Willie & Lisa Bullock Foundation
The Willie & Lisa Bullock Foundation is a private foundation based in Vero Beach, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations in Vero Beach and elsewhere.
Willie & Lisa Bullock Foundation at a glance
In short: Willie & Lisa Bullock Foundation gave $305K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $304,854
- +511.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +70.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,933
- +259.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,080,690
- +335.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Willie & Lisa Bullock Foundation
- 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: 411 Sabal Palm Lane, Vero Beach, FL 32963
Phone: (336) 445-0282
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Willie & Lisa Bullock Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Vero Beach Museum of Art ($226K across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $299K.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 58 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida and 4% to recipients in North Carolina. The filing also reports grant dollars to recipients in Virginia and New Hampshire, each rounded to 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
How Willie & Lisa Bullock Foundation gives
- 33% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 734% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 482% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $500 (2020) to $305K (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $305K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vero Beach Museum of Art Vero Beach, FL | General fundstock grant of 500 shares of apple inc.book value: $5,903book value represents the original donor carryover basis in the stock as maintained in the foundation's tax-basis recordsfair market value was determined using the quoted stock exchange value for apple inc. On the grant dategrant date: july 24, 2025 | $106,880 |
| Vero Beach Museum of Art Vero Beach, FL | General fundstock grant of 494 shares of apple inc.book value: $5,832book value represents the original donor carryover basis in the stock as maintained in the foundation's tax-basis recordsfair market value was determined using the quoted stock exchange value for apple inc. On the grant dategrant date: april 15, 2025 | $99,857 |
| John's Island Foundation Vero Beach, FL | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Vero Beach Museum of Art Vero Beach, FL | General Fund | $19,500 |
| Riverside Theater Vero Beach, FL | General Fund | $10,000 |
| John's Island Comm Service League Vero Beach, FL | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Childcare Resources Vero Beach, FL | General Fund | $7,500 |
| Grandfather Community Foundation Linville, NC | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Crossover Mission Vero Beach, FL | General | $5,000 |
| Cooper Alan Foundation Winston-Salem, NC | General | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,080,690 | $944,371 | $306,965 | $304,854 | 17 | $304,854 | $502,747 | $63,198 |
| 2024 | $248,282 | $62,754 | $54,820 | $49,851 | 10 | $51,808 | $9,475 | $61,793 |
| 2023 | $240,257 | $95,389 | $39,800 | $38,250 | 12 | $39,700 | $77,845 | $43,083 |
| 2022 | $184,668 | $42,370 | $38,855 | $36,550 | 9 | $38,715 | $7,230 | $41,368 |
| 2021 | $181,153 | $75,405 | $28,490 | $25,600 | 10 | $25,600 | $3,613 | $35,592 |
| 2020 | $138,517 | $4,362 | $7,879 | $500 | 1 | — | $4,362 | $25,636 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Willie & Lisa Bullock Foundation reported a distributable amount of $63K for 2025 — 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for arts and cultural organizations, community service, youth mentoring and tutoring, and education and service opportunities. These are descriptions of grantees, not stated priorities of the foundation. For example, Crossover Mission describes its work as mentoring and tutoring at-risk youth and providing athletic training. Grandfather Community Foundation says it aims to improve the lives of Avery County residents through education and service opportunities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $304,854. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $106,880, with a median of $5,000. Notable grants included $106,880 and $99,857 to Vero Beach Museum of Art, $25,000 to John’s Island Foundation, $19,500 to Vero Beach Museum of Art, and $10,000 each to Riverside Theater and John’s Island Community Service League.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William N. Bullock and Lisa Leikam Bullock as directors.
Willie & Lisa Bullock Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lisa Leikam Bullock
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William N. Bullock
Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Willie & Lisa Bullock Foundation
How much does Willie & Lisa Bullock Foundation give each year?
Willie & Lisa Bullock Foundation gave $305K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 10 grants.
What is Willie & Lisa Bullock Foundation's typical grant size?
Willie & Lisa Bullock Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $17,933, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Willie & Lisa Bullock Foundation give grants?
Willie & Lisa Bullock Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Vero Beach, FL (11 grants).
Does Willie & Lisa Bullock Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Willie & Lisa Bullock Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Willie & Lisa Bullock Foundation's largest grantees?
Willie & Lisa Bullock Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Vero Beach Museum of Art ($226,237 across 3 grants), John's Island Foundation ($25,000) and Riverside Theater ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Willie & Lisa Bullock Foundation?
Willie & Lisa Bullock Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $305K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $63K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Willie & Lisa Bullock Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for arts and cultural organizations, community service, youth mentoring and tutoring, and education and service opportunities. These are descriptions of grantees, not stated priorities of the foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Willie & Lisa Bullock Foundation?
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 Willie & Lisa Bullock Foundation's EIN?
Willie & Lisa Bullock Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3468517. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Willie & Lisa Bullock Foundation 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.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Willie & Lisa Bullock Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 6, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/willie-and-lisa-bullock-foundation-morg_3804c672f3034b7da901fa58489b630f
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