Lee Nordine Scholarship
Lee Nordine Scholarship is a private foundation based in Littleton, Colorado. Its 2025 filing reports $45,000 in grants to charitable organizations, with each listed grant designated for an educational scholarship.
Lee Nordine Scholarship at a glance
In short: Lee Nordine Scholarship gave $45K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state Virginia. 62% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $45,000
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,000
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $32,048
- -9.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 62% first-time grantees (8 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (20% 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 Nordine Scholarship
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 10268 W Centennial Road Suite 302, Littleton, CO 80127
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lee Nordine Scholarship funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was James Madison University ($3K). Together the top 10 received $30K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($6,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 29 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to recipients in multiple states. The largest reported shares of grant dollars by recipient state were Virginia (20%), Florida (13%), Texas (7%), California (7%), and Nebraska (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Lee Nordine Scholarship open to new grantees?
62%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 13 grantees (62%) 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 $3K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2025). 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2022) to $45K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $45K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA | Educational Scholarship | $3,000 |
| Austin College Sherman, TX | Educational Scholarship | $3,000 |
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $6,000 |
| Valencia College Orlando, FL | Educational Scholarship | $3,000 |
| Hollins University Roanoke, VA | Educational scholarship | $3,000 |
| Ozark Christian College Joplin, MO | Educational Scholarship | $3,000 |
| Gillette College Gillette, WY | Educational Scholarship | $3,000 |
| Parsons the New School for Design New York, NY | Educational Scholarship | $3,000 |
| University of Kansas Medical Kansas City, KS | Educational Scholarshiip | $3,000 |
| Randolph Community College Asheboro, NC | Educational Scholarship | $3,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $32,048 | $44,578 | $47,825 | $45,000 | 15 | $47,825 |
| 2024 | $35,296 | $47,600 | $24,605 | $22,500 | 9 | — |
| 2022 | $5,775 | $20,775 | $15,000 | $15,000 | 5 | $15,000 |
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 are identified as educational scholarships and went to colleges and universities.
Among the grantees, Austin College describes its mission as educating students in the liberal arts and sciences to prepare them for careers and engaged lives. Hollins University describes itself as an independent liberal arts university dedicated to academic excellence and humane values. Western Colorado University’s foundation says its mission is to aid the university in fulfilling its educational purposes.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 15 grants totaling $45,000. Each grant was $3,000. Grantees included James Madison University, Austin College, Hollins University, Randolph Community College, and Western Colorado University, each receiving $3,000. The 2025 filing also lists grants to St. Mary’s College of California, Valencia College, Mid-Plains Community College, Ozark Christian College, Gillette College, Parsons the New School for Design, University of Kansas Medical, and other institutions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michael Wilk as Chairman of the Board, and Monica Wilk and Denise Turner as Board Members.
Lee Nordine Scholarship is led by Michael Wilk, Chairman of the Board on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Wilk
Chairman of the Board
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Denise Turner
Board Member
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Monica Wilk
Board Memeber
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Nordine Scholarship
How much does Lee Nordine Scholarship give each year?
Lee Nordine Scholarship gave $45K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $23K across 9 grants.
What is Lee Nordine Scholarship's typical grant size?
Lee Nordine Scholarship's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,000, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lee Nordine Scholarship that year got $3K on average.
Where does Lee Nordine Scholarship give grants?
Lee Nordine Scholarship's top state is Virginia, with 20% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (13%) and Texas (7%).
Does Lee Nordine Scholarship give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Lee Nordine Scholarship's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational Scholarship" (14 grants).
Who are Lee Nordine Scholarship's largest grantees?
Lee Nordine Scholarship's largest 2025 grantees include James Madison University ($3,000), Austin College ($3,000) and Valencia College ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($6,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 20% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lee Nordine Scholarship?
Lee Nordine Scholarship reported $32K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $45K.
What does Lee Nordine Scholarship fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants are identified as educational scholarships and went to colleges and universities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lee Nordine Scholarship?
The foundation contributes 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 Nordine Scholarship's EIN?
Lee Nordine Scholarship's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-0537142. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Does Lee Nordine Scholarship 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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