Lied Foundation Trust
Lied Foundation Trust is a private foundation, based in Las Vegas, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $200K.
Lied Foundation Trust at a glance
In short: Lied Foundation Trust gave $200K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $40K), mostly in Nevada. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $200,000
- -33.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $40,000
- -33.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $40,000
- Total assets
- $2,529,348
- -15.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nevada (100% 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 Lied Foundation Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Catholic Charities of Southern ($40K). Together the top 5 received $200K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 19 grants of 25 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Lied Foundation Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 135% 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $200K (2025) to $500K (2019). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $200K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Charities of Southern Las Vegas, NV | Food for Lied Dining Room | $40,000 |
| Grace Presbyterian Church Las Vegas, NV | Builders Circle Program | $40,000 |
| Nevada Ballet Theatre Las Vegas, NV | Future Dance Outreach Program | $40,000 |
| Opportunity Village Las Vegas, NV | Job Discovery II Program | $40,000 |
| The Animal Foundation Las Vegas, NV | General Operations of Animal Shelter | $40,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,529,348 | $364,559 | $812,600 | $200,000 | 5 | $364,446 | — | $270,775 |
| 2024 | $2,979,517 | $353,642 | $762,392 | $299,461 | 5 | $439,798 | — | $282,510 |
| 2023 | $3,359,816 | $372,417 | $654,727 | $250,000 | 5 | $391,758 | $74,455 | $289,566 |
| 2022 | $3,642,943 | $398,558 | $664,893 | $225,000 | 5 | $371,441 | $47,686 | $293,565 |
| 2021 | $3,907,279 | $387,647 | $627,557 | $250,000 | 5 | $329,071 | $41,504 | $315,248 |
| 2020 | $4,150,517 | $399,183 | $649,851 | $250,000 | 5 | — | $39,617 | $341,443 |
| 2019 | $4,400,548 | $428,379 | $953,738 | $500,000 | 5 | — | $27,713 | $367,274 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lied Foundation Trust reported a distributable amount of $271K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lied Foundation Trust is led by Christina M. Hixson, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christina M. Hixson
Trustee
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$30K (2019) → $40K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $40K, to Christina M Hixson (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Lied Foundation Trust
How much does Lied Foundation Trust give each year?
Lied Foundation Trust gave $200K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $299K across 5 grants.
What is Lied Foundation Trust's typical grant size?
Lied Foundation Trust's median grant in 2025 was $40,000, and its average grant was $40,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lied Foundation Trust give grants?
Lied Foundation Trust gives mostly in Nevada: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Las Vegas, NV (5 grants).
Does Lied Foundation Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 20% of Lied Foundation Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Lied Foundation Trust's largest grantees?
Lied Foundation Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Catholic Charities of Southern ($40,000), Grace Presbyterian Church ($40,000) and Nevada Ballet Theatre ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lied Foundation Trust?
Lied Foundation Trust reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $364K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $271K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Lied Foundation Trust's EIN?
Lied Foundation Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7282946. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 26, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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