Lee University

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Cleveland, TN EIN 62-0502739

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2026

Total received

$12.1M

Foundation funders

81

Grants recorded

200

Years covered

2020–2026

Who funds Lee University?

Lee University is funded by 81 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 $12.1M in grants to Lee University between 2020–2026.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc$5,000,00012024
Lilly Endowment Inc$2,212,03122023–2024
Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Inc$667,00052020–2024
Foundation for the Carolinas$500,00052020–2024
The Conn Family Foundation$450,00042020–2023
George R Johnson Family Foundation$400,00032021–2025
The Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga Inc$366,92252020–2024
National Collegiate Athletic Association$252,01862020–2025
Tucker Foundation$251,00062020–2024
The Maclellan Foundation Inc$175,00012024
The Jack Miller Center for Teaching America's Founding Principles and$145,93552021–2025
Chattanooga Christian Community Foundation$129,62552020–2024
Charles Koch Foundation$113,43042020–2023
Truman Heartland Community Foundation$100,00052020–2024
East Tennessee Foundation$100,00012021
Tulsa Community Foundation$62,64842020–2023
Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund$60,91432020–2025
The Gertrude E Skelly Charitable Foundation$60,00052021–2025
United Way of the Ocoee Region$52,61332021–2023
South Carolina Christian Foundation$50,00012023
Wake Forest University$47,02712025
Dollar General Literacy Foundation$42,53062021–2026
Dugan Charitable Trust$42,13542022–2025
The Ayco Charitable Foundation$40,00042021–2025
Council of Independent Colleges$39,00922020–2025
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National Philanthropic Trust$35,00042022–2025
Institute for Humane Studies$33,00012025
The Troy Foundation$31,65022022–2023
The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc$31,12922020
SJ & LB Foundation Inc$30,00042021–2025
GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc$30,00012022
Folds of Honor Foundation$29,44822024–2025
Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc$27,20032021–2024
The McReynolds Family Foundation$25,25022024–2025
William M McGlaughlin Foundation$25,00052021–2025
The Blackbaud Giving Fund$23,12222022–2023
Watson-Brown Foundation Inc$20,54832021–2023
The Massie Family Foundation$20,00012024
The Bob & Susan Card Charitable Foundation$20,00022020–2024
Dr Scholl Foundation$20,00042021–2024
The Edward M Armfield Sr Foundation I$20,00022021–2022
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$20,00012021
The Dayton Foundation$19,50032021–2023
The Presser Foundation$18,00052021–2025
Calvin University$18,00022021–2022
The GRP Foundation$15,00012022
Chattanoogahamilton County Public Education Fund$12,69012023
Elizabeth Buford Shepherd Scholarship$12,00042021–2025
Council for Christian Colleges and Universities$11,00012022
Christian Life Missions$10,00012025
Cobb Community Foundation Inc$10,00012023
Interfaith America$10,00012022
Mercatus Center Inc$10,00012022
Georgia Power Foundation Inc$10,00012022
The George Edward Durell Foundation$10,00012021
Bill Kent Family Foundation Inc$8,50022024–2025
Violet Hampton Tuw #2$8,00042022–2025
Jay and Corrine Tuthill Memorial$8,00022021–2022
The Richard Siegel Foundation$7,50032024–2025
The Eagle Foundation$7,50022023–2024
Hoy W Hamilton and Clara M Hamilton Scholarship Fund$7,18312025
Tennessee Rural Health Recruitment & Retention Center Inc$7,10012024
A K Stephenson Fdn Char Tr Agy$7,00032023–2025
Chazen Family Foundation$6,50032021–2024
Betts George V & Cora Trust #113 co First State Bank and Trust$6,30022021–2022
George E Gordy Family Educational Fund$6,00032021–2023
The Chatlos Foundation Inc$5,00012022
Anchor and Hope Sam R Sayers$4,00012024
James M Barnett Jr Foundation Inc$4,00012021
The Ra Bowen Trust$2,50012025
Hazel Montague Hutcheson Foundation$2,50022024–2025
Daniel R Miller Trust Fund$2,16212024
Wollman Scholarship Fund$2,00022021–2022
Rose Spurrier Scholarship Fund$1,80022023–2024
CV Maybelle and John I Holland Scholarship$1,50012021
Arthur Chapter #427 Order of Eastern Star of IL Charitable Trust$1,45022021–2022
Leitalift Foundation Inc$1,25012024
Mark E Smith Foundation UA Dated$1,00012023
Frank W & Gladys G Hornbrook$1,00012021
Jonathan B Swan Memorial Charitable Tru$1,00012021
Verizon Foundation$90012021

Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$2M$4M$6M$8M16 grants2020 41 grants2021 44 grants2022 33 grants2023 38 grants2024 27 grants2025 1 grant2026

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

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2026Dollar General Literacy FoundationLEE UNIVERSITY CENTE$7,880
2025George R Johnson Family FoundationPROGRAM SUPPORT$100,000
2025The Jack Miller Center for Teaching America's Founding Principles andHISTORY/GOV'T PROGRA$52,045
2025Wake Forest UniversityResearch Subcontract$47,027
2025Institute for Humane StudiesStudent development & education/research grants$33,000
2025National Collegiate Athletic AssociationGrants/Scholarships$22,978
2025The McReynolds Family FoundationASSISTANCE$20,000
2025Dugan Charitable TrustTO FULFILL THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY$18,437
2025Council of Independent CollegesGRANTS TO COLLEGES$16,354
2025Folds of Honor FoundationSCHOLARSHIP$14,577
2025National Philanthropic TrustEDUCATION$12,500
2025Christian Life MissionsSCHOLARSHIPS$10,000
2025Raymond James Charitable Endowment FundGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
2025The Ayco Charitable FoundationCOLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES$10,000
2025The Gertrude E Skelly Charitable FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
2025Dollar General Literacy FoundationFAMILY LITERACY$8,000
2025Hoy W Hamilton and Clara M Hamilton Scholarship FundSCHOLARSHIPS$7,183
2025William M McGlaughlin FoundationGENERAL CONTRIBUTION$5,000
2025Bill Kent Family Foundation IncSCHOLARSHIP AWARD$5,000
2025SJ & LB Foundation IncString Theory Fund$5,000
2025The Presser FoundationUNDERGRADUATE SCHOLAR AWARDS$3,000
2025The Ra Bowen TrustSCHOLARSHIP$2,500
2025The Richard Siegel FoundationRICHARD SIEGEL FOUNDATION GRANT$2,500
2025The Richard Siegel FoundationSCHOLARSHIP$2,500
2025Violet Hampton Tuw #2SCHOLARSHIPS$2,000
2025A K Stephenson Fdn Char Tr AgySCHOLARSHIPS$2,000
2025Elizabeth Buford Shepherd ScholarshipSCHOLARSHIPS$1,500
2025Hazel Montague Hutcheson FoundationUNRESTRICTED GRANT$1,500
2024Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT$5,000,000
2024Lilly Endowment IncNURTURING CHILDREN-WORSHIP & PRAYER$970,268

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Lee University?

Lee University is funded by 81 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 $12.1M 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 $12.1M in grants to Lee University across 200 grants from 81 funders between 2020–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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