Lillis Foundation
Invitation OnlyCastle Rock, Colorado · EIN 91-6520620 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$372K
Organizations funded98
Typical grant$2,000
Total assets$12M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,250 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
31% of grants went outside Colorado.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Women's Education Foundation | Boulder, CO | Grant - colorado women's education foundation - mentoring program for graduates | $15,000 |
| Hands of the Carpenter Automotive Repair | Golden, CO | Grant -hands of the carpenter automotive repair (apprentice program) | $15,000 |
| Clothes to Kids of Denver | Denver, CO | Grant - wardrobe program | $10,000 |
| Denver Asset Building Coalition | Denver, CO | Grant - denver asset building coalition - volunteer tax preparation services | $10,000 |
| Education Through Music Colorado | Denver, CO | Grant - education through music -expand music instruction to financially constrained schools | $10,000 |
| Friends Foundation Denver Public Library | Denver, CO | Denver public library mobile outreach services | $10,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Pueblo | Pueblo, CO | Grant - ramp up! program | $10,000 |
| Wellspring Community | Castle Rock, CO | Grant - wellspring community (wage program) | $10,000 |
| Laguna College of Art and Design | Laguna Beach, CA | Scholarship grant - noam egan | $9,000 |
| University of Wyoming | Laramie, WY | Scholarship grant - rylie ingram | $9,000 |
| Belmont University | Nashville, TN | Scholarship grant - noelle martin | $8,000 |
| Colorado School of Mines | Golden, CO | Scholarship grant - willie gould | $8,000 |
| Regis University | Denver, CO | Scholarship grant - rylee lundgren | $8,000 |
| Stetson University | Deland, FL | Scholarship grant - marvel olson | $8,000 |
| West Virginia University | Morgantown, WV | Scholarship grant - sierra keif | $8,000 |
| A Little Help | Denver, CO | Grant - mental health program | $7,500 |
| Ui Service Center - University Bill | Iowa City, IA | Scholarship grant - lyndsey mekelberg | $7,500 |
| University of Northern Colorado | Greeley, CO | Scholarship grant - brooke pogorelec | $7,500 |
| Utah State University | Logan, UT | Scholarship grant - kimberly guerrero | $7,500 |
| University of California Irvine | Irvine, CA | Scholarship grant - brandon dang | $7,333 |
| Littleton High School | Littleton, CO | Littleton high school (saf renewal 2024-25) | $7,000 |
| Princeton University | Philadelphia, PA | Scholarship grant - emilia pickerill | $7,000 |
| Colorado Mesa University | Grand Junction, CO | Scholarship grant - cintia cornejo-martinez | $5,250 |
| Aging Resources of Douglas County | Castle Rock, CO | Grant - companion program | $5,000 |
| Brents Place | Aurora, CO | Grant - brents place - therapeutic treatment (arts and crafts) | $5,000 |
| Lone Tree Arts Center | Lone Tree, CO | Grant -lone tree arts center programs for older adults and their caregivers | $5,000 |
| Tri-Lakes Cares | Monument, CO | Grant - food pantry | $5,000 |
| Univ of | Boulder, CO | Scholarship grant - aloukika patro | $5,000 |
| Doane University | Crete, NE | Scholarship grant - whitney walter | $4,500 |
| University of Colorado at Boulder | Boulder, CO | Scholarship grant - isabel flenard | $4,500 |
| University of Nebraska at Lincoln | Lincoln, NE | Scholarship grant - logan edson | $4,500 |
| Arizona State University | Tempe, AZ | Scholarship grant - carlos palomera | $4,000 |
| Colorado College | Colorado Springs, CO | Scholarship grant - christopher heckenkamp | $4,000 |
| Colorado Mesa University | Grand Junction, CO | Scholarship grant - jacobi keefe | $4,000 |
| Univ of | Boulder, CO | Scholarship grant - haley raue | $4,000 |
| Univ of | Colorado Springs, CO | Scholarship grant - denzel delmastro | $4,000 |
| Neighbor 2 Neighbor | Fort Collins, CO | Grant - homeshare program | $3,500 |
| Gnomon School of Visual Effects | Los Angeles, CA | Scholarship grant - conlen breheny | $3,333 |
| University of Kansas | Lawrence, KS | Scholarship grant - taylor andresen | $3,000 |
| University of Montana | Missoula, MA | Scholarship grant - emma fisher | $3,000 |
| University of Puget Sound | Tacoma, WA | Discretionary grant - jessica isaacs (general operating) | $3,000 |
| Yuma High School | Yuma, CO | Yuma high school (saf renewal 2024-25) | $3,000 |
| Baylor University | Waco, TX | Scholarship grant - grace whitaker | $2,750 |
| Colorado State University | Fort Collins, CO | Scholarship grant - valerie goodland | $2,500 |
| Compass Montessori Education Foundation | Golden, CO | Discretionary grant - tim lillis (general operating) | $2,500 |
| Oregon State University | Corvallis, OR | Scholarship grant - roman white | $2,500 |
| University of Nebraska at Lincoln | Lincoln, NE | Scholarship grant - kierra ehnes | $2,500 |
| West Texas Am University | Canyon, TX | Scholarship grant - jayci mekelburg | $2,500 |
| Aging Resources of Douglas County | Castle Rock, CO | Discretionary grant - lori hoff (general operating) | $2,000 |
| Arapahoe Community College | Littleton, CO | Scholarship grant - abby sawicki | $2,000 |
| Black Hills State University | Spearfish, SD | Scholarship grant - liddy day | $2,000 |
| Canopy Village Youth and Family Services | Coeur Dalene, ID | Discretionary grant - tim lillis (general operating) | $2,000 |
| Colorado Mesa University | Grand Junction, CO | Scholarship grant - grace goodland | $2,000 |
| Colorado School of Mines | Golden, CO | Scholarship grant - gabrielle d'haillecourt | $2,000 |
| Colorado State University | Fort Collins, CO | Scholarship grant - ben elick | $2,000 |
| Harmony Equine Center Denver Dumb Friends League | Denver, CO | Discretionary grant - jessica isaacs (general operating) | $2,000 |
| Knock Knock Angels | Parker, CO | Discretionary grant - lori hoff (general operating) | $2,000 |
| The Blue Bench | Denver, CO | Discretionary grant - geneva lillis (general operating) | $2,000 |
| The Limb Preservation Foundation | Littleton, CO | Discretionary grant - carrie knox (general operating) | $2,000 |
| University of Arizona | Tucson, AZ | Scholarship grant - shae henley | $2,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 98 grants to organizations.
The return also lists 3 grants to individuals ($11,167). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $371,583 | 101 |
| 2023 | $382,505 | 92 |
| 2021 | $274,354 | 111 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 6, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202512799349100011
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 91-6520620
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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