Daniel R And Karen Kales Lee Family | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 36-4157608

Foundation Overview

Based in Glencoe, IL, Daniel R And Karen Kales Lee Family has awarded 218 grants totaling $3,358,946 to organizations in Illinois, Arizona and 10 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $50 to $500,000, with a median award of $2,500.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$3,358,946
Total Assets
$7,480,282
Median Grant (all grants)
$2,500

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
38
Median Grant
$4,000
% Median Grant Growth
+129% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 37%

14 of 38 recipients (37%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.

Geographic Focus
Illinois

71% of all grants are concentrated in Illinois, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Chicago (55%), Glencoe (17%), Northbrook (8%).

Funding Trajectory
+71%

Strong 71% growth in annual giving over 7 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
Community Projects

Highly focused on community projects with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Daniel R And Karen Kales Lee Family's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Am Shalom $33,025 Glencoe, IL, US Support General Operations 2023
American Friends-magen David $70,000 Northbrook, IL, US Support General Operations 2023
Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital Of Chicago $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2023
Bernie's Book Bank $25,000 Lake Bluff, IL, US Support General Operations 2023
Camp For All Kids $2,500 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2023
Cje Senior Life $54,000 Chicago, LA, US Support General Operations 2023
Family Action Network $2,000 Evanston, IL, US Support General Operations 2023
Family Service Of Glencoe $100 Glencoe, IL, US Support General Operations 2023
Friends Of The Idf $500 New York, NY, US Support General Operations 2023
Greater Chicago Food Depository $1,800 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2023
Israel Tennis & Education Center $5,000 Deerfield Beach, FL, US Support General Operations 2023
Jewish United Fund $125,000 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2023
Minnesota State University $100 Mankato, MN, US Support General Operations 2023
Lynn Sage Cancer Research Foundation $4,400 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2023
Providence Farm Community Foundation $25,000 Northbrook, IL, US Support General Operations 2023
Rancho Mirage Writer's Festival $4,000 Rancho Mirage, CA, US Support General Operations 2023
Troon Scholarship Fund $500 Scottsdale, AZ, US Support General Operations 2023
United Way Of Metro Chicago $500 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2023
Writers Theatre $2,500 Glencoe, IL, US Support General Operations 2023
Am Shalom $33,025 Glencoe, IL, US Support General Operations 2023
American Friends-magen David $70,000 Northbrook, IL, US Support General Operations 2023
Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital Of Chicago $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2023
Bernie's Book Bank $25,000 Lake Bluff, IL, US Support General Operations 2023
Camp For All Kids $2,500 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2023
Cje Senior Life $54,000 Chicago, LA, US Support General Operations 2023
Family Action Network $2,000 Evanston, IL, US Support General Operations 2023
Family Service Of Glencoe $100 Glencoe, IL, US Support General Operations 2023
Friends Of The Idf $500 New York, NY, US Support General Operations 2023
Greater Chicago Food Depository $1,800 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2023
Israel Tennis & Education Center $5,000 Deerfield Beach, FL, US Support General Operations 2023
Jewish United Fund $125,000 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2023
Minnesota State University $100 Mankato, MN, US Support General Operations 2023
Lynn Sage Cancer Research Foundation $4,400 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2023
Providence Farm Community Foundation $25,000 Northbrook, IL, US Support General Operations 2023
Rancho Mirage Writer's Festival $4,000 Rancho Mirage, CA, US Support General Operations 2023
Troon Scholarship Fund $500 Scottsdale, AZ, US Support General Operations 2023
United Way Of Metro Chicago $500 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2023
Writers Theatre $2,500 Glencoe, IL, US Support General Operations 2023
Am Shalom $31,800 Glencoe, IL, US Support General Operations 2022
American Friends-magen David $72,000 Northbrook, IL, US Support General Operations 2022
Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital Of Chicago $5,150 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2022
Bernie's Book Bank $18,000 Lake Bluff, IL, US Support General Operations 2022
