The S Lee Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Wilmington, DE EIN: 88-0874875

The S Lee Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.4M in total assets. In 2025, it made $17K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $123K.

The S Lee Family Foundation at a glance

Total assets
$6,379,610
+1252.7% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$5,938,262
+25939.3% vs 2024
Qualifying distributions (2025)
$16,547
-48.0% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$30,261
-9.6% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who The S Lee Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

GaithersburgFalls ChurchLandoverMemphis

How The S Lee Family Foundation gives

  • In 2025 it paid out 8% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K0 grants2022 2 grants2023 3 grants2024 0 grants2025

From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2023) to $21K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $21K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Chinese American Community Health Gaithersburg, MDGeneral & Unrestricted$15,000
Baileys Cross Roads Volunteer Fire CO Falls Church, VAGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Inc Memphis, TNGeneral & Unrestricted$1,000
Your AI grants department

Ready to take the next step with The S Lee Family Foundation?

Fully replaces Grant database subscriptions Instrumentl · Foundation Directory · GrantStation & similar

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$6,379,610$5,938,262$30,261——$16,547$122,738$204,121
2024$471,609$22,805$33,463$21,0003$31,823$21,465$25,477
2023$482,267$18,726$28,212$16,3282$26,939$17,488$24,167
2022$491,753$503,194$11,441——$10,798$2,551$11,018

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The S Lee Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $204K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The S Lee Family Foundation is led by Sabrina L Hsu, Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer since 2025 (on filings since 2022); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Sabrina L Hsu

    Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer

    Secretary & Treasurer → Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan L Tang

    Director & President

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chanel Hsu

    Secretary & Treasurer

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 S Lee Family Foundation

How large is The S Lee Family Foundation?

The S Lee Family Foundation reported $6.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $17K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $204K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

Where does The S Lee Family Foundation operate?

The S Lee Family Foundation has awarded grants in Maryland, Tennessee, Virginia.

What is The S Lee Family Foundation's EIN?

The S Lee Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-0874875. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.

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

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

Explore Open Grants

Browse active grant opportunities in The S Lee Family Foundation's focus areas in our free grants database

Similar Funders

Funders with grantees in common

Nespola Charitable Foundation

Wilmington, DE

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$2.2M

Grants

1

Total Given

$106K

The Mark & Carol Hyman Fund

Chevy Chase, MD

The Mark & Carol Hyman Fund supports cultural organizations and scholarships, with recent grants ranging from $10,000 to $15,000. Its 2024 giving went to organizations in Washington, DC, and Maryland. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.

Assets

$1.2M

Grants

4

Total Given

$47K

The EJL98 Charitable Trust

Washington, DC

The EJL98 Charitable Trust supports organizations in arts and culture, Jewish community programming, education, health research, and human services, with most 2025 grant dollars going to Washington, DC, and others to Virginia, Colorado, Maryland, and New York. Its 32 grants ranged from $200 to $75,000, with a median of $1,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$875K

Grants

32

Total Given

$135K

The Betty and Wes Foster

Chantilly, VA

The foundation supports charitable organizations in areas including food access, environmental protection, health research, and community services, with 2025 grants ranging from $500 to $150,000 and a median of $5,000. It funds organizations across multiple states, with the largest shares going to Washington, DC, Connecticut, Maryland, West Virginia, and Virginia. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$4.8M

Grants

38

Total Given

$615K

Laughlin-Beers Foundation

Dallas, TX

The Laughlin-Beers Foundation supports charitable organizations in varied areas, including environmental protection, historic preservation, affordable housing, health care, disaster relief, and youth services. Its 2024 grants ranged from $2,000 to $10,000, with a median of $4,000, and went to organizations in multiple states, especially Texas and Virginia. It says it does not limit giving to preselected organizations; no specific application form or deadline is required.

Assets

$2.1M

Grants

59

Total Given

$253K

Glickfield Family Foundation Inc

Rockville, MD

The foundation supports emergency medical response, inclusive education and disability services, healthcare, and Jewish- and Israel-related causes, with 2025 grants ranging from $300 to $20,000 and a median of $5,000. Its grants went mainly to organizations in Washington, DC, Maryland, New York, and Florida. It funds only preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets

$4.9M

Grants

61

Total Given

$270K

More similar funders

More Funders in Delaware

The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open

Figures come from The S Lee Family Foundation's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.

The S Lee Family Foundation down — hundreds of funders to go?

Want AI to do this for you?