Four Lee Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 47-2055080

Foundation Overview

Based in Houston, TX, Four Lee Foundation has awarded 242 grants totaling $13,366,025 to organizations in West Virginia, Kansas and 14 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $5,000 to $1,150,000, with a median award of $20,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$13,366,025
Total Assets
$45,949,236
Median Grant (all grants)
$20,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
32
Median Grant
$25,000
% Median Grant Growth
+25% (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
Relationship-Focused: 16%

5 of 32 recipients (16%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.

Geographic Focus
Texas

56% of grants are awarded in Texas, with additional funding distributed across 15 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Texas, funding concentrates in Houston (94%), Dallas (4%), Wylie (1%).

Funding Trajectory
+761%

Strong 761% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
General Purposes

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

Where is The Money Going?

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Four Lee Foundation'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
American Stroke Foundation $10,000 Overland Park, KS, US Charitable 2024
Brother Wolf Animal Rescue $1,150,000 Asheville, NC, US Charitable 2024
Council Of Recovery $200,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2024
Covenant House Texas $15,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2024
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation $25,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2024
Good360 $10,000 Alexandria, VA, US Charitable 2024
Hermann Park Conservancy $30,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2024
Holy Cross Lutheran Church $20,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2024
Houston Arboretum & Nature Center $90,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2024
Houston Food Bank $10,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2024
Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation $5,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2024
Houston Zoo $100,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2024
Legionaries Of Christ $150,000 Rosewell, GA, US Charitable 2024
March Of Dimes $100,000 Arlington, VA, US Charitable 2024
Memorial Herman Foundation $902,080 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2024
Memorial Park Conservancy $50,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2024
Muscular Dystrophy Association $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Charitable 2024
National Ms Socety $375,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2024
North Carolina Aboretum Society $60,000 Asheville, NC, US Charitable 2024
Onegoal $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Charitable 2024
Rice University's Baker Institute $25,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2024
Sam Houston Area Council Of Boy Scouts $15,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2024
Shriners Hospitals For Children $10,000 Atlanta, GA, US Charitable 2024
Small Steps Nuturing Center $15,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2024
Southern Methodist University $30,000 Dallas, TX, US Charitable 2024
St Jude Children's Research Hospital $10,000 Memphis, TN, US Charitable 2024
Texas Business Hall Of Fame $75,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2024
Texas Hearing Institute $25,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2024
The Michael J Fox Foundation For Parkinson's Research $10,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2024
Unbroken Spirit $100,000 Arden, NC, US Charitable 2024
United Way $100,000 Kennebunk, ME, US Charitable 2024
Wounded Warrior Project $10,000 Jacksonville, FL, US Charitable 2024
Ablegamers Charity $10,000 Charles Town, WV, US Charitable 2023
American Stroke Foundation $10,000 Overland Park, KS, US Charitable 2023
Brother Wolf Animal Rescue $50,000 Asheville, NC, US Charitable 2023
Council Of Recovery $50,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2023
Covenant House Texas $10,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2023
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation $20,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2023
Hermann Park Conservancy $20,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2023
Houston Arboretum & Nature Center $55,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2023
Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation $15,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2023
Houston Zoo $53,334 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2023
Junior Achievements $15,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2023
Legionaries Of Christ $120,000 Rosewell, GA, US Charitable 2023
March Of Dimes $50,000 Arlington, VA, US Charitable 2023
Memorial Herman Foundation $50,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2023
Memorial Herman Foundation $200,606 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2023
Memorial Park Conservancy $25,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2023
Muscular Dystrophy Association $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Charitable 2023
National Ms Socety $364,308 New York, NY, US Charitable 2023
Navy Seal Foundation $25,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2023
No Barriers Usa $15,000 Fort Collin, CO, US Charitable 2023
North Carolina Aboretum Society $40,000 Asheville, NC, US Charitable 2023
Rice University's Baker Institute $25,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2023
Sam Houston Area Council Of Boy Scouts $15,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2023
Search Homeless Services $20,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2023
Shriners Hospitals For Children $10,000 Atlanta, GA, US Charitable 2023
Small Steps Nuturing Center $10,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2023
Southern Methodist University $20,000 Dallas, TX, US Charitable 2023
Texas Business Hall Of Fame $50,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2023
Texas Hearing Institute $10,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2023
The Council On Recovery $50,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2023
Tunnel To Towers $10,000 Staten Island, NY, US Charitable 2023
Unbroken Spirit $10,000 Arden, NC, US Charitable 2023
United Way $100,000 Kennebunk, ME, US Charitable 2023
Ablegamers Charity $10,000 Charles Town, WV, US Charitable 2022
American Stroke Foundation $10,000 Overland Park, KS, US Charitable 2022
Best Friends Animal Society $25,000 Kanab, UT, US Charitable 2022
Brother Wolf Animal Rescue $38,000 Asheville, NC, US Charitable 2022
Council Of Recovery $20,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2022
Covenant House Texas $10,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2022
Hermann Park Conservancy $20,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2022
