Patrick P Lee Foundation
The Patrick P Lee Foundation is a private foundation based in Williamsville, New York. It supports education and mental health, with a stated commitment to achieving immediate and measurable impact in both areas.
Patrick P Lee Foundation at a glance
In short: Patrick P Lee Foundation gave $1.9M across 56 grants in 2024 (avg $35K), mostly in New York. 41% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,945,277
- -12.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 56
- +3.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $34,737
- -15.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $24,588
- Total assets
- $44,560,171
- +6.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 41% first-time grantees (17 of 41, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (83% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Patrick P Lee Foundation
- How to Apply
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The Foundation proactively identifies nonprofits working in education and mental health. Nonprofits may provide information about programs aligned with its goals; most grants are initiated by the Foundation through direct contact or requests for proposals. Its scholarship program provides education grants to selected Lee Scholars through the Distinguished Lee Scholar Award. The Foundation is dedicated to education and mental health.
- Review Cycle
- The Foundation board meets quarterly to approve grant awards.
- Deadline
- The Foundation board meets quarterly to approve grant awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Patrick P Lee Foundation
Mailing address: 5166 Main Street Suite 303, Williamsville, NY 14221
Phone: (716) 844-3100
Website: https://patrickpleefoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Patrick P Lee Foundation
Who Patrick P Lee Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Build Promise ($250K). Together the top 10 received $1.2M.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($24,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
202 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 122 grants of 202 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 83% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, followed by Massachusetts (8%), Florida (6%), Delaware (2%), and Missouri (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 56 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Patrick P Lee Foundation open to new grantees?
41%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 17 of 41 grantees (41%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $53K; repeat grants $44K. How we count
Medians: $36K first-time, $32K repeat.
- 46% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+8%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 110% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2018–2024). 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 2018 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.4M (2018) to $2.4M (2022). In 2024 it made 56 grants totaling $1.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Build Promise Buffalo, NY | Capital Campaign | $250,000 |
| Spectrum Health and Human Services Orchard Park, NY | Capital Project | $200,000 |
| Ocean Reef Community Foundation Key Largo, FL | Discretionary Grants | $122,000 |
| Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY | Engineering Scholarship Program | $110,406 |
| University Psychiatric Practice Inc Buffalo, NY | Ub Doctoral Psychology Internship | $92,400 |
| Compeer Buffalo Buffalo, NY | Mental Health Workforce Initiative | $75,000 |
| Compeer Buffalo Buffalo, NY | Mental Health Workforce Initiative | $75,000 |
| Envision Wellness WNY Kenmore, NY | Mental Health Workforce Initiative | $75,000 |
| Family & Childrens Services of Ithaca Ithaca, NY | Mental Health Workforce Initiative | $65,000 |
| Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY | Engineering Scholarship Program | $63,672 |
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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 | $44,560,171 | $4,534,541 | $2,952,836 | $1,945,277 | 56 | $2,528,446 | $3,135,335 | $2,291,851 |
| 2023 | $41,778,087 | $3,032,352 | $3,803,671 | $2,227,410 | 54 | $2,676,019 | $1,481,641 | $2,038,689 |
| 2022 | $39,288,345 | $2,018,322 | $2,643,375 | $2,372,948 | 44 | $2,753,749 | $638,278 | $2,370,922 |
| 2021 | $46,217,197 | $4,061,668 | $3,382,300 | $1,802,547 | 25 | $2,105,896 | $2,539,769 | $2,359,516 |
| 2020 | $42,848,933 | $2,064,157 | $1,540,214 | $1,759,303 | 23 | — | $1,103,689 | $2,070,787 |
| 2018 | $38,368,186 | $17,036,675 | $2,412,107 | $1,408,645 | 30 | — | $1,412,511 | $1,701,949 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Patrick P Lee Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.3M for 2024 — 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 mission is to achieve immediate and measurable impact in education and mental health. Its vision is a community where people can achieve economic self-sufficiency without undue financial burden, and where people living with mental illnesses are engaged and supported members of the community.
