Lee Greif has had numerous business ventures in his lifetime; even so, he has made it a point to donate his time and money to various charitable causes and non-profit institutions. Instead of casually making donations, he found it important to make a long term commitment to these organizations and held various offices in them. These included: member of a board of directors, Vice President of a Congregation, engaging in fundraising, and performing much volunteer work.

One such organization where he volunteered was the Learning Exchange of Greater Kansas, a not-for-profit-organization which seeks to improve schools by assisting children and giving teachers a non-judgmental atmosphere to improve their skills. During the early stages of this company’s development, Greif would serve as Chairman of the Board in various committees. Greif’s contributions to this organization were crucial in making it grow. One such facet of the company which he helped facilitate was the Exchange City program. This still exists today and its purpose is to help children adjust to the working world by simulating a real city and encouraging the children to get a job or create a service in the city.

Temple B’Nai Jehudah is another organization that Lee Greif has donated much time and money to. He served on the Board of Directors for some time and was also a long time member of the congregation in good standing. He spent numerous hours volunteering for this Temple which included cash management, developing an equitable dues schedule, and fundraising for when the Temple was in need of a new location. He also would serve on numerous committees, which included the Rabbi Selection committee, and chairman of the committee for the new Temple location. He has often been honored to sit on the altar before the congregation during service.

He also served on two committees for the Jewish Community Campus over a six year period of time. He spent many hours calling out to members of the organization as well as the community in order to solicit funds. He was also a major contributor himself. One of the organizations which Greif has been with for a long time is the Jewish Community Foundation; in fact he has been with the organization for 15 years. His primary function with the organization has been that of Vice Chairman, he has also served on the board for a number of years. Grief also served as member of the executive committee and Chairman of the Investments committee. In addition to the long hours he has given to the company, he has also been a major financial contributor as well.

Other organization to which he has donated his time and money include: the Center for Management Assistance, the Holocaust Memorial Dinner, and the Shalom Geriatric Center. For these organizations he has served as active director, organizer and chair, and board member respectively. His efforts with the Holocaust Memorial Dinner helped to raise over $1.2 million to go the construction of a new Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, DC.