The Matthew D and Katherine H Lee Foundation concentrates its giving into a small number of sizable, general-purpose grants to faith‑associated and community organizations. Grants are often unrestricted and support humanitarian, medical, and community/education work both internationally (notably in the Middle East) and domestically in Southern California. The foundation shows a preference for repeat funding to a few core grantees rather than broad, distributed giving.
The Matthew D and Katherine H Lee Foundation centers its giving on a small set of large grants to faith-associated and community organizations, with repeat support visible across multiple years. Its largest recent award was $210,000 to Hufs Foundation of Southern California for general and unrestricted support, followed by $200,000 to the same grantee in 2023, showing a clear pattern of concentrated funding rather than broad distribution. Another major line of support goes to Holy Family Hospital of Bethlehem Foundation, which received $100,000 in 2024 and $20,000 in 2023. The foundation also backs international humanitarian work tied to conflict and disaster response, including $100,000 to Global Fund for Forgotten People Order of Malta In for aid to Ukrainian people affected by the Russian invasion and $10,000 for victims of earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. Domestically, it supports religious, educational, and community institutions through grants such as $25,000 to Anglo-american Charitable Foundation Ltd for St. Paul's Girls' School, $20,000 to Our Lady of Mercy Church & School for a capital campaign, and ongoing unrestricted support for organizations in Maryland and Washington, DC.
Faith-linked humanitarian aid is a major theme. The foundation gave $100,000 to Global Fund for Forgotten People Order of Malta In for help to Ukrainian people affected by the Russian invasion, and another $10,000 to the same grantee for victims of the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. In medical and hospital support, it awarded $100,000 to Holy Family Hospital of Bethlehem Foundation and $20,000 in a separate year to the same organization for general and unrestricted use. Education appears through a $25,000 grant to Anglo-american Charitable Foundation Ltd for St. Paul's Girls' School, plus $10,000 to Shrine of St Jude School for general and unrestricted support. Community and church infrastructure also receive attention: $20,000 went to Our Lady of Mercy Church & School for a capital campaign for both the church and school, and $25,000 supported Missionary Servants of the Most Holy Trinity's centennial campaign and mobile clinic project.
Grant sizes cluster in the low five figures, with a p25 of $8,750, a median of $10,000, and a p75 of $21,250. The pattern suggests a foundation that makes a few larger commitments alongside a broader layer of $10,000 and $20,000 awards. Repeat funding is common: Hufs Foundation of Southern California, Holy Family Hospital of Bethlehem Foundation, Little Sisters of Holy Family Inc, Our Lady of Mercy Church & School, and the Sovereign Military Order of Malta Federal Association all appear across multiple years. The foundation is a grantmaker rather than an individual funder, and it does not make program-related investments. The recent record also shows recurring support for annual appeals, stewardship funds, and unrestricted grants.
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$162K
Most grants fall between $9K and $21K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$9K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$21K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in MD.
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Concentrated portfolio of a few large grants (two or more multi‑year/repeat awards to the same organizations), preference for general/unrestricted funding rather than project‑restricted grants, limited number of grantees per year.
Notable grantees: HUFS Foundation of Southern California, Global Fund for Forgotten People / Order of Malta, Holy Family Hospital of Bethlehem Foundation
Grant recipients are located entirely in the United States, with 40 grants and 100% of giving to US-based recipients. The highest concentration by state is Virginia, even though the foundation itself is headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware. Recipient cities that appear multiple times include Los Angeles, Potomac, Washington, DC, Annandale, and Miami Shores. Southern California is a notable receiving area through Los Angeles-based support, while the Washington, DC–Maryland corridor also receives several grants.
The recent grants show support for faith-associated nonprofits, hospitals, schools, churches, and community organizations. Examples include general support for Hufs Foundation of Southern California and Holy Family Hospital of Bethlehem Foundation, capital support for Our Lady of Mercy Church & School, and event or stewardship support for the Korea Society and the Sovereign Military Order of Malta Federal Association.
The foundation’s grant sizes are usually in the low five figures. The distribution provided shows a p25 of $8,750, a median of $10,000, and a p75 of $21,250, with some larger awards reaching $100,000, $200,000, and $210,000.
Yes. Several organizations appear in multiple years, including Hufs Foundation of Southern California, Holy Family Hospital of Bethlehem Foundation, Little Sisters of Holy Family Inc, Our Lady of Mercy Church & School, Anglo-american Charitable Foundation Ltd, and the Sovereign Military Order of Malta Federal Association.
