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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 45-3845576

Patrick P Lee Foundation

A private foundation in Williamsville, NY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 56 grants and $1.9 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Patrick P Lee Foundation
5166 Main Street Suite 303
Williamsville, NY 14221
(716) 844-3100
Form and materials
Patrick 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.
Deadlines
The foundation board meets quarterly to approve grant awards.
Restrictions
The lee foundation is a private foundation dedicated to education and mental health.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,945,277

    Grants listed
    56
    Assets, end of year
    $44,560,171

  • Tax year 2023

    $2,227,410

    Grants listed
    54
    Assets, end of year
    $41,778,087

  • Tax year 2022

    $2,372,948

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $39,288,345

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,802,547

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $46,217,197

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,759,303

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $42,848,933

  • Tax year 2019

    $1,784,737

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $42,544,349

  • Tax year 2018

    $1,408,645

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $38,368,186

Grants paid in 2024

56 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Build PromiseBuffalo, NY

    Capital campaign

    $250,000
  2. Spectrum Health and Human ServicesOrchard Park, NY

    Capital project

    $200,000
  3. Ocean Reef Community FoundationKey Largo, FL

    Discretionary grants

    $122,000
  4. Rochester Institute of TechnologyRochester, NY

    Engineering scholarship program

    $110,406
  5. University Psychiatric Practice IncBuffalo, NY

    Ub doctoral psychology internship

    $92,400
  6. Compeer BuffaloBuffalo, NY

    Mental health workforce initiative

    $75,000
  7. Compeer BuffaloBuffalo, NY

    Mental health workforce initiative

    $75,000
  8. Envision Wellness WnyKenmore, NY

    Mental health workforce initiative

    $75,000
  9. Family & Childrens Services of IthacaIthaca, NY

    Mental health workforce initiative

    $65,000
  10. Rochester Institute of TechnologyRochester, NY

    Engineering scholarship program

    $63,672
  11. Ecmc FoundationBuffalo, NY

    Intensive outpatient program/help center

    $51,600
  12. Daemen UniversityAmherst, NY

    Mental health scholarship program

    $50,000
  13. Niagara UniversityNiagara University, NY

    Mental health scholarship program

    $50,000
  14. Sallie MaeWilmington, DE

    DLS

    $48,034
  15. Catholic Charities of BuffaloBuffalo, NY

    Mental health workforce initiative

    $47,000
  16. NAMI BuffaloBuffalo, NY

    NAMI resource guide

    $40,000
  17. Jericho Road Community Health CtrBuffalo, NY

    Mental health workforce initiative

    $37,500
  18. Olv CharitiesLackawannda, NY

    Mental health workforce initiative

    $35,000
  19. Crisis ServicesBuffalo, NY

    Documentary "my brother lost in time"

    $28,744
  20. Christian Counseling Ministries of WnyClarence, NY

    Mental health workforce initiative

    $27,000
  21. Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA

    Engineering scholarship program

    $25,631
  22. Wentworth Institute of TechnologyBoston, MA

    Engineering scholarship program

    $25,411
  23. Boston UniversityBoston, MA

    Engineering scholarship program

    $25,087
  24. Canisius CollegeBuffalo, NY

    Mental health scholarship program

    $25,000
  25. Canisius CollegeBuffalo, NY

    Mental health scholarship program

    $25,000
  26. Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteTroy, NY

    Engineering scholarship program

    $25,000
  27. Syracuse UniversitySyracuse, NY

    Engineering scholarship program

    $24,949
  28. Boston UniversityBoston, MA

    Engineering scholarship program

    $24,641
  29. Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA

    Engineering scholarship program

    $24,535
  30. Wentworth Institute of TechnologyBoston, MA

    Engineering scholarship program

    $24,535
  31. Erie Community CollegeBuffalo, NY

    STEM scholarship program

    $24,484
  32. Niagara County Community CollegeSanburn, NY

    STEM scholarship program

    $18,000
  33. Onondaga Community College FoundationSyracuse, NY

    STEM scholarship program

    $18,000
  34. Onondaga Community College FoundationSyracuse, NY

    STEM scholarship program

    $18,000
  35. Alfred State College Development FundAlfred, NY

    STEM scholarship program

    $12,000
  36. Alfred State College Development FundAlfred, NY

    STEM scholarship program

    $12,000
  37. Department of EducationmohelaSt Louis, MO

    DLS

    $11,540
  38. University of RochesterRochester, NY

    Engineering scholarship program

    $10,583
  39. Monroe Community College AssociationRochester, NY

    STEM scholarship program

    $9,000
  40. Monroe Community College AssociationRochester, NY

    STEM scholarship program

    $9,000
  41. Department of EducationmohelaSt Louis, MO

    DLS

    $3,342
  42. Rochester Institute of TechnologyRochester, NY

    Computer science scholarship program

    $2,094
  43. Recovery Options Made EasyGowanda, NY

    Art & recovery showcase

    $1,000
  44. Bring Change to MindSan Francisco, CA

    Public service announcement video

    $600
  45. Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA

    Engineering scholarship program

    $465
  46. Wentworth Institute of TechnologyBoston, MA

    Engineering scholarship program

    $465
  47. Boston UniversityBoston, MA

    Engineering scholarship program

    $359
  48. D'youville UniversityBuffalo, NY

    Discretionary grant

    $250
  49. Elan Financial ServicesMinneapolis, MN

    Discretionary grant

    $250
  50. Heritage Humane SocietyWilliamsburg, VA

    Discretionary grant

    $100
  51. Homepsace CorporationBuffalo, NY

    Discretionary grant

    $100
  52. Jericho Road Community Health CtrBuffalo, NY

    Discretionary grant

    $100
  53. National Multiple Sclerosis SocietyNew York, NY

    Discretionary grant

    $100
  54. Olivia's BearsSanborn, NY

    Discretionary grant

    $100
  55. Operation Breakthrough IncKansas City, MO

    Discretionary grant

    $100
  56. Wny Perinatal Bereavement Network IncCheektowaga, NY

    Discretionary grant

    $100

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education22 grants $542,09645% of the total
  2. Human services1 grant $250,00021% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $169,00014% of the total
  4. Mental health4 grants $149,14412% of the total
  5. Health2 grants $51,7004% of the total
  6. Religion2 grants $37,6003% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $100<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York39 grants $1,608,182
  2. Massachusetts9 grants $151,129
  3. Florida1 grant $122,000
  4. Delaware1 grant $48,034
  5. Missouri3 grants $14,982
  6. California1 grant $600
  7. Minnesota1 grant $250
  8. Virginia1 grant $100

Officers, directors and trustees

10 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Patrick P LeeCHAIRMAN Hours 5Pay $0
  • Jane MogaveroEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 40Pay $170,090
  • Lee WorthamVICE CHAIRMAN Hours 2Pay $0
  • Barbara RheeSECRETARY Hours 2Pay $0
  • John RheeDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Cynthia LeeDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Arthur MichalekTREASURER Hours 2Pay $0
  • Jon PellishDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Suzanne SternDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Amy CaseDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0

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