Private foundation · EIN 82-3350398 · Mary Esther, Florida · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Lee Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Florida. The foundation accepts applications (NONE) and its median grant is $6,000.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 14 grants paid, $103K total, median $6,000. 71% of grants stayed in Florida. Stated restrictions: Applicant must be 501(c)(3) organization.

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
14
$103K
Median grant
$6,000
Stays in FL
71%
of grants
Deadline
NONE
Assets
$2.2M

How to apply

Application should be submitted in letter form Contact: Robert E Lee, Po Box 1447, Fort Walton Beach, Fl, 8502264022 Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: Applicant must be 501(c)(3) organization.

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
One More ChildLakeland, FLOfferings$24K
FIRST Baptist ChurchDestin, FLOfferings$14K
Opportunity Place IncFort Walton Beach, FLOperational support$10K
Meals on Wheels of Okaloosa CountyFort Walton Beach, FLOperational support$10K
Sharing and Caring of Okaloosa CountyFort Walton Beach, FLOperational support$10K
Fresh Start for Children & FamiliesFort Walton Beach, FLOperational support$10K
Journey ChurchTifton, GAOperational support$6,000
Mental Health Association of Okaloosawalton County FloridaFort Walton Beach, FLChristmas project cheer$6,000
Pioneers-UsaOrlando, FLDejan and michelle azdajic - support for moving expenses$5,000
Impact Racing MinistriesGriffin, GAOperational support$4,000
Daystar CounselingNashville, TNOperational support$2,000
Reformed University FellowshipCharlotte, NCChase draws for vanderbilt university$1,000
Partners for Madagascar CorpFort Walton Beach, FLOperational support$1,000
Florosa Baptist ChurchMary Esther, FLOperational support$300

By state: Florida 10 · Georgia 2 · Tennessee 1 · North Carolina 1

About this foundation

Lee Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Mary Esther, Florida, tax-exempt since 2018. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Lee Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Application should be submitted in letter form Deadlines: NONE.

How much does Lee Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $103K across 14 grants, a median of $6,000.

Where does Lee Foundation Inc give?

Florida (10 grants), Georgia (2 grants), Tennessee (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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