Robert M Lee Foundation

SPARKS, NV EIN: 88-0265958

Robert M Lee Foundation is a private foundation, based in SPARKS, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $19K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $382K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$19K

-47.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$382K

+4.6% YoY

Grant Count

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$48K

-47.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert M Lee Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Robert M Lee Foundation

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Nevada $1.5M (73%)

Montana $465K (23%)

California $45K (2%)

South Carolina $22K (1%)

New York $11K (1%)

States

California Montana Nevada New York South Carolina

Cities

CharlestonMissoulaPebble BeachPlacervilleRenoStaten Island

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$18,718	$35,657	$28,415
Revenue	$366,245	$376,181	$400,257
Expenses	$387,057	$368,939	$394,393
Qualifying Distributions	$385,839	$368,848	$394,070
Net Investment Income	—	$765	$168
Distributable Amount	$1,212	$1,327	$1,186

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

29 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Nevada Museum of Art ($340,000), Tunnel to Towers Foundation ($11,000), Pebble Beach Company Foundation ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BOONE & CROCKETT CLUB FOUNDATION INC MISSOULA, MT	PROGRAM SERVICES	$4,465
CONFEDERATE HOME AND COLLEGE CHARLESTON, SC	PRESERVATION OF STRUCTURES AND THEIR HUMANITARIAN USE AS HOMES FOR PEOPLE IN NEED FOR THE CULTURAL BENEFIT OF ASSISTING LOCAL ARTISTS AND WRITERS, AND FOR THEIR HISTORIC VALUE TO THE CITY OF CHARLESTON	$4,000
NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE MUSEUM RENO, NV	PRESERVATION OF ANTIQUE AUTOMOBILES	$860
NEVADA MUSEUM OF ART RENO, NV	FUND IN SUPPORT OF THE MUSEUM'S EXHIBITION AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS ALONG WITH ITS GENERAL OPERATIONS	$340,000
PEBBLE BEACH COMPANY FOUNDATION PEBBLE BEACH, CA	FUNDING QUALITY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS	$10,000
UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA FOUNDATION MISSOULA, MT	WILDLIFE BIOLOGY PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT FUND	$10,000
WASHOE COUNTY HONORARY DEPUTY SHERIFF'S ASSOCIATION RENO, NV	SUPPORT FOR PROMOTING WELFARE AND SAFETY OF ITS LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL AND COMMUNITIES	$1,400
TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION STATEN ISLAND, NY	SUPPORT PROGRAMS TO BENEFIT NATIONAL HEROS AND THEIR FAMILIES	$11,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
ANNE BROCKINTON LEE	PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, TREA	0.25	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Robert M Lee Foundation?

As of 2024, Robert M Lee Foundation holds $19K in total assets with $366K in annual revenue. It awarded 8 grants totaling $382K in 2024.

Where does Robert M Lee Foundation operate?

Robert M Lee Foundation has awarded grants in California, Montana, Nevada, New York, South Carolina.

What size grants does Robert M Lee Foundation award?

In 2024, Robert M Lee Foundation awarded 8 grants totaling $382K — an average of about $48K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Robert M Lee Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Robert M Lee Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.