Family Service Of Glencoe $100 Glencoe, IL, US Support General Operations 2022
Greater Chicago Food Depository $2,800 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2022
Jcc Chicago $300 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2022
Jewish United Fund $125,000 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2022
Lynn Sage Cancer Research Foundation $5,250 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2022
Providence Farm $18,000 Northbrook, IL, US Support General Operations 2022
Rush Parkinson's Disease $1,000 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2022
United Way $500 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2022
Us Holocaust Memorial Museum $2,500 Washington, DC, US Support General Operations 2022
Writers Theatre $2,500 Glencoe, IL, US Support General Operations 2022
Ravinia Festival $10,000 Highland Park, IL, US Support General Operations 2022
Chi Arts Foundation $500 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2022
University Of Wisconsin Foundation $250 Madison, WI, US Support General Operations 2022
Erikson Institute $100 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2022
Canine Therapy Corps $1,000 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2022
Israel Tennis & Education Center $5,000 Deerfield Beach, FL, US Support General Operations 2022
Family Action Network $500 Evanston, IL, US Support General Operations 2022
Cara Chicago $200 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2022
Remember Us $500 Santa Monica, CA, US Support General Operations 2022
Center For Jewish Philanthropy $10,000 Scottsdale, AZ, US Support General Operations 2022
The Bloc $500 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2022
The Ark $36,000 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2022
Fortunate Pooches And Lab Rescue $500 Palatine, IL, US Support General Operations 2022
Burst Into Books $500 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2022
Am Shalom $31,800 Glencoe, IL, US Support General Operations 2022
American Friends-magen David $72,000 Northbrook, IL, US Support General Operations 2022
Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital Of Chicago $5,150 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2022
Bernie's Book Bank $18,000 Lake Bluff, IL, US Support General Operations 2022
Family Service Of Glencoe $100 Glencoe, IL, US Support General Operations 2022
Greater Chicago Food Depository $2,800 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2022
Jcc Chicago $300 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2022
Jewish United Fund $125,000 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2022
Lynn Sage Cancer Research Foundation $5,250 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2022
Providence Farm $18,000 Northbrook, IL, US Support General Operations 2022
Rush Parkinson's Disease $1,000 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2022
United Way $500 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2022
Us Holocaust Memorial Museum $2,500 Washington, DC, US Support General Operations 2022
Writers Theatre $2,500 Glencoe, IL, US Support General Operations 2022
Ravinia Festival $10,000 Highland Park, IL, US Support General Operations 2022
Chi Arts Foundation $500 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2022
University Of Wisconsin Foundation $250 Madison, WI, US Support General Operations 2022
Erikson Institute $100 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2022
Canine Therapy Corps $1,000 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2022
Israel Tennis & Education Center $5,000 Deerfield Beach, FL, US Support General Operations 2022
Family Action Network $500 Evanston, IL, US Support General Operations 2022
Cara Chicago $200 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2022
Remember Us $500 Santa Monica, CA, US Support General Operations 2022
Center For Jewish Philanthropy $10,000 Scottsdale, AZ, US Support General Operations 2022
The Bloc $500 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2022
The Ark $36,000 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2022
Fortunate Pooches And Lab Rescue $500 Palatine, IL, US Support General Operations 2022
Burst Into Books $500 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2022
Am Shalom $31,800 Glencoe, IL, US Support General Operations 2022
American Friends-magen David $72,000 Northbrook, IL, US Support General Operations 2022
Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital Of Chicago $5,150 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2022
Bernie's Book Bank $18,000 Lake Bluff, IL, US Support General Operations 2022
Family Service Of Glencoe $100 Glencoe, IL, US Support General Operations 2022
Greater Chicago Food Depository $2,800 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2022
Jcc Chicago $300 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2022
