Lee and Yum Foundation

EIN 16-6503671 · NY · NTEE T20

Invitation only Typical grant ~$37.5K Funds in NY, NJ, PA
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Giving Profile

In 2024, Lee and Yum Foundation based in NY paid 8 grants totaling $361.6K to 8 organizations across 3 states. Individual grants ranged from $600 to $120K, with a median of $37.5K. Its largest recipients included Binghamton University, Princeton University, and UHS Foundation. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$2,440,802
Giving (latest yr)
$361,600
Filing year
2024
Itemized grants
8
Median grant
$37.5K
Recipients
8
States reached
3
Officers/trustees
5
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Binghamton University$120,000
  • Princeton University$100,000
  • UHS Foundation$50,000
  • BCC Foundation$40,000
  • Lourdes Foundation$35,000

Where grants went

  • New York$251,000 · 5 grants
  • New Jersey$100,000 · 1 grant
  • Pennsylvania$10,600 · 2 grants

Grants Paid (8)

Binghamton University
Binghamton, NY
Scholarship Assistance
$120,000
Princeton University
Princeton, NJ
Scholarship Assistance
$100,000
UHS Foundation
Binghamton, NY
Community Education
$50,000
BCC Foundation
Binghamton, NY
Schalarship Assistance
$40,000
Lourdes Foundation
Binghamton, NY
Community Education
$35,000
American Legion Post 357
Hallstead, PA
Financial Assistance
$10,000
Broome County Arts Council
Binghamton, NY
Community Education
$6,000
Manheim Township School District
Lancaster, PA
Scholarship
$600

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

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

In its most recent filing, Lee and Yum Foundation reported 8 itemized grants totaling $361.6K. Individual grants ranged from $600 to $120K (median $37.5K).

Recent recipients include Binghamton University, Princeton University, UHS Foundation, among 8 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Lee and Yum Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Lee and Yum Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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