Grants paid by Lillian S Wells Foundation Inc
EIN 23-7433827 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Form 990-PF, Part XV
Lillian S Wells Foundation Inc of Fort Lauderdale, FL (EIN 23-7433827) reported 53 grants paid totaling $15,562,500 to 12 recipients in tax years 2020–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$15,562,500
53 grants
Recipients
12
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2024
5 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 12 | $3,382,500 | — |
| 2021 | 11 | $3,090,000 | — |
| 2022 | 10 | $3,060,000 | — |
| 2023 | 10 | $3,040,000 | — |
| 2024 | 10 | $2,990,000 | — |
Top recipients
The 12 recipients receiving the most from Lillian S Wells Foundation Inc, by grants paid, out of 12 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Florida Foundation 59-0974739 | C | Gainsville, FL | 5 | $5,000,000 | 2024 |
| Junior Achievement of South Florida 59-0871446 | B | Coconut Creek, FL | 5 | $2,500,000 | 2024 |
| Heritage Foundation 23-7327730 | B | Washington, DC | 5 | $2,500,000 | 2024 |
| Broward Performing Arts Foundation 59-2657043 | B | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 5 | $2,500,000 | 2024 |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago 36-2170833 | B | Chicago, IL | 5 | $1,100,000 | 2024 |
| James Madison Institute | U | Tallahassee, FL | 5 | $600,000 | 2024 |
| Intercollegiate Studies Institute Inc 23-6050131 | B | Wilmington, DE | 5 | $500,000 | 2024 |
| Holy Cross Hospital 59-0791028 | B | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 1 | $292,500 | 2020 |
| Nova Southeastern University 54-2083019 | B | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 5 | $250,000 | 2024 |
| Miss Porter's School 06-0646786 | B | Farmington, CT | 5 | $200,000 | 2024 |
| The Latino Student Fund 52-1859975 | B | Washington, DC | 5 | $60,000 | 2024 |
| St Marks Episcopal Church 36-2765600 | C | Glen Ellyn, IL | 2 | $60,000 | 2021 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 53 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | University of Florida Foundation Gainsville, FL | C | $1,000,000 | paid | L.S. WELLS FUND FOR BRAIN TUMOR RESEARCH | 202503019349100420 |
| 2024 | Junior Achievement of South Florida Coconut Creek, FL | B | $500,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSES | 202503019349100420 |
| 2024 | Broward Performing Arts Foundation Fort Lauderdale, FL | B | $500,000 | paid | CAMPAIGN FOR PARKER PLAYHOUSE | 202503019349100420 |
| 2024 | Heritage Foundation Washington, DC | B | $500,000 | paid | FOR HEALTH POLICY STUDIES | 202503019349100420 |
| 2024 | James Madison Institute Tallahassee, FL | U | $200,000 | paid | CIVICS EDUCATIONS STUDIES | 202503019349100420 |
| 2024 | Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | LAUREN D. HOLINGER, MD PROFESSORSHIP IN PEDIATRIC OTOLARYNGOLOGY | 202503019349100420 |
| 2024 | Intercollegiate Studies Institute Inc Wilmington, DE | B | $100,000 | paid | HONORS PROGRAM | 202503019349100420 |
| 2024 | Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FL | B | $50,000 | paid | ART MASTER TEACHER AND CURATOR OF EDUCATION ART MUSEUM | 202503019349100420 |
| 2024 | Miss Porter's School Farmington, CT | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSES | 202503019349100420 |
| 2024 | The Latino Student Fund Washington, DC | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSES | 202503019349100420 |
| 2023 | University of Florida Foundation Gainsville, FL | C | $1,000,000 | paid | L.S. WELLS FUND FOR BRAIN TUMOR RESEARCH | 202500359349100215 |
| 2023 | Junior Achievement of South Florida Coconut Creek, FL | B | $500,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSES | 202500359349100215 |
| 2023 | Heritage Foundation Washington, DC | B | $500,000 | paid | FOR HEALTH POLICY STUDIES | 202500359349100215 |
| 2023 | Broward Performing Arts Foundation Fort Lauderdale, FL | B | $500,000 | paid | CAMPAIGN FOR PARKER PLAYHOUSE | 202500359349100215 |
| 2023 | Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $250,000 | paid | LAUREN D. HOLINGER, MD PROFESSORSHIP IN PEDIATRIC OTOLARYNGOLOGY | 202500359349100215 |
| 2023 | James Madison Institute Tallahassee, FL | U | $100,000 | paid | CIVICS EDUCATIONS STUDIES | 202500359349100215 |
| 2023 | Intercollegiate Studies Institute Inc Wilmington, DE | B | $100,000 | paid | HONORS PROGRAM | 202500359349100215 |
| 2023 | Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FL | B | $50,000 | paid | ART MASTER TEACHER AND CURATOR OF EDUCATION ART MUSEUM | 202500359349100215 |
| 2023 | Miss Porter's School Farmington, CT | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSES | 202500359349100215 |
| 2023 | The Latino Student Fund Washington, DC | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSES | 202500359349100215 |
| 2022 | University of Florida Foundation Gainsville, FL | C | $1,000,000 | paid | L.S. WELLS FUND FOR BRAIN TUMOR RESEARCH | 202303199349102545 |
