Private foundation · EIN 26-2420689 · Tarrytown, New York · Philanthropy & grantmaking

John and Gayle Lee Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 10 grants paid, $260K total, median $20K. 40% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
10
$260K
Median grant
$20K
Stays in NY
40%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$4.7M

Grants paid in 2025

10 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Maine Community FoundationEllsworth, MECommunity development$65K
SmartSan Francisco, CAEducation funding$65K
Cancer Support TeamPurchase, NYHealth funding$25K
St Ignatius SchoolBronx, NYEducation funding$25K
Documenting HopeWindsor, CTHealth funding$20K
Yale UniversityNew Haven, CTEducation funding$20K
Georgetown UniversityWashington, DCEducation purpose$15K
Blossom Hill FoundationNew Canaan, CTEducation funding$10K
Planned ParenthoodWhite Plains, NYHealth funding$10K
NrdcNew York, NYEnvironmental conservation$5,000

By state: New York 4 · Maine 1 · California 1 · Connecticut 3 · District of Columbia 1

About this foundation

John and Gayle Lee Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Tarrytown, New York, administered in care of Peretz, tax-exempt since 2010. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does John and Gayle Lee Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does John and Gayle Lee Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $260K across 10 grants, a median of $20K.

Where does John and Gayle Lee Family Foundation give?

New York (4 grants), Maine (1 grants), California (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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