The Kevin and Lesley Lilly Foundation

HOUSTON, TX EIN: 31-1518662

The Kevin and Lesley Lilly Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $97K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $318K. Net investment income was $2K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$97K

+9.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$318K

-20.2% YoY

Grant Count

15

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$21K

-20.2% YoY

About The Kevin and Lesley Lilly Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Kevin and Lesley Lilly Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $97K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $318K. Net investment income was $2K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

ArdenAustinChesapeakeConventGeorgetownHnHoustonKingsvilleMatthewsPittsburghRestonSan AntonioSan MarcosSugar LandWaco

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$110K$219K$329K$438K2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$96,866$88,253$307,982
Revenue$326,615$178,745$100,538
Expenses$318,000$398,467$213,250
Qualifying Distributions$318,000$398,467$213,250
Net Investment Income$1,615$3,745$538
Distributable Amount$5,698$8,795$17,441

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$199K$299K$398K15 grants202114 grants202215 grants202315 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

THE STORY CHURCH HOUSTON$200KHOUSTON METHODIST$50KMAINSTREET MINISTRIES$15KLIFEHOUSE$14KSTATE GUARD ASSOCIATION …$12KMANRESA RETREAT HOUSE$6KPARTNERSHIP FOR RESOURCE…$5KSOUTHWEST MEN'S LACROSSE$5KTHIRD OPTION FOUNDATION$5KTHE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS …$2K

Grant Size Distribution

59 grants across all recorded years

53<$50K3$50–100K2$100–250K1$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
KEVIN J LILLYDIR., PRES. & TREAS.1
LELSEY K LILLYDIR., V. PRES. & SEC.1
JOHN LILLYDIRECTOR1

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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