The Liana Fund Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Tampa, FL EIN: 88-3203597

The Liana Fund Inc is a private foundation, based in Tampa, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $122K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1K. Net investment income was $84K.

The Liana Fund Inc at a glance

In short: The Liana Fund Inc gave $1K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$1,000
-60.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$1,000
-60.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$1,000
Total assets
$121,910
+214.3% vs 2023
Primary geography
Florida (100% 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 The Liana Fund Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Florida Southern College: $1KFlorida Southern College$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was Florida Southern College ($1K).

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Lakeland

How The Liana Fund Inc gives

  • In 2024 it paid out 39% 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

$0$1K$2K$3K0 grants2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2024) to $3K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $1K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Florida Southern College Lakeland, FLTo provide general support for the academic and institutional programs of Florida southern college.$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$121,910$85,785$2,660$1,0001$1,000$84,125$2,590
2023$38,785$10,630$3,902$2,5001$2,500$9,228—
2022$32,057$32,057——————

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Liana Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Liana Fund Inc is led by Liana Marante, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Liana Marante

    President

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • John J. Weir

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Samuel Scott

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 The Liana Fund Inc

How much does The Liana Fund Inc give each year?

The Liana Fund Inc gave $1K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3K across 1 grant.

How large is The Liana Fund Inc?

The Liana Fund Inc reported $122K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (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 The Liana Fund Inc operate?

The Liana Fund Inc has awarded grants in Florida.

What is The Liana Fund Inc's EIN?

The Liana Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-3203597. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.

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

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

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