Four Lee Foundation
Invitation OnlyHouston, Texas · EIN 47-2055080 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$3.7M
Organizations funded32
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$45.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $100,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
46% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brother Wolf Animal Rescue | Asheville, NC | Charitable | $1,150,000 |
| Memorial Herman Foundation | Houston, TX | Charitable | $902,080 |
| National Ms Socety | New York, NY | Charitable | $375,000 |
| Council of Recovery | Houston, TX | Charitable | $200,000 |
| Legionaries of Christ | Rosewell, GA | Charitable | $150,000 |
| Houston Zoo | Houston, TX | Charitable | $100,000 |
| March of Dimes | Arlington, VA | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Unbroken Spirit | Arden, NC | Charitable | $100,000 |
| United Way | Kennebunk, ME | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Houston Arboretum & Nature Center | Houston, TX | Charitable | $90,000 |
| Texas Business Hall of Fame | Houston, TX | Charitable | $75,000 |
| North Carolina Aboretum Society | Asheville, NC | Charitable | $60,000 |
| Memorial Park Conservancy | Houston, TX | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Hermann Park Conservancy | Houston, TX | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | Houston, TX | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Rice University's Baker Institute | Houston, TX | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Texas Hearing Institute | Houston, TX | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Holy Cross Lutheran Church | Houston, TX | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Covenant House Texas | Houston, TX | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Sam Houston Area Council of Boy Scouts | Houston, TX | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Small Steps Nuturing Center | Houston, TX | Charitable | $15,000 |
| American Stroke Foundation | Overland Park, KS | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Good360 | Alexandria, VA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Houston Food Bank | Houston, TX | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Muscular Dystrophy Association | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Onegoal | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Atlanta, GA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | Charitable | $10,000 |
| The Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research | New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Jacksonville, FL | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation | Houston, TX | Charitable | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,747,080 | 32 |
| 2023 | $1,538,248 | 33 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Sep 3, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202532469349100803
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-2055080
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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