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Lila A Lilly Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Portland, Oregon · EIN 356044315

Lila A Lilly Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Portland, Oregon. In tax year 2025 it gave $63,000 in 9 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $20,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $60,000 the year before.

67% of its 2025 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$57,0006$872,795
2024$60,0004$906,678
2025$63,0009$1.0 million

How to apply

Lila A Lilly 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 Lila A Lilly Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Oregon.

StateGrantsAmount
Oregon7$48,000
Tennessee2$15,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 9 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Shu Ren of Portland Inc
Portland, OR
To further their mission.$20,000
Jin Ren
Portland, OR
To further their mission.$10,000
Gary Sinise Foundation
Nashville, TN
To further their mission.$10,000
Gary Sinise Foundation
Nashville, TN
To further their mission.$5,000
Community Music Center
Portland, OR
To further their mission.$5,000
Grover Cleveland High School
Portland, OR
To further their mission.$5,000
Portland Public Schools
Portland, OR
To further their mission.$3,000
Grover Cleveland High School
Portland, OR
To further their mission.$3,000
Grover Cleveland High School
Portland, OR
To further their mission.$2,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Lila A Lilly Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does Lila A Lilly Foundation Inc give?

$63,000 in tax year 2025, across 9 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs Lila A Lilly Foundation Inc?

Its 2025 filing lists Matthew A Healy (President), Grace Healy (Vice President) and Dean M Shyshlak (Sec. - Treas.).

What does Lila A Lilly Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and education.

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