Jewish United Fund $125,000 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2022
Lynn Sage Cancer Research Foundation $5,250 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2022
Providence Farm $18,000 Northbrook, IL, US Support General Operations 2022
Rush Parkinson's Disease $1,000 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2022
United Way $500 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2022
Us Holocaust Memorial Museum $2,500 Washington, DC, US Support General Operations 2022
Writers Theatre $2,500 Glencoe, IL, US Support General Operations 2022
Ravinia Festival $10,000 Highland Park, IL, US Support General Operations 2022
Chi Arts Foundation $500 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2022
University Of Wisconsin Foundation $250 Madison, WI, US Support General Operations 2022
Erikson Institute $100 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2022
Canine Therapy Corps $1,000 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2022
Israel Tennis & Education Center $5,000 Deerfield Beach, FL, US Support General Operations 2022
Family Action Network $500 Evanston, IL, US Support General Operations 2022
Cara Chicago $200 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2022
Remember Us $500 Santa Monica, CA, US Support General Operations 2022
Center For Jewish Philanthropy $10,000 Scottsdale, AZ, US Support General Operations 2022
The Bloc $500 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2022
The Ark $36,000 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2022
Fortunate Pooches And Lab Rescue $500 Palatine, IL, US Support General Operations 2022
Burst Into Books $500 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2022
Am Shalom $5,500 Glencoe, IL, US Support General Operations 2021
Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital Of Chicago $2,500 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2021
Bernie's Book Bank $10,000 Lake Bluff, IL, US Support General Operations 2021
Jcc Chicago $600 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2021
Jewish Federation Of Greater Phoenix $11,000 Scottsdale, AZ, US Support General Operations 2021
Jewish United Fund $10,182 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2021
Lynn Sage Cancer Research Foundation $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2021
Northwestern Memorial Foundation $500,000 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2021
United Way $500 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2021
Writers Theatre $1,500 Glencoe, IL, US Support General Operations 2021
Israel Cancer Research Fund $7,500 New York, NY, US Support General Operations 2021
Providence Farm $10,000 Northbrook, IL, US Support General Operations 2021
Am Shalom $13,000 Glencoe, IL, US Support General Operations 2020
American Friends-magen David $100,000 Northbrook, IL, US Support General Operations 2020
Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital Of Chicago $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2020
Bernie's Book Bank $6,000 Lake Bluff, IL, US Support General Operations 2020
Greater Chicago Food Depository $3,000 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2020
Jewish Federation Of Greater Phoenix $10,000 Scottsdale, AZ, US Support General Operations 2020
Jewish United Fund $150,100 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2020
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society $12,000 Rye Brook, NY, US Support General Operations 2020
Lynn Sage Cancer Research Foundation $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2020
Rush University Medical Center $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2020
Troon Scholarship Fund $1,000 Scottsdale, AZ, US Support General Operations 2020
United Way $500 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2020
Us Holocaust Memorial Museum $180 Washington, DC, US Support General Operations 2020
Writers Theatre $1,250 Glencoe, IL, US Support General Operations 2020
Milwaukee Jewish Day School $180 Milwaukee, WI, US Support General Operations 2020
Family Services Of Glencoe $180 Glencoe, IL, US Support General Operations 2020
Glencoe Pto $180 Glencoe, IL, US Support General Operations 2020
Honor Health Foundation $50 Scottsdale, AZ, US Support General Operations 2020
Interlochen Center For The Arts $550 Interlochen, MI, US Support General Operations 2020
Living Kidney Donors Network $5,000 Winnetka, IL, US Support General Operations 2020
University Of Chicago Medical $50 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2020
Northwestern Memorial Foundation $25,000 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2020
Ravinia Festival $2,500 Highland Park, IL, US Support General Operations 2018
Troon Scholarship Fund $500 Scottsdale, AZ, US Support General Operations 2018
