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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 94-2943599

Lillian Lincoln Foundation

A private foundation in Hillsborough, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 99 grants and $5 million 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.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $5,010,500

    Grants listed
    99
    Assets, end of year
    $82,366,514

  • Tax year 2023

    $2,753,200

    Grants listed
    96
    Assets, end of year
    $78,969,618

  • Tax year 2022

    $3,586,330

    Grants listed
    94
    Assets, end of year
    $52,924,800

  • Tax year 2021

    $3,843,369

    Grants listed
    112
    Assets, end of year
    $56,049,873

  • Tax year 2020

    $3,423,775

    Grants listed
    116
    Assets, end of year
    $57,158,176

  • Tax year 2019

    $2,015,495

    Grants listed
    67
    Assets, end of year
    $58,497,061

  • Tax year 2018

    $1,352,007

    Grants listed
    55
    Assets, end of year
    $59,654,598

Grants paid in 2024

99 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Sequoia Hospital FoundationRedwood City, CA

    Healthcare

    $900,000
  2. Menlo CollegeAtherton, CA

    Scholarship in barbara howell's name

    $675,000
  3. Kalamazoo CollegeKalamazoo, MI

    Hoop house - education

    $150,000
  4. World Central KitchenWashington, DC

    Humanitarian aid

    $150,000
  5. Oakland ZooOakland, CA

    Animal protection

    $110,000
  6. Calif Pacific Child Development CenterSan Francisco, CA

    Child healthcare

    $100,000
  7. Chronicle Season of Sharing FundSan Francisco, CA

    Food bank

    $100,000
  8. Good Shepherd Food Bank of MaineAuburn, ME

    Food bank

    $100,000
  9. St Jude Children's Hospital FoundationMemphis, TN

    Healthcare

    $100,000
  10. Planned Parenthood Federation of AmericaNew York, NY

    Healthcare

    $90,000
  11. CariePhiladelphia, PA

    General operating support

    $75,000
  12. Everytown for Gun Safety Support FundNew York, NY

    Gun safety

    $75,000
  13. The Library CompanyPhiladelphia, PA

    General operating support

    $75,000
  14. Feeding AmericaWashington, DC

    Food bank

    $65,000
  15. Cape Regional FoundationCape May Court House, NJ

    Healthcare

    $60,000
  16. Ronald McDonald HousePalo Alto, CA

    Healthcare

    $60,000
  17. Samaritan HouseSan Mateo, CA

    Food assistance

    $60,000
  18. Self-Help for the ElderlySan Francisco, CA

    Support the elderly

    $60,000
  19. Bridge Ministry ChurchCorte Madera, CA

    Grant to help with new youth building

    $58,000
  20. AmericaresStamford, CT

    Humanitarian aid

    $50,000
  21. Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY

    Humanitarian care

    $50,000
  22. Eye to EyeNew York, NY

    Education

    $50,000
  23. Global Snakebite InitiativeBelmont, CA

    General operating support

    $50,000
  24. Hope for Fertility FoundationPleasant Grove, UT

    General operating support

    $50,000
  25. International Rescue CommitteeNew York, NY

    Humanitarian aid

    $50,000
  26. Jewish Family Community ServicesBerkeley, CA

    Humanitarian aid

    $50,000
  27. LifemovesSanta Clara, CA

    Humanitarian aid

    $50,000
  28. Make A Wish FoundationOakland, CA

    Support ill children

    $50,000
  29. Mara Elephant ProjectPueblo, CO

    Animal protection

    $50,000
  30. Mayo ClinicScottsdale, AZ

    Healthcare

    $50,000
  31. Mills Peninsula Hospital FoundationBurlingame, CA

    Healthcare

    $50,000
  32. Peninsula Temple SholomBurlingame, CA

    Support religion

    $50,000
  33. PropublicaNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $50,000
  34. San Mateo County Parks FoundationSan Mateo, CA

    General operating support

    $50,000
  35. Save the ChildrenFairfield, CT

    Preserve the environment

    $50,000
  36. St Anthony FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    Humanitarian aid