The grant record is entirely US-based, and Virginia is the top state by grant count. Recipient locations also include Los Angeles, Washington, DC, Potomac, Annandale, Miami Shores, and New York.
The foundation funds general and unrestricted support, humanitarian relief, school and church capital campaigns, annual stewardship appeals, and event support. Recent purpose statements include aid for Ukrainian people, earthquake relief in Turkey and Syria, a mobile clinic project, and a capital campaign for both a church and school.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANGLO-AMERICAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION LTD | SMITHFIELD, NC | $25,000 | 2025 | St. Paul's Girls' School |
| OUR LADY OF MERCY CHURCH & SCHOOL | POTOMAC, MD | $20,000 | 2025 | Capital Campaign for both the church and school |
| LITTLE SISTERS OF HOLY FAMILY INC | POTOMAC, MD | $20,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| KOREA SOCIETY | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | Charitable Event |
| ARCHBISHOP'S CHARITIES AND DEVELOPMENT DRIVE | MIAMI SHORES, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| KOREAN COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER OF GREATER WASHING | ANNANDALE, VA | $10,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| SOVEREIGN MILITARY ORDER OF MALTA FEDERAL ASSOCIAT | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2025 | Annual Stewardship fund |
| HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL INC | FT LAUDERDALE, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| HUFS FOUNDATION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA | LOS ANGELES, CA | $210,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| HOLY FAMILY HOSPITAL OF BETHLEHEM FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| ANGLO-AMERICAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION LTD | SMITHFIELD, NC | $25,000 | 2024 | St. Paul's Girls' School |
| OUR LADY OF MERCY CHURCH & SCHOOL | POTOMAC, MD | $20,000 | 2024 | Capital Campaign for both the church and school |
| LITTLE SISTERS OF HOLY FAMILY INC | POTOMAC, MD | $20,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| SOVEREIGN MILITARY ORDER OF MALTA FEDERAL ASSOCIAT | WASHINGTON, DC | $15,000 | 2024 | Lourdes Endowment Trust |
| KOREAN COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER OF GREATER WASHING | ANNANDALE, VA | $10,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| ORDER OF MALTA WORLDWIDE RELIEF MALTESER INTERNATI | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | Maui Wildfire Disaster Relief |
| SOVEREIGN MILITARY ORDER OF MALTA FEDERAL ASSOCIAT | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2024 | Annual Stewardship Fund |
| GLOBAL FUND FOR FORGOTTEN PEOPLE ORDER OF MALTA IN | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | For victims of the recent earthquakes in Turkey and Syria |
| ARCHBISHOP'S CHARITIES AND DEVELOPMENT DRIVE | MIAMI SHORES, FL | $10,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| MERCY HEALTH CLINIC INC | GAITHERSBURG, MD | $5,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| SHRINE OF ST JUDE SCHOOL | ROCKVILLE, MD | $5,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| LEGATUS OF FORT LAUDERDALE | JUPITER, FL | $5,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| CENTER OF CARE FOUNDATION INC | DUBLIN, OH | $2,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| HUFS FOUNDATION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA | LOS ANGELES, CA | $200,000 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
| GLOBAL FUND FOR FORGOTTEN PEOPLE ORDER OF MALTA IN | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $100,000 | 2023 | To help the Ukrainian people who are suffering terribly due to the Russian invasion of their country |
| GLOBAL FUND FOR FORGOTTEN PEOPLE ORDER OF MALTA IN | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $100,000 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
| MISSIONARY SERVANTS OF THE MOST HOLY TRINITY | SILVER SPRING, MD | $25,000 | 2023 | Centennial campaign and Mobile Clinic project |
| ANGLO-AMERICAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION LTD | SMITHFIELD, NC | $25,000 | 2023 | St. Paul's Girls' School |
