Grants paid by Barbara Lee Family Foundation Inc
EIN 04-3473585 · MA · Form 990-PF, Part XV
Barbara Lee Family Foundation Inc of MA (EIN 04-3473585) reported 39 grants paid totaling $312,058 to 29 recipients in tax years 2020–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$312,058
39 grants
Recipients
29
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2024
5 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 11 | $83,783 | — |
| 2021 | 13 | $42,500 | — |
| 2022 | 6 | $27,500 | — |
| 2023 | 7 | $19,000 | — |
| 2024 | 2 | $139,275 | — |
Top recipients
The 29 recipients receiving the most from Barbara Lee Family Foundation Inc, by grants paid, out of 29 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers the State University of Nj | U | New Brunswick, NJ | 1 | $99,275 | 2024 |
| 19th News 84-2627202 | C | Austin, TX | 4 | $55,000 | 2023 |
| Women & Politics Institute at American University | U | Washington, DC | 1 | $40,000 | 2024 |
| She Should Run | U | Washington, DC | 3 | $15,000 | 2022 |
| National Women's Political Caucus 52-0941218 | C | Washington, DC | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Ida | U | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study | U | Cambridge, MA | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Asian Pacific American Institute | U | Washington, DC | 2 | $7,500 | 2022 |
| Voto Latino 20-1350252 | C | Washington, DC | 2 | $7,500 | 2022 |
| Running Start 20-8666097 | C | Washington, DC | 3 | $7,500 | 2023 |
| University of Massachusetts Boston - Center for Women in Politics | U | Boston, MA | 2 | $6,000 | 2021 |
| Boston Education Development Fund 22-2514422 | D | Roslindale, MA | 1 | $5,283 | 2020 |
| Rhode Island Pbs | U | Providence, RI | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| 1000 Women Strong 99-2680973 | D | Tallahassee, FL | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| Higher Heights Leadership Fund | U | Washington, DC | 1 | $5,000 | 2021 |
| Representwomen 82-1933696 | C | Takoma Park, MD | 1 | $2,500 | 2020 |
| Higher Heights Leadership Fund 46-3554404 | B | Brooklyn, NY | 1 | $2,500 | 2022 |
| Lgbtq Victory Institute 52-1835268 | C | Washington, DC | 1 | $2,500 | 2021 |
| Advance Native Political Leadership Education Fund Via Tides Foundation | U | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $2,500 | 2023 |
| Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art Foundation Inc 04-3113688 | B | North Adams, MA | 1 | $2,500 | 2020 |
| All in Together Campaign Inc 46-5645788 | B | Harrison, NY | 1 | $2,500 | 2021 |
| Netroots Foundation 20-8672843 | B | Kansas City, MO | 1 | $2,000 | 2021 |
| Social Good Fund 46-1323531 | B | Richmond, CA | 1 | $1,000 | 2021 |
| Sanctuary for Families 13-3193119 | C | New York, NY | 1 | $1,000 | 2021 |
| Martha's Vinyard Community Services | U | New York, NY | 1 | $1,000 | 2021 |
| Vote Mama Foundation 84-2454432 | C | Amityville, NY | 1 | $1,000 | 2023 |
| Massachusetts Women's Political Caucus 88-1551748 | D | Boston, MA | 1 | $1,000 | 2023 |
| Suffrage100ma | U | Newton, MA | 1 | $1,000 | 2023 |
| Mv Community Services | U | Vineyard Haven, MA | 1 | $1,000 | 2023 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 39 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers the State University of Nj New Brunswick, NJ | U | $99,275 | paid | FUNDING FOR A RESEARCH PROJECT ON WOMEN GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATES IN THE 2022 ELECTION CYCLE. | 202422009349100512 |
