says it supports patients and caregivers throughout the cancer journey. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $398,461. Grant amounts ranged from $156 to $306,590, with a median grant of $2,000.
The largest reported grants included $306,590 to Hope 4 Kids International for support of Nyafumba Village in Uganda, including infrastructure, wells, agricultural support, feeding, and education programs; $35,000 to Honor Health Foundation for critical patient needs; and $28,000 to the U.S. Ski and Snowboarding Association to support Olympic skiing and snowboarding and youth leadership. Other grants included $11,065 to Grace Christian Fellowship for support for Uganda Farm, SMPI, and children’s sponsorship; $5,250 to Phoenix Art Museum for fashion design exhibitions and education programs; and $5,000 to Barrow Neurological Foundation for Alzheimer research and clinician education in neuroscience.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Terry G Lee as President; Bryan G Lee as Vice President/CFO; Richard G Lee as Treasurer; Stephanie Jeppsen as Secretary; and Michael D Lee as Assistant Secretary.
Lee Family Foundation Inc is led by Terry G Lee, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Terry G Lee
President
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bryan G Lee
Vpresident & CFO
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael D Lee
Assistant Secretary
Ass't Secretary → Assistant Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard G Lee
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Jeppsen
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Family Foundation Inc
How much does Lee Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Lee Family Foundation Inc gave $398K across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $292K across 18 grants.
What is Lee Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Lee Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $26,564, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lee Family Foundation Inc that year got $5K on average.
Where does Lee Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Lee Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Arizona: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Utah (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, AZ (4 grants), Scottsdale, AZ (4 grants) and Park City, UT (2 grants).
Does Lee Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Lee Family Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Lee Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Lee Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Hope 4 Kids International ($306,590), Honor Health Foundation ($35,000) and US Ski and Snowboard Foundation ($28,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Lee Family Foundation Inc?
Lee Family Foundation Inc reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $2.8M.
What does Lee Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants support organizations with varied stated missions. Hope 4 Kids International describes its mission as restoring hope, dignity, health, joy, and love for children around the world suffering from extreme poverty. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lee Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it 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 Lee Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Lee Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8039685. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Lee Family Foundation Inc 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Lee Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/lee-family-foundation-inc-morg_c548462ccfb548faa78d919a227897b5
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