Private foundation · Yreka, CA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Lillys Gift Foundation
This foundation says it only funds groups it chooses itself. Don't send an unsolicited application. If your work fits, the usual path is an introduction through someone the foundation already knows, such as a board member or a current grantee. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $15K
- Typical grant
- $15K to $15K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $15K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 71 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $2.1M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $520K | — | 0 |
| 2024 | $2.1M | $15K | 1 |
| 2023 | $1.5M | $15K | 1 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Lilly's gift foundation · yreka · 5303984373
- What to send
- Potential recipients are to submit a written letter explaining need.
- Deadlines
- No submission deadlines.
- Limits
- No restrictions or limitations on awards.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Lois EricsonCeo
- Constance SherwoodCfo
- Steven L EricsonVice president
- Marilyn EricsonSecretary
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- To support the charitable mission of the organization
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | To support the charitable mission of the organization | $15K |