| 2024 | Women & Politics Institute at American University Washington, DC | U | $40,000 | paid | FUNDING FOR 2023 AND 2024 FOR GENDER ON THE BALLOT, A NONPARTISAN PROJECT THAT EXAMINES AND CONTEXTUALIZES GENDER DYNAMICS AND POLITICS. AS THE CONVERSATION AND CULTURE AROUND RUNNING FOR OFFICE IN THE UNITED STATES EVOLVES, GENDER ON THE BALLET CONTRIBUTES TO THE NATIONAL DIALOGUE ON GENDER AND POLITICS THROUGH ACCESSIBLE CONTENT FROM EXPERTS AND PRACTITIONERS. THE FOUNDATION, TOGETHER WITH THE WOMEN & POLITICS INSTITUTE AT AMERICAN UNIVERSITY, ARE FOUNDING PARTNERS OF THIS PROJECT. | 202422009349100512 |
| 2023 | 19th News Austin, TX | B | $10,000 | paid | SPONSORSHIP FOR THE FOURTH ANNUAL SUMMIT WHICH TOOK PLACE MAY 18-20, 2023 IN CHICAGO, AND FOCUSED ON TECH, JUSTICE, AND ECONOMIC MOBILITY. | 202441359349104734 |
| 2023 | Advance Native Political Leadership Education Fund Via Tides Foundation Los Angeles, CA | U | $2,500 | paid | SUPPORT FOR PARTNERSHIP WITH ADVANCE NATIVE FOR 2022 BLFF RESEARCH PROJECT EXAMINING THE OBSTACLES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN RUNNING FOR EXECUTIVE PUBLIC OFFICE, SPECIFICALLY LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR. | 202441359349104734 |
| 2023 | Running Start Washington, DC | C | $2,500 | paid | SPONSORSHIP OF THE 17TH ANNUAL YOUNG WOMEN TO WATCH AWARDS ON APRIL 26, 2023 IN WASHINGTON, DC. | 202441359349104734 |
| 2023 | Suffrage100ma Newton, MA | U | $1,000 | paid | SPONSORSHIP OF THE FIRST-EVER SUFFRAGE100MA GALA ON JUNE 14, 2023 | 202441359349104734 |
| 2023 | Vote Mama Foundation Amityville, NY | C | $1,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF THE 2/2/23 EVENT FEATURING AMANDA HUNTER PRESENTING THE FOUNDATION'S RESEARCH ON CANDIDATE LOSS AND RESILIENCE. | 202441359349104734 |
| 2023 | Massachusetts Women's Political Caucus Boston, MA | D | $1,000 | paid | CONTRIBUTION IN SUPPORT OF 1000 WOMEN STRONG'S VOTER EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN THE 2022 ELECTIONS. | 202441359349104734 |
| 2023 | Mv Community Services Vineyard Haven, MA | U | $1,000 | paid | SPONSORSHIP FOR THE POSSIBLE DREAMS AUCTION EVENT ON JULY 23, 2023. | 202441359349104734 |
| 2022 | 19th News Austin, TX | C | $10,000 | paid | SPONSORSHIP FOR THE THIRD ANNUAL SUMMIT, WHICH TOOK PLACE JUNE 15-17, 2022, AND FOCUSED ON THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF TITLE IX. | 202333179349102398 |
| 2022 | Voto Latino Washington, DC | D | $5,000 | paid | GRANTS TO SUPPORT PARTNERSHIP WITH VOTO LATINO FOUNDATION FOR BLFF RESEARCH PROJECT EXAMINING THE OBSTACLES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN RUNNING FOR EXECUTIVE PUBLIC OFFICE, SPECIFICALLY LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR. | 202333179349102398 |
| 2022 | 1000 Women Strong Tallahassee, FL | D | $5,000 | paid | CONTRIBUTION IN SUPPORT OF 1000 WOMEN STRONG'S VOTER EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN THE 2022 ELECTION. | 202333179349102398 |
| 2022 | Higher Heights Leadership Fund Brooklyn, NY | B | $2,500 | paid | GRANT TO SUPPORT PARTNERSHIP WITH HIGHER HEIGHTS LEADERSHIP FUND FOR 2022 BLFF RESEARCH PROJECT EXAMINING THE OBSTACLES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN RACES FOR WOMEN RUNNING FOR EXECUTIVE PUBLIC OFFICE, SPECIFICALLY LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR. | 202333179349102398 |
| 2022 | Asian Pacific American Institute Washington, DC | U | $2,500 | paid | GRANT TO SUPPORT PARTNERSHIP WITH ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR CONGRESSIONAL STUDIES (APAICS) FOR 2022 BLFF RESEARCH PROJECT EXAMINING THE OBSTACLES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN RUNNING FOR EXECUTIVE PUBLIC OFFICE, SPECIFICALLY LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | 202333179349102398 |
