LLS Foundation Inc
LLS Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $42K. Net investment income was $28K.
LLS Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: LLS Foundation Inc gave $42K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $21K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $42,000
- +740.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $21,000
- +320.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $21,000
- Total assets
- $1,511,738
- -1.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (95% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who LLS Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was American Friends of the Jaffa Institute ($40K). Together the top 2 received $42K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How LLS Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 47% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 31% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2022) to $80K (2021). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $42K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Friends of the Jaffa Institute Bergenfield, NJ | General Purpose | $40,000 |
| Ukranian Institute of America New York, NY | General Purpose | $2,000 |
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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 | $1,511,738 | $36,198 | $51,578 | $42,000 | 2 | $44,250 | $27,665 | $142,317 |
| 2023 | $1,541,758 | $21,391 | $19,211 | $5,000 | 1 | $7,250 | $9,430 | $99,348 |
| 2022 | $1,539,578 | $289,014 | $18,207 | $1,500 | 1 | $1,644 | $272,452 | $98,917 |
| 2021 | $915,743 | $392,166 | $94,754 | $80,000 | 4 | — | $380,412 | $93,648 |
| 2020 | $618,331 | $102,455 | $77,282 | $65,500 | 9 | — | $93,871 | $81,123 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, LLS Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $142K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
LLS Foundation Inc is led by Laura L. Scheuer, President, Director & Trustee on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Laura L. Scheuer
President, Director & Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Damella Dotan
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
Vice President & Director → Secretary, Treasurer & Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Elizabeth H. Scheuer
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about LLS Foundation Inc
How much does LLS Foundation Inc give each year?
LLS Foundation Inc gave $42K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $5K across 1 grant.
How large is LLS Foundation Inc?
LLS Foundation Inc reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $44K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $142K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does LLS Foundation Inc operate?
LLS Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, Massachusetts, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Vermont.
What is LLS Foundation Inc's EIN?
LLS Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3282712. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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