Lee Foundation
/OVERVIEW: The Lee Foundation supports arts and culture, education, human services and animal welfare in Iowa.
IP TAKE: This low-key company funder pays close attention to Iowa but can be a challenging one to catch the attention of for first-time grantseekers.
PROFILE: Established in 1962, the Lee Foundation is a company-sponsored foundation based in Davenport Iowa. This foundation is affiliated with Lee Enterprises, a newspaper company that includes the Globe Gazette. Lee Enterprises is a provider of local news and reaches audiences across the U.S. The foundation funds local efforts for arts and culture, education, human services and animal welfare.
Grants for Arts and Culture, Education, Wildlife and Animal Welfare, and Community Development
The Lee Foundation does not have a website to guide grantseekers. However, recent tax records indicate that the foundation supports various types of nonprofit causes in the local communities that the company serves. Past grants have gone to the local chapter of the United Way, children’s charities, art museums, and food banks.
Past local grantees include the Humane Society of North Iowa, Hawkeye Harvest Food Bank and the Community Kitchen of North Iowa.
Important Grant Details
Grants range between about $1,000 and $100,000. Grantmaking often focuses on North Iowa, although the foundation has awarded grants in its other market regions as well.
This foundation does not typically accept unsolicited grant applications from nonprofits and only funds pre-selected organizations. Direct general questions to the staff at 563-383-2500.
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