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Grant recipient EIN 62-0502739

Who funds Lee University?

54 private foundations gave Lee University in Cleveland, TN $4.3 million across 136 grants, in tax years 2017 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2017 to 2025, read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

136 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. George R Johnson Family FoundationCleveland, TN 2025

    Program support

    $100,000
  2. The McReynolds Family FoundationCleveland, TN 2025

    Assistance

    $20,000
  3. Dugan Charitable TrustChattanooga, TN 2025

    To fulfill the exempt purposes of the charity

    $18,437
  4. The Gertrude E Skelly Charitable FoundationOrlando, FL 2025

    General support

    $10,000
  5. William M McGlaughlin FoundationCincinnati, OH 2025

    General contribution

    $5,000
  6. Bill Kent Family Foundation IncFort Lauderdale, FL 2025

    Scholarship award

    $5,000
  7. The Ra Bowen TrustMacon, GA 2025

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  8. Lilly Endowment IncIndianapolis, IN 2024

    Nurturing children-worship & prayer

    $970,268
  9. The MacLellan Foundation IncChattanooga, TN 2024

    For education of youth and children.

    $175,000
  10. Tucker FoundationOoltewah, TN 2024

    General support - string theory season xvi (2024-25)

    $150,000
  11. The Massie Family FoundationRocklin, CA 2024

    General use and the betterment of the organization.

    $20,000
  12. Dugan Charitable TrustChattanooga, TN 2024

    To fulfill the exempt purposes of the charity

    $12,602
  13. The Bob & Susan Card Charitable FoundationCleveland, TN 2024

    Operating funds

    $10,000
  14. Tucker FoundationOoltewah, TN 2024

    General support - string theory

    $10,000
  15. The Gertrude E Skelly Charitable FoundationOrlando, FL 2024

    Emergency Fund

    $10,000
  16. The McReynolds Family FoundationCleveland, TN 2024

    Assistance

    $5,250
  17. SJ & LB Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2024

    String Theory Fund

    $5,000
  18. William M McGlaughlin FoundationCincinnati, OH 2024

    General contribution

    $5,000
  19. Dr Scholl FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2024

    Urban service internships for students

    $5,000
  20. Bill Kent Family Foundation IncFort Lauderdale, FL 2024

    2024 scholarship award

    $3,500
  21. The Presser FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2024

    Undergraduate scholar awards

    $3,000
  22. Elizabeth Buford Shepherd ScholarshipBirmingham, AL 2024

    General operating

    $3,000
  23. The Eagle FoundationChaska, MN 2024

    Tuition reduction

    $2,500
  24. Violet Hampton TUW #2Birmingham, AL 2024

    General operating

    $2,000
  25. Leitalift Foundation IncCanton, GA 2024

    Educational funds for students

    $1,250
  26. Rose Spurrier Scholarship FundKingman, KS 2024

    Scholarship

    $1,000
  27. Lilly Endowment IncIndianapolis, IN 2023

    Compelling preaching initiative

    $1,241,763
  28. Charles Koch FoundationArlington, VA 2023

    General operating support

    $33,000
  29. The Gertrude E Skelly Charitable FoundationOrlando, FL 2023

    Emergency Funds

    $15,000
  30. The Conn Family FoundationCincinnati, OH 2023

    General operating

    $10,000
  31. Tucker FoundationOoltewah, TN 2023

    General support - string theory

    $10,000
  32. Dugan Charitable TrustChattanooga, TN 2023

    To fulfill the exempt purposes of the charity

    $5,541
  33. The Eagle FoundationChaska, MN 2023

    Tuition reduction

    $5,000
  34. William M McGlaughlin FoundationCincinnati, OH 2023

    General contribution

    $5,000
  35. Dr Scholl FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2023

    Cross-cultural, urban service internships in Chicago

    $5,000
  36. The Presser FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2023

    Undergraduate scholar awards

    $3,000
  37. Chazen Family FoundationChattanooga, TN 2023

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  38. Watson-Brown Foundation IncThomson, GA 2023

