Private foundation · Franklin
Arthur K & Sylvia S Lee Scholarship Foundation
In 2025 it gave 2 grants worth $116,471 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $35,471 to $81,000.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $116,471
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $35,471 to $81,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $58,235, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2025 had also been funded in 2023–2024. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $116,471
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $116K | $116K | 2 |
| 2024 | $127K | $127K | 2 |
| 2023 | $143K | $143K | 3 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Arthur Sylvia Lee Scholarship Found · Brentwood · (615) 308-8502
- What to send
- Request application from the foundation at the address in 2(a) above
- Deadlines
- June 30 deadline for applications, june 30 deadline for transcript submission
Next one: Jun 30, 2027 if the dates haven't changed since its 2025 filing - Limits
- Priority given to children or dependents of employees
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2025. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- See Attachment 1Statement 6
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- For the continuance of scholarship granting for qualified individuals (1 grant)
- Educational scholarships (1 grant)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | For the continuance of scholarship granting for qualified individuals | $81K |
It also made 1 grant to individual people. We don't list their names.