| HOLY FAMILY HOSPITAL OF BETHLEHEM FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $20,000 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
| LITTLE SISTERS OF HOLY FAMILY INC | POTOMAC, MD | $20,000 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
| SOVEREIGN MILITARY ORDER OF MALTA FEDERAL ASSOCIAT | WASHINGTON, DC | $15,000 | 2023 | Lourdes Endowment Trust |
| SOVEREIGN MILITARY ORDER OF MALTA FEDERAL ASSOCIAT | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2023 | The Annual Stewardship Appeal |
| KOREAN COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER OF GREATER WASHING | ANNANDALE, VA | $10,000 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
| ARCHBISHOP'S CHARITIES AND DEVELOPMENT DRIVE | MIAMI SHORES, FL | $10,000 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
| SHRINE OF ST JUDE SCHOOL | ROCKVILLE, MD | $10,000 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
| KOREAN AMERICAN CULTURAL COMMITTEE | ANNANDALE, VA | $10,000 | 2023 | Charitable Event |
| MERCY HEALTH CLINIC INC | GAITHERSBURG, MD | $5,000 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
| HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL INC | FT LAUDERDALE, FL | $5,000 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
| KOWIN AMERICA FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATION AND CULTURE | CHICAGO, IL | $2,000 | 2023 | KOWIN, DC chapter |
| CENTER OF CARE FOUNDATION INC | DUBLIN, OH | $2,000 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
OUR LADY OF MERCY CHURCH & SCHOOL
$20,000Capital Campaign for both the church and school
LITTLE SISTERS OF HOLY FAMILY INC
$20,000General & Unrestricted
KOREA SOCIETY
$20,000Charitable Event
ARCHBISHOP'S CHARITIES AND DEVELOPMENT DRIVE
$10,000General & Unrestricted
KOREAN COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER OF GREATER WASHING
$10,000General & Unrestricted
SOVEREIGN MILITARY ORDER OF MALTA FEDERAL ASSOCIAT
$10,000Annual Stewardship fund
HUFS FOUNDATION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
$210,000General & Unrestricted
HOLY FAMILY HOSPITAL OF BETHLEHEM FOUNDATION
$100,000General & Unrestricted
OUR LADY OF MERCY CHURCH & SCHOOL
$20,000Capital Campaign for both the church and school
LITTLE SISTERS OF HOLY FAMILY INC
$20,000General & Unrestricted
SOVEREIGN MILITARY ORDER OF MALTA FEDERAL ASSOCIAT
$15,000Lourdes Endowment Trust
KOREAN COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER OF GREATER WASHING
$10,000General & Unrestricted
ORDER OF MALTA WORLDWIDE RELIEF MALTESER INTERNATI
$10,000Maui Wildfire Disaster Relief
SOVEREIGN MILITARY ORDER OF MALTA FEDERAL ASSOCIAT
$10,000Annual Stewardship Fund
GLOBAL FUND FOR FORGOTTEN PEOPLE ORDER OF MALTA IN
$10,000For victims of the recent earthquakes in Turkey and Syria
ARCHBISHOP'S CHARITIES AND DEVELOPMENT DRIVE
$10,000General & Unrestricted
SHRINE OF ST JUDE SCHOOL
$5,000General & Unrestricted
LEGATUS OF FORT LAUDERDALE
$5,000General & Unrestricted
CENTER OF CARE FOUNDATION INC
$2,000General & Unrestricted
HUFS FOUNDATION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
$200,000General & Unrestricted
GLOBAL FUND FOR FORGOTTEN PEOPLE ORDER OF MALTA IN
$100,000To help the Ukrainian people who are suffering terribly due to the Russian invasion of their country
GLOBAL FUND FOR FORGOTTEN PEOPLE ORDER OF MALTA IN
$100,000General & Unrestricted
MISSIONARY SERVANTS OF THE MOST HOLY TRINITY
$25,000Centennial campaign and Mobile Clinic project
HOLY FAMILY HOSPITAL OF BETHLEHEM FOUNDATION
$20,000General & Unrestricted
LITTLE SISTERS OF HOLY FAMILY INC
$20,000General & Unrestricted
SOVEREIGN MILITARY ORDER OF MALTA FEDERAL ASSOCIAT
$15,000Lourdes Endowment Trust
SOVEREIGN MILITARY ORDER OF MALTA FEDERAL ASSOCIAT
$10,000The Annual Stewardship Appeal
KOREAN COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER OF GREATER WASHING
$10,000General & Unrestricted
ARCHBISHOP'S CHARITIES AND DEVELOPMENT DRIVE
$10,000General & Unrestricted
SHRINE OF ST JUDE SCHOOL
$10,000General & Unrestricted
KOREAN AMERICAN CULTURAL COMMITTEE
$10,000Charitable Event
KOWIN AMERICA FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATION AND CULTURE
$2,000KOWIN, DC chapter
CENTER OF CARE FOUNDATION INC
$2,000General & Unrestricted