The Norman and Sadie Lee Foundation
Invitation OnlyLos Angeles, California · EIN 95-3333368 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.7M
Organizations funded28
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$36M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $50,000.
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
25% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Philharmonic | Los Angeles, CA | Public support of organization mission | $412,000 |
| City of Hope | Duarte, CA | Public support of organization mission | $400,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust | Los Angeles, CA | Public support of organization mission | $212,750 |
| Los Angeles Opera | Los Angeles, CA | Public support of organization mission | $160,000 |
| Center Theatre Group | Los Angeles, CA | Public support of organization mission | $125,000 |
| Usc Associates | Los Angeles, CA | Public support of organization mission | $115,000 |
| Venice Family Clinic | Venice, CA | Public support of organization mission | $60,000 |
| Skirball Cultural Center | Los Angeles, CA | Public support of organization mission | $50,000 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom (Afmda) | New York, NY | Public support of organization mission | $25,000 |
| Lucky Dog Animal Rescue | Arlington, VA | Public support of organization mission | $20,000 |
| Disabled Sports Eastern Sierra | Mammoth Lakes, CA | Public support of organization mission | $10,000 |
| Enterprise for Youth | San Francisco, CA | Public support of organization mission | $10,000 |
| Gold Trail Grange | Coloma, CA | Public support of organization mission | $10,000 |
| Lifemoves | Menlo Park, CA | Public support of organization mission | $10,000 |
| American River Conservancy | Coloma, CA | Public support of organization mission | $5,000 |
| Burn Institute | San Diego, CA | Public support of organization mission | $5,000 |
| Exhale to Inhale | New York, NY | Public support of organization mission | $5,000 |
| Hoover Institution - Stanford University | Redwood City, CA | Public support of organization mission | $5,000 |
| Laura's House | Ladera Ranch, CA | Public support of organization mission | $5,000 |
| Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust | Los Angeles, CA | Public support of organization mission | $5,000 |
| National Alliance on Mental Illness Greater LA County (Nami Glac) | Los Angeles, CA | Public support of organization mission | $5,000 |
| Performing Arts Center of LA County Dba the Music Center (Tmc) | Los Angeles, CA | Public support of organization mission | $5,000 |
| Prevent Drowning Foundation of San Diego | San Diego, CA | Public support of organization mission | $5,000 |
| Sos Outreach | Avon, CO | Public support of organization mission | $5,000 |
| The Phoenix | Denver, CO | Public support of organization mission | $5,000 |
| The UCLA Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Public support of organization mission | $5,000 |
| Active Social Communities Inc Dba Volo Kids Foundation | Baltimore, MD | Public support of organization mission | $2,500 |
| Aktiv Against Cancer Foundation | Riverdale, NY | Public support of organization mission | $1,750 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,684,000 | 28 |
| 2023 | $1,832,000 | 23 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523169349103717
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 95-3333368
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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