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Private foundation · Los Angeles, CA · EIN 95-3333368 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024 · Latest filing: preselected organizations only

The Norman & Sadie Lee Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, CA (EIN 95-3333368). Its IRS Form 990-PF filings through tax year 2024 report $1.7M paid in 28 grants, with a median grant of $7.5K. The most recent filing reports total assets of $36M. Its latest 990-PF says it contributes only to preselected organizations.

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Total grants paid
$1.7M
Grants reported
28
Typical grant
$7.5K
Future commitments
Not reported
Total assets
$36M

Future commitments are grants the foundation has reported but not yet paid.

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Original filing text

Reported organization name: THE NORMAN & SADIE LEE FOUNDATION

Where The Norman & Sadie Lee Foundation gives

States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.

Largest reported grants

Historical awards reported to the IRS. These are examples of past giving, not open opportunities.

Compiled by GrantCue from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Source: grantcue.com/foundations/the-norman-and-sadie-lee-foundation-953333368

LocationPurpose
Los Angeles PhilharmonicLos Angeles, CA

Public support of organization mission

Tax year 20242024$412K
City of HopeDuarte, CA

Public support of organization mission

Tax year 20242024$400K
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding TrustLos Angeles, CA

Public support of organization mission

Tax year 20242024$212.8K
Los Angeles OperaLos Angeles, CA

Public support of organization mission

Tax year 20242024$160K
Center Theatre GroupLos Angeles, CA

Public support of organization mission

Tax year 20242024$125K

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About this data

Figures are aggregated from The Norman & Sadie Lee Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (1 filing on file, most recent tax year 2024). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF filing on ProPublica. Raw e-file archive (ZIP) — a large IRS yearly archive download.

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