    Awarded scholarship grants

    $1,548
  39. Mark E Smith Foundation UA Dated November 9 2022Cleveland, TN 2023

    Mission trip

    $1,000
  40. Rose Spurrier Scholarship FundKingman, KS 2023

    Scholarship

    $800
  41. George R Johnson Family FoundationCleveland, TN 2022

    Capital campaign

    $150,000
  42. The Conn Family FoundationCincinnati, OH 2022

    General

    $100,000
  43. Tucker FoundationOoltewah, TN 2022

    General support - string theory

    $60,000
  44. Charles Koch FoundationArlington, VA 2022

    General operating support

    $31,000
  45. The GRP FoundationWilmington, DE 2022

    Voices of Lee Program

    $15,000
  46. Georgia Power Foundation IncAtlanta, GA 2022

    2022 educational matching gifts-foundation match

    $10,000
  47. The Gertrude E Skelly Charitable FoundationOrlando, FL 2022

    Emergency Funds

    $10,000
  48. Watson-Brown Foundation IncThomson, GA 2022

    Awarded scholarship grants

    $9,000
  49. Dugan Charitable TrustChattanooga, TN 2022

    To fulfill the exempt purposes of the charity

    $5,555
  50. The Chatlos Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    For the school of nursinings initiative in rural healthcare

    $5,000
  51. SJ & LB Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2022

    String Theory Fund

    $5,000
  52. William M McGlaughlin FoundationCincinnati, OH 2022

    General contribution

    $5,000
  53. Dr Scholl FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2022

    Scholarships for service internships

    $5,000
  54. The Presser FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2022

    Undergraduate scholar awards

    $4,000
  55. Betts George V & Cora Trust #113 co First State Bank and TrustMonticello, IL 2022

    Scholarship

    $4,000
  56. Jay and Corrine Tuthill Memorial Scholarship TrustOneonta, AL 2022

    Educational

    $4,000
  57. George E Gordy Family Educational FundWilmington, DE 2022

    Education

    $2,000
  58. George R Johnson Family FoundationCleveland, TN 2021

    Program support

    $150,000
  59. The Conn Family FoundationCincinnati, OH 2021

    General

    $40,000
  60. Charles Koch FoundationArlington, VA 2021

    General operating support

    $24,715
  61. The Gertrude E Skelly Charitable FoundationOrlando, FL 2021

    Programs

    $15,000
  62. Watson-Brown Foundation IncThomson, GA 2021

    Awarded scholarship grants

    $10,000
  63. SJ & LB Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2021

    String Theory

    $10,000
  64. The George Edward Durell FoundationWesterville, OH 2021

    Financial Assistance for Religion Students

    $10,000
  65. The Edward M Armfield Sr Foundation IGreensboro, NC 2021

    Scholarship

    $10,000
  66. Tucker FoundationOoltewah, TN 2021

    General support - string theory

    $10,000
  67. William M McGlaughlin FoundationCincinnati, OH 2021

    General contribution

    $5,000
  68. Dr Scholl FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2021

    Urban service internship 2022 scholarships

    $5,000
  69. The Presser FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2021

    Undergraduate scholar awards

    $4,000
  70. James M Barnett Jr Foundation IncAlbany, GA 2021

    Scholarship

    $4,000
  71. Jay and Corrine Tuthill Memorial Scholarship TrustOneonta, AL 2021

    Educational

    $4,000
  72. Betts George V & Cora Trust #113 co First State Bank and TrustMonticello, IL 2021

    Scholarship

    $2,300
  73. George E Gordy Family Educational FundWilmington, DE 2021

    Education

    $2,000
  74. Chazen Family FoundationChattanooga, TN 2021

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  75. Jonathan B Swan Memorial Charitable TruOroville, CA 2021

    Tuition

    $1,000
  76. Frank W & Gladys G Hornbrook Scholarship FundSan Antonio, TX 2021

    Scholarships

    $1,000
  77. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ 2021

    Mip payout for 11/03/21

    $900
  78. Arthur Chapter #427 Order of Eastern Star of IL Charitable TrustMonticello, IL 2021

    Scholarship

    $850
  79. The Conn Family FoundationCincinnati, OH 2020

    General

    $300,000
  80. Charles Koch FoundationArlington, VA 2020

    General Operating Support

    $24,715
  81. Tucker FoundationOoltewah, TN 2020

    General support/string theory season XII programming

    $11,000
  82. Tennessee Health Foundation IncChattanooga, TN 2020

    Alanis burton - power of we scholarship

    $10,000
  83. The Bob & Susan Card Charitable FoundationCleveland, TN 2020

    Operating funds

    $10,000
  84. Watson-Brown Foundation IncThomson, GA 2020

    Awarded sholarship grants

    $10,000
  85. SJ & LB Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2020

    String Theory

    $10,000
  86. The George Edward Durell FoundationWesterville, OH 2020

    Establishment of Initiative for the Study of Early Judaism & Early Christianity

    $10,000
  87. The Edward M Armfield Sr Foundation IGreensboro, NC 2020

    Scholarships

    $10,000
  88. The Gertrude E Skelly Charitable FoundationOrlando, FL 2020

    Programs

    $10,000
  89. James M Barnett Jr Foundation IncAlbany, GA 2020

    Scholarship

    $8,000
  90. The Chatlos Foundation IncNew York, NY 2020

    To support schlarship program

    $5,000
  91. William M McGlaughlin FoundationCincinnati, OH 2020

    General contribution

    $5,000
  92. Dr Scholl FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2020

