Lee Foundation for Civic Leadership Inc
The foundation's mission is to foster and facilitate increased civic leadership.
Lee Foundation for Civic Leadership Inc at a glance
In short: Lee Foundation for Civic Leadership Inc gave $16.1M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $16.1M), mostly in Delaware. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $16,129,710
- +30.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $16,129,710
- +30.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $16,129,710
- Total assets
- $6,735,326
- +62.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Delaware (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Lee Foundation for Civic Leadership Inc
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Lee Foundation for Civic Leadership Inc
Who Lee Foundation for Civic Leadership Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Lee Inc ($16.1M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was $5M or more: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Lee Foundation for Civic Leadership Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−13%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $9.5M (2022) to $18.6M (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $16.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lee Inc Wilmington, DE | Foster and Facilitate Increased Civic Leadership | $16,129,710 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,735,326 | $19,505,751 | $17,165,176 | $16,129,710 | 1 |
| 2023 | $4,142,017 | $9,499,395 | $13,604,693 | $12,390,908 | 1 |
| 2022 | $8,287,243 | $6,228,273 | $11,163,499 | $9,517,566 | 1 |
| 2021 | $13,452,963 | $27,777,309 | $20,423,423 | $18,571,581 | 1 |
| 2020 | $5,983,229 | $14,907,162 | $15,144,499 | $14,368,477 | 1 |
About Lee Foundation for Civic Leadership Inc
Based on IRS filings
Lee Foundation for Civic Leadership Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $16.1M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lee Foundation for Civic Leadership Inc is led by Michael Buman, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michael Buman
President
Executive Director → CEO & Executive Director, 2023
CEO & Executive Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emma Bloomberg
Chair of the Board
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Arthur Rock
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Park
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Mandel
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christine Green
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Mildred Otero (2020) — Senior Vice President & National Impact
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 Foundation for Civic Leadership Inc
How much does Lee Foundation for Civic Leadership Inc give each year?
Lee Foundation for Civic Leadership Inc gave $16.1M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $12.4M across 1 grant.
How large is Lee Foundation for Civic Leadership Inc?
Lee Foundation for Civic Leadership Inc reported $6.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $19.5M.
What is Lee Foundation for Civic Leadership Inc?
Lee Foundation for Civic Leadership Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Wilmington, DE. It holds $6.7M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Lee Foundation for Civic Leadership Inc operate?
Lee Foundation for Civic Leadership Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Delaware, New York.
What is Lee Foundation for Civic Leadership Inc's EIN?
Lee Foundation for Civic Leadership Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-2093041. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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