Boston New York Lions Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker North Boston, NY EIN: 93-2459334

Boston New York Lions Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in North Boston, New York. Its 2024 filing reports grants for scholarships, Christmas gifts for needy families, and general support to organizations.

Boston New York Lions Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Boston New York Lions Foundation Inc gave $5K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $400.583), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$4,807
Grants made (2024)
12
Average grant
$401
Median grant
$250
Total assets
$15,708
Primary geography
New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

How to apply to Boston New York Lions Foundation Inc

How to Apply

The 2023 filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Application forms and materials, deadlines, and award restrictions are available on request.

Contact

Application contact: Boston Ny Lions Foundation Inc Atte
Mailing address: PO Box 304, North Boston, NY 14110
Phone: (716) 941-1955

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Boston New York Lions Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

Christmas for Needy Families Progra: $722Christmas for Needy FamiliesProgra$722Freedom Guide Dogs for the Blind: $300Freedom Guide Dogs for theBlind$300Care at Stillwater Farm Inc: $200Care at Stillwater Farm Inc$200Hopeful Ways: $200Hopeful Ways$200Boston Town Band: $100Boston Town Band$100MD 20 Alert Foundation: $100MD 20 Alert Foundation$100NYS & Bermuda Lions Foundation: $100NYS & Bermuda Lions Foundation$100NYS Dept of Environmental Conservation: $85NYS Dept of EnvironmentalConservation$85

The largest 2024 recipient was Christmas for Needy Families Progra ($722). Together the top 8 received $2K.

Organizations only. It also paid 4 individual scholarships ($3,000), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

12<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in New York.

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.

States

Cities

BostonCassvilleGetzvilleGlen HeadHamburgNorth SyracuseSaratoga Springs

How Boston New York Lions Foundation Inc gives

  • In 2024 it paid out 780% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2K$4K$6K12 grants2024

In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $5K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
4 individual scholarships Recipients not named —$3,000
Christmas for Needy Families Progra Boston, NYChristmas Gifts$722
Freedom Guide Dogs for the Blind Cassville, NYGenl Support$300
Care at Stillwater Farm Inc Boston, NYGenl Support$200
Hopeful Ways Getzville, NYGenl Support$200
Boston Town Band Hamburg, NYGenl Support$100
MD 20 Alert Foundation North Syracuse, NYGenl Support$100
NYS & Bermuda Lions Foundation Glen Head, NYGenl Support$100
NYS Dept of Environmental Conservation Saratoga Springs, NYGenl Support$85
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2024$15,708$20,592$4,884$4,80712$4,807$616

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Boston New York Lions Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $616 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included scholarships to individual recipients and support for organizations. Freedom Guide Dogs for the Blind Inc describes its mission as breeding, raising, training, and placing guide dogs with visually impaired people, mainly on the U.S. East Coast, at no cost to the users. Hopeful Ways describes its work as providing free medical and humanitarian services and educational opportunities in Central America, with a focus on eye care.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation gave $4,807 through 12 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $85 to $750, with a median of $250. Four individual recipients each received a $750 scholarship grant. Other grants included $722 to the Christmas for Needy Families Program for Christmas gifts; $300 to Freedom Guide Dogs for the Blind Inc for general support; and $200 each to Care at Stillwater Farm Inc and Hopeful Ways for general support. Additional grants ranged from $85 to $100.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Kathleen Whittaker as director and president, Jay Jackson as director and secretary, and Vito Czyz as director and treasurer.

Boston New York Lions Foundation Inc is led by Kathleen Whittaker, Director & President on the 2024 filing; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Kathleen Whittaker

    Director & President

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jay Jackson

    Director & Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Vito Czyz

    Diector & Treasurer

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Boston New York Lions Foundation Inc

How much does Boston New York Lions Foundation Inc give each year?

Boston New York Lions Foundation Inc gave $5K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Boston New York Lions Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Boston New York Lions Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $250, and its average grant was $401, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Boston New York Lions Foundation Inc give grants?

Boston New York Lions Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, NY (2 grants).

Does Boston New York Lions Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Boston New York Lions Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Genl Support" (7 grants) and "Scholarship" (4 grants).

Who are Boston New York Lions Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Boston New York Lions Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Christmas for Needy Families Progra ($722), Freedom Guide Dogs for the Blind ($300) and Care at Stillwater Farm Inc ($200), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 4 individual scholarships ($3,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Boston New York Lions Foundation Inc?

Boston New York Lions Foundation Inc reported $16K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $616 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Boston New York Lions Foundation Inc fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included scholarships to individual recipients and support for organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Boston New York Lions Foundation Inc?

The 2023 filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Boston New York Lions Foundation Inc's EIN?

Boston New York Lions Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-2459334. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.

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