FOUR LEE FOUNDATION
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2024 · Form 990PF · revenue $7.4M · expenses $4.0M · assets $35.0M
- EIN
- 47-2055080
- Address
- 1885 SAINT JAMES PL STE 950, HOUSTON, TX 77056-4178
- NTEE code
- T22
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- January 2016 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (private foundation) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Private non-operating foundation
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 3 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
3 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gregory L Armstrong | DIRECTOR | 2015-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Melinda L Armstrong | DIRECTOR | 2015-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Tylon L Armstrong | DIRECTOR | 2015-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREGORY L ARMSTRONG | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MELINDA L ARMSTRONG | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TYLON L ARMSTRONG | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREGORY L ARMSTRONG | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MELINDA L ARMSTRONG | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TYLON L ARMSTRONG | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREGORY L ARMSTRONG | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MELINDA L ARMSTRONG | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TYLON L ARMSTRONG | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREGORY L ARMSTRONG | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MELINDA L ARMSTRONG | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TYLON L ARMSTRONG | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREGORY L ARMSTRONG | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MELINDA L ARMSTRONG | V.P./SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TYLON L ARMSTRONG | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREGORY L ARMSTRONG | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MELINDA L ARMSTRONG | V.P./SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TYLON L ARMSTRONG | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREGORY L ARMSTRONG | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MELINDA L ARMSTRONG | V.P./SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TYLON L ARMSTRONG | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREGORY L ARMSTRONG | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MELINDA L ARMSTRONG | V.P./SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TYLON L ARMSTRONG | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREGORY L ARMSTRONG | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MELINDA L ARMSTRONG | V.P./SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TYLON L ARMSTRONG | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREGORY L ARMSTRONG | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MELINDA L ARMSTRONG | V.P./SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TYLON L ARMSTRONG | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
2024 · 1 contractor · $134K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIGHTOWER TRUST SERVICES | HOUSTON, TX | INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | $134,000 |
2023 · 1 contractor · $123K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIGHTOWER TRUST SERVICES | HOUSTON, TX | INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | $123,000 |
2022 · 1 contractor · $202K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIGHTOWER TRUST SERVICES | HOUSTON, TX | INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | $201,959 |
2021 · 1 contractor · $223K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIGH TOWER TRUST SERVICES LTA | HOUSTON, TX | INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | $222,920 |
State business registration
- FOUR LEE FOUNDATION TX, CN, Active franchise taxpayer (SOS status A), formed 2014-09-29
The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2024 · 32 grants to organizations · $3.7M
2023 · 33 grants to organizations · $1.5M
2022 · 27 grants to organizations · $1.3M
2021 · 29 grants to organizations · $1.1M
2020 · 23 grants to organizations · $1.2M
2019 · 22 grants to organizations · $1.1M
2018 · 18 grants to organizations · $692K
2017 · 12 grants to organizations · $651K
2016 · 14 grants to organizations · $435K
2015 · 9 grants to organizations · $220K
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
Contributors listed on Schedule B of the Form 990-PF: name, city and state as filed (street addresses are not shown), with total and noncash contributions for the year. A link to an organization's page is tagged Fuzzy with its name-similarity score (0 to 1) when it rests on name and state; Schedule B lists no EIN, so no link here is an exact identifier match.
