The Maroon Bells above a meadow and lake near Aspen, Colorado
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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 91-6520620

Lillis Foundation

A private foundation in Castle Rock, CO. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 101 grants and $371,583 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

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Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $371,583

    Grants listed
    101
    Assets, end of year
    $5,157,581

  • Tax year 2023

    $382,505

    Grants listed
    92
    Assets, end of year
    $5,418,483

  • Tax year 2022

    $371,450

    Grants listed
    88
    Assets, end of year
    $5,734,316

  • Tax year 2021

    $274,354

    Grants listed
    111
    Assets, end of year
    $5,274,053

  • Tax year 2020

    $303,350

    Grants listed
    92
    Assets, end of year
    $5,196,289

  • Tax year 2019

    $284,455

    Grants listed
    98
    Assets, end of year
    $4,782,878

Grants paid in 2024

101 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Colorado Women's Education FoundationBoulder, CO

    Grant - colorado women's education foundation - mentoring program for graduates

    $15,000
  2. Hands of the Carpenter Automotive RepairGolden, CO

    Grant -hands of the carpenter automotive repair (apprentice program)

    $15,000
  3. Clothes to Kids of DenverDenver, CO

    Grant - wardrobe program

    $10,000
  4. Denver Asset Building CoalitionDenver, CO

    Grant - denver asset building coalition - volunteer tax preparation services

    $10,000
  5. Education Through Music ColoradoDenver, CO

    Grant - education through music -expand music instruction to financially constrained schools

    $10,000
  6. Friends Foundation Denver Public LibraryDenver, CO

    Denver public library mobile outreach services

    $10,000
  7. Habitat for Humanity of PuebloPueblo, CO

    Grant - ramp up! Program

    $10,000
  8. Wellspring CommunityCastle Rock, CO

    Grant - wellspring community (wage program)

    $10,000
  9. Individual

    Scholarship grant - noam egan

    $9,000
  10. Individual

    Scholarship grant - rylie ingram

    $9,000
  11. Individual

    Scholarship grant - noelle martin

    $8,000
  12. Individual

    Scholarship grant - willie gould

    $8,000
  13. Individual

    Scholarship grant - rylee lundgren

    $8,000
  14. Individual

    Scholarship grant - marvel olson

    $8,000
  15. Individual

    Scholarship grant - sierra keif

    $8,000
  16. A Little HelpDenver, CO

    Grant - mental health program

    $7,500
  17. Individual

    Scholarship grant - lyndsey mekelberg

    $7,500
  18. Individual

    Scholarship grant - brooke pogorelec

    $7,500
  19. Individual

    Scholarship grant - kimberly guerrero

    $7,500
  20. Individual

    Scholarship grant - brandon dang

    $7,333
  21. Littleton High SchoolLittleton, CO

    Littleton high school (saf renewal 2024-25)

    $7,000
  22. Individual

    Scholarship grant - emilia pickerill

    $7,000
  23. Individual

    Scholarship grant - sonrisa scott

    $6,000
  24. Individual

    Scholarship grant - cintia cornejo-martinez

    $5,250
  25. Aging Resources of Douglas CountyCastle Rock, CO

    Grant - companion program

    $5,000
  26. Brents PlaceAurora, CO

    Grant - brents place - therapeutic treatment (arts and crafts)

    $5,000
  27. Lone Tree Arts CenterLone Tree, CO

    Grant -lone tree arts center programs for older adults and their caregivers

    $5,000
  28. Tri-Lakes CaresMonument, CO

    Grant - food pantry

    $5,000
  29. Individual

    [individual] GRANT - ALOUKIKA PATRO

    $5,000
  30. Individual

    Scholarship grant - whitney walter

    $4,500
  31. Individual

    Scholarship grant - isabel flenard

    $4,500
  32. Individual

    Scholarship grant - logan edson

    $4,500
  33. Individual

    Scholarship grant - carlos palomera

    $4,000
  34. Individual

    Scholarship grant - christopher heckenkamp

    $4,000
  35. Individual

    Scholarship grant - jacobi keefe

    $4,000
  36. Individual

    [individual] GRANT - HALEY RAUE

    $4,000
  37. Individual

    Scholarship grant - denzel delmastro

    $4,000
  38. Neighbor 2 NeighborFort Collins, CO

    Grant - homeshare program

    $3,500
  39. Individual

    Scholarship grant - conlen breheny

    $3,333
  40. Individual

    Scholarship grant - taylor andresen

    $3,000
  41. Individual

    Scholarship grant - emma fisher

    $3,000
  42. University of Puget SoundTacoma, WA

    Discretionary grant - jessica isaacs (general operating)

    $3,000
  43. Yuma High SchoolYuma, CO

    Yuma high school (saf renewal 2024-25)

    $3,000
  44. Individual

    Scholarship grant - grace whitaker

    $2,750
  45. Individual

    Scholarship grant - ellie vangorder

    $2,667
  46. Individual

    Scholarship grant - valerie goodland

    $2,500
  47. Compass Montessori Education FoundationGolden, CO

    Discretionary grant - tim lillis (general operating)

    $2,500
  48. Individual

    Scholarship grant - bode dalton

    $2,500
  49. Individual

    Scholarship grant - roman white

    $2,500
  50. Individual

    Scholarship grant - kierra ehnes

    $2,500
  51. Individual

    Scholarship grant - jayci mekelburg

    $2,500
  52. Aging Resources of Douglas CountyCastle Rock, CO

    Discretionary grant - lori hoff (general operating)

    $2,000
  53. Individual

    Scholarship grant - abby sawicki

    $2,000
  54. Individual

    Scholarship grant - liddy day

    $2,000
  55. Canopy Village Youth and Family ServicesCoeur Dalene, ID

    Discretionary grant - tim lillis (general operating)

