Charitable Lions Foundation
Charitable Lions Foundation is a private foundation, based in Tustin, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $496K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $17K. Net investment income was $14K.
Charitable Lions Foundation at a glance
In short: Charitable Lions Foundation gave $17K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $17,035
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- Average grant
- $3,407
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $495,956
- +52.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (79% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Charitable Lions Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Zahra Trust ($13K). Together the top 5 received $17K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Charitable Lions Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 100% 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
In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $17K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Zahra Trust Huntington Station, NY | Mission Related Work for the Foundation | $12,500 |
| Girls on the Run Chicago Chicago, IL | Character-Building After School Programming | $1,535 |
| Pillars Mission Viejo, CA | Fund Educaiton | $1,500 |
| Yemen Aid New York, NY | Fund Mission Goals | $1,000 |
| Ronald McDanold House Global Chicago, IL | Donated to Fund Organizations Goals | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $495,956 | $188,895 | $18,138 | $17,035 | 5 | $18,138 | $13,895 | $18,117 |
| 2024 | $325,170 | $325,170 | — | — | — | — | — | $1,111 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charitable Lions Foundation reported a distributable amount of $18K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Charitable Lions Foundation is led by Yarah Haidar, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2024; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Yarah Haidar
Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Faye Haidar
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Hassan Haidar
Secretary
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 Charitable Lions Foundation
How much does Charitable Lions Foundation give each year?
Charitable Lions Foundation gave $17K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Charitable Lions Foundation's typical grant size?
Charitable Lions Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $3,407, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Charitable Lions Foundation give grants?
Charitable Lions Foundation gives mostly in New York: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (12%) and California (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does Charitable Lions Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Charitable Lions Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Charitable Lions Foundation's largest grantees?
Charitable Lions Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Zahra Trust ($12,500), Girls on the Run Chicago ($1,535) and Pillars ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Charitable Lions Foundation?
Charitable Lions Foundation reported $496K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $18K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Charitable Lions Foundation's EIN?
Charitable Lions Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-2130523. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 27, 2026)
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