Lee Family Foundation
The Lee Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Fernandina Beach, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports charitable grants to organizations in several states, including Florida, New Jersey, and New York.
Lee Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Lee Family Foundation gave $47K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Florida. 54% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $46,500
- +34.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +18.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,577
- +14.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $74,030
- -33.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 54% first-time grantees (7 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (60% 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 Family Foundation
- 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: 607 Ocean Club Court, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
Phone: (904) 356-2600
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lee Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Take Stock in Children ($20K). Together the top 10 received $45K.
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 61 grants of 61 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. Florida accounted for 60% of grant dollars, followed by New Jersey (17%), New York (8%), California (6%), and Illinois (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Lee Family Foundation open to new grantees?
54%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 13 grantees (54%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
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 $22K (2021) to $47K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $47K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Take Stock in Children Fort Lauderdale, FL | Charitable Donation | $20,000 |
| Theatre Q Asbury Asbury Park, NJ | Charitable Donation | $5,000 |
| Amelia Museum of History Fernandina Beach, FL | Charitable Donation | $5,000 |
| Just in Time Foundation Cedar Grove, NJ | Charitable Donation | $3,000 |
| Food Bank of Santa Barbara Cty CA Goleta, CA | Charitable Donation | $3,000 |
| Planned Parenthood New York, NY | Charitable Donation | $2,500 |
| MPN Research Foundation Carol Stream, IL | Charitable Donation | $2,000 |
| Public Broadcasting System Atlanta Atlanta, GA | Charitable Donation | $2,000 |
| Girls Inc New York, NY | Charitable Donation | $1,000 |
| Fernandina Beach Pride Fernandina Beach, FL | Charitable Donation | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $74,030 | $11,480 | $48,090 | $46,500 | 13 | $46,500 | $11,469 |
| 2024 | $110,640 | $55,386 | $35,258 | $34,500 | 11 | $34,500 | $55,386 |
| 2023 | $90,512 | $9,562 | $34,866 | $33,500 | 8 | $33,500 | $9,562 |
| 2022 | $115,816 | $52,951 | $37,802 | $36,000 | 15 | $36,000 | $52,951 |
| 2021 | $533,347 | $7,445 | $22,766 | $22,000 | 14 | $22,000 | $7,304 |
| 2020 | $398,129 | $36,768 | $34,500 | $34,000 | 14 | — | $36,768 |
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 went to organizations including education, arts, history, food assistance, health, and community organizations; these are descriptions of the listed recipients, not stated foundation priorities. Girls Inc., a 2025 recipient, describes its mission as serving girls and young women through leadership programming, mentorship, supportive spaces, and evidence-based programs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $46,500. Grants ranged from $500 to $20,000, with a median grant of $2,000. Notable awards included $20,000 to Take Stock in Children; $5,000 each to Theatre Q Asbury and Amelia Museum of History; and $3,000 each to Just in Time Foundation and Food Bank of Santa Barbara Cty CA. Each listed grant was designated as a “Charitable Donation.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James E Lee, Regina R Lee, Jason D Lee, David E Lee, and Katherine M Lee as trustees.
Lee Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David E Lee
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James E Lee
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason D Lee
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katherine M Lee
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Regina R Lee
Trustee
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 Family Foundation
How much does Lee Family Foundation give each year?
Lee Family Foundation gave $47K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $35K across 11 grants.
What is Lee Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Lee Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,577, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lee Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Lee Family Foundation give grants?
Lee Family Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (17%) and New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fernandina Beach, FL (3 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Jacksonville, FL (2 grants).
Does Lee Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Lee Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Donation" (13 grants).
Who are Lee Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Lee Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Take Stock in Children ($20,000), Theatre Q Asbury ($5,000) and Amelia Museum of History ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lee Family Foundation?
Lee Family Foundation reported $74K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $11K.
What does Lee Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including education, arts, history, food assistance, health, and community organizations; these are descriptions of the listed recipients, not stated foundation priorities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lee Family Foundation?
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's EIN?
Lee Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-6519917. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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