Crimson Lion Foundation
Crimson Lion Foundation is a private foundation, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $66.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.6M. Net investment income was $2.1M.
Crimson Lion Foundation at a glance
In short: Crimson Lion Foundation gave $1.6M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $1.6M), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,600,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,600,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,600,000
- Total assets
- $66,132,107
- +0.4% vs 2023
- 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 September 2026.
Who Crimson Lion Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Anti-Defamation League ($1.6M).
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 13 grants of 18 (72%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Crimson Lion Foundation gives
- Giving fell 86% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 39% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.0M (2022) to $15.0M (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Defamation League New York, NY | To assist the recipient in carrying out its charitable purpose. | $1,600,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $66,132,107 | $2,371,854 | $2,037,640 | $1,600,000 | 1 | $1,600,000 | $2,096,230 | $4,059,764 |
| 2023 | $65,844,433 | $3,178,385 | $2,041,699 | $1,600,000 | 1 | $1,600,000 | $2,931,556 | $3,684,894 |
| 2022 | $66,061,764 | $1,985,202 | $1,423,294 | $1,000,000 | 1 | $1,000,000 | $1,744,781 | $2,800,346 |
| 2021 | $63,778,253 | $10,788,706 | $11,783,458 | $11,311,111 | 10 | $11,311,111 | $10,540,857 | $4,253,278 |
| 2020 | $65,404,963 | $7,521,476 | $15,454,764 | $15,000,000 | 5 | — | $7,183,903 | $3,928,849 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Crimson Lion Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4.1M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Crimson Lion Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jacqueline R. McCoy
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jeanne B. Lavine
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jonathan S. Lavine
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sally Fassler Dornaus
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Kathleen McDonough (2020–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Crimson Lion Foundation
How much does Crimson Lion Foundation give each year?
Crimson Lion Foundation gave $1.6M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.6M across 1 grant.
How large is Crimson Lion Foundation?
Crimson Lion Foundation reported $66.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Crimson Lion Foundation operate?
Crimson Lion Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Massachusetts, New York.
What is Crimson Lion Foundation's EIN?
Crimson Lion Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1388142. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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