Liana Foundation Inc
Liana Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Jackson, Wyoming. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations working in areas that include refugee assistance, literature and poetry, film, community support, and services for children.
Liana Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Liana Foundation Inc gave $221K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), top state New York. 41% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $221,000
- -82.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- -10.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,000
- -80.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $57,216,566
- +11.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 41% first-time grantees (7 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (32% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Liana Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Jackson PO Box 10815, Jackson, WY 83002
Phone: (307) 699-3351
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Liana Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Refugees International ($50K). Together the top 10 received $190K.
Grant Size Distribution
66 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 66 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in several states and Washington, DC. The largest shares went to organizations in New York (32%), DC (23%), and Utah (11%), followed by Wyoming (9%) and California (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Liana Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
41%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 17 grantees (41%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $19K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 41% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 100% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 3% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $106K (2023) to $60.1M (2022). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $221K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Refugees International Washington, DC | Charitable Donation-General | $50,000 |
| Poets & Writers New York, NY | Charitable Donation-General | $35,000 |
| Utah Film Center Salt Lake City, UT | Charitable Donation-General | $25,000 |
| Community Fdn of Jackson Hole Jackson, WY | Charitable Donation-General | $20,000 |
| National Book Foundation New York, NY | Charitable Donation-General | $15,000 |
| Academy of American Poets New York, NY | Charitable Donation-General | $10,000 |
| Father Joe's Villages El Cajon, CA | Charitable Donation-General | $10,000 |
| Gramercy Park Block Assn New York, NY | Charitable Donation-General | $10,000 |
| RI Communtiy Food Bank Providence, RI | Charitable Donation-General | $10,000 |
| Cavan Kerry Press Fort Lee, NJ | Charitable Donation-General | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $57,216,566 | $-601,649 | $641,481 | $221,000 | 17 | $312,365 | $497,793 | $9,051,567 |
| 2024 | $51,425,833 | $1,868,417 | $1,591,524 | $1,292,000 | 19 | $1,365,660 | $1,768,893 | $1,318,909 |
| 2023 | $51,331,089 | $4,043,905 | $641,372 | $106,000 | 12 | $106,000 | $3,933,533 | $1,120,649 |
| 2022 | $48,519,521 | $9,104,340 | $60,406,588 | $60,080,000 | 7 | $60,080,000 | $8,977,752 | $3,651,448 |
| 2021 | $99,821,769 | $1,410,375 | $11,121,763 | $10,145,000 | 11 | $10,145,000 | $1,298,285 | $5,166,436 |
| 2020 | $109,533,157 | $63,129,245 | $10,205,623 | $10,140,050 | 17 | — | $28,365,522 | $4,383,522 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Liana Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $9.1M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. Refugees International describes its work as advocating for lifesaving assistance, human rights, and protection for displaced people, and promoting solutions to displacement crises. Poets & Writers says it fosters the professional development of poets and writers and promotes communication across the literary community. Utah Film Center says it uses film exhibition, education, and artist support to engage diverse audiences and build community. The National Book Foundation says it celebrates literature published in the United States, expands its audience, and works to give books a prominent place in culture.
Other 2025 recipients include the Academy of American Poets, which says it encourages and fosters American poetry; Life Camp, which operates a summer camp for children from greater Newark; and Graywolf Press, which publishes writers whose work it describes as transforming culture through literature.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $221,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median of $10,000. Larger grants included $50,000 to Refugees International, $35,000 to Poets & Writers, $25,000 to Utah Film Center, $20,000 to Community Foundation of Jackson Hole, and $15,000 to the National Book Foundation. Other reported grants included $10,000 each to the Academy of American Poets, Father Joe’s Villages, Gramercy Park Block Association, and RI Community Food Bank.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John W Jackson as chairman; Susan G Jackson as president; and Donald M Jackson, Kimberly Jackson, Alexandra Jackson, and Jennifer Jackson as trustees.
Liana Foundation Inc is led by Susan G. Jackson, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Susan G. Jackson
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John W. Jackson
Chairman
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Alexandra Jackson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Donald M. Jackson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jennifer Jackson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kimberly Jackson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Liana Foundation Inc
How much does Liana Foundation Inc give each year?
Liana Foundation Inc gave $221K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.3M across 19 grants.
What is Liana Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Liana Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $13,000, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Liana Foundation Inc that year got $19K on average.
Where does Liana Foundation Inc give grants?
Liana Foundation Inc's top state is New York, with 32% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (23%) and Utah (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants) and New Haven, CT (2 grants).
Does Liana Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Liana Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Liana Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Liana Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Refugees International ($50,000), Poets & Writers ($35,000) and Utah Film Center ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Liana Foundation Inc?
Liana Foundation Inc reported $57.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $312K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Liana Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Liana Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Liana Foundation Inc's EIN?
Liana Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3846401. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Liana Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Liana Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/liana-foundation-inc-morg_5af024aa995e482897d6312a6f1e74fe
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