2024 · 3 contributors · $5.1M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | GREGORY L ARMSTRONG | Person | HOUSTON, TX | $2,135,500 | $2,135,500 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2024 · filing |
| 1 | GREGORY L ARMSTRONG | Person | HOUSTON, TX | $1,578,250 | $1,578,250 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2024 · filing |
| 3 | GREGORY L ARMSTRONG | Person | HOUSTON, TX | $1,400,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2024 · filing |
2023 · 2 contributors · $2.7M
2022 · 4 contributors · $2.8M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GREGORY L ARMSTRONG | Person | HOUSTON, TX | $1,700,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2022 · filing |
| 3 | GREGORY L ARMSTRONG | Person | HOUSTON, TX | $521,657 | $521,657 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2022 · filing |
| 4 | GREGORY L ARMSTRONG | Person | HOUSTON, TX | $401,058 | $401,058 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2022 · filing |
| 2 | GREGORY L ARMSTRONG | Person | HOUSTON, TX | $129,782 | $129,782 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2022 · filing |
2019 · 1 contributor · $2.0M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GREG AND MELINDA ARMSTRONG | Person | HOUSTON, TX | $1,999,896 | $1,999,896 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2019 · filing |
2018 · 1 contributor · $8.5M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GREG AND MELINDA ARMSTRONG | Person | HOUSTON, TX | $8,505,000 | $8,505,000 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2018 · filing |
2017 · 1 contributor · $2.0M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GREG AND MELINDA ARMSTRONG | Person | HOUSTON, TX | $2,000,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2017 · filing |
2016 · 1 contributor · $5.0M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GREG AND MELINDA ARMSTRONG | Person | HOUSTON, TX | $5,000,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2016 · filing |
2015 · 1 contributor · $5.0M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GREG AND MELINDA ARMSTRONG | Person | HOUSTON, TX | $5,000,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2015 · filing |
Contributors listed here are as reported on the filing. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $7,372,042 | $4,033,936 | $35,012,503 | $35,012,503 | $5,113,750 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $3,535,470 | $1,807,514 | $31,387,898 | $31,387,898 | $2,689,152 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $5,649,562 | $1,600,580 | $29,619,748 | $29,619,748 | $2,752,497 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $1,794,330 | $1,359,910 | $25,092,562 | $25,092,562 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $479,194 | $1,520,372 | $24,637,764 | $24,637,764 | $0 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $2,721,988 | $1,349,364 | $25,683,544 | $25,683,544 | $1,999,896 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $8,944,554 | $812,027 | $24,719,933 | $24,719,933 | $8,505,000 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $2,962,952 | $745,713 | $16,846,866 | $16,846,866 | $2,000,000 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $5,413,408 | $498,539 | $14,629,627 | $14,629,627 | $5,000,000 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $5,140,211 | $269,407 | $9,714,758 | $9,714,758 | $5,000,000 | - | $0 | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990PF · $4,033,936 spent · pay $0 · grants $3,747,080 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $3,747,080 | 92.9% | |
| Fees: other professional | $137,917 | 3.4% | |
| Fees: accounting | $134,000 | 3.3% | |
| Taxes | $14,939 | 0.4% | |
| Total | $4,033,936 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990PF · $1,807,514 spent · pay $0 · grants $1,538,248 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $1,538,248 | 85.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $123,000 | 6.8% | |
| Fees: other professional | $93,640 | 5.2% | |
| Taxes | $52,626 | 2.9% | |
| Total | $1,807,514 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990PF · $1,600,580 spent · pay $0 · grants $1,318,194 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $1,318,194 | 82.4% | |
| Fees: other professional | $202,759 | 12.7% | |
| Taxes | $77,627 | 4.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,000 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $1,600,580 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990PF · $1,359,910 spent · pay $0 · grants $1,122,415 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $1,122,415 | 82.5% | |
| Fees: other professional | $223,112 | 16.4% | |
| Taxes | $7,883 | 0.6% | |
| Fees: accounting | $6,500 | 0.5% | |
| Total | $1,359,910 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990PF · $1,520,372 spent · pay $0 · grants $1,225,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $1,225,000 | 80.6% | |
| Fees: other professional | $272,142 | 17.9% | |
| Taxes | $14,730 | 1.0% | |
| Fees: accounting | $8,500 | 0.6% | |
| Total | $1,520,372 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990PF · $1,349,364 spent · pay $0 · grants $1,071,180 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $1,071,180 | 79.4% | |
| Fees: other professional | $252,236 | 18.7% | |
| Taxes | $18,448 | 1.4% | |
| Fees: accounting | $7,500 | 0.6% | |
| Total | $1,349,364 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990PF · $812,027 spent · pay $0 · grants $692,500 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $692,500 | 85.3% | |
| Fees: other professional | $89,904 | 11.1% | |
| Taxes | $17,523 | 2.2% | |
| Fees: accounting | $12,100 | 1.5% | |
| Total | $812,027 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990PF · $745,713 spent · pay $0 · grants $651,200 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $651,200 | 87.3% | |
| Fees: other professional | $80,857 | 10.8% | |
| Taxes | $13,656 | 1.8% | |
| Total | $745,713 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990PF · $498,539 spent · pay $0 · grants $435,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $435,000 | 87.3% | |
| Fees: other professional | $52,503 | 10.5% | |
| Fees: accounting | $6,000 | 1.2% | |
| Taxes | $4,745 | 1.0% | |
| Fees: legal | $291 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $498,539 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990PF · $269,407 spent · pay $0 · grants $219,500 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $219,500 | 81.5% | |
| Taxes | $25,039 | 9.3% | |
| Other expenses | $18,368 | 6.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $6,500 | 2.4% | |
| Total | $269,407 | 100% |
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