The Frank and Lillian Lee Foundation
The Frank and Lillian Lee Foundation is a private foundation based in Rowland Heights, California. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving $15,210 through 14 grants, primarily to California organizations.
The Frank and Lillian Lee Foundation at a glance
In short: The Frank and Lillian Lee Foundation gave $15K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in California. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,210
- +24.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +27.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,086
- -2.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $300
- Total assets
- $366,175
- -0.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (4 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Frank and Lillian Lee Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2510 Windsor Pl, Rowland Hghts, CA 91748
Phone: (626) 376-8060
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Frank and Lillian Lee Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Evangelical Formosan Church of HH ($11K). Together the top 10 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 57 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 1% to recipients in Pennsylvania. The filing also reports 0% for Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Frank and Lillian Lee Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 14 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $203; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $250 first-time, $300 repeat.
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2024) to $18K (2019). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Formosan Church of HH Hacienda HTS, CA | For General Support | $10,700 |
| Northwest Ascending Campaign Rosemead, CA | For General Support | $1,000 |
| Cedar Music Ministry Chino Hills, CA | For General Support | $500 |
| Stream of Praise Music Ministries Tustin, CA | For General Support | $500 |
| Family Keepers Inc City of Industry, CA | For General Support | $300 |
| Logos Evangelical Seminary El Monte, CA | For General Support | $300 |
| Touch Life Mission Diamond Bar, CA | For General Support | $300 |
| Global Life Enrichment Center Irvine, CA | For General Support | $300 |
| Christopher Sun Evangelistic Assn Arcadia, CA | For General Purpose | $300 |
| La Little Angels Children's Chorale Pomona, CA | FOR General Support | $300 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $366,175 | $23,235 | $23,305 | $15,210 | 14 | $15,655 | $1,267 |
| 2024 | $366,245 | $24,280 | $19,855 | $12,200 | 11 | $12,609 | $1,177 |
| 2023 | $361,820 | $23,341 | $19,285 | $15,600 | 11 | $15,989 | $1,754 |
| 2022 | $357,938 | $15,661 | $21,622 | $15,000 | 11 | $15,369 | $6,598 |
| 2021 | $363,725 | $21,097 | $20,472 | $14,100 | 10 | $14,405 | — |
| 2020 | $363,100 | $21,868 | $21,071 | $13,600 | 12 | — | — |
| 2019 | $362,303 | $25,116 | $27,142 | $18,000 | 11 | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Frank and Lillian Lee Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied Christian, educational, family, and cultural activities. For example, Northwest Ascending Campaign describes its mission as building and providing training programs for Christian leaders. Logos Evangelical Seminary says it equips servant-leaders for service to Christ’s Church and to proclaim the gospel. Stream of Praise Music Ministries describes using musical concerts, publications, and seminars to reach people with the gospel.
Other 2025 recipients describe their missions as proclaiming the Gospel and helping Christians mature (Touch Life Mission); helping Chinese families preserve love within their families (Family Keepers); and evangelizing and discipling Chinese students and professionals (Ambassadors for Christ).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $15,210. Grant amounts ranged from $10 to $10,700, with a median grant of $300.
The largest grant was $10,700 to Evangelical Formosan Church of HH for general support. Other grants included $1,000 to Northwest Ascending Campaign; $500 each to Cedar Music Ministry and Stream of Praise Music Ministries; and $300 each to Family Keepers, Logos Evangelical Seminary, Touch Life Mission, Global Life Enrichment Center, Christopher Sun Evangelistic Association, LA Little Angels Children’s Chorale, and LA Open Table Tennis. Ambassadors for Christ received $200.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Frank FM Lee as President and CEO, William Lee as Secretary, Grace Lee as Treasurer, and Lillian Lee as Vice President.
The Frank and Lillian Lee Foundation is led by Frank Fm Lee, President & CEO on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Frank Fm Lee
President & CEO
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Grace Lee
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Lillian Lee
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Lee
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The Frank and Lillian Lee Foundation
How much does The Frank and Lillian Lee Foundation give each year?
The Frank and Lillian Lee Foundation gave $15K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $12K across 11 grants.
What is The Frank and Lillian Lee Foundation's typical grant size?
The Frank and Lillian Lee Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $300, and its average grant was $1,086, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Frank and Lillian Lee Foundation that year got $203 on average.
Where does The Frank and Lillian Lee Foundation give grants?
The Frank and Lillian Lee Foundation gives mostly in California: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were El Monte, CA (2 grants).
Does The Frank and Lillian Lee Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Frank and Lillian Lee Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Frank and Lillian Lee Foundation's largest grantees?
The Frank and Lillian Lee Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Evangelical Formosan Church of HH ($10,700), Northwest Ascending Campaign ($1,000) and Cedar Music Ministry ($500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Frank and Lillian Lee Foundation?
The Frank and Lillian Lee Foundation reported $366K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $16K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Frank and Lillian Lee Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied Christian, educational, family, and cultural activities. For example, Northwest Ascending Campaign describes its mission as building and providing training programs for Christian leaders. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Frank and Lillian Lee Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Frank and Lillian Lee Foundation's EIN?
The Frank and Lillian Lee Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3413112. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Frank and Lillian Lee Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 22, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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