Lillylulu Foundation Inc
To harness the generosity and focus of a group of type 1 diabetes donors and influencers to have an efficient, meaningful and direct impact on the type 1 diabetes community. The impact we strive for is to be a contributor to finding a cure through research and to address systematic deficiencies in care (physical and mental) by improving outcomes for those diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.
Lillylulu Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Lillylulu Foundation Inc gave $794K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $397K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $793,500
- +693.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $396,750
- +296.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $396,750
- Total assets
- $1,073,535
- +26.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Lillylulu Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Children's Hospital Corporation DBA Boston Children's Hospital ($544K). Together the top 2 received $794K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2024) to $794K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $794K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Hospital Corporation DBA Boston Children's Hospital Boston, MA | Support for the T1D Clinical Innovation Fund | $543,500 |
| Joslin Diabetes Center Inc Charlestown, MA | Support for Young Adult T1D Initiative | $250,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,073,535 | $671,454 | $832,997 | $793,500 | 2 |
| 2024 | $851,316 | $714,979 | $151,372 | $100,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | $391,591 | $517,145 | $296,010 | $246,956 | 1 |
About Lillylulu Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Lillylulu Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Hingham, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $794K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lillylulu Foundation Inc is led by John Lashar, President & Director on every filing since 2023; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Lashar
President & Director
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Price
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lilly Lashar
Mission Officer & Director
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Macaskill
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michele Friedman
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Perry Beal
Clerk & Director
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scot Butcher
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sean Doherty
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Lillylulu Foundation Inc
How much does Lillylulu Foundation Inc give each year?
Lillylulu Foundation Inc gave $794K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $100K across 1 grant.
How large is Lillylulu Foundation Inc?
Lillylulu Foundation Inc reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $671K.
Where does Lillylulu Foundation Inc operate?
Lillylulu Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What is Lillylulu Foundation Inc's EIN?
Lillylulu Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-3872061. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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