Lee Family Foundation
Private foundation · Lake Bluff, IL · EIN 36-4234640 · reported 2023–2025
200grants reported
$2,500median award
$1,000lower quartile
$200smallest grant
$893Ktotal paid
16states reached
3years giving
This foundation funds faith-based organizations. 9 of its 200 reported grants went to churches, ministries or other religious organizations, $31K in total. That is what it paid, not what it says in a policy.
Gives every year. This foundation reported grants in 2023, 2024, 2025. A funder that shows up year after year is worth a letter even if this year is a no.
Where to write
108 W Witchwood LN
Lake Bluff, IL 60044-2447
Address as registered with the IRS. Most foundations this size have no website and no application form, which is not a dead end: a short letter to this address is the whole process, and almost nobody sends one.
Who they funded
| Recipient and stated purpose | Where | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mainstay Therapeutic Farm | Richmond, IL | $20,000 |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank | Geneva, IL | $20,000 |
| Mainstay Therapeutic Farm | Richmond, IL | $20,000 |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank | Geneva, IL | $20,000 |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank | Geneva, IL | $20,000 |
| Citizens for Self Governence | Houston, TX | $15,000 |
| Convention of States Foundation | Houston, TX | $15,000 |
| Convention of States Foundation | Houston, TX | $15,000 |
| Mainstay Therapeutic Farm | Richmond, IL | $15,000 |
| Prager University Foundation | Sherman Oaks, CA | $10,000 |
| The Cradle Foundation | Evanston, IL | $10,000 |
| The Heritage Foundation | Washington, DC | $10,000 |
| Alliance for the Great Lakes | Chicago, IL | $10,000 |
| Camp Edwards YMCA | East Troy, WI | $10,000 |
| Salvation Army | East Troy, WI | $10,000 |
| Chicago Botanic Gardens | Glencoe, IL | $10,000 |
| United Way of Lake County | Gurnee, IL | $10,000 |
| Alano Club of Waukegan | Waukegan, IL | $10,000 |
| Chicago Botanic Gardens | Glencoe, IL | $10,000 |
| Cradle Foundation | Evanston, IL | $10,000 |
| Edwards YMCA Camp | East Troy, WI | $10,000 |
| Glasa | Lake Forest, IL | $10,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity-Lake County | Waukegan, IL | $10,000 |
| Lake County Haven | Libertyville, IL | $10,000 |
| Salvation Army | East Troy, WI | $10,000 |
| Shelly's Angels Saving Strays | Cookeville, TN | $10,000 |
| St Peter the Apostle Churchschool | East Troy, WI | $10,000 |
| St Sabina Academy | Chicago, IL | $10,000 |
| United Way of Lake County | Gurnee, IL | $10,000 |
| Wings Program | Chicago, IL | $10,000 |
| Alano Club of Waukegan | Waukegan, IL | $10,000 |
| Camp Edwards YMCA | East Troy, WI | $10,000 |
| Chicago Botanic Gardens | Glencoe, IL | $10,000 |
| Salvation Army | East Troy, WI | $10,000 |
| Shelly's Angels Saving Strays | Cookeville, TN | $10,000 |
| The Cradle Foundation | Evanston, IL | $10,000 |
| United Way of Lake County | Gurnee, IL | $10,000 |
| Wings Program | Chicago, IL | $10,000 |
| Rainforest Trust | Warrenton, VA | $7,500 |
| Camp One Step | Chicago, IL | $7,500 |
| Zacharias Sexual Abuse Center | Gurnee, IL | $7,500 |
| Camp One Step | Chicago, IL | $7,500 |
| Z-Center | Gurnee, IL | $7,500 |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church | Glenview, IL | $6,000 |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church | Glenview, IL | $6,000 |
| St Sabina Academy | Chicago, IL | $6,000 |
| Father Gene's Help Center | West Allis, WI | $5,000 |
| Bravo Waukegan | Lake Forest, IL | $5,000 |
| American Stewardship Initiative Nfp | Lake Forest, IL | $5,000 |
| Chicago Yacht Club Foundation | Chicago, IL | $5,000 |
| Shedd Aquarium | Chicago, IL | $5,000 |
| Center on Halstead | Chicago, IL | $5,000 |
| St Sabina Academy | Chicago, IL | $5,000 |
| Judicial Watch | Washington, DC | $5,000 |
| Greater Milwaukee Central Office of AA | Ewest Allis, WI | $5,000 |
| Capuchin Community Services | Milwaukee, WI | $5,000 |
| Mukwonago Food Pantry | Mukwonago, WI | $5,000 |
| Salute Inc | Palatine, IL | $5,000 |
| Eagle Community Organiztion | Eagle, WI | $5,000 |
| Stepping Stone Network | Grayslake, IL | $5,000 |
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