| 2022 | She Should Run Washington, DC | U | $2,500 | paid | CONTRIBUTION TO SHE SHOULD RUN'S "POWER IN PURPOSE WORKSHOP SERIES", WHICH TOOK PLACE IN JUNE AND SEPTEMBER 2022. | 202333179349102398 |
| 2021 | 19th News Austin, TX | C | $10,000 | paid | CUSTOM SPONSORSHIP FOR THE 19TH REPRESENTS VIRTUAL SUMMIT, WHICH TOOK PLACE AUGUST 16-20, 2021. | 202201339349103120 |
| 2021 | University of Massachusetts Boston - Center for Women in Politics Boston, MA | U | $5,000 | paid | CONTRIBUTION TO THE BETTY TAYMOR SCHOLARSHIP FUND AT UMASS BOSTON IN HONOR OF BETTY'S 100TH BIRTHDAY VIRTUAL CELEBRATION EVENT HOSTED BY UMASS BOSTON ON MARCH 21, 2021. | 202201339349103120 |
| 2021 | Higher Heights Leadership Fund Washington, DC | U | $5,000 | paid | GRANT TO SUPPORT PARTNERSHIP WITH HIGHER HEIGHTS FOR 2021 BLFF RESEARCH PROJECT EXAMINING THE OBSTACLES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN RACES WHERE MULTIPLE WOMEN ARE RUNNING FOR PUBLIC OFFICE. | 202201339349103120 |
| 2021 | Asian Pacific American Institute Washington, DC | U | $5,000 | paid | GRANT TO SUPPORT PARTNERSHIP WITH ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR CONGRESSIONAL STUDIES (APAICS) FOR 2021 BLFF RESEARCH PROJECT EXAMINING THE OBSTACLES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN RACES WHERE MULTIPLE WOMEN ARE RUNNING FOR PUBLIC OFFICE. | 202201339349103120 |
| 2021 | All in Together Campaign Inc Harrison, NY | B | $2,500 | paid | CONTRIBUTION FOR ALL IN TOGETHER'S STATE-BY-STATE VOTER GUIDE PROJECT AIMED AT GETTING WOMEN TO REGISTER TO VOTE AND CAST THEIR BALLOTS IN THE 2022 MIDTERM ELECTIONS. | 202201339349103120 |
| 2021 | Running Start Washington, DC | C | $2,500 | paid | SPONSORSHIP FOR RUNNING START'S 2021 YOUNG WOMEN TO WATCH AWARDS ON APRIL 28, 2021. | 202201339349103120 |
| 2021 | Lgbtq Victory Institute Washington, DC | C | $2,500 | paid | GRANT TO SUPPORT PARTNERSHIP WITH VICTORY INSTITUTE FOR 2021 BLFF RESEARCH PROJECT EXAMINING THE OBSTACLES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN RACES WHERE MULTIPLE WOMEN ARE RUNNING FOR PUBLIC OFFICE. | 202201339349103120 |
| 2021 | Voto Latino Washington, DC | C | $2,500 | paid | GRANT TO SUPPORT PARTNERSHIP WITH VOTO LATINO FOUNDATION FOR 2021 BLFF RESEARCH PROJECT EXAMINING THE OBSTACLES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN RUNNING FOR EXECUTIVE PUBLIC OFFICE. | 202201339349103120 |
| 2021 | She Should Run Washington, DC | U | $2,500 | paid | CONTRIBUTION TO SHE SHOULD RUN'S "FINDING YOUR PURPOSE IN PUBLIC LEADERSHIP" ROAD TO RUN WEBINAR, WHICH TOOK PLACE ON NOVEMBER 30, 2021. | 202201339349103120 |
| 2021 | Netroots Foundation Kansas City, MO | B | $2,000 | paid | SPONSORSHIP FOR THE 2021 NETROOTS NATION NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON OCTOBER 7-9, 2021. | 202201339349103120 |
| 2021 | Martha's Vinyard Community Services New York, NY | U | $1,000 | paid | ISLAND AMBASSADOR SPONSORSHIP FOR MARTHA'S VINEYARD COMMUNITY SERVICES' POSSIBLE DREAMS EVENT ON JULY 25, 2021. | 202201339349103120 |
| 2021 | Sanctuary for Families New York, NY | C | $1,000 | paid | SUPPORTER-LEVEL SPONSORSHIP FOR SANCTUARY FOR FAMILIES' 2021 ZERO TOLERANCE VIRTUAL BENEFIT WHICH TOOK PLACE ON MAY 26, 2021 IN HONOR OF ALEXI ASHE. | 202201339349103120 |
| 2021 | Social Good Fund Richmond, CA | B | $1,000 | paid | SPONSORSHIP FOR EQUITY AGENDA'S APRIL 14TH QUARTERLY MEETING OF THE WOMEN MAYORS NETWORK. BLFF PRESENTED ON THE CRISIS AND SEXISM RESEARCH AT THE MEETING. | 202201339349103120 |
