Lily Pad Fund for Nature

Foundation · Grantmaker Wilmington, DE EIN: 87-3117427

Lily Pad Fund for Nature is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $62K. Net investment income was $109K.

Key facts about Lily Pad Fund for Nature

EIN: 87-3117427
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $61,870
Grants made (2024): 6
Average grant: $10,312
Median grant: $5,218
Total assets: $2,297,045
Primary geography: Illinois (65% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Lily Pad Fund for Nature funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Lily Pad Fund for Nature's 6 itemized 2024 grants were Illinois (65%), California (18%) and Arizona (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (2 grants). 33% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Lily Pad Fund for Nature gives

In 2024 it paid out 62% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.3M

+2.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$62K

+72.8% YoY

Grant Count

+200.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

-42.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lily Pad Fund for Nature reported a distributable amount of $125K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Lily Pad Fund for Nature

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Illinois $40K (65%)

California $11K (18%)

Arizona $5K (8%)

Michigan $5K (8%)

Wisconsin $1K (2%)

Share of all 6 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Arizona California Illinois Michigan Wisconsin

Cities

Ann ArborDekalbSan FranciscoNorthbrookTucsonViroqua

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$2,297,045	$2,241,748	$2,245,889
Revenue	$133,694	$46,455	$1,482,057
Expenses	$78,397	$50,596	$46,169
Qualifying Distributions	$77,101	$49,683	$46,169
Net Investment Income	$108,544	$53,677	$26,095
Distributable Amount	$125,210	$106,187	$60,985

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Friends of Illinois Nature Preserves ($40,000), Wildlife Conservation Network Inc ($10,870 across 2 grants), Sky Island Alliance ($5,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
FRIENDS OF ILLINOIS NATURE PRESERVES Dekalb, IL	General & Unrestricted	$40,000
WILDLIFE CONSERVATION NETWORK INC San Francisco, CA	Andean Cat partner fund	$5,435
WILDLIFE CONSERVATION NETWORK INC San Francisco, CA	Cheetah live guard dog -Botswana	$5,435
SKY ISLAND ALLIANCE Tucson, AZ	Funding for Path of Panther fencing	$5,000
THE STEWARDSHIP NETWORK Ann Arbor, MI	funds to establish a tool lending program for TSN Clusters which includes purchase of tools, setting up tracking and distribution of the tools, and administration costs	$5,000
PRAIRIE ENTHUSIASTS INC Viroqua, WI	General & Unrestricted	$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Eva Ballering	Treas	1	—
Jennell Ballering	Dir, Sec	1	—
Mark Ballering	Dir, Pres	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lily Pad Fund for Nature?

Lily Pad Fund for Nature is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Wilmington, DE. It holds $2.3M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Lily Pad Fund for Nature?

As of 2024, Lily Pad Fund for Nature holds $2.3M in total assets with $134K in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $62K in 2024.

Where does Lily Pad Fund for Nature operate?

Lily Pad Fund for Nature has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin.

What size grants does Lily Pad Fund for Nature award?

In 2024, Lily Pad Fund for Nature awarded 6 grants totaling $62K — an average of about $10K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Lily Pad Fund for Nature required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Lily Pad Fund for Nature reported a distributable amount of $125K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.