Its education focus includes scholarships for post-secondary students studying engineering and technology, as well as graduate students training for mental health fields. Its mental health work includes strengthening the workforce, investing in community programs and services, advocating for increased public funding, and building community mental health literacy.
Grantees in 2024 included organizations with varied missions. Build Promise, which received $250,000, describes its mission as providing year-round and emergency shelter, along with health and social service options through partner agencies. Rochester Institute of Technology, which received two grants totaling $174,078, describes its work as using technology, arts, and design for the greater good. University Psychiatric Practice, which received $92,400, says it assists the University at Buffalo Department of Psychiatry with health care delivery, physician recruitment and retention, and psychiatric research.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the Foundation awarded 56 grants totaling $1,945,277. The grants ranged from $100 to $250,000, with a median grant of $24,588. Examples include $200,000 to Spectrum Health and Human Services for a capital project; $122,000 to Ocean Reef Community Foundation for discretionary grants; $110,406 to Rochester Institute of Technology for an engineering scholarship program; and $75,000 each to Compeer Buffalo and Envision Wellness WNY for a mental health workforce initiative.
The Foundation also describes an open re-entry program supporting educational and training opportunities for residents of eight Western New York counties seeking economic self-sufficiency.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2024 filing include Patrick P. Lee, chairman; Jane Mogavero, executive director; Lee Wortham, vice chairman; Barbara Rhee, secretary; and Arthur Michalek, treasurer. The directors listed are John Rhee, Cynthia Lee, Jon Pellish, Suzanne Stern, and Amy Case.
Patrick P Lee Foundation is led by Jane Mogavero, Executive Director on every filing since 2018; 1 of 10 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jane Mogavero
Executive Director
On filings since 2018
40 hrs/week
$128K (2018) → $170K (2024)
Patrick P. Lee
Chairman
On filings since 2018
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Lee
Director
On filings since 2018
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Rhee
Director
On filings since 2018
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jon Pellish
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne Stern
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Case
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Rhee
Secretary
Vice Chair → Director, 2020
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2018
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lee Wortham
Vice Chairman
Vice Chair → Vice Chairman, 2021
On filings since 2018
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Arthur Michalek
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Michele Lee (2018–2023) — Director
- Former: Christopher Lee (2018–2021) — Director
- Former: David Horan (2018–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Jennifer McNamara (2018–2021) — Director
- Former: Robert Lane Jr. (2018–2021) — Director
- Former: Art Michalek (2018–2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $170K, to Jane Mogavero (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Patrick P Lee Foundation
How much does Patrick P Lee Foundation give each year?
Patrick P Lee Foundation gave $1.9M across 56 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.2M across 54 grants.
What is Patrick P Lee Foundation's typical grant size?
Patrick P Lee Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $24,588, and its average grant was $34,737, across 56 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Patrick P Lee Foundation that year got $53K on average.
Where does Patrick P Lee Foundation give grants?
Patrick P Lee Foundation gives mostly in New York: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (8%) and Florida (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Buffalo, NY (15 grants), Boston, MA (9 grants), Rochester, NY (6 grants) and Syracuse, NY (3 grants).
Does Patrick P Lee Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 56 grants with a stated purpose on Patrick P Lee Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Engineering Scholarship Program" (14 grants), "Discretionary Grant" (9 grants) and "STEM Scholarship Program" (8 grants).
Who are Patrick P Lee Foundation's largest grantees?
Patrick P Lee Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Build Promise ($250,000), Spectrum Health and Human Services ($200,000) and Rochester Institute of Technology ($176,172 across 3 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($24,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Patrick P Lee Foundation?
Patrick P Lee Foundation reported $44.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.3M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Patrick P Lee Foundation fund?
The Foundation’s mission is to achieve immediate and measurable impact in education and mental health. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Patrick P Lee Foundation?
The Foundation proactively identifies nonprofits working in education and mental health. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Patrick P Lee Foundation's EIN?
Patrick P Lee Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3845576. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS January 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2018–2024
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