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The Lilac Foundation Corporation

Preselected recipients only Micanopy, Florida · EIN 812444780

The Lilac Foundation Corporation is a private foundation in Micanopy, Florida. In tax year 2024 it gave $218,250 in 7 grants; the typical grant was $11,250 and the largest $116,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

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

Giving in 2024 was down from $240,100 the year before.

57% 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
2023$240,1006$2.3 million
2024$218,2507$2.1 million

How to apply

The Lilac Foundation Corporation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Lilac Foundation Corporation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Florida.

StateGrantsAmount
Florida7$218,250

Grants paid in 2024

All 7 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Arts in Health Ocala Metro Inc
Ocala, FL
General operating expenses$116,000
The University of Florida Foundation Inc
Gainesville, FL
Advancement of education$50,000
Community Music Conservatory
Ocala, FL
Advancement of the arts$25,000
Marion Cultural Alliance
Ocala, FL
Advancement of the arts$11,250
Ocala Symphony Orchestra Inc
Ocala, FL
General operating expenses$10,000
Pace Center for Girls Marion County
Ocala, FL
Advancement of education$5,000
The Public Education Foundation
Ocala, FL
Advancement of education$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Lilac Foundation Corporation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Lilac Foundation Corporation give?

$218,250 in tax year 2024, across 7 grants, with a typical grant of $11,250.

Who runs The Lilac Foundation Corporation?

Its 2024 filing lists Lisa Irwin (President), Isaiah Pepper (Director), Xochitl St Jacques Smith (Director) and Pamela Calero Wardell (Director).

What does The Lilac Foundation Corporation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture and education.

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