Mission
TO SUPPORT AND ENHANCE THE EDUCATION OF K THROUGH 12 STUDENTS IN LEE COUNTY NC PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Public Charity
LEE COUNTY EDUCATION FOUNDATION
LEE COUNTY EDUCATION FOUNDATION is a Public Charity headquartered in SANFORD, NC. Financial data from the 2024 filing: $384K revenue, $157K expenses, $1.8M total assets. IRS filings disclose 9 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $703K.
EIN: 134264393
SANFORD, NC
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$384K
Total Expenses$157K
Total Assets$1.8M
Grants Given9
Grant Total$703K
Filing Years2020–2024
Sample Grants Given
LEE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT TO LEE COUNTY SCHOOLS IS TO FUND OUR FLAGSHIP PROJECT, HEAD OF CLASS. IT IS GIVEN EACH YEAR TO THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SHOWING THE MOST GROWTH BASED ON A MATRIX THAT HAS BEEN APPROVED BY OUR BOARD. EACH STAFF MEMBER AT THE WINNING SCHOOL RECEIVES A MONETARY AWARD FROM THE GRANT.
$125,000
THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT TO CENTRAL CAROLINA COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION IS TO SUPPORT HOMEGROWN TEACHERS IN LEE COUNTY AND TO ADDRESS THE TEACHER SHORTAGES OUR COUNTY, ALONG WITH THE REST OF THE STATE, FACES. IT'S A SCHOLARSHIP, IN THE FORM OF A FORGIVABLE LOAN, AVAILABLE TO HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS WHO ATTEND LEE COUNTY SCHOOLS' HIGH SCHOOLS. THE LOAN WILL BE FORGIVEN AFTER THE CANDIDATES SUCCESSFULLY TEACH IN LCS FOR FOUR-YEARS. WINNERS RECEIVE $36,000 OVER A FOUR-YEAR PERIOD TO HELP WITH COLLEGE COSTS.
$9,000
LEE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
THE PURPOSE OF THE $50,000.00 GRANT TO LEE COUNTY SCHOOLS IS TO FUND OUR FLAGSHIP PROJECT, HEAD OF CLASS. IT IS GIVEN EACH YEAR TO THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SHOWING THE MOST GROWTH BASED ON A MATRIX THAT HAS BEEN APPROVED BY OUR BOARD. EACH STAFF MEMBER AT THE WINNING SCHOOL RECEIVES A MONETARY AWARD FROM THE $50,000.00.
$50,000
LEE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
COVID 19 PANDEMIC RELIEF GRANTS
$69,000
LEE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
COVID 19 PANDEMIC RELIEF GRANTS
$150,000
Showing up to 5 of 9 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BOARD MEMBER
Bob Joyce
BOARD MEMBER/TREASURER
Charlie L Welborn
BOARD MEMBER
Dennis A Wicker
BOARD MEMBER
Frank Proctor
BOARD MEMBER
George R Perkins Jr
BOARD MEMBER
James C Kelly Jr
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $384K | $157K | $1.8M |
| 2023 | $185K | $214K | $1.5M |
| 2022 | $130K | $91K | $1.4M |
| 2021 | $196K | $175K | $1.5M |
| 2020 | $104K | $172K | $1.4M |
Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $104K to $384K (+270%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.8M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in NC.
NC
Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.