The Lilac Fund Inc
The Lilac Fund Inc is a private foundation based in Owings Mills, Maryland. Its 2024 filing reports 24 grants totaling $265,402 to charitable organizations, including recipients in New York and Maryland.
The Lilac Fund Inc at a glance
In short: The Lilac Fund Inc gave $265K across 24 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in New York. 25% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $265,402
- -50.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 24
- +9.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,058
- -54.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,830
- Total assets
- $3,172,882
- +0.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (6 of 24, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (73% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Lilac Fund Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 13 Aston Court, Owings Mills, MD 21117
Phone: (410) 262-4243
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Lilac Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was New Israel Fund ($150K). Together the top 10 received $217K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($35,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
104 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 99 grants of 104 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, New York recipients received 73% of grant dollars and Maryland recipients received 17%. The filing also reports shares of 4% for Utah, 2% for Wisconsin, and 1% for Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Lilac Fund Inc open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 24 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 67% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+14%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 88% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $194K (2022) to $533K (2023). In 2024 it made 24 grants totaling $265K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Israel Fund New York, NY | General Purpose | $150,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $35,000 |
| American Jewish Joint Distribution Fund New York, NY | General Purpose | $20,000 |
| T'ruah New York, NY | General Purpose | $15,000 |
| Park City Foundation (Live PC Give PC) Park City, UT | General Purpose | $10,544 |
| American Jewish World Service New York, NY | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Nafoo Milwaukee, WI | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Art with a Heart Baltimore, MD | General Purpose | $4,000 |
| World Bicycle Relief Chicago, IL | General Purpose | $3,020 |
| Healing Across the Divide North Hampton, MA | General Purpose | $2,575 |
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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 | $3,172,882 | $283,982 | $286,604 | $265,402 | 24 | $265,402 | $283,646 | $300,065 |
| 2023 | $3,170,578 | $105,786 | $556,599 | $533,100 | 22 | $533,100 | $105,786 | $305,227 |
| 2022 | $3,622,497 | $-83,637 | $234,141 | $194,442 | 30 | $194,442 | $63,865 | $357,924 |
| 2021 | $3,923,623 | $679,108 | $273,013 | $233,744 | 28 | $241,434 | $416,423 | $206,337 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lilac Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $300K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees describe a range of charitable work: T’ruah says it organizes and trains Jewish clergy for human rights work; American Jewish World Service says it works to advance human rights and end poverty internationally; and Art With a Heart says it provides visual art programs for underserved and disadvantaged people. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 24 grants totaling $265,402. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $150,000, with a median of $1,830. The largest grants included $150,000 to New Israel Fund, $35,000 to Krieger Schechter Day School (an individual recipient), $20,000 to American Jewish Joint Distribution Fund, $15,000 to T’ruah, and $10,544 to Park City Foundation (Live PC Give PC). The filing lists the purposes of these grants as general purpose.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Janine Frier as president.
The Lilac Fund Inc is led by Janine Frier, President on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Janine Frier
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Lilac Fund Inc
How much does The Lilac Fund Inc give each year?
The Lilac Fund Inc gave $265K across 24 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $533K across 22 grants.
What is The Lilac Fund Inc's typical grant size?
The Lilac Fund Inc's median grant in 2024 was $1,830, and its average grant was $11,058, across 24 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Lilac Fund Inc that year got $5K on average.
Where does The Lilac Fund Inc give grants?
The Lilac Fund Inc gives mostly in New York: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maryland (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants), Baltimore, MD (4 grants), Park City, UT (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does The Lilac Fund Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Lilac Fund Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Lilac Fund Inc's largest grantees?
The Lilac Fund Inc's largest 2024 grantees include New Israel Fund ($150,000), American Jewish Joint Distribution Fund ($20,000) and T'ruah ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($35,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Lilac Fund Inc?
The Lilac Fund Inc reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $265K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $300K (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.
What does The Lilac Fund Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Lilac Fund Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Lilac Fund Inc's EIN?
The Lilac Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-1418990. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Does The Lilac Fund Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Lilac Fund Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-lilac-fund-inc-morg_abe01bfbcbab468cb94f67ecb5f6074b
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