Lexington Foundation
Lexington Foundation is a private foundation, based in Glen Ellyn, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $197K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $7K. Net investment income was $6K.
Lexington Foundation at a glance
In short: Lexington Foundation gave $7K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,050
- -6.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,175
- -6.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,175
- Total assets
- $197,342
- +8.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (60% 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 Lexington Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Esophageal Cancer Action Network ($1K). Together the top 6 received $7K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Lexington Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $8K (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Esophageal Cancer Action Network Stevenson, MD | General Purposes | $1,400 |
| American Breast Cancer Foundation Columbia, MD | General Purposes | $1,400 |
| Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicin Chicago, IL | General Purposes | $1,400 |
| Gigi's Playhouse Hoffman Estates, IL | General Purposes | $950 |
| The Magnolia Tree Foundation Schauburg, IL | General Purposes | $950 |
| Alzheimer's Association Chicago, IL | General Purposes | $950 |
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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 | $197,342 | $8,559 | $11,416 | $7,050 | 6 | $8,480 | $5,657 | $9,409 |
| 2024 | $182,425 | $5,383 | $12,295 | $7,500 | 6 | $9,035 | $2,425 | $9,224 |
| 2023 | $182,252 | $24,624 | $11,858 | $7,500 | 6 | $8,965 | $21,735 | $8,464 |
| 2022 | $171,224 | $-4,126 | $13,646 | $8,000 | 6 | $9,940 | $292 | $9,372 |
| 2021 | $219,764 | $12,433 | $14,615 | $7,500 | 6 | $10,132 | $7,303 | $10,801 |
| 2020 | $208,890 | $5,489 | $11,415 | $5,000 | 6 | — | $1,704 | $9,400 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lexington Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lexington Foundation is led by Daniel Thiem, President & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daniel Thiem
President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Cynthia Thiem
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Lexington Foundation
How much does Lexington Foundation give each year?
Lexington Foundation gave $7K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $8K across 6 grants.
What is Lexington Foundation's typical grant size?
Lexington Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,175, and its average grant was $1,175, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lexington Foundation give grants?
Lexington Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maryland (40%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does Lexington Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Lexington Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Lexington Foundation's largest grantees?
Lexington Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Esophageal Cancer Action Network ($1,400), American Breast Cancer Foundation ($1,400) and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicin ($1,400), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lexington Foundation?
Lexington Foundation reported $197K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (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.
What is Lexington Foundation's EIN?
Lexington Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3901108. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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