The Lilac Fund Inc | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 85-1418990
Foundation Overview
Based in Owings Mills, MD, The Lilac Fund Inc has awarded 164 grants totaling $1,615,572 to organizations in New York, Maryland and 11 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $250 to $450,000, with a median award of $1,508.
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New Applicant Friendliness
6 of 24 recipients (25%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
Grants are geographically diversified with 35% in Maryland and funding distributed across 14 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within Maryland, funding concentrates in Baltimore (64%), Reisterstown (10%), Pikesville (9%).
Funding Trajectory
Stable funding levels with 14% change over 3 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Lilac Fund Inc's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aclu Foundation Of Md | $2,070 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Adelente | $1,545 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| American Jewish World Service | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Art With A Heart | $4,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Ecan | $515 | Pikesville, MD, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Emma's Torch | $1,590 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Healing Across The Divide | $2,575 | North Hampton, MA, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Jews United For Justice (Jufj) | $500 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Krieger Schechter Day School (Chizuk Amuno) | $35,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| New Israel Fund | $150,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Park City Foundation (Live Pc Give Pc) | $10,544 | Park City, UT, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Public Justice Center | $1,033 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center (Splc) | $1,030 | Montgomery, AL, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Spectrum Designs Foundation | $250 | Port Washington, NY, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| The Angel Network | $1,500 | Owings Mills, MD, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| The Cavanaugh House | $600 | Reisterstown, MD, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| T'ruah | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| World Bicycle Relief | $3,020 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| American Jewish Joint Distribution Fund | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| J Street Education Fund | $2,070 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Mcf Mountain Mediation Center | $530 | Park City, UT, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Nafoo | $5,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Pef Israel Endowment Funds | $1,030 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Shorefast Us Fund | $1,000 | Olympia, WA, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Aclu Foundation Of Md | $1,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Adelente | $1,500 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Art With A Heart | $3,600 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Ecan | $500 | Pikesville, MD, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Emma's Torch | $1,500 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Jewish Joint Distribution Committee - Jdc (Ukraine Relief) | $5,035 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Jews United For Justice (Jufj) | $500 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Krieger Schechter Day School (Chizuk Amuno) | $15,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| New Israel Fund | $450,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Park City Foundation (Live Pc Give Pc) | $11,364 | Park City, UT, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Public Justice Center | $1,500 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center (Splc) | $1,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Spectrum Designs Foundation | $250 | Port Washington, NY, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| The Cavanaugh House | $5,000 | Reisterstown, MD, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| The Good People Fund | $1,031 | Millburn, NJ, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| T'ruah | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| World Bicycle Relief | $7,515 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Amandla Development Inc | $1,545 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| American Jewish World Service | $3,600 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Social Good Fund | $1,000 | Richmond, CA, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| North American Friends Of Oranim | $3,600 | Bayside, WI, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Network For Good | $2,060 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Jewish Joint Distribution Committee - Jdc (Ukraine Relief) | $1,863 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Aclu Foundation Of Md | $1,500 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Adelente | $1,545 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Art With A Heart | $8,500 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Colab Theater Group | $258 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Dayenu | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Ecan | $567 | Pikesville, MD, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Emma's Torch | $2,045 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Galillee Dreamers (Na Friends Of Oranim) | $3,600 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Gaza Mental Health Foundation | $1,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Healing Across The Divide | $1,800 | North Hampton, MA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Hias | $2,250 | Silver Spring, MD, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| International Rescue Committee | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Jewish Join Distribuiton Committee - Jdc (General) | $1,863 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Jews United For Justice (Jufj) | $500 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Krieger Schechter Day School (Chizuk Amuno) | $18,708 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| New Israel Fund | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Park City Foundation (Live Pc Give Pc) | $11,768 | Park City, UT, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Parks & People Foundation | $1,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Public Justice Center | $1,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Seeds Of Peace | $1,800 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Sixth And I Synagogue | $360 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | $3,500 | Montgomery, AL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Spectrum Designs Foundation | $500 | Port Washington, NY, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| The Angel Network | $1,000 | Owings Mills, MD, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| The Cavanaugh House | $10,000 | Reisterstown, MD, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| The Good People Fund | $1,000 | Millburn, NJ, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| The League For People With Disabilities | $500 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| T'ruah | $1,500 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| World Bicycle Relief | $12,515 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Jewish Joint Distribution Committee - Jdc (Ukraine Relief) | $1,863 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Aclu Foundation Of Md | $1,500 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Adelente | $1,545 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Art With A Heart | $8,500 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Colab Theater Group | $258 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Dayenu | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Ecan | $567 | Pikesville, MD, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Emma's Torch | $2,045 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Galillee Dreamers (Na Friends Of Oranim) | $3,600 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Gaza Mental Health Foundation | $1,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Healing Across The Divide | $1,800 | North Hampton, MA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Hias | $2,250 | Silver Spring, MD, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| International Rescue Committee | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Jewish Join Distribuiton Committee - Jdc (General) | $1,863 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Jews United For Justice (Jufj) | $500 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Krieger Schechter Day School (Chizuk Amuno) | $18,708 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| New Israel Fund | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Park City Foundation (Live Pc Give Pc) | $11,768 | Park City, UT, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Parks & People Foundation | $1,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Public Justice Center | $1,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Seeds Of Peace | $1,800 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Sixth And I Synagogue | $360 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | $3,500 | Montgomery, AL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Spectrum Designs Foundation | $500 | Port Washington, NY, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| The Angel Network | $1,000 | Owings Mills, MD, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| The Cavanaugh House | $10,000 | Reisterstown, MD, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| The Good People Fund | $1,000 | Millburn, NJ, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| The League For People With Disabilities | $500 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| T'ruah | $1,500 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| World Bicycle Relief | $12,515 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Jewish Joint Distribution Committee - Jdc (Ukraine Relief) | $1,863 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Aclu Foundation Of Md | $1,500 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Adelente | $1,545 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Art With A Heart | $8,500 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Colab Theater Group | $258 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Dayenu | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Ecan | $567 | Pikesville, MD, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Emma's Torch | $2,045 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Galillee Dreamers (Na Friends Of Oranim) | $3,600 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Gaza Mental Health Foundation | $1,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Healing Across The Divide | $1,800 | North Hampton, MA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Hias | $2,250 | Silver Spring, MD, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| International Rescue Committee | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Jewish Join Distribuiton Committee - Jdc (General) | $1,863 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Jews United For Justice (Jufj) | $500 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Krieger Schechter Day School (Chizuk Amuno) | $18,708 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| New Israel Fund | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Park City Foundation (Live Pc Give Pc) | $11,768 | Park City, UT, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Parks & People Foundation | $1,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Public Justice Center | $1,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Seeds Of Peace | $1,800 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Sixth And I Synagogue | $360 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | $3,500 | Montgomery, AL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Spectrum Designs Foundation | $500 | Port Washington, NY, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| The Angel Network | $1,000 | Owings Mills, MD, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| The Cavanaugh House | $10,000 | Reisterstown, MD, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| The Good People Fund | $1,000 | Millburn, NJ, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| The League For People With Disabilities | $500 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| T'ruah | $1,500 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| World Bicycle Relief | $12,515 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Adelante Latina | $1,545 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Krieger Schechter Day School | $15,000 | Pikesvolle, MD, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| American Civil Liberties Union | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Abraham Innitiatives | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| American Jewish World Service | $7,150 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Gaza Mental Health Foundation | $1,250 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| The Cavanagh House | $5,000 | Reisterstown, MD, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Chizuk Amuno Fund | $75,500 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Healing Across The Divide | $1,250 | Hatfield, MA, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Heart Smiles | $1,000 | San Antonio, TX, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society | $500 | Silver Spring, MD, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| International Rescue Committee | $500 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Jufj Baltimore | $1,516 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| North American Friends Of Oranim | $1,500 | Tivon, N/A, IS | General Purpose | 2021 |
| New Israel Fund | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood | $1,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Seeds Of Peace | $540 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | $1,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| The Public Justice Ctr | $1,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| The New American Home | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| T'ruah | $500 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| United Nations Relief And Works Agency | $1,750 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Basketball Cop Foundation | $389 | Gainesville, FL, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Parks & People Foundation | $1,030 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Dayenu | $540 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Esophageal Cancer Action Network | $371 | Stevenson, MD, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Emma's Torch | $1,023 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Park City Community Foundation | $6,890 | Park City, UT, US | Live Pc Give Pc | 2021 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 85-1418990 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 13 ASTON COURT Owings Mills, MD 21117-0000 |
Key People (1)
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| President | Janine Frier |
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Forms 990-PF
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