Lee Roberson Foundation
The purpose of the Lee Roberson Foundation is to provide post secondary tuition scholarships to christian men and women who have exemplified outstanding qualities of character, leadership and scholarship.
Lee Roberson Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $287,774
- +254.0% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $317,148
- -0.5% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $110,668
- -70.7% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Lee Roberson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Lee Roberson Foundation gives
- Giving grew 87% from 2020 to 2023. 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $48K (2022) to $98K (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $98K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Crown College Powell, TN | Grant to crown college for crown nepal, which is a ministry of crown college. Crown nepal is a bible training center in the heart of kathmandu, nepal. It is a place where men and women are trained to study the word of god, and to teach others also. Crown nepal trains the believers to serve the lord through the local church ministries in the country of nepal. | $97,719 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $287,774 | $317,148 | $110,668 | — | — |
| 2023 | $81,294 | $318,624 | $377,685 | $97,719 | 1 |
| 2022 | $140,355 | $232,409 | $253,833 | $48,000 | 1 |
| 2021 | $161,779 | $282,567 | $181,864 | $48,255 | 1 |
| 2020 | $61,076 | $192,550 | $175,484 | $52,250 | 1 |
About Lee Roberson Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Lee Roberson Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Kingston, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $288K in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lee Roberson Foundation is led by Matthew Stephen Sexton, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Matthew Stephen Sexton
President
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Evelyn Sexton
Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rhonda Sexton
Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Clarence G. Sexton (2020–2023) — President
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 Roberson Foundation
How large is Lee Roberson Foundation?
Lee Roberson Foundation reported $288K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $317K.
What is Lee Roberson Foundation?
Lee Roberson Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Kingston, TN. It holds $288K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Lee Roberson Foundation operate?
Lee Roberson Foundation has awarded grants in Tennessee.
What is Lee Roberson Foundation's EIN?
Lee Roberson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5236581. 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 3, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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