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Lees Family 6 Foundation

Preselected recipients only Irvine, California · EIN 814710165

Lees Family 6 Foundation is a private foundation in Irvine, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $7,300 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $600 and the largest $6,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $305 the year before.

75% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$3053$122,019
2024$7,3004$124,496

How to apply

Lees Family 6 Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Lees Family 6 Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California3$6,300
North Carolina1$1,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Pops Foundation
Livermore, CA
To be a referral and resource for families interested in adopting orphans from China$6,000
Map Global Inc
Asheville, NC
To support for Pineering missionaries and ministry leaders$1,000
Sacramento Hmong New Year Inc
Sacramento, CA
To preserve the richness of Hmong culture and tradition, provide opportunities for the youth with scholarships for higher education, cultural awareness and promote the general welfare of the Hmong and surrounding communities in Sacramento Metro.$200
St John's Catholic Church
Irvine, CA
Support the Catholic church.$100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Lees Family 6 Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Lees Family 6 Foundation give?

$7,300 in tax year 2024, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $600.

Who runs Lees Family 6 Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Francis S Lee (President & CEO) and Vivian H Lee (Secretary & CFO).

What does Lees Family 6 Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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