Lees Family 6 Foundation
Lees Family 6 Foundation is a private foundation, based in Irvine, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $112K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $7K. Net investment income was $6K.
Lees Family 6 Foundation at a glance
In short: Lees Family 6 Foundation gave $7K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $7,300
- +2293.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,825
- +1695.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $600
- Total assets
- $111,992
- -1.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (86% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Lees Family 6 Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Pops Foundation ($6K). Together the top 4 received $7K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Lees Family 6 Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−14%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 157% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF 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 $305 (2023) to $9K (2021). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pops Foundation Livermore, CA | To be a referral and resource for families interested in adopting orphans from China | $6,000 |
| Map Global Inc Asheville, NC | To support for Pineering missionaries and ministry leaders | $1,000 |
| Sacramento Hmong New Year Inc Sacramento, CA | To preserve the richness of Hmong culture and tradition, provide opportunities for the youth with scholarships for higher education, cultural awareness and promote the general welfare of the Hmong and surrounding communities in Sacramento Metro. | $200 |
| St John's Catholic Church Irvine, CA | Support the Catholic church. | $100 |
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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 | $111,992 | $7,709 | $9,604 | $7,300 | 4 | $8,148 | $6,253 | $5,178 |
| 2023 | $113,887 | $5,619 | $1,684 | $305 | 3 | $305 | $5,069 | $4,896 |
| 2022 | $109,952 | $2,319 | $5,051 | $350 | 1 | $350 | $1,786 | $6,402 |
| 2021 | $112,684 | $16,731 | $10,859 | $8,500 | 1 | $8,500 | $16,038 | $5,982 |
| 2020 | $106,812 | $8,906 | $6,114 | $4,000 | 2 | — | $3,330 | $5,472 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lees Family 6 Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lees Family 6 Foundation is led by Francis S Lee, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Francis S Lee
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Vivian H Lee
Secretary & CFO
On filings since 2020
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 Lees Family 6 Foundation
How much does Lees Family 6 Foundation give each year?
Lees Family 6 Foundation gave $7K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $305 across 3 grants.
What is Lees Family 6 Foundation's typical grant size?
Lees Family 6 Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $600, and its average grant was $1,825, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lees Family 6 Foundation give grants?
Lees Family 6 Foundation gives mostly in California: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (14%).
Does Lees Family 6 Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 25% of Lees Family 6 Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Lees Family 6 Foundation?
Lees Family 6 Foundation reported $112K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Lees Family 6 Foundation's EIN?
Lees Family 6 Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4710165. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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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