The Lee Family Foundation Inc
The Lee Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Timonium, Maryland. Its 2025 filing reports 13 grants totaling $45,650, primarily to organizations in Maryland, with additional grants to organizations in Washington, D.C., Virginia, Utah, and New York.
The Lee Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Lee Family Foundation Inc gave $46K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Maryland. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $45,650
- -11.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,512
- -11.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $4,051
- -65.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (3 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (66% 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 Lee Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2525 Pot Spring Rd S-507, Timonium, MD 21093
Phone: (410) 252-8684
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Lee Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Baltimore Symphony Orchestra ($16K). Together the top 10 received $43K.
Grant Size Distribution
71 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 71 grants of 71 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 66% of grant dollars went to recipients in Maryland, 17% to Washington, D.C., and 11% to Virginia. Utah and New York each received 2%. These figures describe the locations of 2025 grant recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Lee Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 13 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 62% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 43% from 2022 to 2025. 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $46K (2025) to $80K (2022). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $46K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted Donation | $16,000 |
| Shriver Hall Concert Series Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted Donation | $11,000 |
| 31 501C(3) Organizations for 800 or less Various, DC | Unrestricted Donations | $5,850 |
| Weta Arlington, VA | Unrestricted Donation | $2,800 |
| The Nature Conservancy Arlington, VA | Unrestricted Donation | $2,000 |
| Baltimore Museum of Art Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted Donation | $1,000 |
| Best Friends Animal Society Kanab, UT | Unrestricted Donation | $1,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Unrestricted Donation | $1,000 |
| National Geographic Washingtion, DC | Unrestricted Donation | $1,000 |
| Mercy Ridge Scholarship Fund Timonium, MD | Unrestricted Donation | $1,000 |
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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 | $4,051 | $39,637 | $47,300 | $45,650 | 13 | $45,650 | — | $903 |
| 2024 | $11,714 | $3 | $53,930 | $51,700 | 13 | $51,700 | — | $1,542 |
| 2023 | $65,641 | $103,096 | $62,950 | $61,300 | 13 | $61,300 | — | $2,115 |
| 2022 | $25,495 | $-21,409 | $81,450 | $79,800 | 15 | $79,800 | — | $2,952 |
| 2021 | $133,737 | $189,709 | $64,901 | $63,250 | 17 | $63,250 | — | $1,474 |
| 2020 | $4,146 | $28,420 | $62,549 | $60,150 | 12 | — | $15 | $960 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lee Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $903 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 went to organizations including performing arts groups, a museum, environmental and animal-welfare organizations, and other charitable organizations. The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra describes its mission as presenting musical concerts for Baltimore and Maryland; Shriver Hall Concert Series says it enriches Baltimore through chamber music and recital experiences. The Nature Conservancy describes its mission as conserving the lands and waters on which life depends. Best Friends Animal Society says it works to save dogs and cats in shelters and make the country no-kill. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $45,650. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $16,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest awards were $16,000 to the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and $11,000 to Shriver Hall Concert Series, both for unrestricted donations. Other notable grants included $5,850 to 31 501(c)(3) organizations for $800 or less, $2,800 to WETA, and $2,000 to The Nature Conservancy; each was listed as an unrestricted donation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Yuan C. Lee as president and treasurer, Reiko Lee as vice president and secretary, and Bryan Lee as trustee.
The Lee Family Foundation Inc is led by Yuan C. Lee, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Yuan C. Lee
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Bryan Lee
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Reiko Lee
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Charles B. Jones (2020–2021) — Trustee
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 The Lee Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Lee Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Lee Family Foundation Inc gave $46K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $52K across 13 grants.
What is The Lee Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Lee Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,512, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Lee Family Foundation Inc that year got $1K on average.
Where does The Lee Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Lee Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Maryland: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (17%) and Virginia (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (4 grants), Arlington, VA (2 grants) and Washingtion, DC (2 grants).
Does The Lee Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Lee Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Lee Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Lee Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Baltimore Symphony Orchestra ($16,000), Shriver Hall Concert Series ($11,000) and 31 501C(3) Organizations for 800 or less ($5,850), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Lee Family Foundation Inc?
The Lee Family Foundation Inc reported $4K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $46K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $903 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Lee Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including performing arts groups, a museum, environmental and animal-welfare organizations, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Lee Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Lee Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Lee Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3143745. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Lee Family Foundation Inc 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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