Lee Family Foundation
Lee Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Covington, Kentucky. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations in Ohio, Florida, and Pennsylvania.
Lee Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Lee Family Foundation gave $29K across 41 grants in 2024 (avg $703.073), top state Ohio. 34% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $28,826
- +11.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 41
- +57.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $703
- -29.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $200
- Total assets
- $500,601
- -0.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 34% first-time grantees (14 of 41, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (45% 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
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 715 Bakewell Street, Covington, KY 41011
Phone: (859) 261-6800
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 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Moffitt Cancer Center ($5K). Together the top 10 received $23K.
Grant Size Distribution
188 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 188 grants of 188 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Ohio received 45% of grant dollars, Florida 29%, Pennsylvania 11%, New York 4%, and Washington, DC 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 41 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Lee Family Foundation open to new grantees?
34%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 14 of 41 grantees (34%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $347; repeat grants $888. How we count
Medians: $225 first-time, $200 repeat.
- 34% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+4%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 117% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
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 $26K (2022) to $29K (2024). In 2024 it made 41 grants totaling $29K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Moffitt Cancer Center Tampa, FL | General | $5,000 |
| Mercy Health Foundation Cincinnati, OH | General | $4,500 |
| St Andrews Church Milford, OH | General | $2,736 |
| CIM Alumni Scholarship Fund Cincinnati, OH | General | $2,600 |
| Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy Cincinnati, OH | General | $2,000 |
| Asocimai Philadelphia, PA | General | $1,950 |
| St Scholastica Roman Catholic Chur Lecanto, FL | General | $1,250 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | General | $1,000 |
| Mother of the Eucharist and Grace North Wales, PA | General | $1,000 |
| Tampa Preparatory School Tampa, FL | General | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $500,601 | $30,000 | $30,560 | $28,826 | 41 | $28,826 | — | $24,694 |
| 2023 | $501,161 | $25,000 | $28,836 | $25,913 | 26 | $25,913 | — | $24,434 |
| 2022 | $504,997 | $27 | $31,213 | $25,873 | 32 | $25,873 | $27 | $25,785 |
| 2021 | $536,183 | $645 | $29,103 | $27,734 | 44 | $27,734 | $645 | $26,974 |
| 2020 | $564,641 | $1,253 | $29,714 | $28,563 | 45 | — | $1,253 | $28,432 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lee Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $25K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy describes its mission as preparing students intellectually and spiritually for higher education and to impact the world. Ken Anderson Alliance says it supports adults with developmental disabilities in building relationships, independence, and self-esteem. Other 2024 grantees include organizations whose stated missions include conserving nature, supporting veterans, alleviating suffering and poverty, building homes, and protecting native wildlife and public lands.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 41 grants totaling $28,826. Grants ranged from $25 to $5,000, with a median grant of $200. Among the largest were $5,000 to Moffitt Cancer Center, $4,500 to Mercy Health Foundation, $2,736 to St Andrews Church, $2,600 to CIM Alumni Scholarship Fund, and $2,000 to Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy. The listed purposes for these largest grants were general.
Other 2024 grants included $350 to World Wildlife Fund, $250 each to Mercy Corps and Ken Anderson Alliance, and $200 each to Wounded Warrior Project and Habitat for Humanity.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The trustees listed on the 2024 filing are Bienvenido Lee, Mary Lee, Marie Catherine Lee, Mary Elizabeth Lippincott, and Marie Abigail Katabaro.
Lee Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bienvenido Lee
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marie Catherine Lee
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Elizabeth Lee
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marie Abigail Katabaro
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Elizabeth Lippincott
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.3 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
How much does Lee Family Foundation give each year?
Lee Family Foundation gave $29K across 41 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $26K across 26 grants.
What is Lee Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Lee Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $200, and its average grant was $703, across 41 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lee Family Foundation that year got $347 on average.
Where does Lee Family Foundation give grants?
Lee Family Foundation's top state is Ohio, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (29%) and Pennsylvania (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (9 grants), Washington, DC (5 grants), Tampa, FL (4 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Lee Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Lee Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (41 of 41) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Lee Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Lee Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Moffitt Cancer Center ($5,000), Mercy Health Foundation ($4,500) and St Andrews Church ($2,736), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Lee Family Foundation?
Lee Family Foundation reported $501K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $29K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $25K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Lee Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy describes its mission as preparing students intellectually and spiritually for higher education and to impact the world. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lee Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and 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 Family Foundation's EIN?
Lee Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2251657. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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