Houston Arboretum & Nature Center $55,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2022
Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation $10,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2022
Houston Zoo $100,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2022
Junior Achievements $10,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2022
Legionaries Of Christ $105,000 Rosewell, GA, US Charitable 2022
March Of Dimes $25,000 Arlington, VA, US Charitable 2022
Md Anderson $25,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2022
Memorial Herman Foundation $207,480 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2022
Memorial Park Conservancy $25,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2022
Muscular Dystrophy Association $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Charitable 2022
National Ms Socety $385,214 New York, NY, US Charitable 2022
No Barriers Usa $25,000 Fort Collin, CO, US Charitable 2022
North Carolina Aboretum Society $40,000 Asheville, NC, US Charitable 2022
Sam Houston Area Council Of Boy Scouts $10,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2022
Small Steps Nuturing Center $10,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2022
Spring Branch Rescue $10,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2022
Texas Business Hall Of Fame $12,500 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2022
Texas Hearing Institute $10,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2022
Tunnel To Towers $10,000 Staten Island, NY, US Charitable 2022
United Way $100,000 Kennebunk, ME, US Charitable 2022
Ablegamers Charity $10,000 Charles Town, WV, US Charitable 2022
American Stroke Foundation $10,000 Overland Park, KS, US Charitable 2022
Best Friends Animal Society $25,000 Kanab, UT, US Charitable 2022
Brother Wolf Animal Rescue $38,000 Asheville, NC, US Charitable 2022
Council Of Recovery $20,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2022
Covenant House Texas $10,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2022
Hermann Park Conservancy $20,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2022
Houston Arboretum & Nature Center $55,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2022
Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation $10,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2022
Houston Zoo $100,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2022
Junior Achievements $10,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2022
Legionaries Of Christ $105,000 Rosewell, GA, US Charitable 2022
March Of Dimes $25,000 Arlington, VA, US Charitable 2022
Md Anderson $25,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2022
Memorial Herman Foundation $207,480 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2022
Memorial Park Conservancy $25,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2022
Muscular Dystrophy Association $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Charitable 2022
National Ms Socety $385,214 New York, NY, US Charitable 2022
No Barriers Usa $25,000 Fort Collin, CO, US Charitable 2022
North Carolina Aboretum Society $40,000 Asheville, NC, US Charitable 2022
Sam Houston Area Council Of Boy Scouts $10,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2022
Small Steps Nuturing Center $10,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2022
Spring Branch Rescue $10,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2022
Texas Business Hall Of Fame $12,500 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2022
Texas Hearing Institute $10,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2022
Tunnel To Towers $10,000 Staten Island, NY, US Charitable 2022
United Way $100,000 Kennebunk, ME, US Charitable 2022
Ablegamers Charity $10,000 Charles Town, WV, US Charitable 2022
American Stroke Foundation $10,000 Overland Park, KS, US Charitable 2022
Best Friends Animal Society $25,000 Kanab, UT, US Charitable 2022
Brother Wolf Animal Rescue $38,000 Asheville, NC, US Charitable 2022
Council Of Recovery $20,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2022
Covenant House Texas $10,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2022
Hermann Park Conservancy $20,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2022
Houston Arboretum & Nature Center $55,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2022
Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation $10,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2022
Houston Zoo $100,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2022
Junior Achievements $10,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2022
Legionaries Of Christ $105,000 Rosewell, GA, US Charitable 2022
March Of Dimes $25,000 Arlington, VA, US Charitable 2022
Md Anderson $25,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2022
Memorial Herman Foundation $207,480 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2022
Memorial Park Conservancy $25,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2022
Muscular Dystrophy Association $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Charitable 2022
National Ms Socety $385,214 New York, NY, US Charitable 2022
No Barriers Usa $25,000 Fort Collin, CO, US Charitable 2022
North Carolina Aboretum Society $40,000 Asheville, NC, US Charitable 2022
Sam Houston Area Council Of Boy Scouts $10,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2022
Small Steps Nuturing Center $10,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2022
Spring Branch Rescue $10,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2022
Texas Business Hall Of Fame $12,500 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2022
Texas Hearing Institute $10,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2022
Tunnel To Towers $10,000 Staten Island, NY, US Charitable 2022
United Way $100,000 Kennebunk, ME, US Charitable 2022
Ablegamers Charity $10,000 Charles Town, WV, US Charitable 2021
Alley Theater $10,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2021
American Stroke Foundation $10,000 Overland Park, KS, US Charitable 2021
Best Friends Animal Society $25,000 Kanab, UT, US Charitable 2021
Brother Wolf Animal Rescuce $25,000 Asheville, NC, US Charitable 2021
Council Of Recovery $141,518 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2021
Council Of Recovery $218,482 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2021
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation $30,000 Bethesda, MD, US Charitable 2021
Fisher House Foundation $10,000 Rockville, MD, US Charitable 2021
Hermann Park Conservancy $20,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2021
Houston Arboretum & Nature Center $40,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2021
Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation $10,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2021
Houston Zoo $50,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2021
Kipp Texas Fundraising Houston $10,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2021
