Lemon-Aide Fund
Lemon-Aide Fund is a private foundation, based in Nashville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $699K. Net investment income was $8K.
Lemon-Aide Fund at a glance
In short: Lemon-Aide Fund gave $699K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $78K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $699,164
- +292.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +80.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $77,685
- +118.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $30,011
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (63% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Lemon-Aide Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Nashville Public Library ($297K). Together the top 8 received $699K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 21 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Lemon-Aide Fund gives
- Giving grew 774% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 360% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2020) to $699K (2024). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $699K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville Public Library Nashville, TN | To Support Organizational Activities | $296,600 |
| Fidelity Charitable Cincinnati, OH | To Support Organizational Activities | $220,000 |
| Adventure Science Museum Nashville, TN | To Support Organizational Activities | $49,005 |
| Fidelity Charitable Cincinnati, OH | To Support Organizational Activities | $37,340 |
| Oasis Center Nashville, TN | To Support Organizational Activities | $30,011 |
| Nashville Public Radio Nashville, TN | To Support Organizational Activities | $20,101 |
| Nashville Children's Theatre Nashville, TN | To Support Organizational Activities | $20,007 |
| Gateway STEM Srpingfield, TN | To Support Organizational Activities | $16,100 |
| Montessori Academy Clarksville, TN | To Support Organizational Activities | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $13,893 | $704,559 | $699,164 | 9 | $699,164 | $8,498 | — |
| 2023 | $802,488 | $18,706 | $179,064 | $177,964 | 5 | $177,964 | $17,606 | $49,375 |
| 2022 | $1,165,783 | $16,906 | $69,088 | $68,502 | 4 | $68,502 | $16,320 | $63,779 |
| 2021 | $1,571,566 | $299 | $110,700 | $80,001 | 2 | $107,094 | — | $94,282 |
| 2020 | $2,089,680 | $998,779 | $40,137 | $35,500 | 1 | — | $1,863,384 | $12,730 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lemon-Aide Fund is led by Alan Krantz, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Alan Krantz
President
Director & President → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Teselle
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Teller
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sara Derks
Secretary
Director & Secretary → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Lemon-Aide Fund
How much does Lemon-Aide Fund give each year?
Lemon-Aide Fund gave $699K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $178K across 5 grants.
What is Lemon-Aide Fund's typical grant size?
Lemon-Aide Fund's median grant in 2024 was $30,011, and its average grant was $77,685, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lemon-Aide Fund give grants?
Lemon-Aide Fund gives mostly in Tennessee: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Ohio (37%). The most frequent recipient cities were Nashville, TN (5 grants) and Cincinnati, OH (2 grants).
Does Lemon-Aide Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Lemon-Aide Fund's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support Organizational Activities" (9 grants).
Who are Lemon-Aide Fund's largest grantees?
Lemon-Aide Fund's largest 2024 grantees include Nashville Public Library ($296,600), Fidelity Charitable ($257,340 across 2 grants) and Adventure Science Museum ($49,005), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
What is Lemon-Aide Fund's EIN?
Lemon-Aide Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-4067269. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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