Lee Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyLake Bluff, Illinois · EIN 36-4234640 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$275K
Organizations funded67
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$7.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
35% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mainstay Therapeutic Farm | Richmond, IL | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank | Geneva, IL | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Citizens for Self Governence | Houston, TX | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Prager University Foundation | Sherman Oaks, CA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| The Cradle Foundation | Evanston, IL | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| The Heritage Foundation | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Alliance for the Great Lakes | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Camp Edwards YMCA | East Troy, WI | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Salvation Army | East Troy, WI | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Chicago Botanic Gardens | Glencoe, IL | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| United Way of Lake County | Gurnee, IL | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Rainforest Trust | Warrenton, VA | Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church | Glenview, IL | Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| Father Gene's Help Center | West Allis, WI | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Bravo Waukegan | Lake Forest, IL | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| American Stewardship Initiative NFP | Lake Forest, IL | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Chicago Yacht Club Foundation | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Shedd Aquarium | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Center on Halstead | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| St Sabina Academy | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Judicial Watch | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Greater Milwaukee Central Office of Aa | Ewest Allis, WI | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Capuchin Community Services | Milwaukee, WI | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Mukwonago Food Pantry | Mukwonago, WI | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Salute Inc | Palatine, IL | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Eagle Community Organiztion | Eagle, WI | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Stepping Stone Network | Grayslake, IL | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Keeping Families Covered | Waukegan, IL | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Lake County | Waukegan, IL | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| A Safe Place | Zion, IL | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Croya Foundation | Lake Forest, IL | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Kiwanis Neuroscience Research Foundation | Bettendorf, IA | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Women's Center | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Kiwanis Children's Fund | Indianapolis, IN | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Humane Animal Welfare Society | Waukesha, WI | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| East Troy Railroad Museum Inc | East Troy, WI | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Zacharias Sexual Abuse Center | Gurnee, IL | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Lake Forest High School Foundation | Lake Forest, IL | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Friends of Lake Bluff Library | Lake Bluff, IL | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Peggy Lillis Foundation | Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Lake Bluff Open Lands Association | Lake Bluff, IL | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Friends of Lake Bluff Parks | Lake Bluff, IL | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Mothers Trust Foundation | Lake Forest, IL | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Winnetka Parks Foundation | Winnetka, IL | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Anatomically Correct (Howard Jacobs Memorial) | Skokie, IL | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Winnetka Historical Society | Winnetka, IL | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Citadel Theater | Lake Forest, IL | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Winnetkanorthfield Library Foundation | Winnetka, IL | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Glasa | Lake Forest, IL | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Lflb Senior Citizens Foundation | Lake Forest, IL | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Paws Chicago | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Reading Power | Lake Bluff, IL | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Lake Bluff History Museum | Lake Bluff, IL | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Belmont University | Nashville, TN | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Denison University | Granville, OH | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Alliance for Excellence | Lake Bluff, IL | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Kappa Alpha Theta Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Lake Forest High School Applause | Lake Forest, IL | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Bernie's Book Bank | Lake Bluff, IL | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 67 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $275,025 | 67 |
| 2024 | $281,129 | 61 |
| 2023 | $336,516 | 72 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 5, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611259349103006
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-4234640
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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