Stan Lee Foundation

The Stan Lee Foundation
Formation2010 (original initiative)
2025 (current nonprofit organization)
TypeNonprofit organization
Legal status501(c)(3) public charity
PurposeLiteracy and the narrative arts
Chairman
Michael Jaffa
Managing Director
Chaz Rainey
Director
Bob Sabouni
Websitestanlee.foundation

The Stan Lee Foundation is an American 501(c)(3) public charity dedicated to literacy and the narrative arts in honor of Stan Lee. Its mission includes supporting readers, writers and comic book creators, and preserving the cultural heritage of comics and storytelling.

Background

A foundation bearing Stan Lee's name was launched in 2010, with Lee attending its launch at Nasdaq MarketSite. The current nonprofit organization was established on February 6, 2025, and received tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Leadership

As of September 2026, the Foundation's board consists of Michael Jaffa, chairman and director; Chaz Rainey, managing director; and Bob Sabouni, director. All directors serve on a volunteer basis. Rainey oversees day-to-day operations.

Activities

The Foundation supports charitable partners and is developing programs of its own. Its announced plans include a comic book literacy program for early readers, scholarships for young writers, and mentorship pairing emerging writers with experienced professionals.

In August 2026, Colossal announced Super Kid, a fundraising competition operated on behalf of the charity DTCare to benefit the Foundation.

References

  1. 1 2 "Ne-Yo, Kat DeLuna and Stan Lee Strike a Pose". NBC New York. October 8, 2010. Retrieved September 14, 2026.
  2. 1 2 Kartoon Studios, Inc. (August 14, 2026). Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2026 (Report). Note 20: Related Party Transactions, p. 31. Retrieved September 14, 2026.
  3. 1 2 "Become a Comic Book Superhero: Colossal and Stan Lee Present the Super Kid Competition" (Press release). Colossal. August 6, 2026. Retrieved September 14, 2026 – via PR Newswire.
  4. ↑ "Board of Directors". The Stan Lee Foundation. Retrieved September 14, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Our Mission". The Stan Lee Foundation. Retrieved September 14, 2026.