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Mason - Lee Trust

Preselected recipients only Eagan, Minnesota · EIN 936051551

Mason - Lee Trust is a private foundation in Eagan, Minnesota. In tax year 2025 it gave $15,600 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $2,730 and the largest $3,120. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $4,400 the year before.

100% of its 2025 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$21,87814$335,695
2024$4,4009$361,978
2025$15,6006$389,051

How to apply

Mason - Lee Trust 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

All of its grants went to recipients in Oregon.

StateGrantsAmount
Oregon6$15,600

Grants paid in 2025

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Community Vision
Portland, OR
General operating$3,120
Osc Peo Sisterhood Charitable Trust
Portland, OR
General operating$3,120
Cityteam Ministries
Portland, OR
General operating$3,120
New Avenues for Youth
Portland, OR
General operating$2,340
Outside in
Portland, OR
General operating$2,340
Thrive Hood River
Hood River, OR
General operating$1,560

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Mason - Lee Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does Mason - Lee Trust give?

$15,600 in tax year 2025, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $2,730.

Who runs Mason - Lee Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists US Bank N A (Trustee).

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