Private Foundation

JAMES M LEA FOUNDATION

JAMES M LEA FOUNDATION, of SEATTLE, WA, is a Private Foundation tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2023 filing shows $34K in revenue, $1.3M in expenses. IRS filings disclose 88 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $5.7M.

EIN: 811949537 SEATTLE, WA Latest filing: 2023

Total Revenue$34K

Total Expenses$1.3M

Grants Given88

Grant Total$5.7M

Filing Years2019–2023

Sample Grants Given

WASHINGTON NATIONAL PARK FUND

SEATTLE, WA · 2023

PRESERVE NATIONAL PARKS IN WASHINGTON

$300,000

WASHINGTON TRAILS ASSOCIATION

SEATTLE, WA · 2023

TO SUPPORT WASHINGTON TRAILS ASSOCIATION'S YOUTH PROGRAMS.

$200,000

CONSERVATION NW

SEATTLE, WA · 2023

TO FUND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PROGRAMS.

$168,000

YMCA OF GREATER SEATTLE

SEATTLE, WA · 2023

TO FUND THE OUTDOOR BOLD & GOLD EDUCATION PROGRAM & THE YMCA CAMP PROGRAMS

$150,000

UNIV OF WASHINGTON FOUNDATION

SEATTLE, WA · 2023

TO SUPPORT THE ENGINEERING ACADEMIC CENTER ENDOWED FUND, EAC STAFF SUPPORT, 2020 SUMMER WISE-UP BRIDGE PROGRAM; AND EAC UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS.

$140,000

Showing up to 5 of 88 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

SECRETARY Charles Frevert

BOARD MEMBER Christopher Mason

PRESIDENT John Keckemet

BOARD MEMBER Mary Anne Petesch

TREASURER Sandra Prince

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Top Grant Purposes

TO SUPPORT THE ENGINEERING ACADEMIC CENTER ENDOWED FUND, EAC STAFF SUPPORT, 2020 SUMMER WISE-UP BRIDGE PROGRAM; AND EAC UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS.

$815,000 4 grants

PRESERVE NATIONAL PARKS IN WASHINGTON

$775,000 5 grants

TO SUPPORT WASHINGTON TRAILS ASSOCIATION'S YOUTH PROGRAMS.

$649,000 5 grants

TO FUND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PROGRAMS.

$619,000 5 grants

TO FUND THE OUTDOOR BOLD & GOLD EDUCATION PROGRAM & THE YMCA CAMP PROGRAMS

$430,000 3 grants

Financial Trends

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets
2023	$34K	$1.3M	—
2022	$199K	$1.4M	$1.2M
2021	$237K	$1.2M	$2.4M
2020	$-126K	$889K	$3.3M
2019	$124K	$1.0M	$4.4M

Between 2019 and 2023, reported annual revenue declined from $124K to $34K (-72%).

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Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA, OR, WA.

CAORWA

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