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Lee Family Foundation: 67 grants to organizations, $275,025 (tax year ended December 2025)
Lee Family Foundation, a private foundation in Lake Bluff, IL, paid 67 grants to organizations totaling $275,025 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on May 5, 2026. The largest was $20,000 to Mainstay Therapeutic Farm in Richmond, IL for unrestricted.
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- EIN
- 364234640
- Based in
- Lake Bluff, IL
- Assets
- $7,128,297
- Grants paid
- $275,025
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed May 5, 2026, IRS object ID 202611259349103006. It reported $275,025 in grants paid; 67 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainstay Therapeutic Farm | Richmond, IL | Unrestricted | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank | Geneva, IL | Unrestricted | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Citizens for Self Governence | Houston, TX | Unrestricted | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alliance for the Great Lakes | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Camp Edwards YMCA | East Troy, WI | Unrestricted | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chicago Botanic Gardens | Glencoe, IL | Unrestricted | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Prager University Foundation | Sherman Oaks, CA | Unrestricted | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Salvation Army | East Troy, WI | Unrestricted | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Cradle Foundation | Evanston, IL | Unrestricted | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Heritage Foundation | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | Public and societal benefit | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| United Way of Lake County | Gurnee, IL | Unrestricted | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rainforest Trust | Warrenton, VA | Unrestricted | International, foreign affairs and national security | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church | Glenview, IL | Unrestricted | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Stewardship Initiative NFP | Lake Forest, IL | Unrestricted | Public and societal benefit | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bravo Waukegan | Lake Forest, IL | Unrestricted | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Capuchin Community Services | Milwaukee, WI | Unrestricted | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Center On Halstead | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chicago Yacht Club Foundation | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | Recreation and sports | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Eagle Community Organiztion | Eagle, WI | Unrestricted | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Father Gene's Help Center | West Allis, WI | Unrestricted | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Greater Milwaukee Central Office of Aa | Ewest Allis, WI | Unrestricted | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Judicial Watch | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | Public and societal benefit | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mukwonago Food Pantry | Mukwonago, WI | Unrestricted | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Salute Inc | Palatine, IL | Unrestricted | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Shedd Aquarium | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Sabina Academy | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Stepping Stone Network | Grayslake, IL | Unrestricted | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| A Safe Place | Zion, IL | Unrestricted | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boys & Girls Club of Lake County | Waukegan, IL | Unrestricted | Youth development | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Croya Foundation | Lake Forest, IL | Unrestricted | Youth development | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| East Troy Railroad Museum Inc | East Troy, WI | Unrestricted | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friends of Lake Bluff Library | Lake Bluff, IL | Unrestricted | Education | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Humane Animal Welfare Society | Waukesha, WI | Unrestricted | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Keeping Families Covered | Waukegan, IL | Unrestricted | Human services | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kiwanis Children's Fund | Indianapolis, IN | Unrestricted | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kiwanis Neuroscience Research Foundation | Bettendorf, IA | Unrestricted | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lake Forest High School Foundation | Lake Forest, IL | Unrestricted | Education | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Peggy Lillis Foundation | Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted | Health care | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Women's Center | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Zacharias Sexual Abuse Center | Gurnee, IL | Unrestricted | Crime and legal-related | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alliance for Excellence | Lake Bluff, IL | Unrestricted | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Anatomically Correct (howard Jacobs Memorial) | Skokie, IL | Unrestricted | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Belmont University | Nashville, TN | Unrestricted | Education | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bernie's Book Bank | Lake Bluff, IL | Unrestricted | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Citadel Theater | Lake Forest, IL | Unrestricted | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Denison University | Granville, OH | Unrestricted | Education | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friends of Lake Bluff Parks | Lake Bluff, IL | Unrestricted | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Glasa | Lake Forest, IL | Unrestricted | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kappa Alpha Theta Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | Unrestricted | Education | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| LFLB Senior Citizens Foundation | Lake Forest, IL | Unrestricted | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lake Bluff 4TH of July Committee | Lake Bluff, IL | Unrestricted | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lake Bluff History Museum | Lake Bluff, IL | Unrestricted | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lake Bluff Open Lands Association | Lake Bluff, IL | Unrestricted | Environment | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lake Forest High School Applause | Lake Forest, IL | Unrestricted | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mothers Trust Foundation | Lake Forest, IL | Unrestricted | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Paws Chicago | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | Animal-related | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Piltos To the Rescue | Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Reading Power | Lake Bluff, IL | Unrestricted | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX | Unrestricted | Education | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Winnetka Historical Society | Winnetka, IL | Unrestricted | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Winnetka Parks Foundation | Winnetka, IL | Unrestricted | Recreation and sports | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Winnetkanorthfield Library Foundation | Winnetka, IL | Unrestricted | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ravinia Festival | Highland Park, IL | Unrestricted | $625 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Gorton Community Center | Lake