Lee Foundation

Baton Rouge, LA
Tax-exempt since Nov. 2000
EIN: 72-1452245

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Private Independent Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$421k (2024)

Expenses

$265k (2024)

Total Assets

$5.1M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$40 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Revenue

$420,768

Expenses

$264,621

Net Income

$156,147

Net Assets

$5,100,446

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$150,000	35.6%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$250,720	59.6%
Sales of Assets	$20,048	4.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$244,500	92.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$5,100,486
Total Liabilities	$40
Net Assets	$5,100,446

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Thomas H Lee (President/Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 17, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

-$195,272

Expenses

$237,766

Net Income

-$433,038

Net Assets

$4,815,550

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$150,000
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$39,083
Sales of Assets	-$384,355
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$230,000	96.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$4,815,575
Total Liabilities	$25
Net Assets	$4,815,550

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Thomas H Lee (President/Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Feb. 3, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$160,906

Expenses

$220,985

Net Income

-$60,079

Net Assets

$3,479,461

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$130,000	80.8%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$143,568	89.2%
Sales of Assets	-$112,662
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$205,500	93.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,479,476
Total Liabilities	$15
Net Assets	$3,479,461

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Thomas H Lee (President/Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Feb. 13, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$486,703

Expenses

$189,219

Net Income

$297,484

Net Assets

$3,967,039

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$130,000	26.7%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$118,753	24.4%
Sales of Assets	$237,950	48.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$165,500	87.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,967,039
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$3,967,039

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Thomas H Lee (President/Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 14, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$167,454

Expenses

$160,531

Net Income

$6,923

Net Assets

$3,773,502

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$130,000	77.6%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$41,028	24.5%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$140,000	87.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,773,503
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$3,773,502

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Thomas H Lee (President/Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Dec. 22, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$184,079

Expenses

$166,275

Net Income

$17,804

Net Assets

$3,405,636

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$130,000	70.6%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$40,521	22.0%
Sales of Assets	$12,493	6.8%
Other Income	$1,065	0.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$150,000	90.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,405,637
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$3,405,636

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Thomas H Lee (President/Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 13, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$189,969

Expenses

$116,612

Net Income

$73,357

Net Assets

$3,112,563

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$130,000	68.4%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$35,669	18.8%
Sales of Assets	$24,300	12.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$101,000	86.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,112,563
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$3,112,563

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Thomas H Lee (President/Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 12, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$587,734

Expenses

$113,532

Net Income

$474,202

Net Assets

$3,128,891

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$170,000	28.9%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$44,321	7.5%
Sales of Assets	$363,413	61.8%
Other Income	$10,000	1.7%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$100,000	88.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,128,891
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$3,128,891

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Winifred Lee (Secretary/Director)	$0	$0
Thomas H Lee (President/Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 14, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$184,404

Expenses

$153,854

Net Income

$30,550

Net Assets

$2,437,122

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$136,500	74.0%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$81,278	44.1%
Sales of Assets	-$33,374
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$105,000	68.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,437,122
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,437,122

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Winifred Lee (Secretary/Director)	$0	$0
Thomas H Lee (President/Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Oct. 10, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$278,442

Expenses

$117,598

Net Income

$160,844

Net Assets

$2,409,572

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$136,500	49.0%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$72,536	26.1%
Sales of Assets	$69,406	24.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$95,000	80.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,409,572
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,409,572

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Winifred Lee (Sec/Dir)	$0	$0
Thomas H Lee (Pres/Dir)	$0	$0

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Filed on Aug. 16, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$279,742

Expenses

$120,731

Net Income

$159,011

Net Assets

$2,251,228

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$136,500	48.8%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$79,886	28.6%
Sales of Assets	$63,356	22.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$100,000	82.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,251,228
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,251,228

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Winifred Lee (Sec/Dir)	$0	$0
Thomas H Lee (Pres/Dir)	$0	$0

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Filed on Aug. 17, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$212,264

Expenses

$112,183

Net Income

$100,081

Net Assets

$2,094,716

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$130,000	61.2%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$65,764	31.0%
Sales of Assets	$16,500	7.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$95,000	84.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,094,716
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,094,716

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Winifred Lee (Sec/Dir)	$0	$0
Thomas H Lee (Pres/Dir)	$0	$0

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Filed on Aug. 14, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$321,018

Expenses

$100,976

Net Income

$220,042

Net Assets

$1,997,134

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$216,500	67.4%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$50,143	15.6%
Sales of Assets	$54,375	16.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$85,000	84.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,997,135
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$1,997,134

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$330,289

Expenses

$86,579

Net Income

$243,710

Net Assets

$1,779,550

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$196,000	59.3%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$34,610	10.5%
Sales of Assets	$99,679	30.2%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$75,000	86.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,779,551
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$1,779,550

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

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Lee Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $421k (2024)

Expenses $265k (2024)

Total Assets $5.1M (2024)

Total Liabilities $40 (2024)

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2024

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Revenue

$421k (2024)

Expenses

$265k (2024)

Total Assets

$5.1M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$40 (2024)

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