Yoon and Sook Lee Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Vienna, VA EIN: 87-2974846

Yoon and Sook Lee Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Vienna, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2026. In 2026, it awarded 8 grants totaling $50K.

Yoon and Sook Lee Family Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Yoon and Sook Lee Family Foundation Inc gave $50K across 8 grants in 2026 (avg $6K), top state Illinois. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2026)
$49,845
+1561.5% vs 2025
Grants made (2026)
8
+100.0% vs 2025
Average grant
$6,231
+730.8% vs 2025
Median grant
$7,750
Primary geography
Illinois (49% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing

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

Who Yoon and Sook Lee Family Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2026

Falls Church Education Foundation: $12KFalls Church EducationFoundation$12KLittle Lights Urban Ministries: $12KLittle Lights Urban Ministries$12KLawndale Community Church: $9KLawndale Community Church$9KNew Life Center: $8KNew Life Center$8KThe Field School: $8KThe Field School$8KRestavek Freedom: $535Restavek Freedom$535Unity Health Care: $500Unity Health Care$500Welcoming Falls Church: $310Welcoming Falls Church$310

The largest 2026 recipient was Falls Church Education Foundation ($12K). Together the top 8 received $50K.

Grant Size Distribution

14 grants across all recorded years

14<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

ChicagoFalls ChurchOak ParkWashingtonCincinnatiViennaWashgington

How Yoon and Sook Lee Family Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 12361% from 2023 to 2026. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 131% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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$20K$40K$60K0 grants2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 4 grants2025 8 grants2026

From 2023 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $400 (2023) to $50K (2026). In 2026 it made 8 grants totaling $50K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Falls Church Education Foundation Falls Church, VAEstablish Lee FamilyScholarship for thecommon good$12,000
Little Lights Urban Ministries Washington, DCSupport space to shine campaignto support the Jubilee Center$12,000
Lawndale Community Church Chicago, ILTo support churchgeneral budget$9,000
New Life Center Chicago, ILCommunity careemergency fund$8,000
The Field School Chicago, ILTo support operation ofChristian school.$7,500
Restavek Freedom Cincinnati, OHSupport children in domestic servitude inHaiti$535
Unity Health Care Washgington, DCSupport quality communityhealth care$500
Welcoming Falls Church Falls Church, VATo support immigrants andrefugees.$310
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2026——$49,955$49,8458———
2025$27,791$449$3,250$3,0004$3,000$473$2,293
2024$30,592$15,458$1,575$1,3001$1,300$1,318$1,307
2023$19,259$13,294$625$4001$400$89$678
2022$2,356$3,011$655———$11$230

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Yoon and Sook Lee Family Foundation Inc is led by Sook Ja Lee, Chair of Board on every filing since 2022; none of the 6 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Sook Ja Lee

    Chair of Board

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gregory Lee

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ryan Buchholz

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeanette Park Lee

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christine Buchholz

    Board Secretary

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Yoon Joo Lee

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2026. "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 Yoon and Sook Lee Family Foundation Inc

How much does Yoon and Sook Lee Family Foundation Inc give each year?

Yoon and Sook Lee Family Foundation Inc gave $50K across 8 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $3K across 4 grants.

What is Yoon and Sook Lee Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Yoon and Sook Lee Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2026 was $7,750, and its average grant was $6,231, across 8 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Yoon and Sook Lee Family Foundation Inc give grants?

Yoon and Sook Lee Family Foundation Inc's top state is Illinois, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (25%) and Virginia (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (3 grants) and Falls Church, VA (2 grants).

Does Yoon and Sook Lee Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2026: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Yoon and Sook Lee Family Foundation Inc's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Yoon and Sook Lee Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Yoon and Sook Lee Family Foundation Inc's largest 2026 grantees include Falls Church Education Foundation ($12,000), Little Lights Urban Ministries ($12,000) and Lawndale Community Church ($9,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.

What is Yoon and Sook Lee Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

Yoon and Sook Lee Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2974846. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2026.

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 2026 (received by the IRS July 6, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025

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