Lee Ohana Foundation
The Lee Ohana Foundation is a private foundation based in Hinsdale, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports contributions to general organized charities and says it gives only to preselected charitable organizations.
Lee Ohana Foundation at a glance
In short: Lee Ohana Foundation gave $104K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Illinois. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $104,423
- -19.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -26.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,493
- +10.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,500
- Total assets
- $2,613,425
- -1.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (3 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (51% 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 Ohana 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: 550 Woodside Ave, Hinsdale, IL 60521
Phone: (630) 728-5671
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lee Ohana Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Dupage Foundation ($28K). Together the top 10 received $104K.
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 61 grants of 63 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois (51%), Louisiana (24%), Pennsylvania (13%), New York (7%), and California (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Lee Ohana Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 10 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 71% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
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 $104K (2025) to $132K (2023). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $104K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dupage Foundation Downers Grove, IL | Supporting Community Non-Profits | $28,000 |
| Tulane University New Orleans, LA | Lee Family Scholarship Fund-Law | $25,000 |
| Penn State Ifcthon University Park, PA | To Fund Cancer Research | $13,390 |
| Augustana College Rock Island, IL | Augustana Fund: Area of Greatest Nee | $10,000 |
| Rush University Medical Center Chicago, IL | Medical Research | $10,000 |
| Redeemer Lutheran Church Hinsdale, IL | Gen'l Fund: Further Work of Church | $5,500 |
| Kesem Foundation Covina, CA | Summer Camp for Kids/Parents W/Cance | $4,009 |
| Broadway Caresequity Fights AIDS New York, NY | Support People W/ AIDS, Covid, Etc. | $3,500 |
| We Are Moving the Needle White Plains, NY | Reshaping the Future/Recording Ind | $3,500 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation Hagerstown, MD | Parkinson Research | $1,024 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,613,425 | $93,397 | $124,972 | $104,423 | 11 | $110,624 | $71,681 | $155,218 |
| 2024 | $2,645,000 | $74,131 | $150,071 | $129,386 | 15 | $133,966 | $52,071 | $145,037 |
| 2023 | $2,721,496 | $73,697 | $150,476 | $132,400 | 21 | $138,326 | $65,510 | $133,501 |
| 2022 | $2,797,719 | $-136,348 | $136,155 | $119,000 | 16 | $119,515 | $53,040 | $135,396 |
| 2021 | $3,063,890 | $3,076,230 | $12,138 | — | — | $12,138 | $64,092 | $135,918 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lee Ohana Foundation reported a distributable amount of $155K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its grants include support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Augustana College describes its mission as providing a challenging liberal arts and sciences education rooted in Lutheran expression of the Christian faith, developing qualities of mind, spirit, and body for leadership and service. Rush University Medical Center describes its mission as improving the health of individuals and diverse communities through patient care, education, research, and community partnerships.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $104,423. Grants ranged from $500 to $28,000, with a median grant of $5,500.
Notable 2025 grants included:
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Michael S. Lee is listed as president on the 2025 filing.
Lee Ohana Foundation is led by Michael S. Lee, President on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael S. Lee
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Ohana Foundation
How much does Lee Ohana Foundation give each year?
Lee Ohana Foundation gave $104K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $129K across 15 grants.
What is Lee Ohana Foundation's typical grant size?
Lee Ohana Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,500, and its average grant was $9,493, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lee Ohana Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Lee Ohana Foundation give grants?
Lee Ohana Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Louisiana (24%) and Pennsylvania (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were New Orleans, LA (2 grants).
Does Lee Ohana Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Lee Ohana Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Lee Ohana Foundation's largest grantees?
Lee Ohana Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Dupage Foundation ($28,000), Tulane University ($25,500 across 2 grants) and Penn State Ifcthon ($13,390), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lee Ohana Foundation?
Lee Ohana Foundation reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $111K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $155K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Lee Ohana Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its grants include support for a range of charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lee Ohana 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 Ohana Foundation's EIN?
Lee Ohana Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-1705029. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Lee Ohana 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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Lee Ohana Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/lee-ohana-foundation-morg_a98fb5155cdc48018543a0f4f9996af8
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