The Lilabean Foundation Inc
The organization was founded to help save the lives of the 5,000 children per year who are diagnosed with pediatric brain cancer. Funds raised directly support innovative research to improve outcomes and quality of life for children diagnosed with brain cancer.
The Lilabean Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Lilabean Foundation Inc gave $1.8M across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $451K), top state Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,804,000
- +116.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $451,000
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $474,500
- Total assets
- $649,145
- -25.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (47% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Lilabean Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Children's Brain Tumor Network ($845K). Together the top 4 received $1.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 7 grants of 12 (58%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Lilabean Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 236% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $93K (2020) to $1.8M (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $1.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Brain Tumor Network Philadelphia, PA | Research | $845,000 |
| Pnoc Foundation San Rafael, CA | Research | $540,000 |
| Children's National Medical Washington, DC | Research | $409,000 |
| PREP4GOLD Reston, VA | Research | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $649,145 | $1,807,658 | $2,274,720 | $1,804,000 | 4 | $25,315 |
| 2024 | $874,055 | $1,235,439 | $1,221,239 | $832,800 | 2 | $29,746 |
| 2023 | $655,496 | $1,136,320 | $1,119,857 | $748,000 | 2 | $8,117 |
| 2022 | $433,376 | $1,031,219 | $896,500 | $537,578 | 2 | $268 |
| 2021 | $566,556 | $655,086 | $667,589 | $482,000 | 2 | $16 |
| 2020 | $313,373 | $300,818 | $228,344 | $92,500 | 2 | $175 |
| 2019 | $228,629 | $360,916 | $268,796 | $147,100 | 2 | $326 |
About The Lilabean Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Lilabean Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Silver Spring, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $649K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $1.8M. Net investment income was $25K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Lilabean Foundation Inc is led by Nicole Giroux, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 1 of 12 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nicole Giroux
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$57K (2019) → $98K (2025)
John-Paulpurssord
President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric McAndrew
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nick Desarno
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tracie Rolle
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stewi Corno
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alexandra Byrnes
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brad Wilner
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Maynard
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Meg Cortezi
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Pratt
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Flynn
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Brendan Tuohey (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Melissa Garcia (2023–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Brian Rood (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Jessica Colburn (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Mary Devilbiss (2021–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Jennifer Corrigan (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Kevin Rowe (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Kyley McGeeney (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Joanna Smith-Ramani (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Susan Nester (2019–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Elizabeth Morelli (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Gary Cook (2019) — Director
- Former: Marty Jacobs (2019) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $98K, to Nicole Giroux (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Lilabean Foundation Inc
How much does The Lilabean Foundation Inc give each year?
The Lilabean Foundation Inc gave $1.8M across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $833K across 2 grants.
What is The Lilabean Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Lilabean Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $474,500, and its average grant was $451,000, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Lilabean Foundation Inc give grants?
The Lilabean Foundation Inc's top state is Pennsylvania, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were California (30%) and District of Columbia (23%).
Does The Lilabean Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Lilabean Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Research" (4 grants).
How large is The Lilabean Foundation Inc?
The Lilabean Foundation Inc reported $649K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.8M.
What is The Lilabean Foundation Inc?
The Lilabean Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Silver Spring, MD. It holds $649K in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Lilabean Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Lilabean Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4877388. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 20, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
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