    Chicago service internship program

    $5,000
  93. Dottie Roberts Scholarship FDN CLD XXX-XX-XXXXTulsa, OK 2020

    Scholarships

    $5,000
  94. The Presser FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2020

    Undergraduate scholar awards

    $4,000
  95. George E Gordy Family Educational FundWilmington, DE 2020

    Education

    $2,000
  96. Textron Charitable Trust DTD 122353Providence, RI 2020

    Matching gift to education

    $2,000
  97. Chazen Family FoundationChattanooga, TN 2020

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  98. Jonathan B Swan Memorial Charitable TruOroville, CA 2020

    Tuition

    $2,000
  99. GE Aerospace FoundationNorwalk, CT 2020

    Matching gifts

    $100
  100. Abbl FoundationGeneva, IL 2020

    Charitable contribution

    $25
  101. Charles Koch FoundationArlington, VA 2019

    General Operating Support

    $26,000
  102. Fitzgerald Family FoundationCollierville, TN 2019

    General

    $12,500
  103. SJ & LB Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2019

    String Theory Program

    $10,000
  104. William M McGlaughlin FoundationCincinnati, OH 2019

    General contribution

    $10,000
  105. The Edward M Armfield Sr Foundation IGreensboro, NC 2019

    Scholarships

    $10,000
  106. Georgia Power Foundation IncAtlanta, GA 2019

    2019 educational matching gifts-foundation match

    $10,000
  107. James M Barnett Jr Foundation IncAlbany, GA 2019

    Scholarship

    $8,000
  108. Watson-Brown Foundation IncThomson, GA 2019

    Awarded sholarship grants

    $5,000
  109. Dr Scholl FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2019

    Scholarship program for nursing students

    $5,000
  110. The Presser FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2019

    Undergraduate scholar awards

    $4,000
  111. The Gaby Family FoundationBerkeley Lake, GA 2019

    Christian college

    $4,000
  112. The Alice Aber Smith Scholarship FundWaterford, WI 2019

    Scholarships

    $3,000
  113. Acts Outreach Ministries IncCleveland, TN 2019

    International mission trips

    $1,500
  114. John B & Brownie Young Memorial FundOwensboro, KY 2019

    Scholarship

    $1,498
  115. Gaither Charitable Foundation IncAlexandria, IN 2019

    General support

    $900
  116. The McReynolds Family FoundationCleveland, TN 2019

    Assistance

    $600
  117. Charles Koch FoundationArlington, VA 2018

    General Operating Support

    $16,000
  118. The Gertrude E Skelly Charitable FoundationOrlando, FL 2018

    Emergency Fund

    $15,000
  119. Fitzgerald Family FoundationCollierville, TN 2018

    General

    $12,500
  120. SJ & LB Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2018

    String Theory Program

    $10,000
  121. William M McGlaughlin FoundationCincinnati, OH 2018

    General contribution

    $10,000
  122. Georgia Power Foundation IncAtlanta, GA 2018

    Educational matching gifts

    $10,000
  123. The McReynolds Family FoundationCleveland, TN 2018

    Assistance

    $6,600
  124. William H Wood Family FoundationCincinnati, OH 2018

    Grants

    $6,000
  125. Dr Scholl FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2018

    Internship program

    $5,000
  126. The Presser FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2018

    Undergraduate scholar awards

    $4,000
  127. James M Barnett Jr Foundation IncAlbany, GA 2018

    Scholarship

    $4,000
  128. The George Edward Durell FoundationWesterville, OH 2018

    Research of critical issues in early judaism & christianity

    $3,000
  129. The Alice Aber Smith Scholarship FundWaterford, WI 2018

    Scholarships

    $3,000
  130. Paddison Charitable FoundationKnoxville, TN 2018

    Scholarship payment

    $3,000
  131. Joseph B Halbert Revocable Trust Dated MayConcord, NH 2018

    Scholarship

    $2,000
  132. Hughes Memorial HomeDanville, VA 2018

    Educational scholarships to deserving students

    $2,000
  133. Chazen Family FoundationChattanooga, TN 2018

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  134. The Bob & Susan Card Charitable FoundationCleveland, TN 2018

    Operating funds

    $1,000
  135. Grandview Foundation IncChattanooga, TN 2018

    General support

    $500
  136. The Presser FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2017

    Undergraduate scholar awards

    $4,000

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 62-0502739 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.