The Lee Foundation
The Lee Foundation is a private foundation based in Orlando, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports 55 grants totaling $108,000, with the listed grant purposes described as funding charitable activities.
The Lee Foundation at a glance
In short: The Lee Foundation gave $108K across 55 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Florida. 22% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $108,000
- +5.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 55
- -1.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,964
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $3,134,083
- +5.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (12 of 55, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Lee Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applicants should submit a letter stating the purpose of the request and whether the applicant is approved by 501(c)(3). The filing states a major effort in the Central Florida area.
- Review Cycle
- January 31 each year.
- Deadline
- January 31 each year.
- Contact
Application contact: Kathleen S Lee
Mailing address: 6509 Hazeltine National Dr S6, Orlando, FL 32822
Phone: (407) 857-2835
Email: ann@leevistacenter.com
Website: https://www.leevistacenter.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Lee Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lighthouse Central Florida ($5K). Together the top 10 received $36K.
Grant Size Distribution
301 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 301 grants of 301 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The filing states that the foundation makes a major effort in Central Florida. In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida; the reported shares for New York, Maryland, and Virginia were each 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 55 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Lee Foundation open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 55 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+16%). 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 $56K (2020) to $108K (2025). In 2025 it made 55 grants totaling $108K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lighthouse Central Florida Orlando, FL | Fund Charitable Activities | $5,000 |
| Orlando Health Foundation Orlando, FL | Fund Charitable Activities | $5,000 |
| IDignity Orlando, FL | Fund Charitable Activities | $4,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club Central Florida Inc Orlando, FL | Fund Charitable Activities | $3,500 |
| Alzheimer Resource Center Inc Winter Park, FL | Fund Charitable Activities | $3,000 |
| Camaraderie Foundation Inc Orlando, FL | Fund Charitable Activities | $3,000 |
| Christian Help Casselberry, FL | Fund Charitable Activities | $3,000 |
| Christian Service Center for Homeless Orlando, FL | Fund Charitable Activities | $3,000 |
| Jobs Partnership Winter Park, FL | Fund Charitable Activities | $3,000 |
| Orlando Day Nursery Orlando, FL | Fund Charitable Activities | $3,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,134,083 | $265,743 | $108,000 | $108,000 | 55 | $108,000 | $265,743 |
| 2024 | $2,976,340 | $-16,788 | $107,127 | $102,100 | 56 | $107,127 | $46,491 |
| 2023 | $2,426,729 | $74,195 | $99,800 | $99,800 | 53 | $99,800 | $74,195 |
| 2022 | $2,452,334 | $37,132 | $98,603 | $93,300 | 65 | $98,603 | $40,389 |
| 2021 | $2,513,805 | $578,336 | $92,250 | $85,250 | 72 | $92,250 | $111,836 |
| 2020 | $2,027,719 | $357,046 | $56,420 | $56,140 | 48 | — | $349,266 |
| 2019 | $1,727,093 | $57,943 | $78,190 | $72,690 | 74 | — | $44,943 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as vision-loss services, healthcare, legal identification, youth arts, military-family support, homelessness, childcare, and services for seniors. These are grantees’ stated missions, not stated focus areas of the foundation. For example, Lighthouse Central Florida describes its mission as supporting living, learning, and earning for people with vision loss; IDignity says it helps eligible people obtain legal identification documents; and Orlando Family Stage says it creates theatrical experiences to empower young people.
Grantmaking
The foundation awarded 55 grants totaling $108,000 in 2025, compared with 56 grants totaling $102,100 in 2024 and 53 grants totaling $99,800 in 2023. In 2025, grants ranged from $500 to $5,000, with a median of $2,000.
Among the largest listed 2025 grants were $5,000 each to Lighthouse Central Florida and Orlando Health Foundation; $4,000 to IDignity; and $3,500 to Boys & Girls Club Central Florida. Grants of $3,000 went to, among others, Alzheimer Resource Center, Camaraderie Foundation, Christian Help, Christian Service Center for Homeless, Jobs Partnership, Orlando Family Stage, and Orlando Union Rescue Mission.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Richard T Lee, Kathleen S Lee, Lorrayne L Barrow, Michelle L Johnson, and Thomas G Lee II as co-trustees.
The Lee Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kathleen S Lee
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Lorrayne L Barrow
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Michelle L Johnson
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Richard T Lee
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Thomas G Lee II
Co-Trustee
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 Lee Foundation
How much does The Lee Foundation give each year?
The Lee Foundation gave $108K across 55 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $102K across 56 grants.
What is The Lee Foundation's typical grant size?
The Lee Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $1,964, across 55 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Lee Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Lee Foundation give grants?
The Lee Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Orlando, FL (28 grants), Winter Park, FL (6 grants), Casselberry, FL (2 grants) and Winter Garden, FL (2 grants).
Does The Lee Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 55 grants with a stated purpose on The Lee Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Fund Charitable Activities" (53 grants).
Who are The Lee Foundation's largest grantees?
The Lee Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Lighthouse Central Florida ($5,000), Orlando Health Foundation ($5,000) and IDignity ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 13% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Lee Foundation?
The Lee Foundation reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $266K.
What does The Lee Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as vision-loss services, healthcare, legal identification, youth arts, military-family support, homelessness, childcare, and services for seniors. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Lee Foundation?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Lee Foundation's EIN?
The Lee Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-6148803. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 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 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 4, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). The Lee Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-lee-foundation-morg_b9016b5d176f490bb86a08ebe8597a4b
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