Pius Lee Foundation
Pius Lee Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $18K.
Pius Lee Foundation at a glance
In short: Pius Lee Foundation gave $18K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $17,898
- +33.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,898
- +301.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,898
- Primary geography
- California (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 Pius Lee Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chinese Hospital ($18K).
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Pius Lee Foundation gives
- Giving grew 139% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2021) to $18K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chinese Hospital San Francisco, CA | For Assistance to Needed Families | $17,898 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | $19,798 | $17,898 | 1 | $19,798 |
| 2024 | $19,798 | — | $14,309 | $13,375 | 3 | $14,309 |
| 2023 | $34,107 | $20,000 | $9,085 | $8,200 | 3 | $9,085 |
| 2022 | $23,192 | — | $11,283 | $7,500 | 5 | $11,283 |
| 2021 | $34,475 | — | $1,835 | $1,000 | 2 | $1,835 |
| 2020 | $36,310 | — | $3,335 | $2,500 | 3 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Pius Lee Foundation's only listed officer is Grace P. Lee, Secretary on every filing since 2020 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Grace P. Lee
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Pius Lee Foundation
How much does Pius Lee Foundation give each year?
Pius Lee Foundation gave $18K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $13K across 3 grants.
What is Pius Lee Foundation?
Pius Lee Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in San Francisco, CA.
Where does Pius Lee Foundation operate?
Pius Lee Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is Pius Lee Foundation's EIN?
Pius Lee Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3289733. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 27, 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 October 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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