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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 47-2055080

Four Lee Foundation

A private foundation in Houston, TX. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 32 grants and $3.7 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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $3,747,080

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $35,012,503

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,538,248

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $31,387,898

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,318,194

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $29,619,748

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,122,415

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $25,092,562

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,225,000

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $24,637,764

  • Tax year 2019

    $1,071,180

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $25,683,544

  • Tax year 2018

    $692,500

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $24,719,933

Grants paid in 2024

32 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Brother Wolf Animal RescueAsheville, NC

    Charitable

    $1,150,000
  2. Memorial Herman FoundationHouston, TX

    Charitable

    $902,080
  3. National MS SocetyNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $375,000
  4. Council of RecoveryHouston, TX

    Charitable

    $200,000
  5. Legionaries of ChristRosewell, GA

    Charitable

    $150,000
  6. Houston ZooHouston, TX

    Charitable

    $100,000
  7. March of DimesArlington, VA

    Charitable

    $100,000
  8. Unbroken SpiritArden, NC

    Charitable

    $100,000
  9. United WayKennebunk, ME

    Charitable

    $100,000
  10. Houston Arboretum & Nature CenterHouston, TX

    Charitable

    $90,000
  11. Texas Business Hall of FameHouston, TX

    Charitable

    $75,000
  12. North Carolina Aboretum SocietyAsheville, NC

    Charitable

    $60,000
  13. Memorial Park ConservancyHouston, TX

    Charitable

    $50,000
  14. Hermann Park ConservancyHouston, TX

    Charitable

    $30,000
  15. Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TX

    Charitable

    $30,000
  16. Cystic Fibrosis FoundationHouston, TX

    Charitable

    $25,000
  17. Rice University's Baker InstituteHouston, TX

    Charitable

    $25,000
  18. Texas Hearing InstituteHouston, TX

    Charitable

    $25,000
  19. Holy Cross Lutheran ChurchHouston, TX

    Charitable

    $20,000
  20. Covenant House TexasHouston, TX

    Charitable

    $15,000
  21. Sam Houston Area Council of Boy ScoutsHouston, TX

    Charitable

    $15,000
  22. Small Steps Nuturing CenterHouston, TX

    Charitable

    $15,000
  23. American Stroke FoundationOverland Park, KS

    Charitable

    $10,000
  24. GOOD360Alexandria, VA

    Charitable

    $10,000
  25. Houston Food BankHouston, TX

    Charitable

    $10,000
  26. Muscular Dystrophy AssociationChicago, IL

    Charitable

    $10,000
  27. OnegoalChicago, IL

    Charitable

    $10,000
  28. Shriners Hospitals for ChildrenAtlanta, GA

    Charitable

    $10,000
  29. St Jude Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TN

    Charitable

    $10,000
  30. The Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's ResearchNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $10,000
  31. Wounded Warrior ProjectJacksonville, FL

    Charitable

    $10,000
  32. Houston Methodist Hospital FoundationHouston, TX

    Charitable

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Animals2 grants $1,250,00072% of the total
  2. Environment3 grants $170,00010% of the total
  3. Health4 grants $125,0007% of the total
  4. Veterans and military1 grant $100,0006% of the total
  5. Human services3 grants $35,0002% of the total
  6. Education1 grant $25,0001% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $30,0002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas17 grants $1,632,080
  2. North Carolina3 grants $1,310,000
  3. New York2 grants $385,000
  4. Georgia2 grants $160,000
  5. Virginia2 grants $110,000
  6. Maine1 grant $100,000
  7. Illinois2 grants $20,000
  8. Florida1 grant $10,000
  9. Kansas1 grant $10,000
  10. Tennessee1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Gregory L ArmstrongDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Melinda L ArmstrongDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Tylon L ArmstrongDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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