Private foundation · Hillsborough, CA

Lillian Lincoln Foundation

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Typical grant size
$3K $20K $50K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
100
Repeat grantees
77
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Lincoln Howell
PRESIDENT
Alisha Howell
VICE PRESIDENT
Barbara Bissell
SECRETARY (END 03/24)
Eugene Bissell
TREASURER/SECRETARY
Eugene Bissel
TREASURER
Barabara Bissell
SECRETARY
David Lincoln
TREASURER
David C Lincoln
SECRETARY AND DIRECTOR
Robin Sparks
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Lilliam Howell
CEO & DIR
Lincoln C Howell
TREASURE SECRETARY DIRECTOR

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
6.1%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
641
Total grants awarded
$22.1M
Total amount
$35K
Average grant
$900K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$5.0M
99 grants
2023
$2.8M
96 grants
2022
$3.6M
94 grants
2021
$3.8M
112 grants
2020
$3.4M
116 grants
2019
$2.0M
67 grants
2018
$1.4M
55 grants
2017
$150K
2 grants

Top recipients

6 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$1.3M
8 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$710K
1 grant · CA · ✓ Exact match
$675K
1 grant · PA · ✓ Exact match
$650K
5 grants · DC · ✓ Exact match
$575K
2 grants · CA · ≈ likely match
$572K
World Health Organization
1 grant
$500K
5 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$500K
Univeristy of Melbourne USA Foundation
1 grant · NY
$464K
Calif Pacific Child Development Center
7 grants · CA
$460K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Sequoia Hospital Foundation
HEALTHCARE
CA · TY 2024
$900K
Menlo College
SCHOLARSHIP IN BARBARA HOWELL'S NAME
CA · TY 2024
$675K
Kalamazoo College
HOOP HOUSE - EDUCATION
MI · TY 2024
$150K
World Central Kitchen
HUMANITARIAN AID
DC · TY 2024
$150K
Oakland Zoo
ANIMAL PROTECTION
CA · TY 2024
$110K
Calif Pacific Child Development Center
CHILD HEALTHCARE
CA · TY 2024
$100K
St Jude Children's Hospital Foundation
HEALTHCARE
TN · TY 2024
$100K
Chronicle Season of Sharing Fund
FOOD BANK
CA · TY 2024
$100K
Good Shepherd Food Bank of Maine
FOOD BANK
ME · TY 2024
$100K
Planned Parenthood Federation of America
HEALTHCARE
DC · TY 2024
$90K
Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund
GUN SAFETY
NY · TY 2024
$75K
The Library Company
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
PA · TY 2024
$75K
Carie
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
PA · TY 2024
$75K
Feeding America
FOOD BANK
DC · TY 2024
$65K
Ronald Mcdonald House
HEALTHCARE
CA · TY 2024
$60K
Samaritan House
FOOD ASSISTANCE
CA · TY 2024
$60K
Self-help for the Elderly
SUPPORT THE ELDERLY
CA · TY 2024
$60K
Cape Regional Foundation
HEALTHCARE
NJ · TY 2024
$60K
Bridge Ministry Church
GRANT TO HELP WITH NEW YOUTH BUILDING
CA · TY 2024
$58K
Hope for Fertility Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
UT · TY 2024
$50K
Worcester County Food Bank
FOOD BANK
MA · TY 2024
$50K
Mills Peninsula Hospital Foundation
HEALTHCARE
CA · TY 2024
$50K
Peninsula Temple Sholom
SUPPORT RELIGION
CA · TY 2024
$50K
Eye to Eye
EDUCATION
NY · TY 2024
$50K
Mara Elephant Project
ANIMAL PROTECTION
CO · TY 2024
$50K
Doctors Without Borders
HUMANITARIAN CARE
NY · TY 2024
$50K
International Rescue Committee
HUMANITARIAN AID
MN · TY 2024
$50K
Make a Wish Foundation
SUPPORT ILL CHILDREN
CA · TY 2024
$50K
Mayo Clinic
HEALTHCARE
AZ · TY 2024
$50K
Propublica
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$50K
Save the Children
PRESERVE THE ENVIRONMENT
CT · TY 2024
$50K
The Bee Foundation
ANEURYSM RESEARCH
PR · TY 2024
$50K
Global Snakebite Initiative
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$50K
St Anthony Foundation
HUMANITARIAN AID
CA · TY 2024
$50K
Jewish Family Community Services
HUMANITARIAN AID
CA · TY 2024
$50K
San Mateo County Parks Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$50K
Americares
HUMANITARIAN AID
CT · TY 2024
$50K
Lifemoves
HUMANITARIAN AID
CA · TY 2024
$50K
Williams College
EDUCATION
MA · TY 2024
$50K
Roundabout Theatre Company
ARTS AND EDUCATION
NY · TY 2024
$45K
Island Academy Int'l School
EDUCATION
CT · TY 2024
$40K
Chinese Hospital
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$40K
Metta Heart
HUMANITARIAN AID
CA · TY 2024
$40K
Family Bridges
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$30K
Kqed
PUBLIC RADIO
CA · TY 2024
$30K
Project Open Hand
HUMANITARIAN AID
CA · TY 2024
$30K
Uc Berkeley Foundation
EDUCATION
CA · TY 2024
$30K
Apa Family Support Services
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$30K
Charity Cultural Services Center
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$30K
Whyy
PUBLIC RADIO
PA · TY 2024
$30K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.