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The Kevin and Lesley Lilly Foundation

Accepts applications Washington, District of Columbia · EIN 311518662

The Kevin and Lesley Lilly Foundation is a private foundation in Washington, District of Columbia. In tax year 2024 it gave $527,500 in 13 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $330,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $318,000 the year before.

69% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$398,46715$88,253
2023$318,00015$96,866
2024$527,50013$146,617

How to apply

ContactKevin J Lilly
2929 Allen Pkwy Suite 3000, Houston, TX 77019
Phone or email(713) 238-2050
What to submitWritten applications should include amount and purpose of grant as well as general information on organization.
DeadlinesApplications accepted at any time. Notice of approval, rejection or request for information generall

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2024. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Kevin and Lesley Lilly Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Texas.

StateGrantsAmount
Texas9$512,000
Colorado2$10,000
Virginia1$5,000
North Carolina1$500

Grants paid in 2024

All 13 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Lifehouse
Houston, TX
To fund charitable activities$330,000
The Story Church Houston
HN, TX
To fund charitable activities$100,000
Strake Jesuit
Houston, TX
To fund charitable activities$50,000
Junior League of Houston
Houston, TX
To fund charitable activities$10,000
Mainstreet Ministries
Houston, TX
To fund charitable activities$10,000
Texas Wranglers
Austin, TX
To fund charitable activities$9,000
Cornerstone Christian Center
Basalt, CO
To fund charitable activities$5,000
Creede Repertory Theatre
Creede, CO
To fund charitable activities$5,000
Partnership for Resource Development
Chesapeake, VA
To fund charitable activities$5,000
Trexo
Houston, TX
To fund charitable activities$1,500
The 100 Club
Houston, TX
To fund charitable activities$1,000
City Rise Church
Houston, TX
To fund charitable activities$500
Proverbs 31 Ministries
Matthews, NC
To fund charitable activities$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Kevin and Lesley Lilly Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Applications accepted at any time. Notice of approval, rejection or request for information generall.

How much does The Kevin and Lesley Lilly Foundation give?

$527,500 in tax year 2024, across 13 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs The Kevin and Lesley Lilly Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Kevin J Lilly (Dir., Pres. & Treas.) and Lelsey K Lilly (Dir., V. Pres. & Sec.).

What does The Kevin and Lesley Lilly Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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