Lisherness Foundation

PHOENIX, AZ EIN: 27-1503658

Lisherness Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PHOENIX, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $622K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $72K. Net investment income was $39K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$622K

-5.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$72K

+30.4% YoY

Grant Count

12

+20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

+8.7% YoY

About Lisherness Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Lisherness Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PHOENIX, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $622K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $72K. Net investment income was $39K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

BurlingameDallasMesaMinneapolisPhoenixScottsdaleTempe

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$22K$44K$66K$88K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$621,856$655,987$759,685
Revenue$40,142$39,513$14,626
Expenses$74,272$57,202$43,760
Qualifying Distributions$72,754$56,151$42,629
Net Investment Income$39,238$13,962$13,495
Distributable Amount$48,759$44,435$47,463

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$18K$36K$54K$72K15 grants202015 grants202110 grants202210 grants202312 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

ST MARY'S FOOD BANK$12KMaricopa Community Colle…$12KIranian American Society…$11KThe Simpatico Foundation$7KNEW SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS$5KArizona Dance Coalition …$5KASU Foundation$5KBallet Arizona$4KAmerican Heart Association$4KCHILD CRISIS CENTER$4K

Grant Size Distribution

62 grants across all recorded years

62<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
heidi lishernessDIRECTOR, PRESIDENT, SECRETARY
RICK BRODEURDIRECTOR & TREASURER

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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