| 2020 | 19th News Austin, TX | C | $25,000 | paid | SPONSORSHIP FOR "THE 19TH REPRESENTS" WEEK OF VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING DEDICATED TO PARTICIPATION, EQUITY AND ADVANCEMENT FOR AMERICA'S WOMEN. | 202141489349100004 |
| 2020 | National Women's Political Caucus Washington, DC | C | $10,000 | paid | CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT ITS COALITION FOR WOMEN'S APPOINTMENT PROJECT, WHICH SEEKS TO RECRUIT, EVALUATE, AND RECOMMEND THE APPOINTMENT OF QUALIFIED WOMEN TO SENIOR-LEVEL, POLICY-MAKING, AND MULTI-TIER POSITIONS IN THE INCOMING BIDEN-HARRIS ADMINISTRATION. | 202141489349100004 |
| 2020 | She Should Run Washington, DC | U | $10,000 | paid | CONTRIBUTION TO SHE SHOULD RUN'S CHANGE IS HER CAMPAIGN, IN SUPPORT OF ITS STARTER KIT SET OF RESOURCES FOR THOSE WHO ARE CONSIDERING RUNNING FOR OFFICE. | 202141489349100004 |
| 2020 | Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study Cambridge, MA | U | $10,000 | paid | GRANT FOR RADCLIFFE'S SCHLESINGER LIBRARY TO PROVIDE ONLINE SUFFRAGE LESSONS FOR LEARNERS OF ALL AGES TO EXPLORE THE LONG, COMPLEX, AND ONGOING EFFORTS TO ENSURE FULL CITIZENSHIP FOR WOMEN IN THE UNITES STATES. | 202141489349100004 |
| 2020 | Ida Los Angeles, CA | U | $10,000 | paid | GRANT FOR "AIN'T I A WOMAN" DOCUMENTARY FILM, WHICH TRACES THE HISTORY OF THE EQUAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT TO ILLUSTRATE HOW ACROSS RACE, CLASS, AND GENDER, THE DESIRE TO ACCESS WHITE MALE POWER HAS UNDERMINED THE MOST OBVIOUS PIECE OF SOCIAL PROGRESS SINCE THE ABOLITION OF SLAVERY. | 202141489349100004 |
| 2020 | Boston Education Development Fund Roslindale, MA | D | $5,283 | paid | GRANT TO SUPPORT THE PRINTING, DISTRIBUTION, AND DIGITALIZATION OF THE "ROAD TO THE VOTE: THE BOSTON WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE TRAIL" GUIDES. | 202141489349100004 |
| 2020 | Rhode Island Pbs Providence, RI | U | $5,000 | paid | GRANT FOR "X FACTOR" FILM. THE FEATURE-LENGTH DOCUMENTARY, DIRECTED BY EMMY AND A PEABODY AWARD RECIPIENT AND RHODE ISLAND PBS PRODUCER, DOROTHY DICKIE, SHINES A SPOTLIGHT ON THE TRAILBLAZING WOMEN POLITICIANS IN NEW ENGLAND. | 202141489349100004 |
| 2020 | Running Start Washington, DC | C | $2,500 | paid | SPONSORSHIP FOR 2020 YOUNG WOMEN TO WATCH AWARDS ON 3/24/20. | 202141489349100004 |
| 2020 | Representwomen Takoma Park, MD | C | $2,500 | paid | CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT EVERY WOMAN VOTE 2020'S EFFORTS TO ENCOURAGE AND MOBILIZE WOMEN TO VOTE IN THE 2020 ELECTIONS. | 202141489349100004 |
| 2020 | Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art Foundation Inc North Adams, MA | B | $2,500 | paid | GRANT FOR MASS MOCA'S MARCH MONTH OF WOMEN. | 202141489349100004 |
| 2020 | University of Massachusetts Boston - Center for Women in Politics Boston, MA | U | $1,000 | paid | SUPPORTER LEVEL SPONSORSHIP OF THE 4TH BIENNIAL NEW ENGLAND WOMEN'S POLICY CONFERENCE, "THE TIME IS NOW: GENDER JUSTICE, ANTIRACISM, AND SYSTEMIC CHANGE," ON DECEMBER 2-4, 2020. | 202141489349100004 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-07-17 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202422009349100512 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202441359349104734 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202333179349102398 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202201339349103120 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202141489349100004 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/043473585.json.
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