Lillian Fund Empowers Women and Children
Launched in 1999, the Lillian Fund is a giving circle of women who share a powerful vision: a world in which all women and children have equal opportunity for professional and personal achievement. They support this vision by awarding annual grants to children’s arts and education programs, domestic violence services, mental health counseling and job training, to name a few.
Members view philanthropy through a lens of Jewish values and gender equality, while expanding their impact and deepening their understanding of the community.
The Lillian Fund honors the accomplishments of Lillian D. Wald, z”l, a Jewish woman and a founding member of the NAACP, who dedicated her life’s work to advocating for women’s issues, child welfare reform, public health issues and world peace.
Recent grants from the Lillian Fund are supporting numerous nonprofits in Greater Hartford and in Israel.
Gifts to the Lillian Fund of all sizes are appreciated. With an annual gift of $100 or more, you can vote on the annual Lillian Fund project. You may also transfer your vote to another woman in your life, such as your mother, sister or daughter.
Lillian Fund Grants Support Strong Futures for Women and Children
The Lillian Fund recently awarded grants that support trauma therapy for children at Shiloh Israel Children’s Fund in Israel, and an educational program for mothers and children at House of Bread in Hartford.
The Lillian Fund is led by two volunteer co-chairs, Corey Glider and Debbie Mehlman, who offer meaningful experiences for participants through the lens of Jewish values.
Thank you to everyone who supports our mission through voting, gifting a vote and spreading the word to join the Lillian Fund!
Helping Families Thrive
Since 1999, the Lillian Fund has awarded annual grants to nonprofits that support women and children, both locally and in Israel.
Aurora Women and Girls Foundation
Center for Children’s Advocacy
Center for Women’s Justice
Charter Oak Cultural Center
CRT Women’s Empowerment Center
Foodshare
Girls for Technology
Girls Town Jerusalem
HaEmek Medical Center
Interval House
Jerusalem Hills Therapeutic Centers
Jewish Family Services
Jonathan’s Dream
JTConnect
Keren Or Club
Maslan
Prudence Crandall Center
Sarah Herzog Children’s Center
Solomon Schechter Day School
Tenufa Bakila
The Good People Fund
The Jerusalem Foundation
The Village for Families and Children
UCONN Hillel
Unistream
