Robert M Lee Foundation
Robert M Lee Foundation is a private foundation, based in Sparks, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $322K. Net investment income was $11K.
Robert M Lee Foundation at a glance
In short: Robert M Lee Foundation gave $322K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $46K), mostly in Nevada. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $321,685
- -15.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $45,955
- -3.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,562,459
- +13589.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nevada (81% 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 Robert M Lee Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Nevada Museum of Art ($255K). Together the top 7 received $322K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 27 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Robert M Lee Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $322K (2025) to $546K (2020). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $322K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada Museum of Art Reno, NV | Fund in support of the museum's exhibition and education programs along with its general operations | $255,000 |
| Saint James School Hagerstown, MD | Turner Athletics Center | $25,000 |
| Boone & Crockett Club Foundation Inc Missoula, MT | Program Services | $20,885 |
| Pebble Beach Company Foundation Pebble Beach, CA | Funding Quality Educational Programs | $10,000 |
| Ashley Hall Foundation Charleston, SC | To produce educated women who are independent, ethically responsible, and prepared to meet the challenges of society with confidence. | $5,000 |
| Noah's Animal House Reno, NV | Support program to provide safe boarding and care for pets of women and children escaping domestic violence | $5,000 |
| National Automobile Museum Reno, NV | Preservation of Antique Automobiles | $800 |
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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 | $2,562,459 | $2,878,916 | $331,302 | $321,685 | 7 | $328,313 | $11,202 | $16,792 |
| 2024 | $18,718 | $366,245 | $387,057 | $381,725 | 8 | $385,839 | — | $1,212 |
| 2023 | $35,657 | $376,181 | $368,939 | $364,930 | 4 | $368,848 | $765 | $1,327 |
| 2022 | $28,415 | $400,257 | $394,393 | $392,000 | 3 | $394,070 | $168 | $1,186 |
| 2021 | $22,551 | $360,002 | $358,354 | $355,565 | 5 | $355,565 | — | $1,146 |
| 2020 | $20,903 | $430,083 | $548,905 | $545,565 | 9 | — | — | $5,962 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert M Lee Foundation reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Robert M Lee Foundation is led by Anne Brockinton Lee, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anne Brockinton Lee
President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.3 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 Robert M Lee Foundation
How much does Robert M Lee Foundation give each year?
Robert M Lee Foundation gave $322K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $382K across 8 grants.
What is Robert M Lee Foundation's typical grant size?
Robert M Lee Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $45,955, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Robert M Lee Foundation give grants?
Robert M Lee Foundation gives mostly in Nevada: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (8%) and Montana (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Reno, NV (3 grants).
Does Robert M Lee Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 14% of Robert M Lee Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Robert M Lee Foundation's largest grantees?
Robert M Lee Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Nevada Museum of Art ($255,000), Saint James School ($25,000) and Boone & Crockett Club Foundation Inc ($20,885), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Robert M Lee Foundation?
Robert M Lee Foundation reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $328K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Robert M Lee Foundation's EIN?
Robert M Lee Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-0265958. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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