Funding search · EIN 046919219 · Sarasota, FL

Lee Family Foundation

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

158
grants reported
$331,175
total given
2022–2025
filing years
$500
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

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Top recipients

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  • Temple Sinai1 grant · $50,000
  • Selby Gardens4 grants · $35,500
  • Lehigh University Crew Team1 grant · $20,000
  • Tunnel To Towers4 grants · $18,500
  • International Fellowship Christians and Jews1 grant · $16,000
  • Leadership Institute Campus Reform4 grants · $16,000
  • Department of Government Efficiency1 grant · $15,000
  • Van Wezel Center Performing Arts Foundation1 grant · $15,000
  • Van Wezel Foundation3 grants · $12,000
  • Operation Homefront1 grant · $10,000

Giving over time

$31,525
2022
$33,750
2023
$30,325
2024
$235,575
2025

Grant history

The 100 largest of 158 grants.

  • $50,000

    Temple Sinai · Sarasota, FL · 2025

    Charitable

  • $20,000

    Lehigh University Crew Team · Bethlehem, PA · 2025

    Charitable

  • $16,000

    International Fellowship Christians and Jews · Washington Dc, DC · 2025

    Charitable

  • $16,000

    Tunnel To Towers · Staten Island, NY · 2025

    Charitable

  • $15,000

    Department of Government Efficiency · Parkersburg, WV · 2025

    Charitable

  • $15,000

    Van Wezel Center Performing Arts Foundation · Sarasota, FL · 2025

    Charitable

  • $11,000

    Leadership Institute Campus Reform · Arlington, VA · 2025

    Charitable

  • $10,000

    Operation Homefront · San Antonio, TX · 2025

    Charitable

  • $10,000

    Selby Gardens · Sarasota, FL · 2025

    Charitable

  • $10,000

    Selby Gardens · Sarasota, FL · 2023

    Charitable

  • $10,000

    Selby Gardens · Sarasota, FL · 2022

    Charitable

  • $6,000

    Riverview High School Orchestra · Sarasota, FL · 2025

    Charitable

  • $5,500

    Judicial Watch · Washington, DC · 2025

    Charitable

  • $5,500

    St Jude · Memphis, TN · 2025

    Charitable

  • $5,500

    Turning Point USA · Phoenix, AZ · 2025

    Charitable

  • $5,500

    Selby Gardens · Sarasota, FL · 2024

    Charitable

  • $5,000

    Alzheimers Association · Washington, DC · 2025

    Charitable

  • $5,000

    Holocaust Museum Memorial · Washington, DC · 2025

    Charitable

  • $5,000

    Shriners Hospital for Children · Atlanta, GA · 2025

    Charitable

  • $5,000

    The Ringling Museum · Sarasota, FL · 2025

    Charitable

  • $5,000

    Lehigh University Crew · Bethlehem, PA · 2022

    Charitable

  • $4,500

    Sarasota Middle School Band · Sarasota, FL · 2025

    Charitable

  • $4,000

    Van Wezel Foundation · Sarasota, FL · 2024

    Charitable

  • $4,000

    Van Wezel Foundation · Sarasota, FL · 2023

    Charitable

  • $4,000

    Van Wezel Foundation · Sarasota, FL · 2022

    Charitable

  • $3,000

    Florida Theatre · Jacksonville, FL · 2025

    Charitable

  • $3,000

    The Heritage Foundation · Washington, DC · 2025

    Charitable

  • $2,600

    Coast Guard Foundation · Stonington, CT · 2025

    Charitable

  • $2,600

    Wounded Warrior · Jacksonville, FL · 2025

    Charitable

  • $2,500

    Asolo Repertory Theater · Sarasota, FL · 2025

    Charitable

  • $2,500

    Sheriff'S Activity League · Redwood City, CA · 2025

    Charitable

  • $2,500

    Oyster Bay Estates · Sarasota, FL · 2024

    Charitable

  • $2,500

    The Ringling · Sarasota, FL · 2024

    Charitable

  • $2,500

    The Ringling · Sarasota, FL · 2023

    Charitable

  • $2,000

    Town of Sherborn Fire Department · Sherborn, MA · 2025

    Charitable

  • $2,000

    Leadership Institute Campus Reform · Arlington, VA · 2024

    Charitable

  • $2,000

    International Fellowship Christians · Washington Dc, DC · 2023

    Charitable

  • $2,000

    Leadership Institute Campus Reform · Arlington, VA · 2023

    Charitable

  • $1,500

    Judicial Watch · Washington, DC · 2024

    Charitable

  • $1,500

    Sarasota Orchestra · Sarasota, FL · 2022

    Charitable

  • $1,350

    Sherborn Fire & Rescue · Sherborn, MA · 2023

    Charitable

  • $1,000

    American Red Cross · Boone, IA · 2025

    Charitable

  • $1,000

    Salvation Army · Alexandria, FL · 2025

