PATRICK P LEE FOUNDATION

Supporting OrganizationIRS data 2022–2024

WILLIAMSVILLE, NYEIN 453845576 Website

Annual Giving

$1.9M-13% YoY

Grants

Median Grant

$25K

Organizations Funded

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Foundation Overview

Mission

Private family foundation committed to achieving immediate and measurable impact in Education and Mental Health; vision of a community where individuals achieve economic self-sufficiency without experiencing undue financial burden; for people living with mental illnesses to be engaged and supported members of the community

Focus Areas

mental health servicesmental health workforce developmentpsychiatric nursing educationpsychology doctoral internshipsbehavioral healthcrisis intervention and suicide preventionfamily and caregiver support (mental health)college student mental health supports

Grant Types

scholarshipsinternshipsworkforce development/training grantscapital grants/capital campaignsdiscretionary grantshonoraria/staff wellness grantsprogram-specific grants (e.g., pilot programs)

Funded Initiatives

Gave $2,227,408 in grants in 2023 with 49 awards; Daemen University receives annual $10,000 scholarships for 5 MSW students; Saint Louis University receives up to $12,500 scholarships for 24 engineering students; University at Buffalo decade-long partnership for mental health worker training

How to Apply

Foundation welcomes opportunity to learn about programs aligning with funding priorities. Contact Chris Allaire at callaire@Lee.Foundation or call 716.844.3100 to schedule discussion. Focus on Education (STEM scholarships) and Mental Health (workforce strengthening).

Does Not Fund

The Lee Foundation does not fund endowments

Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

Giving History

2024-13%

$1.9M

Grants

Median

$25K

States

2023-6%

$2.2M

Grants

Median

$25K

States

2022

$2.4M

Grants

Median

$50K

States

Grant Size Distribution

$25K

Typical Grant (Median)

$100

Smallest

$2K

25th Pctile

$47K

75th Pctile

$250K

Largest

Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $2K and $47K.

Largest Recent Grants

$250K

2024

BUILD PROMISE

NY · CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

$200K

2024

SPECTRUM HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

NY · CAPITAL PROJECT

$122K

2024

OCEAN REEF COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

FL · DISCRETIONARY GRANTS

$110K

2024

ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

NY · ENGINEERING SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

$92K

2024

UNIVERSITY PSYCHIATRIC PRACTICE INC

NY · UB DOCTORAL PSYCHOLOGY INTERNSHIP

Geographic Focus

$1.6M39 grants

$151K9 grants

$122K1 grants

$48K1 grants

$15K3 grants

Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

Financial Overview

YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid

2024

$44.6M

$1.9M(4.4%)

2023

$41.8M

$2.2M(5.3%)

2022

$39.3M

$2.4M(6.0%)

Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.