Lee University
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2026
Total received
$12.0M
Foundation funders
84
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2020–2026
Who funds Lee University?
Lee University is funded by 84 grantmakers, led by Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($5.0M), Lilly Endowment Inc ($2.2M), Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Inc ($667K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $12.0M in grants to Lee University between 2020–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2026) to $6.9M (2024). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $8K.
What grants has Lee University received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Dollar General Literacy Foundation | LEE UNIVERSITY CENTE | $7,880 |
| 2025 | George R Johnson Family Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2025 | The Jack Miller Center for Teaching America's Founding Principles and | HISTORY/GOV'T PROGRA | $52,045 |
| 2025 | Wake Forest University | Research Subcontract | $47,027 |
| 2025 | Institute for Humane Studies | Student development & education/research grants | $33,000 |
| 2025 | National Collegiate Athletic Association | Grants/Scholarships | $22,978 |
| 2025 | The McReynolds Family Foundation | ASSISTANCE | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Dugan Charitable Trust | TO FULFILL THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY | $18,437 |
| 2025 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $17,554 |
| 2025 | Council of Independent Colleges | GRANTS TO COLLEGES | $16,354 |
| 2025 | Folds of Honor Foundation | SCHOLARSHIP | $14,577 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $12,500 |
| 2025 | Christian Life Missions | SCHOLARSHIPS | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Gertrude E Skelly Charitable Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Dollar General Literacy Foundation | FAMILY LITERACY | $8,000 |
| 2025 | Hoy W Hamilton and Clara M Hamilton Scholarship Fund | SCHOLARSHIPS | $7,183 |
| 2025 | William M McGlaughlin Foundation | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Bill Kent Family Foundation Inc | SCHOLARSHIP AWARD | $5,000 |
| 2025 | SJ & LB Foundation Inc | String Theory Fund | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Harold & Sara Wetherbee Foundation | EDUCATION | $4,200 |
| 2025 | The Presser Foundation | UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLAR AWARDS | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Athens Federal Foundation | Funding for 5 mentor teachers and instructional materials for adult ESL classes | $3,000 |
| 2025 | The Ra Bowen Trust | SCHOLARSHIP | $2,500 |
| 2025 | The Richard Siegel Foundation | RICHARD SIEGEL FOUNDATION GRANT | $2,500 |
| 2025 | The Richard Siegel Foundation | SCHOLARSHIP | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Violet Hampton Tuw #2 | SCHOLARSHIPS | $2,000 |
| 2025 | A K Stephenson Fdn Char Tr Agy | SCHOLARSHIPS | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Elizabeth Buford Shepherd Scholarship | SCHOLARSHIPS | $1,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Lee University?
Lee University is funded by 84 grantmakers, led by Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($5.0M), Lilly Endowment Inc ($2.2M), Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Inc ($667K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $12.0M in grants to Lee University between 2020–2026.
Who is Lee University's largest funder?
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc is the largest recorded funder of Lee University, with $5.0M across 1 grant (2024).
How much grant funding has Lee University received?
IRS 990 filings record $12.0M in grants to Lee University across 200 grants from 84 funders between 2020–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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