Lillie Family Foundation
Lillie Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Miami Beach, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations in several states, with the largest share of grant dollars going to Minnesota recipients.
Lillie Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Lillie Family Foundation gave $364K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $36K), mostly in Minnesota. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $363,980
- -27.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $36,398
- -34.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $10,372,280
- +128.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (4 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (69% 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 Lillie Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it accepts unsolicited requests. Applicants should apply in writing and include the purpose of the grant. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- None listed in the 2024 filing.
- Deadline
- None listed in the 2024 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: James E Lillie And Lisa Marie Sheff
Mailing address: 3651 Collins Avenue Unit 300, Miami Beach, FL 33140
Phone: (203) 984-8252
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lillie Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was API Group Foundation ($250K). Together the top 10 received $364K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 50 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grants went to recipients in Minnesota, Colorado, Florida, California, New York, and Connecticut. By share of grant dollars, Minnesota accounted for 69%, Colorado 20%, Florida 7%, California 2%, and New York 1%; the filing also lists a grant to a Connecticut recipient.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Lillie Family Foundation open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 10 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $67K; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 30% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 34% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $269K (2023) to $501K (2024). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $364K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| API Group Foundation New Brighton, MN | Unrestricted | $250,000 |
| Round up River Ranch Gypsum, CO | Unrestricted | $35,000 |
| JAS Jazz Aspen Snowmass Aspen, CO | Unrestricted | $26,350 |
| Dolphins Challenge Cancer Miami Gardens, FL | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Danceaspen Aspen, CO | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Friends of the Highline New York, NY | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Wildfire Relief Fund Co Gofundmeorg West Hollywood, CA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Theatre Aspen Aspen, CO | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Junior League of Stamford-Norwalk Inc Darien, CT | Unrestricted | $2,630 |
| Fi X La Fires Dog Rescue Fundraiser Co Gofundmeorg West Hollywood, CA | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The filing type is Form 990-PF.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,372,280 | $6,205,625 | $367,255 | $363,980 | 10 | $363,980 | $96,664 | $362,158 |
| 2024 | $4,533,910 | $429,181 | $504,575 | $501,300 | 9 | $501,300 | $75,906 | $180,453 |
| 2023 | $4,609,304 | $391,707 | $272,459 | $269,284 | 10 | $269,284 | $28,313 | $175,419 |
| 2022 | $4,490,056 | $-1,113,505 | $285,265 | $272,315 | 11 | $272,315 | — | $289,770 |
| 2021 | $5,888,826 | $2,663,020 | $325,680 | $303,500 | 10 | — | — | $246,163 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lillie Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $362K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations whose work spans dance, theatre, community leadership, and other activities. DanceAspen describes its mission as enriching the Roaring Fork community through locally based curation of high-caliber dance. Theatre Aspen says it aims to entertain, enlighten, enrich, educate, and challenge Roaring Fork Valley residents and visitors through theatrical productions, new-play development, and educational programs. The Junior League of Stamford-Norwalk describes its work as promoting voluntarism, developing women’s potential, and improving the community through trained volunteers.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $363,980. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $250,000, with a median of $7,500. All listed 2025 grants were designated unrestricted.
The largest awards were $250,000 to API Group Foundation, $35,000 to Round Up River Ranch, $26,350 to JAS Jazz Aspen Snowmass, and $25,000 to Dolphins Challenge Cancer. Other listed awards included $10,000 to DanceAspen, $5,000 to Friends of the Highline, $5,000 to Wildfire Relief Fund CO GoFundMeOrg, $3,000 to Theatre Aspen, $2,630 to Junior League of Stamford-Norwalk, and $2,000 to Fi X La Fires Dog Rescue Fundraiser CO GoFundMeOrg.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James E. Lillie and Lisa Marie Sheffield as trustees.
Lillie Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James E. Lillie
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Marie Sheffield
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Lillie Family Foundation
How much does Lillie Family Foundation give each year?
Lillie Family Foundation gave $364K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $501K across 9 grants.
What is Lillie Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Lillie Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $36,398, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lillie Family Foundation that year got $67K on average.
Where does Lillie Family Foundation give grants?
Lillie Family Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (20%) and Florida (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Aspen, CO (3 grants) and West Hollywood, CA (2 grants).
Does Lillie Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Lillie Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Lillie Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Lillie Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include API Group Foundation ($250,000), Round up River Ranch ($35,000) and JAS Jazz Aspen Snowmass ($26,350), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lillie Family Foundation?
Lillie Family Foundation reported $10.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $364K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $362K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Lillie Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations whose work spans dance, theatre, community leadership, and other activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lillie Family Foundation?
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lillie Family Foundation's EIN?
Lillie Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3316664. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Lillie Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Lillie Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/lillie-family-foundation-morg_d3877acfccab4f2b972894ec272005a6
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