Roger and Clarissa Lee Family Foundation
The Roger and Clarissa Lee Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. Established in 2016, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to philanthropic grantmaking.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$10.8M
+5.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$315K
-91.6% YoY
Grant Count
8
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$39K
-91.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation primarily funds education initiatives. Its grant-making focuses on:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
The foundation made six grants in 2024, including:
Grant Range
** Typical awards range from $8,000 to $5,168,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking priorities include:
- California
- Connecticut
- New Hampshire
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets: $10,290,909 (as of fiscal year ending June 2024)
Total Revenues: $1,873,695 (FYE 06/2024)
Total Expenses: $3,935,271 (FYE 06/2024)
Investment Income: $370,682 (FYE 06/2024), representing a 43.3% increase from the prior year
Employees: 0
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $10,836,722 | $10,290,909 | $11,790,803 |
| Revenue | $1,068,395 | $1,873,695 | $16,052,429 |
| Expenses | $433,387 | $3,935,271 | $5,857,319 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $347,645 | $3,801,499 | $8,974,270 |
| Net Investment Income | $982,653 | $3,909,918 | $14,793,796 |
| Distributable Amount | $548,267 | $515,206 | $411,543 |
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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROGER H LEE | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| CLARISSA H LEE | SECRETARY & TREASURER | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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