| 2022 | Heritage Foundation Washington, DC | B | $500,000 | paid | FOR HEALTH POLICY STUDIES | 202303199349102545 |
| 2022 | Broward Performing Arts Foundation Fort Lauderdale, FL | B | $500,000 | paid | CAMPAIGN FOR PARKER PLAYHOUSE | 202303199349102545 |
| 2022 | Junior Achievement of South Florida Coconut Creek, FL | B | $500,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSES | 202303199349102545 |
| 2022 | Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $250,000 | paid | LAUREN D. HOLINGER, MD PROFESSORSHIP IN PEDIATRIC OTOLARYNGOLOGY | 202303199349102545 |
| 2022 | Intercollegiate Studies Institute Inc Wilmington, DE | B | $100,000 | paid | HONORS PROGRAM | 202303199349102545 |
| 2022 | James Madison Institute Tallahassee, FL | U | $100,000 | paid | CIVICS EDUCATIONS STUDIES | 202303199349102545 |
| 2022 | Miss Porter's School Farmington, CT | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSES | 202303199349102545 |
| 2022 | Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FL | B | $50,000 | paid | ART MASTER TEACHER AND CURATOR OF EDUCATION ART MUSEUM | 202303199349102545 |
| 2022 | The Latino Student Fund Washington, DC | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSES | 202303199349102545 |
| 2021 | University of Florida Foundation Gainsville, FL | C | $1,000,000 | paid | L.S. WELLS FUND FOR BRAIN TUMOR RESEARCH | 202222019349100702 |
| 2021 | Heritage Foundation Washington, DC | B | $500,000 | paid | FOR HEALTH POLICY STUDIES | 202222019349100702 |
| 2021 | Junior Achievement of South Florida Coconut Creek, FL | B | $500,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSES | 202222019349100702 |
| 2021 | Broward Performing Arts Foundation Fort Lauderdale, FL | B | $500,000 | paid | CAMPAIGN FOR PARKER PLAYHOUSE | 202222019349100702 |
| 2021 | Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $250,000 | paid | LAUREN D. HOLINGER, MD PROFESSORSHIP IN PEDIATRIC OTOLARYNGOLOGY | 202222019349100702 |
| 2021 | James Madison Institute Tallahassee, FL | U | $100,000 | paid | CIVICS EDUCATIONS STUDIES | 202222019349100702 |
| 2021 | Intercollegiate Studies Institute Inc Wilmington, DE | B | $100,000 | paid | HONORS PROGRAM | 202222019349100702 |
| 2021 | Miss Porter's School Farmington, CT | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSES | 202222019349100702 |
| 2021 | Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FL | B | $50,000 | paid | ART MASTER TEACHER AND CURATOR OF EDUCATION ART MUSEUM | 202222019349100702 |
| 2021 | St Marks Episcopal Church Glen Ellyn, IL | C | $30,000 | paid | SPANISH LANGUAGE SERVICES | 202222019349100702 |
| 2021 | The Latino Student Fund Washington, DC | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSES | 202222019349100702 |
| 2020 | University of Florida Foundation Gainsville, FL | C | $1,000,000 | paid | L.S. WELLS FUND FOR BRAIN TUMOR RESEARCH | 202113019349100801 |
| 2020 | Heritage Foundation Washington, DC | B | $500,000 | paid | FOR HEALTH POLICY STUDIES | 202113019349100801 |
| 2020 | Broward Performing Arts Foundation Fort Lauderdale, FL | B | $500,000 | paid | CAMPAIGN FOR PARKER PLAYHOUSE | 202113019349100801 |
| 2020 | Junior Achievement of South Florida Coconut Creek, FL | B | $500,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSES | 202113019349100801 |
| 2020 | Holy Cross Hospital Fort Lauderdale, FL | B | $292,500 | paid | WOMENS HEALTH CENTER | 202113019349100801 |
| 2020 | Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $250,000 | paid | LAUREN D. HOLINGER, MD PROFESSORSHIP IN PEDIATRIC OTOLARYNGOLOGY | 202113019349100801 |
| 2020 | Intercollegiate Studies Institute Inc Wilmington, DE | B | $100,000 | paid | HONORS PROGRAM | 202113019349100801 |
| 2020 | James Madison Institute Tallahassee, FL | U | $100,000 | paid | CIVICS EDUCATIONS STUDIES | 202113019349100801 |
| 2020 | Miss Porter's School Farmington, CT | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSES | 202113019349100801 |
| 2020 | Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FL | B | $50,000 | paid | ART MASTER TEACHER AND CURATOR OF EDUCATION ART MUSEUM | 202113019349100801 |
| 2020 | St Marks Episcopal Church Glen Ellyn, IL | C | $30,000 | paid | SPANISH LANGUAGE SERVICES | 202113019349100801 |
| 2020 | The Latino Student Fund Washington, DC | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSES | 202113019349100801 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202503019349100420 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v6.0 | 202500359349100215 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202303199349102545 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202222019349100702 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202113019349100801 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/237433827.json.
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