Lily Auchincloss Foundation Inc
Lily Auchincloss Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Founded in 1997, it provides grants to enrich quality of life in New York City, supporting arts, the built and natural environments, and human services.
Lily Auchincloss Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Lily Auchincloss Foundation Inc gave $4.3M across 168 grants in 2024 (avg $26K), mostly in New York. 22% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $4,303,000
- -4.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 168
- +12.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $25,613
- -15.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $55,150,322
- +16.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (35 of 160, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Lily Auchincloss Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds, according to its 2024 filing statement. Its website describes online applications for Foundation Grants and nomination-only Discretionary Awards.
- Review Cycle
- The website lists annual cycle deadlines of January for Human Services, April for Environmental & Preservation, and September for Arts. It also lists a Human Services application window of December 15, 2025–January 15, 2026, with a January 15, 2026 deadline; that cycle is past.
- Deadline
- The website lists annual cycle deadlines of January for Human Services, April for Environmental & Preservation, and…
- Contact
Mailing address: Fulton Vittoria 1 Rockefeller Plz, New York, NY 10020
Phone: (212) 737-9533
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Lily Auchincloss Foundation Inc
Foundation Grants: Fall Cycle - Arts Grants
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Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Foundation Grants: Spring Cycle - Environmental/Preservation Grants
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Amount
US $5,000 - US $25,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Lily Auchincloss Foundation: General Grants - Human Services
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Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Lily Auchincloss Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Fountain House ($1.0M across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $1.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
780 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 745 grants of 780 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s stated focus is organizations serving New York City’s five boroughs. Its 2024 filing reports that 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York State and 1% to recipients in New Jersey; Illinois and Minnesota each accounted for 0% as reported.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 168 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Lily Auchincloss Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 35 of 160 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $30K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 56% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+12%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 159% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3.2M (2022) to $4.5M (2023). In 2024 it made 168 grants totaling $4.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fountain House New York, NY | General Purpose | $1,000,000 |
| New York Community Trust New York, NY | General Purpose | $100,000 |
| Riverkeeper Ossining, NY | General Purpose | $100,000 |
| Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen New York, NY | General Purpose | $40,000 |
| Center for Family Representation Ringwood, NJ | General Purpose | $30,000 |
| Sunnyside Community Services Sunnyside, NY | General Purpose | $30,000 |
| Red Hook Initiative Brooklyn, NY | General Purpose | $30,000 |
| Part of the Solution Bronx, NY | General Purpose | $30,000 |
| CASA-NYC New York, NY | General Purpose | $30,000 |
| Fund for the City of New York New York, NY | General Purpose | $30,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $55,150,322 | $12,062,105 | $5,419,066 | $4,303,000 | 168 | $4,922,522 | $11,697,061 | $3,093,199 |
| 2023 | $47,397,691 | $8,212,556 | $5,381,008 | $4,521,000 | 149 | $5,011,135 | $7,967,250 | $2,925,367 |
| 2022 | $44,681,116 | $2,314,915 | $4,257,380 | $3,171,000 | 158 | $3,748,713 | $1,955,248 | $3,132,647 |
| 2021 | $46,827,043 | $6,935,321 | $4,741,579 | $3,839,000 | 148 | $4,331,955 | $6,535,697 | $3,437,794 |
| 2020 | $44,411,736 | $3,230,209 | $4,168,518 | $3,355,000 | 157 | — | $2,889,540 | $2,943,158 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lily Auchincloss Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $3.1M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is to provide grants to enrich the quality of life in New York City. It envisions a more affordable and vibrant city and supports arts, the built and natural environments, and human services. It offers both general operating and program support, subject to its eligibility requirements.
Examples of funded organizations illustrate the range of grantees. Fountain House describes its mission as helping people most impacted by serious mental illness lead connected and healthy lives. La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club describes itself as a creative home for artists and audiences and a hub for new performance. Red Hook Initiative says it works with young people and community adults to foster youth development and social change. These are the organizations’ own descriptions of their missions.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 168 grants totaling $4,303,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $1,000,000, with a median grant of $20,000. The largest awards included $1,000,000 to Fountain House, $100,000 each to New York Community Trust and Riverkeeper, and $40,000 to Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen. Other listed grants included $30,000 each to Center for Family Representation, Sunnyside Community Services, Red Hook Initiative, Part of the Solution, CASA-NYC, Fund for the City of New York, Queens Botanical Garden, and Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden.
The website describes three annual Foundation Grant cycles: Human Services, Environmental & Preservation, and Arts. It says applications are submitted online, and organizations may apply once per year in one category. Eligible applicants must serve the five boroughs and have 501(c)(3) status or a fiscal sponsor located in the five boroughs. Applicants with budgets of $10 million or more must request program support. Organizations or fiscal sponsors with budgets over $1 million must submit a current audited financial statement no older than 18 months; those with budgets under $1 million may submit a current signed Form 990 or a current audited statement within that period. The foundation excludes individuals, programs outside the five boroughs, research projects, mental health programs, medical services, hospitals, nursing homes, substance use disorder programs, universities, and schools. Discretionary Awards are by nomination only.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Alexandra Herzan as director, president, and treasurer; Paul K. Herzan as director, vice president, and treasurer; Lee Auchincloss Link as director; Janet Levoff as director and secretary; and Lynne Harlow and Ingrid Dyott as directors.
Lily Auchincloss Foundation Inc is led by Alexandra Herzan, Director, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; 2 of 6 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Alexandra Herzan
Director, President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$20K (2022) → $9K (2024)
Janet Levoff
Director & Secretary
Director → Director & Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$80K (2023) → $86K (2024)
Lee Auchincloss Link
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Paul K. Herzan
Director, Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ingrid Dyott
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Lynne Harlow
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: James Gara (2020–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $86K, to Janet Levoff (Director, Secretary). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Lily Auchincloss Foundation Inc
How much does Lily Auchincloss Foundation Inc give each year?
Lily Auchincloss Foundation Inc gave $4.3M across 168 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $4.5M across 149 grants.
What is Lily Auchincloss Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Lily Auchincloss Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $25,613, across 168 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lily Auchincloss Foundation Inc that year got $16K on average.
Where does Lily Auchincloss Foundation Inc give grants?
Lily Auchincloss Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (86 grants), Brooklyn, NY (44 grants), Bronx, NY (15 grants) and Long Island City, NY (5 grants).
Does Lily Auchincloss Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Lily Auchincloss Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (168 of 168) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Lily Auchincloss Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Lily Auchincloss Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Fountain House ($1,015,000 across 2 grants), New York Community Trust ($100,000) and Riverkeeper ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Lily Auchincloss Foundation Inc?
Lily Auchincloss Foundation Inc reported $55.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Lily Auchincloss Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s mission is to provide grants to enrich the quality of life in New York City. It envisions a more affordable and vibrant city and supports arts, the built and natural environments, and human services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lily Auchincloss Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds, according to its 2024 filing statement. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lily Auchincloss Foundation Inc's EIN?
Lily Auchincloss Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3935995. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Lily Auchincloss Foundation Inc 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 October 2026.
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