Filed as: PATRICK P LEE FOUNDATION · Private foundation · EIN 45-3845576

Patrick P Lee Foundation Inc

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Williamsville, NY

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202543169349102404
Total assets (EOY)$44,560,171
Grants paid$1,404,180
Typical (median) grant$24,588
Grants listed56
Giving in home state (NY)83%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K16
$5K–$25K14
$25K–$100K22
$100K+4

Smallest $100 · Largest $250,000

Geographic focus

NY
83%
MA
8%
FL
6%
DE
2%
MO
1%
CA
0%
MN
0%
VA
0%

Common purposes

scholarshipengineeringmentalhealthdiscretionaryworkforceinitiativestemcapitalcampaignprojectgrantsdoctoralpsychologyinternship

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$2,378,179$41,778,08754
2024$1,404,180$44,560,17156

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactPATRICK P LEE FOUNDATION
Address5166 MAIN STREET SUITE 303, WILLIAMSVILLE, NY, 14221
Phone7168443100
Form & materialsPATRICK P. LEE FOUNDATION (THE FOUNDATION) PROACTIVELY IDENTIFIES NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WORKING IN ITS FOCUS AREAS OF EDUCATION AND MENTAL HEALTH. NONPROFITS MAY ALSO PROVIDE INFORMATION ON PROGRAMS ALIGNED WITH THE FOUNDATION'S STATED GOALS IN EACH FOCUS AREA. THE MAJORITY OF GRANTS ARE INITIATED BY THE FOUNDATION THROUGH DIRECT CONTACT OR REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS. AS PART OF ITS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES EDUCATION GRANTS TO SELECT LEE SCHOLARS THROUGH ITS DISTINGUISHED LEE SCHOLAR AWARD.
DeadlinesTHE FOUNDATION BOARD MEETS QUARTERLY TO APPROVE GRANT AWARDS.
RestrictionsTHE LEE FOUNDATION IS A PRIVATE FOUNDATION DEDICATED TO EDUCATION AND MENTAL HEALTH.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Build PromiseBUFFALO, NYCAPITAL CAMPAIGN$250,000
Spectrum Health And Human ServicesORCHARD PARK, NYCAPITAL PROJECT$200,000
Ocean Reef Community FoundationKEY LARGO, FLDISCRETIONARY GRANTS$122,000
Rochester Institute Of TechnologyROCHESTER, NYENGINEERING SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM$110,406
University Psychiatric Practice IncBUFFALO, NYUB DOCTORAL PSYCHOLOGY INTERNSHIP$92,400
Compeer BuffaloBUFFALO, NYMENTAL HEALTH WORKFORCE INITIATIVE$75,000
Compeer BuffaloBUFFALO, NYMENTAL HEALTH WORKFORCE INITIATIVE$75,000
Envision Wellness WnyKENMORE, NYMENTAL HEALTH WORKFORCE INITIATIVE$75,000
Family & Childrens Services Of IthacaITHACA, NYMENTAL HEALTH WORKFORCE INITIATIVE$65,000
Rochester Institute Of TechnologyROCHESTER, NYENGINEERING SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM$63,672
Ecmc FoundationBUFFALO, NYINTENSIVE OUTPATIENT PROGRAM/HELP CENTER$51,600
Daemen UniversityAMHERST, NYMENTAL HEALTH SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM$50,000
Niagara UniversityNIAGARA UNIVERSITY, NYMENTAL HEALTH SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM$50,000
Sallie MaeWILMINGTON, DEDLS$48,034
Catholic Charities Of BuffaloBUFFALO, NYMENTAL HEALTH WORKFORCE INITIATIVE$47,000
Nami BuffaloBUFFALO, NYNAMI RESOURCE GUIDE$40,000
Jericho Road Community Health CtrBUFFALO, NYMENTAL HEALTH WORKFORCE INITIATIVE$37,500
Olv CharitiesLACKAWANNDA, NYMENTAL HEALTH WORKFORCE INITIATIVE$35,000
Crisis ServicesBUFFALO, NYDOCUMENTARY "MY BROTHER LOST IN TIME"$28,744
Christian Counseling Ministries Of WnyCLARENCE, NYMENTAL HEALTH WORKFORCE INITIATIVE$27,000
Northeastern UniversityBOSTON, MAENGINEERING SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM$25,631
Wentworth Institute Of TechnologyBOSTON, MAENGINEERING SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM$25,411
Boston UniversityBOSTON, MAENGINEERING SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM$25,087
Canisius CollegeBUFFALO, NYMENTAL HEALTH SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM$25,000
Canisius CollegeBUFFALO, NYMENTAL HEALTH SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM$25,000
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