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LLL Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only New York, New York · EIN 571147978

LLL Foundation Inc is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $67,845 in 24 grants; the typical grant was $525 and the largest $10,000. 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 $114,718 the year before.

71% 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$114,71826$3.1 million
2024$67,84524$3.2 million

How to apply

LLL Foundation Inc 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 LLL Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its US grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to New York. It also paid $150 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.

StateGrantsAmount
New York12$25,945
Connecticut7$25,200
Maryland1$10,000
Pennsylvania1$5,000
District of Columbia1$1,000
California1$550

Grants paid in 2024

All 24 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Global Recovery Initiatives Foundation
Bethesda, MD
Encourage and increase private philanthropy and government spending to fund the infrastructure and capacity of community-based organizations providing science-based recovery support services for substance use disorder.$10,000
The Field Donor Advised Fund
New York, NY
Support for education$10,000
Organization for the Advancement of Afgan Women
New York, NY
Making positive difference in the lives Afgan women, men, and children by providing access to education and health care services.$8,000
New London Education Foundation
New London, CT
The New London Education Foundation (NLEF) was established to support the New London Public Schools (NLPS) through increased student-achievement initiatives, cultural awareness, professional development for faculty and staff, and comprehensive school improvement.$7,500
New London Homeless Hospitality Center
Lew London, CT
Community Support$6,000
Franklin & Marshall College
Lancaster, PA
Support for education$5,000
Safe Futures
New London, CT
Stopping abuse, restoring hope, and saving lives of those impacted by domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, trafficking, elder abuse, and child abuse in Southeastern Connecticut.$5,000
Citymeals on Wheels
New York, NY
Community Support$5,000
Sister Cities Essex Hatti
Essex, CT
Partnering with the people of Deschapelles, Haiti to strengthen and sustain educational and cultural programs that expand and create opportunities for growth in the community.$3,500
New London Community Meal Center
New London, CT
Feeding those who are hungry today, and working to build a healthy and equitable food system and community for all.$2,500
Network for Good Donor Advised Fund
Washington, DC
The purpose of Network for Good's Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) is to efficiently process and distribute donations from donors to their chosen charities, using technology to facilitate online giving and fundraising.$1,000
Internet Archive
San Francisco, CA
Support for education$550
Operation International Team ENT
Southhampton, NY
Providing healthcare to those in need.$500
LES Ecology Center
New York, NY
Community Support$500
Performance Space PS 122
New York, NY
Established non-profit exhibition space offers unique work from emerging & under-recognized artists.$500
The Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center
Old Saybrook, CT
Support for the Arts$500
New York City Center
New York, NY
Support for the arts$500
Film Forum
New York, NY
Support for the arts$300
Anthology Film Archives
New York, NY
Anthology Film Archives is an international center for the preservation, study, and exhibition of film and video, with a particular focus on independent, experimental, and avant-garde cinema.$250
New York Public Theater
New York, NY
Support for the arts$205
Eugene O'Neill Theatre
Waterford, CT
Support for the community and the arts.$200
The Guardian FoundationPromoting global press freedom and access to liberal journalism.$150
Whitney Museum
New York, NY
Support for the arts$140
Film Society Of Lincoln Center
New York, NY
Supporting the Arts.$50

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does LLL Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does LLL Foundation Inc give?

$67,845 in tax year 2024, across 24 grants, with a typical grant of $525.

Who runs LLL Foundation Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists Leila Shakkour (Dir/P/T/ASRQ), Michael Thorne (Dir/VP/ASRQ) and Daniel M Rosen (Dir/ASRQ).

What does LLL Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, health and international.

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