Jim and Linda Lee Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyShoreview, Minnesota · EIN 45-4102313 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $11,000.
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
10% of grants went outside Minnesota.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Side Freedom Library | St Paul, MN | Provide funds to support the lgbtq+ library and resource center | $20,000 |
| Cap Hennepin County | St Louis Park, MN | Provides basic needs assistance; food, water, energy | $15,000 |
| North House Folk School | Grand Marais, MN | Teaching traditional northern crafts and building community in grand marais | $11,000 |
| Quatrefoil Library | Minneapolis, MN | Provide funds to support the lgbtq+ library and resource center | $10,000 |
| Minnesota Historical Society | St Paul, MN | Funds to purchase two wheelchairs for handicapped | $5,000 |
| Friends of Global Market | Brooklyn Park, MN | Delivering healthy food to people in need. | $5,000 |
| Merrill Arts Center | Woodbury, MN | Providing accessible theatre productions | $5,000 |
| Palestine Children's Relief Fund | Los Angeles, CA | Palestine Children's Relief Fund (PCRF), founded in 1991 by concerned humanitarians in the USA, provides free medical care to thousands of… | $5,000 |
| Lutheran Social Services | St Paul, MN | Since 1865, Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota has responded to Minnesota's changing needs. Explore our history.Our 2,400 staff support… | $5,000 |
| Theatre Pro Rata | St Paul, MN | Theatre Pro Rata is a non-profit professional theater company based in Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN. Our mission:To create theatre where… | $2,000 |
The return also lists 9 grants to individuals ($127,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $210,000 | 19 |
| 2023 | $111,000 | 14 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 6, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533109349100448
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 45-4102313
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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