The Mick and Sandy Lee Family Foundation
The Mick and Sandy Lee Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wayzata, Minnesota. It supports organizations through grants; its 2024 grants included Minnesota schools, churches, policy and legal organizations, media, and health-related organizations.
The Mick and Sandy Lee Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Mick and Sandy Lee Family Foundation gave $236K across 24 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Minnesota. 17% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $235,850
- -14.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 24
- -4.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,827
- -11.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $179,200
- -55.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (4 of 24, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (95% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Mick and Sandy Lee Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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Submit a written request. The filing states that applications are accepted at any time and that there are no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Mick Sandy Lee The Mick Sandy Lee F
Mailing address: 275 Lake Street East 204, Wayzata, MN 55391
Phone: (952) 512-5518
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Mick and Sandy Lee Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Calvary Lutheran Church ($101K). Together the top 10 received $216K.
Grant Size Distribution
111 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 106 grants of 111 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota. The remaining reported shares were 1% each for recipients in Washington, DC; California; Michigan; and Arizona.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Mick and Sandy Lee Family Foundation open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 24 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $363; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $350 first-time, $5K repeat.
- 79% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−5%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $167K (2022) to $277K (2023). In 2024 it made 24 grants totaling $236K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Calvary Lutheran Church Golden Valley, MN | General Purpose Exempt Function Grant | $100,500 |
| Providence Academy Plymouth, MN | General Purpose Exempt Function Grant | $30,000 |
| Center of the American Experiment Golden Valley, MN | General Purpose Exempt Function Grant | $15,000 |
| Take Charge Maple Grove, MN | General Purpose Exempt Function Grant | $15,000 |
| Upper Midwest Law Center Golden Valley, MN | General Purpose Exempt Function Grant | $15,000 |
| Alpha News Minnetonka, MN | General Purpose Exempt Function Grant | $10,200 |
| Lamplighters International Minneapolis, MN | General Purpose Exempt Function Grant | $10,000 |
| Mazahua Valley Ministries Plymouth, MN | General Purpose Exempt Function Grant | $10,000 |
| Notre Dame High School Minnetonka, MN | General Purpose Exempt Function Grant | $5,000 |
| Tanzania Health Partnership Minneapolis, MN | General Purpose Exempt Function Grant | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $179,200 | $17,911 | $243,118 | $235,850 | 24 | $235,850 | $15,751 | $13,934 |
| 2023 | $404,407 | $12,688 | $287,812 | $276,850 | 25 | $276,850 | $8,724 | $25,234 |
| 2022 | $679,531 | $502,414 | $174,331 | $167,000 | 15 | $167,000 | $740 | $13,768 |
| 2021 | $351,448 | $415,822 | $252,964 | $248,100 | 23 | $248,100 | $13,519 | $5,678 |
| 2020 | $188,590 | $23,154 | $215,944 | $207,750 | 24 | — | $16,619 | $14,363 |
| 2019 | $381,380 | $210,634 | $280,976 | $272,881 | 12 | — | $4,059 | $15,600 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Mick and Sandy Lee Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2024 — 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 foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Providence Academy describes itself as a Roman Catholic college-preparatory school with a comprehensive, core-knowledge curriculum. The Center of the American Experiment describes itself as a nonpartisan public policy and educational institution that advances conservative and free-market ideas. Tanzania Health Partnership says it works to support high-quality, compassionate, Tanzanian-led health care by developing the capacity and sustainability of Dodoma Christian Medical Center.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 24 grants totaling $235,850. The median grant was $2,500, with awards ranging from $250 to $100,500. Its largest grants were $100,500 to Calvary Lutheran Church, $30,000 to Providence Academy, and $15,000 each to the Center of the American Experiment, Take Charge, and Upper Midwest Law Center. Other notable awards included $10,200 to Alpha News, $10,000 each to Lamplighters International and Mazahua Valley Ministries, and $5,000 each to Notre Dame High School and Tanzania Health Partnership.
The grantees describe a variety of activities. Upper Midwest Law Center says it provides public-interest legal representation without charge to individuals and organizations alleging harm to their persons or rights. Alpha News says it reports on local, state, and federal government and related issues. Lamplighters International says it trains intentional disciple-makers for local church ministry.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Lloyd T. Lee as president and treasurer, Sandra Lee as secretary, and Susan Schneider as vice president.
The Mick and Sandy Lee Family Foundation is led by Lloyd T. Lee, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lloyd T. Lee
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Lee
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Schneider
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Mick and Sandy Lee Family Foundation
How much does The Mick and Sandy Lee Family Foundation give each year?
The Mick and Sandy Lee Family Foundation gave $236K across 24 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $277K across 25 grants.
What is The Mick and Sandy Lee Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Mick and Sandy Lee Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $9,827, across 24 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Mick and Sandy Lee Family Foundation that year got $363 on average.
Where does The Mick and Sandy Lee Family Foundation give grants?
The Mick and Sandy Lee Family Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (6 grants), Golden Valley, MN (3 grants), Plymouth, MN (2 grants) and Minnetonka, MN (2 grants).
Does The Mick and Sandy Lee Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Mick and Sandy Lee Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Mick and Sandy Lee Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Mick and Sandy Lee Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Calvary Lutheran Church ($100,500), Providence Academy ($30,000) and Center of the American Experiment ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Mick and Sandy Lee Family Foundation?
The Mick and Sandy Lee Family Foundation reported $179K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $236K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Mick and Sandy Lee Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Providence Academy describes itself as a Roman Catholic college-preparatory school with a comprehensive, core-knowledge curriculum. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Mick and Sandy Lee Family Foundation?
Submit a written request. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Mick and Sandy Lee Family Foundation's EIN?
The Mick and Sandy Lee Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3685879. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
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 2019 (received by the IRS March 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 4, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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