H & H Lee Charitable Foundation

EIN 33-0353715 · CA

Invitation only Typical grant ~$50K Funds in CA, LA, CO +7
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Giving Profile

In 2025, H & H Lee Charitable Foundation based in CA paid 49 grants totaling $3.2M to 49 organizations across 10 states. Individual grants ranged from $5K to $425K, with a median of $50K. Its largest recipients included EMERIL LAGASSE FOUNDATION, CORNERSTONE BUILDING HEMET, and FIRST TEE OF ORANGE COUNTY. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$18,829,807
Giving (latest yr)
$3,200,000
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
49
Median grant
$50K
Recipients
49
States reached
10
Officers/trustees
3
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Emeril Lagasse Foundation$425,000
  • Cornerstone Building Hemet$270,000
  • First Tee of Orange County$205,000
  • Victory Ranch$170,000
  • My City Life Youth Center$150,000

Where grants went

  • California$2,190,000 · 37 grants
  • Louisiana$425,000 · 1 grant
  • Colorado$185,000 · 2 grants
  • Oregon$100,000 · 2 grants
  • Virginia$70,000 · 2 grants
  • Hawaii$60,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (49)

Emeril Lagasse Foundation
New Orleans, LA
Support Culinary Schools Education
$425,000
Cornerstone Building Hemet
Hemet, CA
Building Fund
$270,000
First Tee of Orange County
Anaheim, CA
Childrens Education
$205,000
Victory Ranch
Moreno Valley, CA
Childrens Programs
$170,000
My City Life Youth Center
Hemet, CA
Childrens Programs
$150,000
Timberline Lodge
Frasier, CO
Facility Improvements
$135,000
Reins-wylde Horses
Fallbrook, CA
Theraputic Horsemanship Program
$125,000
Boys Girls Club San Juan Cap
Sj Capistrano, CA
Childrens Programs and Care
$100,000
Working Wardrobes
Santa Ana, CA
Work Force Support
$70,000
Orange County Commun Foundation
Newport Beach, CA
Scholarship for Avid Students
$60,000
Western Center Academy
Hemet, CA
Childrens Education
$60,000
Palomar Conference Center
Palomar Mtn, CA
Housing
$60,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. H & H Lee Charitable Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

H & H Lee Charitable Foundation is classified as a Human Services funder. Food, housing, youth development, employment, public safety, and family services. Its recent grants reached organizations across 10 states.

In its most recent filing, H & H Lee Charitable Foundation reported 49 itemized grants totaling $3.2M. Individual grants ranged from $5K to $425K (median $50K).

Recent recipients include EMERIL LAGASSE FOUNDATION, CORNERSTONE BUILDING HEMET, FIRST TEE OF ORANGE COUNTY, among 49 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

H & H Lee Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in California, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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