Farmer Lee Foundation Incorporated
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting a diverse range of causes, including animal welfare, humanitarian efforts, community services, and environmental conservation. Its mission reflects a commitment to alleviating hunger, assisting vulnerable populations, and promoting civil rights. The foundation provides funding to various recipients, such as animal shelters, food pantries, and international relief agencies, demonstrating a broad philanthropic focus. It primarily serves organizations that address both local and global challenges, emphasizing community support and environmental stewardship.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small or mid-sized nonprofit with an existing relationship or referral to the foundation (or to a current grantee), whose work aligns with the foundation's observed giving areas such as animal welfare, hunger relief/food pantries, faith-based community programs, environmental conservation, or international humanitarian relief.
Good Fit
- • Programmatic alignment with animal welfare, hunger relief, community churches, environmental conservation, or international relief.
- • A prior relationship, introduction, or visible collaboration with an existing grantee or a board contact.
- • Seeking a modest one-time program or operating grant (typical award sizes under $5K).
- • Located in a state the foundation has funded previously.
Geography
Observed grants in the latest year reached organizations in 15 different states, with roughly three quarters of dollars going to out-of-state recipients and notable shares going to DC, Georgia, and North Carolina.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 36 distinct recipients spanning many mission types (animal welfare, food/hunger relief, faith-based community groups, environmental and international relief), indicating a broad recipient set despite modest grant sizes.
New Applicants
The foundation explicitly indicates it funds only preselected organizations and the two-year record shows very high repeat funding (33 returning grantees) with only three new recipients in the latest year, so unsolicited applicants are unlikely to gain entry without a referral.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
