Mount Rainier above forested ridges in Washington
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Form 990-PFTax year 2023EIN 81-1949537

James M Lea Foundation

A private foundation in Seattle, WA. Its return for tax year 2023 lists 16 grants and $1.3 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2023 (period ending Dec 31, 2023), 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

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

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,255,488

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $0

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,337,300

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $1,224,688

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,184,500

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $2,377,375

  • Tax year 2020

    $875,600

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $3,338,261

  • Tax year 2019

    $1,004,500

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $4,378,640

Grants paid in 2023

16 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Washington National Park FundSeattle, WA

    Preserve national parks in washington

    $300,000
  2. Washington Trails AssociationSeattle, WA

    To support washington trails association's youth programs.

    $200,000
  3. Conservation NWSeattle, WA

    To fund environmental protection programs.

    $168,000
  4. YMCA of Greater SeattleSeattle, WA

    To fund the outdoor bold & gold education program & the YMCA camp programs

    $150,000
  5. Univ of Washington FoundationSeattle, WA

    To support the engineering academic center endowed fund, eac staff support, 2020 summer wise-up bridge program; and eac undergraduate scholarships.

    $140,000
  6. Woodland Park ZooSeattle, WA

    To support the zoo corp youth program and the living northwest conservation programs, including endangered species recovery; education and conservation action; and wildlife science.

    $85,000
  7. Foss Waterway SeaportTacoma, WA

    To fund the "science on the sea program and "eco-kayaking program"

    $65,000
  8. Bellevue Community CollegeBellevue, WA

    Support engineering programs and student aide

    $50,000
  9. Wsu FoundationSeattle, WA

    Beach watchers and naturalist program

    $35,000
  10. The Zoo SocietyTacoma, WA

    To support low lncome school scholarships.

    $30,000
  11. School STEM and Environmental ProgramsSeattle, WA

    Distribute remaining funds in 2024 after IRS refund to approved 501(c) 3 organiziations to close foundation.

    $10,488
  12. Raisbeck Aviation High SchoolTukwila, WA

    To support math and engineering programs for high school students

    $10,000
  13. Invest in YouthEdmonds, WA

    To support school tutoring program

    $3,000
  14. St James CathedralSeattle, WA

    To support downtown outreach ministries to the poor, homeless and marginalized

    $3,000
  15. Tacoma Youth Marine FDNTacoma, WA

    To provide marine related trainig programs for youth

    $3,000
  16. Archbishop Murphy High SchoolEverett, WA

    Support the school's science and math after school programs

    $3,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Environment1 grant $168,00052% of the total
  2. Animals1 grant $85,00026% of the total
  3. Arts and culture1 grant $65,00020% of the total
  4. Youth development1 grant $3,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Washington16 grants $1,255,488

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • John KeckemetPRESIDENT Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Sandra PrinceTREASURER Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Mary Anne PeteschBOARD MEMBER Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Christopher MasonBOARD MEMBER Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Charles FrevertSECRETARY Hours 0.5Pay $0

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