Mission
THE LIDS FOUNDATION PROVIDES SUPPORT DIRECTLY TO LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND TO THE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVE THEM TO ENABLE COMMUNITY MEMBERS OF ALL AGES TO LIVE MORE ACTIVE, HEALTHY, AND PRODUCTIVE LIVES.
Public Charity
LIDS FOUNDATION INC
LIDS FOUNDATION INC is a private foundation categorized as Public Charity based in INDIANAPOLIS, IN. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $1.2M, expenses of $1.3M, total assets of $1.7M. Imperigo tracks 84 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $3.1M.
EIN: 452603096
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Emergency Assistance
NTEE: P60
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$1.2M
Total Expenses$1.3M
Total Assets$1.7M
Grants Given84
Grant Total$3.1M
Filing Years2019–2024
Where $100 goes at Lids Foundation Inc
How Lids Foundation Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$78
Programs
the work itself
$22
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $78 for programs
$78
The foundation awarded grants to 31 grantees including the sibley memorial hospital foundation, hope for henry foundation, and kaboom!
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Before you apply to Lids Foundation Inc
Who to contact, what to include, deadlines, typical grant size and geographic focus are available with membership.
Sample Grants Given
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$175,000
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$116,000
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$100,000
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$75,000
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$75,000
Showing up to 5 of 84 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
SECRETARY
Alan Noskow
TREASURER
Melissa Hahn
PRESIDENT
Thomas Ripley
CONTROLLER/FINANCE MANAGER (THRU 8/24)
William Carr
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.2M | $1.3M | $1.7M |
| 2023 | $1.1M | $1.0M | $1.8M |
| 2022 | $1.2M | $467K | $1.6M |
| 2020 | $258K | $450K | $501K |
| 2019 | $463K | $218K | $677K |
Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $463K to $1.2M (+164%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.7M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, IN, and 4 other states.
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Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.