Liana Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Jackson, WY EIN: 22-3846401

Liana Foundation Inc is a private operating foundation based in Jackson, Wyoming. Established in 2001 in New Jersey and classified as a private operating foundation in 2002, the foundation maintains its primary office in Jackson with a mailing address at PO Box 10815, Jackson, WY 83002.

Key facts about Liana Foundation Inc

EIN: 22-3846401
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $1,292,000
Grants made (2024): 19
Average grant: $68,000
Median grant: $10,000
New grantees (estimate): 58% first-time grantees (11 of 19, 2024)
Total assets: $51,425,833
Primary geography: Rhode Island (78% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Liana Foundation Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Liana Foundation Inc's 19 itemized 2024 grants were Rhode Island (78%) and New York (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants), New Haven, CT (3 grants), Providence, RI (2 grants) and Jackson, WY (2 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is Liana Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

58%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 11 of 19 grantees (58%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $108K; repeat grants $13K. How we count

Medians: $11K first-time, $10K repeat.

32% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving fell 87% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$51.4M

+0.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.3M

+1118.9% YoY

Grant Count

+58.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$68K

+669.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Liana Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.3M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding interests include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services
Science and STEM Education

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Wyoming, New York, and Connecticut.

Grant Distribution by State

Rhode Island $1.0M (78%)

New York $65K (5%)

Virginia $50K (4%)

Ohio $50K (4%)

New Jersey $28K (2%)

All other $89K (7%)

Share of all 19 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California Colorado Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Illinois Massachusetts Minnesota New Jersey New Mexico New York Ohio Rhode Island Texas Virginia Vermont Wyoming

Cities

New HavenNew YorkProvidenceJacksonEl CajonGladstoneStamfordBostonCincinnatiDecaturEl PasoFort LeeGreenwood VillageJohnsonMinneapolisMorristownNewarkNwOrlandoPasadena

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets:

As of December 2023: $51,331,089
As of 2024: $51,425,833

Annual Revenue & Activity (2023):

Total revenues: $4,043,905
Total expenses: $641,372
Investment income and dividends: $1,088,363
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $2,955,542

Staffing:

Number of employees: 0

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$51,425,833	$51,331,089	$48,519,521
Revenue	$1,868,417	$4,043,905	$9,104,340
Expenses	$1,591,524	$641,372	$60,406,588
Qualifying Distributions	$1,365,660	$106,000	$60,080,000
Net Investment Income	$1,768,893	$3,933,533	$8,977,752
Distributable Amount	$1,318,909	$1,120,649	$3,651,448

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

66 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include wheeler school RI ($1,000,000), Marine Corp's Heritage Fdn ($50,000), being project ($50,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
wheeler school RI providence, RI	charitable donation-general	$1,000,000
MARINE CORP'S HERITAGE FDN Triangle, VA	CHARITABLE DONATION-GENERAL	$50,000
being project cincinnati, OH	charitable donation-general	$50,000
Cavan Kerry Press Fort Lee, NJ	charitable donation-general	$28,000
GRAMERCY PARK BLOCK ASSN New York, NY	charitable donation-general	$25,000
the course foundation orlando, FL	charitable donation-general	$25,000
POETS WRITERS New York, NY	charitable donation-general	$20,000
ACADEMY OF AMERICAN POETS New York, NY	charitable donation-general	$20,000
JACKSON HOLE COMMUNITY HOUSING Jackson, WY	CHARITABLE DONATION-GENERAL	$11,000
YALE UNIVERSITY New Haven, CT	charitable donation-general	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
John W Jackson	Chairman	—	—
Susan G Jackson	President	—	—
Donald M Jackson	Trustee	—	—
Kimberly Jackson	Trustee	—	—
Alexandra Jackson	Trustee	—	—
jennifer jackson	Trustee	—	—

Contact Information

Telephone: 307-699-3351
EIN: 22-3846401

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Liana Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation's primary funding interests include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services • Science and STEM Education

How do I apply for a grant from Liana Foundation Inc?

**Grant Characteristics:** • Typical award range: $1,000–$60,000,000 • Recent grants have ranged from $10,000 to $11,000 **Recent Grant Activity (2023):** • Community Foundation of Jackson Hole: $11,000 (Charitable Donation-General) • Gramercy Park Block Association: $10,000 (Charitable Donation-General) • Taos Art Museum: $10,000 (Charitable Donation-General) • Three additional grants made in 2023 **Total Giving:** • 2024: $1,292,000

Where does Liana Foundation Inc make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Wyoming, New York, and Connecticut.

What size grants does Liana Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Liana Foundation Inc awarded 19 grants totaling $1.3M — an average of about $68K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Liana Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Liana Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.3M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.