National Ms Society $125 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2018
Lynn Sage Cancer Research Foundation $8,400 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2018
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society $10,000 Rye Brook, NY, US Support General Operations 2018
Foundation Fighting Blindness $1,000 Columbia, MD, US Support General Operations 2018
Am Shalom $4,800 Glencoe, IL, US Support General Operations 2018
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation $125 Bethesda, MD, US Support General Operations 2018
Jewish Federation Of Greater Phoenix $8,588 Scottsdale, AZ, US Support General Operations 2018
Parkinson Disease Research Society $125 Winfield, IL, US Support General Operations 2018
Anti-defamation League $100 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2018
American Jewish Committee $150 New York, NY, US Support General Operations 2018
Jewish United Fund $150,336 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2018
Bernie's Book Bank $5,000 Lake Bluff, IL, US Support General Operations 2018
Interlochen Center For The Arts $550 Interlochen, MI, US Support General Operations 2018
United Way $250 Baltimore, MD, US Support General Operations 2018
The Nora Project $1,000 Highland Park, IL, US Support General Operations 2018
Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital Of Chicago $5,150 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2018
American Friends-magen David $62,500 Northbrook, IL, US Support General Operations 2018
Am Shalom $4,060 Glencoe, IL, US Support 2017
Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital Of Chicago $2,500 Chicago, IL, US Support 2017
Arizona Musicfest $1,000 Carefree, AZ, US Support 2017
Bernie's Book Bank $1,200 Lake Bluff, IL, US Support 2017
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation $125 Bethesda, MD, US Support 2017
Family Service Of Glencoe $50 Glencoe, IL, US Support 2017
Foundation Fighting Blindness $1,000 Columbia, MD, US Support 2017
Greater Chicago Food Depository $1,000 Chicago, IL, US Support 2017
Interlochen Center For The Arts $250 Interlochen, MI, US Support 2017
Jcc Chicago Women's Auxilliary $500 Chicago, IL, US Support 2017
Jewish Federation Of Greater Phoenix $5,000 Scottsdale, AZ, US Support 2017
Jewish United Fund $159,000 Chicago, IL, US Support 2017
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society $10,100 Rye Brook, NY, US Support 2017
Living Kidney Donor Network $5,000 Winnetka, IL, US Support 2017
Mcdowell Sonoran Land Conservancy $500 Scottsdale, AZ, US Support 2017
National Ms Society $125 Chicago, IL, US Support 2017
Parkinson Disease Research Society $100 Winfield, IL, US Support 2017
Sari Heemark Scholarship Fund $180 Chicago, IL, US Support 2017
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum $2,500 Washington, DC, US Support 2017
United Way $250 Baltimore, MD, US Support 2017
University Of Illinois Fund $50 Urbana, IL, US Support 2017
Writers Theatre $2,000 Glencoe, IL, US Support 2017
Am Shalom $3,680 Glencoe, IL, US Support 2016
Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital Of Chicago $5,150 Chicago, IL, US Support 2016
Autism Speaks $500 Des Plaines, IL, US Support 2016
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation $125 Bethesda, MD, US Support 2016
Greater Chicago Food Depository $500 Chicago, IL, US Support 2016
Jewish United Fund $172,495 Chicago, IL, US Support 2016
Lynn Sage Cancer Research Foundation $3,000 Chicago, IL, US Support 2016
National Ms Society $125 Chicago, IL, US Support 2016
Parkinson Disease Research Society $100 Winfield, IL, US Support 2016
Jewish Federation Of Greater Phoenix $5,000 Scottsdale, AZ, US Support 2016
Foundation Fighting Blindness $1,000 Columbia, MD, US Support 2016
Score Chicago $500 Herndon, VA, US Support 2016
Pave $180 Milwaukee, WI, US Support 2016
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society $10,000 Rye Brook, NY, US Support 2016
Troon Scholarship Foundation $100 Scottsdale, AZ, US Support 2016
Arizona Musicfest $500 Carefree, AZ, US Support 2016
Ovarian Cancer Research Fund Alliance $1,000 New York, NY, US Support 2016
Honorhealth Foundation $100 Scottsdale, AZ, US Support 2016
Transit Residency Nfp $1,000 Chicago, IL, US Support 2016
Beth El Synagogue $500 Highland Park, IL, US Support 2016
Hulza B & Maurice L Rothschild Foundation $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Support 2016

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Daniel R And Karen Kales Lee Family as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 36-4157608
Website N/A
Address 164 TIMBER LANE Glencoe, IL 60022-0000

Key People (3)

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President Karen K Lee
Vice President/treasurer Sarna L Goldenberg
Secretary Jessica L Guten

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.