    $50,000
  37. The Bee FoundationWayne, PA

    Aneurysm research

    $50,000
  38. Williams CollegeWilliamstown, MA

    Education

    $50,000
  39. Worcester County Food BankShrewsbury, MA

    Food bank

    $50,000
  40. Roundabout Theatre CompanyNew York, NY

    Arts and education

    $45,000
  41. Chinese HospitalSan Francisco, CA

    General operating support

    $40,000
  42. Island Academy Int'l SchoolGreenwich, CT

    Education

    $40,000
  43. Metta HeartOakland, CA

    Humanitarian aid

    $40,000
  44. Apa Family Support ServicesSan Francisco, CA

    General operating support

    $30,000
  45. Charity Cultural Services CenterSan Francisco, CA

    General operating support

    $30,000
  46. Family BridgesOakland, CA

    General operating support

    $30,000
  47. KqedSan Francisco, CA

    Public radio

    $30,000
  48. Project Open HandSan Francisco, CA

    Humanitarian aid

    $30,000
  49. UC Berkeley FoundationBerkeley, CA

    Education

    $30,000
  50. WhyyPhiladelphia, PA

    Public radio

    $30,000
  51. Alameda Food BankAlameda, CA

    Food bank

    $25,000
  52. American Cancer SocietySan Francisco, CA

    Defeat cancer

    $25,000
  53. American Red CrossWashington, DC

    Humanitarian aid

    $25,000
  54. GlideSan Francisco, CA

    Food bank

    $25,000
  55. Habitat for HumanityAmericus, GA

    Humanitarian aid

    $25,000
  56. Meals on WheelsSan Francisco, CA

    Food assistance

    $25,000
  57. Mount Grace Land Conservation TrustAthol, MA

    General operating support

    $25,000
  58. Oxfam AmericaBoston, MA

    Humanitarian aid

    $25,000
  59. Peninsula Temple Beth ElSan Mateo, CA

    Support religion

    $25,000
  60. San Mateo County Health FoundationSan Mateo, CA

    Healthcare

    $25,000
  61. Smile TrainNew York, NY

    Healthcare

    $25,000
  62. Thomas Jefferson UniversityPhiladelphia, PA

    Education

    $25,000
  63. UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals FoundSan Francisco, CA

    Healthcare

    $25,000
  64. Wheaton CollegeNorton, MA

    Education

    $25,000
  65. Bridge Ministry ChurchCorte Madera, CA

    Support religion

    $22,000
  66. Gum Moon Women's ResidenceSan Francisco, CA

    Humanitarian aid

    $20,000
  67. Pacific Battleship CenterSan Pedro, CA

    Education

    $20,000
  68. Calif Academy of SciencesSan Francisco, CA

    Education

    $10,000
  69. CareMerrifield, VA

    Fight poverty

    $10,000
  70. CHP 11-99 FoundationCosta Mesa, CA

    Scholarship

    $10,000
  71. Global Access 2030Denver, CO

    Humanitarian aid

    $10,000
  72. Lucile Packard Children's FundPalo Alto, CA

    Medical assistance

    $10,000
  73. Philadelphia ZooPhiladelphia, PR

    Animal protection

    $10,000
  74. Project HopeWashington, DC

    Humanitarian aid

    $10,000
  75. UNICEF USANew York, NY

    Humanitarian aid

    $10,000
  76. Arthritis FoundationAtlanta, GA

    Healthcare

    $5,000
  77. Boys & Girls Clubs of AmericaWashington, DC

    Further education

    $5,000
  78. Hillsborough Beautification FoundationHillsborough, CA

    Enhance beauty of local landscape

    $5,000
  79. Hillsborough Police Officers AssocHilsborough, CA

    Support police officers

    $5,000
  80. Let's Face It TogetherLodi, CA

    General operating support

    $5,000
  81. MaddIrving, TX

    Stop dui

    $5,000
  82. Second Harvest Food BankSan Jose, CA

    Food bank

    $5,000
  83. Sierra Club FoundationOakland, CA

    Preserve the environment

    $5,000
  84. Special OlympicsWashington, DC

    Support special needs athletes

    $5,000
  85. Unity Spiritual Center San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA

    Support religion

    $5,000
  86. Unity World HeadquartersUnity Village, MO

    Support religion

    $5,000
  87. Wharton FundPhiladelphia, PA

    Education

    $5,000
  88. World Wildlife FundWashinton, DC

    Animal protection

    $5,000
  89. Wikimedia FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    General operating support

    $3,000
  90. Audubon SocietyNew York, NY

    Wildlife care

    $2,000
  91. St John's Cemetery AssociationSan Mateo, CA

    Humanities

    $2,000
  92. Unity Church of Palo AltoPalo Alto, CA

    Support religion

    $2,000
  93. Monterey Bay AquariumMonterey, CA

    Animal protection

    $1,000
  94. National Geographic SocietyWashington, DC

    Education

    $1,000
  95. National Parks FoundationBaltimore, MD

    Protect environment

    $1,000
  96. Save the BayOakland, CA

    Environment conservation

    $1,000
  97. Toys for Tots FoundationTriangle, VA

    Toys for kids

    $1,000
  98. USOWashington, DC

    Support military members

    $1,000
  99. Filoli CenterWoodside, CA

    Preserve the environment

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Health3 grants $995,00042% of the total
  2. International aid7 grants $375,00016% of the total
  3. Food and agriculture5 grants $305,00013% of the total
  4. Education6 grants $254,00011% of the total
  5. Arts and culture5 grants $125,5005% of the total
  6. Human services3 grants $115,0005% of the total
  7. 7 other causes10 grants $227,0009% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California49 grants $3,086,500
  2. District of Columbia11 grants $360,000
  3. New York8 grants $307,000
  4. Pennsylvania5 grants $210,000
  5. Massachusetts5 grants $175,000
  6. Michigan1 grant $150,000
  7. Connecticut3 grants $140,000
  8. Maine1 grant $100,000
  9. Tennessee1 grant $100,000
  10. Colorado2 grants $60,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Lincoln HowellPRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $0
  • Alisha HowellVICE PRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $0
  • Barbara BissellSECRETARY (END 03/24) Hours 2Pay $0
  • Eugene BissellTREASURER/SECRETARY Hours 2Pay $0

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