White Lily Foundation
White Lily Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports $96,000 in grants to 10 organizations.
White Lily Foundation at a glance
In short: White Lily Foundation gave $96K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), top state Massachusetts. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $96,000
- +132.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -58.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,600
- +457.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,750
- Total assets
- $658,854
- +8.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (3 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (45% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to White Lily Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2023 filing lists Bank of America as the contact. It lists the application form and materials, deadlines, and restrictions on awards as NA. The filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Bank Of America Co Sharon Driscoll
Mailing address: 225 Franklin St, Boston, MA 02110
Phone: (617) 434-5669
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who White Lily Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Planned Parenthood League ($16K). Together the top 10 received $96K.
Grant Size Distribution
98 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 98 grants of 98 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 45% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts, 36% to recipients in New York, and 19% to recipients in Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is White Lily Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 10 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $16K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 100% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 182% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $39K (2020) to $96K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $96K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Planned Parenthood League Boston, MA | Unrestricted General | $16,000 |
| Medecins Sans Frontieres USA Inc - New York, NY | Unrestricted General | $16,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union New York, NY | Unrestricted General | $16,000 |
| Massachusetts Housing and Shelter Allian Boston, MA | Unrestricted General | $16,000 |
| Rape Abuse And Incest National Washington, DC | Unrestricted General | $16,000 |
| Movement Voter Fund Northampton, MA | Unrestricted General | $7,500 |
| League of Women Voters Boston, MA | Unrestricted General | $3,000 |
| William J Brennan Jr Center for Justice New York, NY | Unrestricted General | $2,500 |
| Wikimedia Foundation Inc Washington, DC | Unrestricted General | $2,000 |
| WGBH Educational Foundation Boston, MA | Unrestricted General | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $658,854 | $164,539 | $115,104 | $96,000 | 10 | $103,181 | $153,272 | $56,554 |
| 2024 | $609,424 | $50,134 | $53,474 | $41,300 | 24 | $42,874 | $39,976 | $53,296 |
| 2023 | $612,761 | $41,934 | $60,919 | $45,400 | 21 | $51,402 | $32,631 | $47,637 |
| 2022 | $632,039 | $43,725 | $65,302 | $48,000 | 23 | $54,310 | $33,662 | $49,900 |
| 2021 | $653,615 | $61,163 | $57,006 | $40,300 | 20 | — | $50,945 | $53,114 |
| 2020 | $649,629 | $29,556 | $53,338 | $39,100 | 18 | — | $20,738 | $44,646 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, White Lily Foundation reported a distributable amount of $57K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose own stated missions cover civil liberties, democracy and equity, law and policy, and education and public media. For example, the ACLU says its mission is to advance civil liberties and rights; Movement Voter Fund says it invests in grassroots groups working to advance democracy, equity, and sustainability; the Brennan Center for Justice describes itself as a nonpartisan law and policy institute seeking to improve democracy and justice systems; and WGBH says it enriches people’s lives through educational, cultural, and other programming.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $96,000 through 10 grants. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $16,000, with a median grant of $11,750. Notable grants included $16,000 each to Planned Parenthood League, Médecins Sans Frontières USA, the American Civil Liberties Union, Massachusetts Housing and Shelter Alliance, and Rape Abuse and Incest National. Other grants included $7,500 to Movement Voter Fund, $3,000 to the League of Women Voters, and $2,500 to the William J. Brennan Jr. Center for Justice.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bank of America as trustee, and Susan Flicop and Christopher R. Hill as co-trustees.
White Lily Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$13K (2020) → $17K (2025)
Christopher R. Hill
Co Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Flicop
Co Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $17K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about White Lily Foundation
How much does White Lily Foundation give each year?
White Lily Foundation gave $96K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $41K across 24 grants.
What is White Lily Foundation's typical grant size?
White Lily Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $11,750, and its average grant was $9,600, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from White Lily Foundation that year got $13K on average.
Where does White Lily Foundation give grants?
White Lily Foundation's top state is Massachusetts, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (36%) and District of Columbia (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (4 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does White Lily Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of White Lily Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are White Lily Foundation's largest grantees?
White Lily Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Planned Parenthood League ($16,000), Medecins Sans Frontieres USA Inc - ($16,000) and American Civil Liberties Union ($16,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is White Lily Foundation?
White Lily Foundation reported $659K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $103K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $57K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does White Lily Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose own stated missions cover civil liberties, democracy and equity, law and policy, and education and public media. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from White Lily Foundation?
The 2023 filing lists Bank of America as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is White Lily Foundation's EIN?
White Lily Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-0632263. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 31, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 23, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). White Lily Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/white-lily-foundation-morg_eff3258f4ed242809883600b5f111f93
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