The Lee Thaw Charitable Trust

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 20-5558739

The Lee Thaw Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $33K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $127K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$33K

+129.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$127K

+49.9% YoY

Grant Count

13

-7.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

+61.4% YoY

About The Lee Thaw Charitable Trust

Based on IRS filings

The Lee Thaw Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $33K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $127K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

AlbanyAverill ParkEast HamptonFishers IslandJersey CityMercevilleMiamiMiami BeachMount PleasantNew YorkNorthhamptonRye BrookTroyWashingtonWayneWest Orange

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$43K$87K$130K$173K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$32,557$14,196$12,066
Revenue$157,519$90,672$105,492
Expenses$139,158$88,484$104,495
Qualifying Distributions$133,283$86,742$102,748
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount$1,164$455

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$32K$64K$96K$127K13 grants202018 grants202122 grants202214 grants202313 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

METROPOLITAN OPERA ASSOC…$53KTHE BASS MUSEUM$13KMAYSLES INSTITUTE INC CO…$13KPEREZ ART MUSEUM MIAMI$11KCHANTICLEER FOUNDATION$10KNEW YORK CITY CENTER$10KAMERICAN FRIENDS OF SALB…$5KARTS 14C$3KLAMPLIGHTER FOUNDATION$3KSAND LAKE CENTER FOR THE…$3K

Grant Size Distribution

80 grants across all recorded years

79<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JOSEPH C WEMPLECO-TRUSTEE1
RICHARD J MILLER JRCO-TRUSTEE1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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