Lilly Education Fund
Lilly Education Fund is a private foundation, based in Orlando, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $197K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $11K. Net investment income was $13K.
Lilly Education Fund at a glance
In short: Lilly Education Fund gave $11K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,452
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,452
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,452
- Total assets
- $197,477
- -1.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Lilly Education Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hopkinsville Community College ($11K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Lilly Education Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 137% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2023) to $13K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hopkinsville Community College Hopkinsville, KY | General Support | $11,452 |
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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 | $197,477 | $15,732 | $18,314 | $11,452 | 1 | $15,580 | $13,049 | $11,393 |
| 2024 | $200,082 | $14,754 | $18,353 | $11,042 | 1 | $15,191 | $12,066 | $11,114 |
| 2023 | $203,668 | $21,421 | $12,183 | $10,089 | 1 | $11,128 | $20,363 | $10,105 |
| 2022 | $194,504 | $5,203 | $15,749 | $13,041 | 1 | $14,253 | $3,849 | $10,899 |
| 2021 | $205,065 | $10,746 | $14,626 | $11,908 | 1 | $13,231 | $9,039 | $12,322 |
| 2020 | $208,928 | $8,663 | $18,494 | $11,639 | 1 | — | $7,467 | $10,663 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lilly Education Fund reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lilly Education Fund's only listed officer is Truist Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Truist Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$3K (2021) → $5K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Truist Bank FKA Branch Banking AND (2020) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $5K, to Truist Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Lilly Education Fund
How much does Lilly Education Fund give each year?
Lilly Education Fund gave $11K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $11K across 1 grant.
How large is Lilly Education Fund?
Lilly Education Fund reported $197K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $16K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Lilly Education Fund operate?
Lilly Education Fund has awarded grants in Kentucky.
What is Lilly Education Fund's EIN?
Lilly Education Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-6121256. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Live grants for the work Lilly Education Fund funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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