Mymb Lee Foundation
Mymb Lee Foundation is a private foundation based in Arcadia, California. Its 2025 filing reports 16 grants totaling $20,355, including support for religious organizations, a university, medical organizations, and other charitable organizations.
Mymb Lee Foundation at a glance
In short: Mymb Lee Foundation gave $20K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,355
- -38.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +433.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,272
- -88.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100
- Total assets
- $444,875
- -0.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (82% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Mymb Lee Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2398 S 2Nd Ave, Arcadia, CA 91006
Phone: (714) 350-0082
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mymb Lee Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was New Life Christian Center ($16K). Together the top 10 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 26 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went primarily to California recipients (82%), followed by Texas (11%), Delaware (2%), and Maryland (2%). Tennessee accounted for 0% as reported in the filing. The listed 2025 grants also included recipients in Washington, D.C., Kansas, Illinois, and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
How Mymb Lee Foundation gives
- Giving grew 154% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 5% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2022) to $57K (2019). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Life Christian Center Turlock, CA | Religion | $16,000 |
| University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX | University | $2,000 |
| Arcadia Police Department Arcadia, CA | Police Office | $500 |
| Grace and Truth Community Church Felton, DE | Religion | $500 |
| American Cancer Society Hagerstown, MD | Medical Group | $400 |
| Susan Komen Dallas, TX | Support Service | $200 |
| Children's Hospital Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | Hospital | $100 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | Hospital | $100 |
| Special Olympics Washington, DC | Support Service | $100 |
| Wounded Warrior Project Topeka, KS | Support Service | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $444,875 | $36,276 | $28,724 | $20,355 | 16 | $1,517 | $19,424 | $27,922 |
| 2024 | $447,323 | $-10,239 | $40,813 | $33,000 | 3 | $34,464 | $4,355 | $25,178 |
| 2023 | $498,375 | $7,674 | $32,970 | $26,000 | 3 | $27,453 | $6,425 | $22,529 |
| 2022 | $450,832 | — | $14,515 | $8,000 | 2 | $8,000 | $14,870 | — |
| 2021 | $547,260 | — | $34,754 | $25,000 | 2 | — | $8,898 | — |
| 2020 | $514,679 | $34,250 | $41,127 | $35,345 | 2 | — | $9,248 | — |
| 2019 | $536,800 | $600,000 | $65,000 | $57,000 | 1 | — | $1,800 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mymb Lee Foundation reported a distributable amount of $28K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for New Life Christian Center, which received $16,000 for religion, and the University of Texas at Dallas, which received $2,000 for university purposes. Other listed recipients include medical and hospital organizations, support services, and a police department.
Among its grantees, Special Olympics describes its mission as fostering acceptance and inclusion of people of all abilities through sports, health, and education programs. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital says it advances cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. Ronald McDonald House Global says it provides services to remove barriers, strengthen families, and promote healing when children need healthcare. Paralyzed Veterans of America describes its work as supporting quality of life, healthcare, research, education, veterans’ rights, accessibility, sports, and disability rights.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $20,355. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $16,000, with a median grant of $100. Notable grants included $16,000 to New Life Christian Center in Turlock, California; $2,000 to the University of Texas at Dallas in Richardson, Texas; and $500 each to the Arcadia Police Department in Arcadia, California, and Grace and Truth Community Church in Felton, Delaware.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists MICHAEL LEE as CEO.
Mymb Lee Foundation is led by Michael Lee, CEO since 2020 (on filings since 2019) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Lee
CEO
CEO, CFO & Secretary → CEO, 2020
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Mymb Lee Foundation
How much does Mymb Lee Foundation give each year?
Mymb Lee Foundation gave $20K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $33K across 3 grants.
What is Mymb Lee Foundation's typical grant size?
Mymb Lee Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $100, and its average grant was $1,272, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mymb Lee Foundation give grants?
Mymb Lee Foundation gives mostly in California: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does Mymb Lee Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Mymb Lee Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Service" (6 grants) and "Medical Group" (3 grants).
Who are Mymb Lee Foundation's largest grantees?
Mymb Lee Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include New Life Christian Center ($16,000), University of Texas at Dallas ($2,000) and Arcadia Police Department ($500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mymb Lee Foundation?
Mymb Lee Foundation reported $445K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $28K (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 Mymb Lee Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for New Life Christian Center, which received $16,000 for religion, and the University of Texas at Dallas, which received $2,000 for university purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mymb Lee Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions 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 Mymb Lee Foundation's EIN?
Mymb Lee Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2444562. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Mymb Lee 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 21, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
Live grants for the work Mymb Lee Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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