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Roger and Clarissa Lee Family Fdtn

Boston, Massachusetts  ·  EIN 813134806  ·  Private foundation

Based in Boston, Massachusetts, Roger and Clarissa Lee Family Fdtn has awarded $14.8M across 40 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2025. Its largest grant on record went to The Taft School. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$622K
Annual giving (FY2020)
$808K
Total assets
40
Grants tracked
2025
Most recent grant

What Roger and Clarissa Lee Family Fdtn funds

Roger and Clarissa Lee Family Fdtn's giving carries a documented focus on education.

Education

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Roger and Clarissa Lee Family Fdtn, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
The Taft School
EDUCATION FUNDING
Watertown, CT$5.2M2023
Yale
EDUCATION FUNDING
New Haven, CT$3.5M2023
Lee Family Gift Fund
EDUCATION FUND
Cincinnati, OH$3.3M2024
The Taft School
EDUCATION FUNDING
Watertown, CT$338K2021
The Taft School
EDUCATION FUNDING
Watertown, CT$338K2020
Keys Family Day School
EDUCATION FUNDING
Palo Alto, CA$300K2021
The Taft School
EDUCATION FUNDING
Watertown, CT$241K2024
Yale University
EDUCATION FUNDING
New Haven, CT$200K2021
Yale University
EDUCATION FUNDING
New Haven, CT$200K2020
Schools Mentoring and Resource Team
EDUCATION FUNDING
San Francisco, CA$150K2023
Holderness School
EDUCATION FUNDING
Holderness, NH$100K2025
Smart Scholars
EDUCATION FUNDING
San Francisco, CA$80K2021
Riekes Center
EDUCATION FUNDING
Menlo Park, CA$75K2025
Keys Family Day School
EDUCATION FUNDING
Palo Alto, CA$50K2020
Keys Family Day School
EDUCATION FUNDING
Palo Alto, CA$50K2018

Roger and Clarissa Lee Family Fdtn giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2018$105K
2019$45K
2020$622K
2021$992K
2023$8.9M
2024$3.8M
2025$315K

How to apply for funding from Roger and Clarissa Lee Family Fdtn

Roger and Clarissa Lee Family Fdtn's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal.

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Frequently asked questions about Roger and Clarissa Lee Family Fdtn

Does Roger and Clarissa Lee Family Fdtn accept grant applications?
Roger and Clarissa Lee Family Fdtn's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Roger and Clarissa Lee Family Fdtn fund?
Roger and Clarissa Lee Family Fdtn's grants focus on education. Recent recipients include The Taft School, Yale, Lee Family Gift Fund. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Roger and Clarissa Lee Family Fdtn give in grants?
Roger and Clarissa Lee Family Fdtn reported $622K in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $14.8M over 40 grants.
Where is Roger and Clarissa Lee Family Fdtn located?
Roger and Clarissa Lee Family Fdtn is based in Boston, Massachusetts. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 813134806.
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About this profile. This page is built from Roger and Clarissa Lee Family Fdtn's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Roger and Clarissa Lee Family Fdtn. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.