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Matthew D and Katherine H Lee Foundation

Preselected recipients only Wilmington, Delaware · EIN 262934869

Matthew D and Katherine H Lee Foundation is a private foundation in Wilmington, Delaware. In tax year 2024 it gave $120,000 in 8 grants; the typical grant was $15,000 and the largest $25,000. 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 down from $457,000 the year before.

25% 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$457,00015$2.8 million
2024$120,0008$3.4 million

How to apply

Matthew D and Katherine H 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

What Matthew D and Katherine H Lee Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to Maryland.

StateGrantsAmount
Maryland2$40,000
North Carolina1$25,000
New York1$20,000
Florida2$15,000
District of Columbia1$10,000
Virginia1$10,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 8 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Anglo-American Charitable Foundation LTD
Smithfield, NC
St. Paul's Girls' School$25,000
Korea Society
New York, NY
Charitable Event$20,000
Little Sisters of Holy Family Inc
Potomac, MD
General & Unrestricted$20,000
Our Lady of Mercy Church & School
Potomac, MD
Capital Campaign for both the church and school$20,000
Archbishop's Charities and Development Drive
Miami Shores, FL
General & Unrestricted$10,000
Korean Community Service Center of Greater Washing
Annandale, VA
General & Unrestricted$10,000
Sovereign Military Order of Malta Federal Associat
Washington, DC
Annual Stewardship fund$10,000
Holy Cross Hospital Inc
Ft Lauderdale, FL
General & Unrestricted$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Matthew D and Katherine H Lee Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Matthew D and Katherine H Lee Foundation give?

$120,000 in tax year 2024, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $15,000.

Who runs Matthew D and Katherine H Lee Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Katherine Lee (Dir), Matthew D Lee (Pres, Dir, Sec), Patricia Lee (Dir, Sec) and Sophie Lee (Dir, Pres).

What does Matthew D and Katherine H Lee Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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