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Tom and Jenny Lee Foundation

Preselected recipients only Diamond Bar, California · EIN 542136745

Tom and Jenny Lee Foundation is a private foundation in Diamond Bar, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $19,800 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $2,500 and the largest $10,000. 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 $14,700 the year before.

20% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$14,7004$221,426
2024$19,8005$206,002

How to apply

Tom and Jenny Lee 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

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
California4$17,800
District of Columbia1$2,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
AJ Wang Foundation
Cerritos, CA
Donate to contribute to funds for Scholarship$10,000
FGS Int'l Translation Center
Hacienda Hts, CA
Promote Buddhism$3,800
Ibps
Hacienda Heights, CA
Promote Buddhism$2,500
Formosan Association For Public Aff
Washington, DC
Promote democracy, peace and security of Taiwan$2,000
Buddhas Light Intl USA
Hacienda Hts, CA
Promote Buddhism$1,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Tom and Jenny Lee Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Tom and Jenny Lee Foundation give?

$19,800 in tax year 2024, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $2,500.

Who runs Tom and Jenny Lee Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Mu Tung Li (Trustee).

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