THE MIKE & KATHY LEE FOUNDATION, INC.

A warm, documentary-style environmental portrait of local community leaders collaborating around a wooden table in a sunlit room, soft natural daylight, 35mm lens.
A warm, documentary-style environmental portrait of local community leaders collaborating around a wooden table in a sunlit room, soft natural daylight, 35mm lens.
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Active Philanthropy

Funding the foundations of resilience.

We invest in the durable systems that keep neighborhoods strong—from local food security networks to vocational training pathways that empower families.

Our Focus

Strategic investment pillars

We target our strategic grantmaking toward critical sectors where structural support unlocks long-term, community-led progress and builds lasting local capacity for future generations.

Education
Healthcare
Opportunity

Vocational pathways

Preventive wellness

Economic resilience

Expanding access to skills-based training, literacy initiatives, and career readiness programs that equip local learners for stable, rewarding jobs in growing fields.

Investing in community health centers, mental health support, and preventive wellness programs that serve vulnerable neighborhood populations directly and compassionately.

Strengthening families through affordable housing support, local food security networks, and targeted workforce development initiatives across our communities to foster resilience.

Measurable Impact

Durable systems in action

140+

Community partners

$12M+

Direct grants awarded

45k+

Individuals supported

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Partnering for sustainable solutions

We work alongside local leaders to resolve structural bottlenecks and build capacity. Review our quarterly criteria to apply for strategic funding.