The Lilac Fund Inc

OWINGS MILLS, MD EIN: 85-1418990

The Lilac Fund Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in OWINGS MILLS, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 24 grants totaling $265K. Net investment income was $284K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.2M

+0.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$265K

-50.2% YoY

Grant Count

24

+9.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$11K

-54.4% YoY

About The Lilac Fund Inc

Based on IRS filings

The Lilac Fund Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in OWINGS MILLS, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 24 grants totaling $265K. Net investment income was $284K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

13states
+5 more states

Cities

BaltimoreBaysideBrooklynCambridgeChicagoGainesvilleHatfieldMillburnMilwaukeeMontgomeryNew YorkNorth HamptonOlympiaOwings MillsPark CityPikesvillePikesvollePort WashingtonReisterstownRichmond

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$187K$374K$560K$747K2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$3,172,882$3,170,578$3,622,497
Revenue$283,982$105,786$-83,637
Expenses$286,604$556,599$234,141
Qualifying Distributions$265,402$533,100$194,442
Net Investment Income$283,646$105,786$63,865
Distributable Amount$300,065$305,227$357,924

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$133K$267K$400K$533K28 grants202130 grants202222 grants202324 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

NEW ISRAEL FUND$150KKRIEGER SCHECHTER DAY SC…$35KAMERICAN JEWISH JOINT DI…$20KT'RUAH$15KPARK CITY FOUNDATION (LI…$11KAMERICAN JEWISH WORLD SE…$5KNAFOO$5KART WITH A HEART$4KWORLD BICYCLE RELIEF$3KHEALING ACROSS THE DIVIDE$3K

Grant Size Distribution

104 grants across all recorded years

99<$50K1$50–100K3$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
JANINE FRIERPRESIDENT1

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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