    Charitable

  • $1,000

    Alzheimers Association · Washington, DC · 2024

    Charitable

  • $1,000

    Holiday House Srq Foundation · Sarasota, FL · 2024

    Charitable

  • $1,000

    Police Family Survivors Fund · Titusville, FL · 2024

    Charitable

  • $1,000

    Prager University · Sherman Oaks, CA · 2024

    Charitable

  • $1,000

    Tunnel To Towers · Staten Island, NY · 2024

    Charitable

  • $1,000

    Alzheimers Association · Washington, DC · 2023

    Charitable

  • $1,000

    Heritage Foundation · Washington Dc, DC · 2023

    Charitable

  • $1,000

    Prager University · Sherman Oaks, CA · 2023

    Charitable

  • $1,000

    Sarasota Orchestra · Sarasota, FL · 2023

    Charitable

  • $1,000

    Tunnel To Towers · Staten Island, NY · 2023

    Charitable

  • $1,000

    Turning Point USA · Phoenix, AZ · 2023

    Charitable

  • $1,000

    Alzheimers Association · Washington, DC · 2022

    Charitable

  • $1,000

    Heritage Foundation · Washington Dc, DC · 2022

    Charitable

  • $1,000

    Leadership Institute Campus Reform · Arlington, VA · 2022

    Charitable

  • $1,000

    Prager University · Sherman Oaks, CA · 2022

    Charitable

  • $500

    All Faiths Food Bank · Sarasota, FL · 2025

    Charitable

  • $500

    Capital Research Ctr · Washington, DC · 2025

    Charitable

  • $500

    Marine Corp Scholarship Fund · Alexanfria, VA · 2025

    Charitable

  • $500

    Prager University · Sherman Oaks, CA · 2025

    Charitable

  • $500

    All Faiths Food Bank · Sarasota, FL · 2024

    Charitable

  • $500

    Capital Research Ctr · Washington, DC · 2024

    Charitable

  • $500

    Marine Corp Heritage Fund · Triangle, VA · 2024

    Charitable

  • $500

    St Jude · Memphis, TN · 2024

    Charitable

  • $500

    Turning Point USA · Phoenix, AZ · 2024

    Charitable

  • $500

    All Faiths Food Bank · Sarasota, FL · 2023

    Charitable

  • $500

    Capital Research Ctr · Washington, DC · 2023

    Charitable

  • $500

    Judicial Watch · Washington, DC · 2023

    Charitable

  • $500

    Police Family Survivors Fund · Titusville, FL · 2023

    Charitable

  • $500

    Semper K-9 · Quantico, VA · 2023

    Charitable

  • $500

    St Jude · Memphis, TN · 2023

    Charitable

  • $500

    Capital Research Ctr · Washington, DC · 2022

    Charitable

  • $500

    Judicial Watch · Washington, DC · 2022

    Charitable

  • $500

    Sarasota Opera House · Sarasota, FL · 2022

    Charitable

  • $500

    Southside Elementary School Pto · Sarasota, FL · 2022

    Charitable

  • $500

    St Jude · Memphis, TN · 2022

    Charitable

  • $500

    Tunnel To Towers · Staten Island, NY · 2022

    Charitable

  • $500

    Turning Point USA · Phoenix, AZ · 2022

    Charitable

  • $400

    Hillsdale College · Hillsdale, MI · 2025

    Charitable

  • $400

    Venice Concert Band · Venice, FL · 2025

    Charitable

  • $400

    Marine Corp Heritage Fund · Triangle, VA · 2022

    Charitable

  • $325

    Oyster Bay Estates · Sarasota, FL · 2022

    Charitable

  • $300

    Vet Foreign Wars · St Petersburg, FL · 2025

    Charitable

  • $300

    Vet Foreign Wars · St Petersburg, FL · 2024

    Charitable

  • $300

    Vet Foreign Wars · St Petersburg, FL · 2023

    Charitable

  • $300

    Memorial Sloan Kettering · New York, NY · 2022

    Charitable

  • $300

    Vet Foreign Wars · St Petersburg, FL · 2022

    Charitable

  • $250

    Marine Corp Heritage Fund · Triangle, VA · 2025

    Charitable

  • $250

    Sarasota Orchestra · Sarasota, FL · 2025

    Charitable

  • $250

    Florida Theatre · Jacksonville, FL · 2024

    Charitable

  • $250

    Hillsdale College · Hillsdale, MI · 2024

    Charitable

  • $250

    Marine Corp Scholarship Fund · Alexanfria, VA · 2024

    Charitable

  • $250

    Sarasota Orchestra · Sarasota, FL · 2024

    Charitable

  • $250

    Shriners Hospital for Children · Atlanta, GA · 2024

    Charitable

  • $250

    American Jewish Committee · Jericho, NY · 2023

    Charitable

  • $250

    Florida Theatre · Jacksonville, FL · 2023

    Charitable

  • $250

    Hillsdale College · Hillsdale, MI · 2023

    Charitable

  • $250

    Shriners Hospital for Children · Atlanta, GA · 2023

    Charitable

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.