LII Lennox Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Richardson, TX EIN: 92-2272080

LII Lennox Foundation is a private foundation based in Richardson, Texas. In 2023, it reported making grants to charitable organizations, with listed grant purposes including general operating support.

LII Lennox Foundation at a glance

In short: LII Lennox Foundation gave $780K across 287 grants in 2023 (avg $3K), top state Texas. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2023)
$780,354
Grants made (2023)
287
Average grant
$2,719
Median grant
$500
Total assets
$209,047
Primary geography
Texas (40% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated October 2026.

How to apply to LII Lennox Foundation

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: 2140 Lake Park Blvd, Richardson, TX 75080
Phone: (972) 497-5196

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who LII Lennox Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2023

Operation Warm: $100K across 4 grantsOperation Warm$100K · 4 grantsSpecial Olympics Texas: $49KSpecial Olympics Texas$49KTeam Everest: $36K across 7 grantsTeam Everest$36K · 7 grantsJosiah Whites Quakerdale Foundation: $28KJosiah Whites QuakerdaleFoundation$28KRuths Cottage and The Patticake House: $25KRuths Cottage and ThePatticake House$25KMetrocrest Services: $25KMetrocrest Services$25KThe Storehouse of Collin County: $25KThe Storehouse of CollinCounty$25KImpact Guru: $25K across 6 grantsImpact Guru$25K · 6 grantsFriends of the Grenada Area Chamber of Commerce: $23KFriends of the Grenada AreaChamber of Commerce$23KCircle Ten Council Boy Scouts of America: $23K across 3 grantsCircle Ten Council Boy Scoutsof America$23K · 3 grants

The largest 2023 recipient was Operation Warm ($100K across 4 grants). Together the top 10 received $358K.

Grant Size Distribution

287 grants across all recorded years

286<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 286 grants of 287 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2023, Texas organizations received 40% of grant dollars, followed by Pennsylvania (13%), California (7%), Iowa (6%), and Georgia (5%).

Grant Distribution by State

32states

Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 287 itemized grants.

Cities

DallasPlanoColumbiaFriscoNew YorkRichardsonMckinneySammamishSan FranciscoCarrolltonChicagoAllenArlingtonGlenn MillsPinehurstDentonKansas CityMemphisSanta ClaraWaterloo

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K287 grants2023

In 2023 it made 287 grants totaling $780K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Operation Warm Glenn Mills, PAGeneral Operating$100,000
Special Olympics Texas San Antonio, TXGeneral Operating$49,000
Josiah Whites Quakerdale Foundation New Providence, IAGeneral Operating$27,500
Ruths Cottage and The Patticake House Tifton, GAGeneral Operating$25,000
Metrocrest Services Carrollton, TXGeneral Operating$25,000
The Storehouse of Collin County Plano, TXGeneral Operating$25,000
Friends of the Grenada Area Chamber of Commerce Grenada, MSGeneral Operating$23,000
Circle Ten Council Boy Scouts of America Dallas, TXGeneral Operating$20,000
Isha Foundation Inc McMinnville, TNGeneral Operating$15,634
Brother Charlies Rescue Center Inc Tifton, GAGeneral Operating$15,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying Distributions
2023$209,047$991,938$991,109$780,354287$782,893

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

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2023 grantees describe work that includes providing coats and other essentials to children, supporting individuals and families seeking self-sufficiency, offering shelter to homeless men, and addressing hunger. For example, Operation Warm says it connects under-resourced children to community resources, while Metrocrest Services describes programs intended to foster independence. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.

Grantmaking

In 2023, the foundation reported 287 grants totaling $780,354. Individual grants ranged from $15 to $100,000; the median grant was $500. Its largest awards included $100,000 to Operation Warm; $49,000 to Special Olympics Texas; $27,500 to Josiah Whites Quakerdale Foundation; and $25,000 each to Ruths Cottage and The Patticake House, Metrocrest Services, and The Storehouse of Collin County. The listed purposes for these largest grants were general operating support.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2023 filing lists Alok Maskara, Daniel Sessa, and John Torres as directors; Betty Ungerman as foundation president; Mary Ellen Mondi as vice president; John Hurst as secretary; and Theresa A McCray as treasurer.

LII Lennox Foundation is led by Betty Ungerman, Foundation President on the 2023 filing; none of the 7 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Betty Ungerman

    Foundation President

    New on the 2023 filing

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alok Maskara

    Director

    New on the 2023 filing

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Daniel Sessa

    Director

    New on the 2023 filing

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Torres

    Director

    New on the 2023 filing

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Hurst

    Secretary

    New on the 2023 filing

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mary Ellen Mondi

    Vice President

    New on the 2023 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Theresa A McCray

    Treasurer

    New on the 2023 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023. "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 LII Lennox Foundation

How much does LII Lennox Foundation give each year?

LII Lennox Foundation gave $780K across 287 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is LII Lennox Foundation's typical grant size?

LII Lennox Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $500, and its average grant was $2,719, across 287 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does LII Lennox Foundation give grants?

LII Lennox Foundation's top state is Texas, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (13%) and California (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (54 grants), Plano, TX (29 grants), Columbia, SC (20 grants) and Frisco, TX (12 grants).

Does LII Lennox Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of LII Lennox Foundation's 2023 grants with a stated purpose (287 of 287) were for general or operating support, per its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are LII Lennox Foundation's largest grantees?

LII Lennox Foundation's largest 2023 grantees include Operation Warm ($100,165 across 4 grants), Special Olympics Texas ($49,000) and Team Everest ($35,619 across 7 grants), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.

How large is LII Lennox Foundation?

LII Lennox Foundation reported $209K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $992K.

What does LII Lennox Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2023 grantees describe work that includes providing coats and other essentials to children, supporting individuals and families seeking self-sufficiency, offering shelter to homeless men, and addressing hunger. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from LII Lennox Foundation?

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 LII Lennox Foundation's EIN?

LII Lennox Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-2272080. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023.

Does LII Lennox Foundation 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 September 2026.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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