Mimi And Paul Lee Foundation
Mimi And Paul Lee Foundation is a private foundation, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $580K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $46K. Net investment income was $20K.
Mimi And Paul Lee Foundation at a glance
In short: Mimi And Paul Lee Foundation gave $46K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $45,500
- +29.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,100
- +29.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $579,907
- +15.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Mimi And Paul Lee Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was New York Christian Mission Church ($41K). Together the top 5 received $46K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 23 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Mimi And Paul Lee Foundation gives
- Giving fell 37% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2023) to $72K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $46K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York Christian Mission Church New York, NY | For support of local community | $41,000 |
| COLAB Theater Group New York, NY | Providing individuals with developmental disabilit | $2,000 |
| Rolling Thunder Special Needs Progr Shirley, NY | For support of local community | $1,000 |
| Chinese Christian Herald Crusades Flushing, NY | For support of local community | $1,000 |
| Women of Wonder WOW Inc New York, NY | For support of local community | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $579,907 | $95,712 | $60,704 | $45,500 | 5 | $45,500 | $19,547 |
| 2024 | $502,921 | $63,031 | $45,796 | $35,200 | 5 | $35,200 | $8,205 |
| 2023 | $423,296 | $72,287 | $28,957 | $25,580 | 4 | $25,580 | $12,202 |
| 2022 | $334,973 | $83,853 | $75,130 | $71,900 | 5 | $71,900 | $13,785 |
| 2021 | $389,391 | $3,000 | $34,278 | $27,000 | 4 | — | $3,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mimi And Paul Lee Foundation is led by Mimi Lee, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mimi Lee
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Lee
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
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 Mimi And Paul Lee Foundation
How much does Mimi And Paul Lee Foundation give each year?
Mimi And Paul Lee Foundation gave $46K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $35K across 5 grants.
What is Mimi And Paul Lee Foundation's typical grant size?
Mimi And Paul Lee Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $9,100, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mimi And Paul Lee Foundation give grants?
Mimi And Paul Lee Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Mimi And Paul Lee Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Mimi And Paul Lee Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "For support of local community" (4 grants).
Who are Mimi And Paul Lee Foundation's largest grantees?
Mimi And Paul Lee Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include New York Christian Mission Church ($41,000), COLAB Theater Group ($2,000) and Rolling Thunder Special Needs Progr ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mimi And Paul Lee Foundation?
Mimi And Paul Lee Foundation reported $580K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $96K.
What is Mimi And Paul Lee Foundation's EIN?
Mimi And Paul Lee Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-6391735. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2021–2025
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