Jim and Linda Lee Family Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Jim and Linda Lee Family Foundation is a private foundation in Shoreview, Minnesota. In tax year 2024 it gave $210,000 in 19 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 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.
- Grants paid, 2024$210,000
- Number of grants19
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$25,000
- Assets$1.1 million
- New grantees19%
Giving in 2024 was up from $111,000 the year before.
19% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $111,000 | 14 | $1.2 million |
| 2024 | $210,000 | 19 | $1.1 million |
How to apply
Jim and Linda Lee Family 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.
What Jim and Linda Lee Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Minnesota.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 18 | $205,000 |
| California | 1 | $5,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Open Doors for Youth | Empowering homeless youth to become self sufficient | $25,000 |
| East Side Freedom Library | Provide funds to support the lgbtq+ library and resource center | $20,000 |
| Lutheran Churh of the Resurrection | To help fund church community service activities | $17,000 |
| Cap Hennepin County | Provides basic needs assistance; food, water, energy | $15,000 |
| Individual | $15,000 | |
| Individual | $15,000 | |
| Out Front Minnesota | OutFront Minnesota believes that lasting change requires a multifaceted, intersectional, and cooperative approach to addressing inequities at every level. We engage in collaborative work that spans legislative advocacy, community organizing, culture change through education and training, and direct aid to address the needs in our communities. All of this work is community-centered, prioritizes systems change, and is carried out through meaningful community partnerships. We believe that through these actions we can advance 2SLGBTQIA+ rights and build a more just and equitable Minnesota for all. | $15,000 |
| North House Folk School | Teaching traditional northern crafts and building community in grand marais | $11,000 |
| Reclaim | Provide mental health support for gay and transgender youth | $10,000 |
| Individual | Fund providing grants to artists who are out of work. | $10,000 |
| Every Meal | To support the arts, humanities, social justice issues | $10,000 |
| Quatrefoil Library | Provide funds to support the lgbtq+ library and resource center | $10,000 |
| Wonderlust Productions | Our mission is to activate imagination and illuminate community stories to create a more inclusive world.We are a multicultural, multidisciplinary ensemble of professional artists that collaborates directly with diverse local communities those who are essential to society but whose stories are often ignored or misunderstood to forge new ways of seeing our common experiences by creating new art that transforms the past into a better future.Our method is to listen, wonder, create, and repeat. | $10,000 |
| Minnesota Historical Society | Funds to purchase two wheelchairs for handicapped | $5,000 |
| Friends of Global Market | Delivering healthy food to people in need. | $5,000 |
| Merrill Arts Center | Providing accessible theatre productions | $5,000 |
| Palestine Children's Relief Fund | Palestine Children's Relief Fund (PCRF), founded in 1991 by concerned humanitarians in the USA, provides free medical care to thousands of injured and ill children yearly who lack local access to care within the local health care system. Over the years, we've sent over 2,000 affected children abroad for free medical care, sent thousands of international doctors and nurses to provide tens of thousands of children free medical care in local hospitals, and provided tens of thousands of children humanitarian aid and support they otherwise would not get. PCRF's impact also includes establishing two pediatric cancer departments in Palestine, a new PICU and pediatric cardiology department in Ramallah, and many more critical projects to sustainably bolster the region's healthcare system. Our foundation relies on grassroots efforts, supported by a worldwide network of thousands of volunteers, to fulfill our humanitarian mission. We are a volunteer-based nonprofit, so please join our efforts. | $5,000 |
| Lutheran Social Services | Since 1865, Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota has responded to Minnesota's changing needs. Explore our history.Our 2,400 staff support one in 65 people in Minnesota through a comprehensive range of innovative services and networks. We have a presence in all 87 Minnesota counties. With an annual budget of $208 million funded from public, private and charitable sources, LSS is one of the states largest nonprofit social service organizations. | $5,000 |
| Theatre Pro Rata | Theatre Pro Rata is a non-profit professional theater company based in Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN. Our mission:To create theatre where audience and artists share passion for the play. | $2,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Linda J Lee
- Kathleen Lee
Questions people ask
Does Jim and Linda Lee Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Jim and Linda Lee Family Foundation give?
$210,000 in tax year 2024, across 19 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs Jim and Linda Lee Family Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Linda J Lee (Vice President) and Kathleen Lee (Vice President).
What does Jim and Linda Lee Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, education and youth programs.