Legionaries Of Christ $105,000 Rosewell, GA, US Charitable 2021
March Of Dimes $25,000 Arlington, VA, US Charitable 2021
Memorial Herman Foundation $100,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2021
Memorial Park Conservancy $25,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2021
Muscular Dystrophy Association $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Charitable 2021
Myotonic Dystrophy Fund $10,000 San Franciso, CA, US Charitable 2021
National Ms Socety $57,415 New York, NY, US Charitable 2021
No Barriers Usa $15,000 Fort Collin, CO, US Charitable 2021
North Carolina Aboretum Society $25,000 Asheville, NC, US Charitable 2021
Sam Houston Area Council Of Boy Scouts $10,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2021
Small Steps Nuturing Center $10,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2021
St Judes Childrens Research $10,000 Memphis, TN, US Charitable 2021
Texas Business Hall Of Fame $25,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2021
Texas Hearing Institute $10,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2021
United Way $75,000 Kennebunk, ME, US Charitable 2021
March Of Dimes $40,000 White Plains, NY, US Charitable 2020
United Way $75,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2020
Legionaries Of Christ $105,000 Roswell, GA, US Charitable 2020
The Center For Hearing And Speech $10,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2020
National Multiple Sclerosis Society $350,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2020
The Council On Recovery $60,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2020
Junior Achievement Of Southeast Texas $10,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2020
Alley Theatre $10,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2020
Sam Houston Area Council Boy Scouts Of America $10,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2020
No Barriers Usa $10,000 Fort Collins, CO, US Charitable 2020
The Ablegamers Foundation Inc $8,000 Charles Town, WV, US Charitable 2020
Houston Zoo $100,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2020
Muscular Dystrophy Association $8,000 Chicago, IL, US Charitable 2020
North Carolina Arboretum Society $20,000 Asheville, NC, US Charitable 2020
Smu Cox School Of Business $10,000 Dallas, TN, US Charitable 2020
St Jude Children's Research Hospital $7,500 Memphis, TN, US Charitable 2020
Brother Wolf Animal Rescue Inc $25,000 Asheville, NC, US Charitable 2020
Best Friends Animal Society $25,000 Kanab, UT, US Charitable 2020
Homes For Our Troops $7,500 Taunton, MA, US Charitable 2020
Houston Arboretum & Nature Center $20,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2020
Houston Food Bank $50,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2020
American Stroke Foundation $9,000 Mission, KS, US Charitable 2020
Foundation For The Council On Alcohol & Drug Abuse $255,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2020
March Of Dimes $10,000 White Plains, NY, US Charitable 2018
United Way $75,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2018
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation $45,000 Bethesda, MD, US Charitable 2018
Legionaries Of Christ $105,000 Roswell, GA, US Charitable 2018
Small Steps Nuturing Center $20,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2018
The Center For Hearing And Speech $10,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2018
Dallas Casa $12,500 Dallas, TX, US Charitable 2018
National Multiple Sclerosis Society $260,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2018
The Council On Recovery $60,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2018
Junior Achievement Of Southeast Texas $25,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2018
Alley Theatre $12,500 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2018
Houston Arboretum & Nature Center $10,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2018
Sam Houston Area Council Boy Scouts Of America $10,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2018
Youth Development Center Inc $10,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2018
Texas Business Hall Of Fame Foundation $12,500 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2018
No Barriers Usa $5,000 Fort Collins, CO, US Charitable 2018
Houston Achievement Place $5,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2018
First Baptist Church - Wylie $5,000 Wylie, TX, US Charitable 2018
March Of Dimes $10,000 White Plains, NY, US Charitable 2017
United Way $75,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2017
Smu Cox School Of Business $12,500 Dallas, TX, US Charitable 2017
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation $20,000 Bethesda, MD, US Charitable 2017
Legionaries Of Christ $105,000 Roswell, GA, US Charitable 2017
Small Steps Nuturing Center $17,200 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2017
The Center For Hearing And Speech $10,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2017
Dallas Casa $10,000 Dallas, TX, US Charitable 2017
National Multiple Sclerosis Society $220,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2017
The Council On Recovery $154,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2017
William Marsh Rice University $7,500 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2017
Greater Houston Community Foundation $10,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2017
Boy Scouts Of America $15,000 Irving, TX, US Charitable 2016
Mission K9 Rescue $50,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2016
March Of Dimes $20,000 White Plains, NY, US Charitable 2016
United Way $50,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2016
Youth Development Center $10,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2016
Smu Cox School Of Business $5,000 Dallas, TX, US Charitable 2016
Avon Products Foundation Inc $5,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2016
Best Friends Animal Society $10,000 Kanab, UT, US Charitable 2016
Houston Council On Alcoholism & Drug Abuse $105,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2016
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation $20,000 Bethesda, MD, US Charitable 2016
Exceptional Childrens Foundation $25,000 Culver City, CA, US Charitable 2016
Legionaries Of Christ $100,000 Roswell, GA, US Charitable 2016
Small Steps Nuturing Center $10,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2016
The Center For Hearing And Speech $10,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2016

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Four Lee Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 47-2055080
Website N/A
Address 4400 POST OAK PKWY STE 2600 Houston, TX 77027-3446

Key People (3)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Four Lee Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Director Gregory L Armstrong
Director Melinda L Armstrong
Director Tylon L Armstrong

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.