Charitable Lions Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Tustin, CA EIN: 33-2130523

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.

Key facts about Charitable Lions Foundation

In short: Charitable Lions Foundation gave $17K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
33-2130523
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$17,035
Grants made (2025)
5
Average grant
$3,407
Median grant
$1,500
Total assets
$495,956
Primary geography
New York (79% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$496K

+52.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$17K

Grant Count

5

Avg Grant Size

$3K

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of all 5 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

ChicagoHuntington StationMission ViejoNew York

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K0 grants20245 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

The Zahra Trust: $13KThe Zahra Trust$13KGirls on the Run Chicago: $2KGirls on the Run Chicago$2KPillars: $2KPillars$2KYemen Aid: $1KYemen Aid$1KRonald McDanold House Global: $500Ronald McDanold House Global$500

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

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

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
THE ZAHRA TRUST Huntington Station, NYMISSION RELATED WORK FOR THE FOUNDATION$12,500
GIRLS ON THE RUN CHICAGO Chicago, ILCHARACTER-BUILDING AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMMING$1,535
PILLARS Mission Viejo, CAFUND EDUCAITON$1,500
YEMEN AID New York, NYFUND MISSION GOALS$1,000
RONALD MCDANOLD HOUSE GLOBAL Chicago, ILDONATED TO FUND ORGANIZATIONS GOALS$500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K$400K20242025
Metric20252024
Total Assets$495,956$325,170
Revenue$188,895$325,170
Expenses$18,138—
Qualifying Distributions$18,138—
Net Investment Income$13,895—
Distributable Amount$18,117$1,111

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 5, 2025)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 27, 2026)

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.

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