Lee Initiative Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$3.1M
Foundation funders
50
Grants recorded
75
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Lee Initiative Inc?
Lee Initiative Inc is funded by 50 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($750K), Tides Foundation ($725K), The Westfield Insurance Foundation ($250K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.1M in grants to Lee Initiative Inc between 2020–2025.
Show all 50 funders
| The Papa John's Foundation Inc | $20,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Pledgeling Foundation | $18,664 | 1 | 2024 |
| Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky Inc | $14,235 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Community Foundation of Louisville Depository Inc | $12,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $10,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Ruth and Hal Launders Charitable | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Fund for the Arts Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Davis Love III Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| UCLA Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| California Community Foundation | $8,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Mightycause Charitable Foundation | $6,790 | 1 | 2024 |
| Arthur K Smith Family Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Conrad N Hilton Foundation | $4,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Silva Weiss Family Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Hutton Family Foundation | $2,250 | 3 | 2020–2024 |
| The Walter Reade Foundation Inc | $2,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| V V Cooke Foundation Corporation | $1,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Sociable Weaver Foundation Inc | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Overstreet Family Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2021 |
| AbbVie Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Lifestance Health Foundation | $450 | 1 | 2022 |
| Assurant Foundation | $300 | 2 | 2021–2024 |
| John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | $200 | 1 | 2022 |
| Verizon Foundation | $50 | 1 | 2020 |
| Baird Foundation Inc | $38 | 2 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $58K (2024) to $1.3M (2021). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $151K.
What grants has Lee Initiative Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Sarah Min and Matt Pincus Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Edens Community Enrichment Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The James Beard Foundation Inc | JB HUMANITARIAN OF THE YEAR AWARD | $20,000 |
| 2025 | The Community Foundation of Louisville Inc | J01 ALLIANCE/ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS | $5,400 |
| 2025 | V V Cooke Foundation Corporation | UNRESTRICTED | $500 |
| 2024 | Edens Community Enrichment Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Pledgeling Foundation | GENERAL | $18,664 |
| 2024 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $6,790 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation of Louisville Inc | J01 ALLIANCE/ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS | $5,600 |
| 2024 | Hutton Family Foundation | SEE STATEMENT A | $1,000 |
| 2024 | V V Cooke Foundation Corporation | UNRESTRICTED | $500 |
| 2024 | Assurant Foundation | Financial Assistance | $200 |
| 2023 | The Westfield Insurance Foundation | General operating support | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Edens Community Enrichment Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2023 | The Community Foundation of Louisville Inc | J01 ALLIANCE/ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS | $20,550 |
| 2023 | Blue Grass Community Foundation Inc | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky Inc | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $14,235 |
| 2023 | The Brooke Brown Barzun Philanthropic | RESTRICTED SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Tides Foundation | HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES | $125,000 |
| 2022 | Together Rising | TO PROVIDE VITAL FOOD RESOURCES TO THOSE IMPACTED BY THE FLOODING IN KENTUCKY. | $54,277 |
| 2022 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc | SPECIAL PROJECT | $50,000 |
| 2022 | The Westfield Insurance Foundation | Disaster Recovery | $50,000 |
| 2022 | United Way of Southern Kentucky Inc | DISASTER ASSISTANCE/TORNADO | $25,000 |
| 2022 | Ment Ltd | Disaster relief efforts for restaurants affected by the devastation | $20,000 |
| 2022 | The Community Foundation of Louisville Inc | J01 ALLIANCE/ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS | $13,052 |
| 2022 | The Brooke Brown Barzun Philanthropic | PROGRAM SUPPORT - KENTUCKY | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Lifestance Health Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $450 |
| 2022 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | In support of general operations | $200 |
| 2021 | Tides Foundation | HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES | $600,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 75 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Lee Initiative Inc?
Lee Initiative Inc is funded by 50 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($750K), Tides Foundation ($725K), The Westfield Insurance Foundation ($250K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.1M in grants to Lee Initiative Inc between 2020–2025.
Who is Lee Initiative Inc's largest funder?
The Chicago Community Trust is the largest recorded funder of Lee Initiative Inc, with $750K across 2 grants (2020–2021).
How much grant funding has Lee Initiative Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.1M in grants to Lee Initiative Inc across 75 grants from 50 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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