Lifeline International Rights
Lifeline International Rights is a private foundation focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Miami Beach, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $120K.
Lifeline International Rights at a glance
In short: Lifeline International Rights gave $120K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $120K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $120,471
- +1104.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $120,471
- +1104.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $120,471
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (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 Lifeline International Rights funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was DAFGIVING360 ($120K).
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 9 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Lifeline International Rights gives
- Giving grew 1239% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2022) to $205K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $120K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| DAFGIVING360 Omaha, NE | To devote and provide resources for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities worldwide. | $120,471 |
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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 | — | $2,170 | $132,843 | $120,471 | 1 | $126,471 | — | $3,892 |
| 2024 | $142,799 | $-402 | $30,261 | $10,000 | 1 | $24,294 | — | $7,010 |
| 2023 | $154,409 | $-21,743 | $254,569 | $205,389 | 3 | $244,216 | — | $12,899 |
| 2022 | $394,552 | $14,914 | $47,676 | $9,000 | 3 | $43,851 | $4,646 | $22,625 |
| 2021 | $472,896 | $23,794 | $117,104 | $67,754 | 1 | $102,984 | $852 | $26,287 |
| 2020 | $574,797 | $751,565 | $48,415 | — | — | — | $184,221 | $18,182 |
| 2019 | $89,688 | — | $7,165 | — | — | — | — | $4,639 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lifeline International Rights reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lifeline International Rights is led by Joel Simkhai-Strauss, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joel Simkhai-Strauss
President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin Simkhai
Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brenden Simkhai-Strauss
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Joel Spolsky (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Joel Simkhai (2019–2021) — President
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.
Frequently asked questions about Lifeline International Rights
How much does Lifeline International Rights give each year?
Lifeline International Rights gave $120K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 1 grant.
What is Lifeline International Rights?
Lifeline International Rights is a private foundation focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Miami Beach, FL.
Where does Lifeline International Rights operate?
Lifeline International Rights has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Florida, Nebraska, New York.
How much is Lifeline International Rights required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Lifeline International Rights reported a distributable amount of $4K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Lifeline International Rights's EIN?
Lifeline International Rights's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2613757. 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 August 31, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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