Forest, IL | Unrestricted | Human services | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | Unrestricted | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Donor's Choose | New York, IL | Unrestricted | $200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| East Troy Area Historical Society | East Troy, WI | Unrestricted | $200 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed April 29, 2025, IRS object ID 202541199349100319. It reported $281,129 in grants paid; 61 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Illinois Food Bank | Geneva, IL | Unrestricted | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Convention of States Foundation | Houston, TX | Unrestricted | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mainstay Therapeutic Farm | Richmond, IL | Unrestricted | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alano Club of Waukegan | Waukegan, IL | Unrestricted | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Camp Edwards YMCA | East Troy, WI | Unrestricted | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chicago Botanic Gardens | Glencoe, IL | Unrestricted | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Salvation Army | East Troy, WI | Unrestricted | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Shelly's Angels Saving Strays | Cookeville, TN | Unrestricted | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Cradle Foundation | Evanston, IL | Unrestricted | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| United Way of Lake County | Gurnee, IL | Unrestricted | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wings Program | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Camp One Step | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Z-Center | Gurnee, IL | Unrestricted | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church | Glenview, IL | Unrestricted | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Sabina Academy | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bravo Waukegan | Lake Forest, IL | Unrestricted | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Center On Halstead | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community Advocates | Milwaukee, WI | Unrestricted | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Glasa | Lake Forest, IL | Unrestricted | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Judicial Watch | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | Public and societal benefit | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Keeping Families Covered | Waukegan, IL | Unrestricted | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Milwaukee Rescue Mission | Milwaukee, WI | Unrestricted | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mukwonago Food Pantry | Mukwonago, WI | Unrestricted | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nau Mock Trial Club | Flagstaff, AZ | Unrestricted | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Prager University Foundation | Sherman Oaks, CA | Unrestricted | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Reading Power | Lake Bluff, IL | Unrestricted | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Salute Inc | Palatine, IL | Unrestricted | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Shedd Aquarium | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Shoes That Fit | Claremont, CA | Unrestricted | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Stepping Stone Network | Grayslake, IL | Unrestricted | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Heritage Foundation | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | Public and societal benefit | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Eagle Community Organiztion | Eagle, WI | Unrestricted | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alliance for Excellence | Lake Bluff, IL | Unrestricted | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bernie's Book Bank | Lake Bluff, IL | Unrestricted | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Croya Foundation | Lake Forest, IL | Unrestricted | Youth development | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| East Troy Railroad Museum Inc | East Troy, WI | Unrestricted | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friends of Lake Bluff Library | Lake Bluff, IL | Unrestricted | Education | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friends of Lake Bluff Parks | Lake Bluff, IL | Unrestricted | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Greater Milwaukee Central Office of Aa | Ewest Allis, WI | Unrestricted | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kiwanis Children's Fund | Indianapolis, IN | Unrestricted | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Peggy Lillis Foundation | Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted | Health care | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mothers Trust Foundation | Lake Forest, IL | Unrestricted | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Belmont University | Nashville, TN | Unrestricted | Education | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Denison University | Granville, OH | Unrestricted | Education | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Feed My Starving Children | Libertyville, IL | Unrestricted | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Gorton Community Center | Lake Forest, IL | Unrestricted | Human services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kappa Alpha Theta Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | Unrestricted | Education | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kiwanis Neuroscience Research Foundation | Bettendorf, IA | Unrestricted | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| LFLB Senior Citizens Foundation | Lake Forest, IL | Unrestricted | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lake Bluff 4TH of July Committee | Lake Bluff, IL | Unrestricted | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lake Bluff History Museum | Lake Bluff, IL | Unrestricted | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lake Bluff Open Lands Association | Lake Bluff, IL | Unrestricted | Environment | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lake County Haven | Libertyville, IL | Unrestricted | Housing and shelter | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Paws Chicago | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | Animal-related | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX | Unrestricted | Education | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Winnetka Community House | Winnetka, IL | Unrestricted | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Winnetka Parks Foundation | Winnetka, IL | Unrestricted | Recreation and sports | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Winnetkanorthfield Library Foundation | Winnetka, IL | Unrestricted | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Donor's Choose | New York, IL | Unrestricted | $229 | apps.irs.gov | |
| East Troy Area Historical Society | East Troy, WI | Unrestricted | $200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Marine's Toy for Tots | Triangle, VA | Unrestricted | $200 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | $50,000 |
| Human services | $44,000 |
| Education | $35,500 |
| Public and societal benefit | $30,000 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $23,500 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $20,000 |
| International, foreign affairs and national security | $7,500 |
| Youth development | $7,500 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Illinois | $342,054 |
| Wisconsin | $93,400 |
| Texas | $32,000 |
| District of Columbia | $25,000 |
| California | $20,000 |
| Tennessee | $12,000 |
| Virginia | $7,700 |
| Indiana | $7,000 |
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Updated May 5, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.