    $2,000
  56. Individual

    Scholarship grant - grace goodland

    $2,000
  57. Individual

    Scholarship grant - gabrielle d'haillecourt

    $2,000
  58. Individual

    Scholarship grant - ben elick

    $2,000
  59. Harmony Equine Center Denver Dumb Friends LeagueDenver, CO

    Discretionary grant - jessica isaacs (general operating)

    $2,000
  60. Knock Knock AngelsParker, CO

    Discretionary grant - lori hoff (general operating)

    $2,000
  61. The Blue BenchDenver, CO

    Discretionary grant - geneva lillis (general operating)

    $2,000
  62. The Limb Preservation FoundationDenver, CO

    Discretionary grant - carrie knox (general operating)

    $2,000
  63. Individual

    Scholarship grant - shae henley

    $2,000
  64. Individual

    Scholarship grant - monica dihn

    $2,000
  65. Women's Bean ProjectDenver, CO

    Discretionary grant - lori hoff (general operating)

    $2,000
  66. Robbie's HopeWheat Ridge, CO

    Discretionary grant - geneva lillis (general operating)

    $1,750
  67. Anchor Center for the BlindDenver, CO

    Discretionary grant - gwen lillis (general operating)

    $1,500
  68. Angel Eyes Child Loss and Grief SupportDenver, CO

    Discretionary grant - carrie knox (general operating)

    $1,500
  69. Individual

    Scholarship grant - genevieve de long

    $1,500
  70. Literacy Outreach of Garfield CountyGlenwood Springs, CO

    Discretionary grant - tim lillis (general operating)

    $1,500
  71. Oliver Patch ProjectMiami, FL

    Discretionary grant - lori hoff (general operating)

    $1,500
  72. Robbie's HopeWheat Ridge, CO

    Discretionary grant - tim lillis (general operating)

    $1,500
  73. Sloppy Kisses Animal RescueBennett, CO

    Discretionary grant - carrie knox (general operating)

    $1,500
  74. Individual

    Scholarship grant - genevieve de long

    $1,500
  75. Children's Hospital Colorado FoundationAurora, CO

    Discretionary grant - jessica isaacs (general operating)

    $1,250
  76. Colorado Women's Education FoundationBoulder, CO

    Discretionary grant - carrie knox (general operating)

    $1,250
  77. Hands of the Carpenter Automotive RepairGolden, CO

    Discretionary grant - jessica isaacs (general operating)

    $1,250
  78. Resilience 1220Evergreen, CO

    Discretionary grant - carrie knox (general operating)

    $1,250
  79. Individual

    Scholarship grant - jazlynn rolison

    $1,250
  80. Individual

    Scholarship grant - liddy day

    $1,000
  81. Children's Literacy CenterColorado Springs, CO

    Discretionary grant - gwen lillis (general operating)

    $1,000
  82. Colorado Pet PantryBoulder, CO

    Discretionary grant - gwen lillis (general operating)

    $1,000
  83. Exponent PhilanthropyWashington, DC

    Annual membership dues

    $1,000
  84. Folds of Honor FoundationTulsa, OK

    Discretionary grant - gwen lillis (general operating)

    $1,000
  85. Literacy Outreach of Garfield CountyGlenwood Springs, CO

    Discretionary grant - gwen lillis (general operating)

    $1,000
  86. Paws for Purple HeartsRohnert, CA

    Discretionary grant - gwen lillis (general operating)

    $1,000
  87. Terolyn Horse RescueElizabeth, CO

    Discretionary grant - jessica isaacs (general operating)

    $1,000
  88. Individual

    Scholarship grant - david avery

    $750
  89. Individual

    Scholarship grant - brooklynn millius

    $500
  90. Individual

    Scholarship grant - prasanga barakoti

    $500
  91. Individual

    Scholarship grant - aliza bokal

    $500
  92. Individual

    Scholarship grant - josephine heaney

    $500
  93. Individual

    Scholarship grant - spencer hodas

    $500
  94. Individual

    Scholarship grant - bailey walters

    $500
  95. Individual

    [individual] GRANT - ADRIONA SALGADO

    $500
  96. Individual

    Scholarship grant - catalina clay

    $500
  97. Individual

    Scholarship grant - danielle marcojos

    $500
  98. Individual

    Scholarship grant - monica dihn

    $500
  99. Individual

    Scholarship grant - kaden harens

    $500
  100. Individual

    Scholarship grant - abby sawicki

    $500
  101. Individual

    Scholarship grant - abigail gridley

    $500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services5 grants $34,00046% of the total
  2. Education3 grants $14,00019% of the total
  3. Mental health4 grants $10,25014% of the total
  4. Health3 grants $8,25011% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $3,5005% of the total
  6. Animals2 grants $2,0003% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $2,0003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Colorado37 grants $163,750
  2. Washington1 grant $3,000
  3. Idaho1 grant $2,000
  4. Florida1 grant $1,500
  5. California1 grant $1,000
  6. District of Columbia1 grant $1,000
  7. Oklahoma1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

7 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Gwendolyn H LillisTRUSTEE Hours 20Pay $0
  • Charles M LillisTRUSTEE (PASSED ON 9/10/24) Hours 2Pay $0
  • Jessica L IsaacsTRUSTEE Hours 10Pay $0
  • Lori L HoffTRUSTEE Hours 20Pay $0
  • Timothy S LillisTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $0
  • Carrie C KnoxTRUSTEE/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 30Pay $75,000
  • Geneva Irene LillisJUNIOR TRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $0

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