Lee University
Cleveland, TN ·EIN 62-0502739 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
Who funds Lee University?
Lee University is funded by 76 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 $11.3M in grants to Lee University between 2019–2025.
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What grants has Lee University received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Dollar General Literacy Foundation | FAMILY LITERACY | $8,000 |
| 2025 | The Presser Foundation | UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLAR AWARDS | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000,000 |
| 2024 | Lilly Endowment Inc | NURTURING CHILDREN-WORSHIP & PRAYER | $970,268 |
| 2024 | The Maclellan Foundation Inc | FOR EDUCATION OF YOUTH AND CHILDREN. | $175,000 |
| 2024 | Tucker Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT - STRING THEORY SEASON XVI (2024-25) | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Inc | For general scholarship support. | $145,000 |
| 2024 | Foundation for the Carolinas | CHARITABLE GIFT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Jack Miller Center for Teaching | HISTORY/GOV'T PROGRA | $51,890 |
| 2024 | The Massie Family Foundation | GENERAL USE AND THE BETTERMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION. | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Folds of Honor Foundation | SCHOLARSHIP | $14,871 |
| 2024 | Dugan Charitable Trust | TO FULFILL THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY | $12,602 |
| 2024 | Chattanooga Christian Community | ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT | $11,794 |
| 2024 | Tucker Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT - STRING THEORY | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | EDUCATION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Gertrude E Skelly Charitable Foundation | Emergency Fund | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Bob & Susan Card Charitable | OPERATING FUNDS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Bob & Susan Card Charitable | OPERATING FUNDS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | HEALTH | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Tennessee Rural Health Recruitment & | COMMUNITY INCENTIVE | $7,100 |
| 2024 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES | $6,900 |
| 2024 | The Mcreynolds Family Foundation | ASSISTANCE | $5,250 |
| 2024 | William M Mcglaughlin Foundation | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Dr Scholl Foundation | Urban service internships for students | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Anchor and Hope Sam R Sayers | SCHOLARSHIP | $4,000 |
| 2024 | Bill Kent Family Foundation Inc | 2024 SCHOLARSHIP AWARD | $3,500 |
| 2024 | The Presser Foundation | UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLAR AWARDS | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Elizabeth Buford Shepherd Scholarship | GENERAL OPERATING | $3,000 |
| 2024 | The Eagle Foundation | TUITION REDUCTION | $2,500 |
| 2024 | The Eagle Foundation | TUITION REDUCTION | $2,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 190 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Lee University?
Lee University is funded by 76 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 $11.3M in grants to Lee University between 2019–2025.
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 $11.3M in grants to Lee University across 190 grants from 76 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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