Lion Global Foundation
Lion Global Foundation is organized and operated exclusively for charitable (including without limitation, civic and cultural), religious, scientific and educational purposes within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code. Mizel institute's mission is to develop a more educated, conscientious and empowered community. It achieves its mission through dynamic cultural and educational programming at the mizel museum and the counterterrorism education learning lab.
Lion Global Foundation at a glance
In short: Lion Global Foundation gave $44K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $22K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $43,601
- -3.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $21,801
- -51.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $21,801
- Total assets
- $31,967,483
- +5.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Virginia (55% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Lion Global Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Navy Seal Foundation ($24K). Together the top 2 received $44K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Lion Global Foundation gives
- Giving grew 336% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $1K (2020) to $45K (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $44K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Navy Seal Foundation Virginia Beach, VA | Sponsorship of Navy Seal Foundation Event | $24,193 |
| Denver Police Foundation Denver, CO | Sponsorship of Denver Police Foundation Event | $19,408 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $31,967,483 | $4,880,684 | $5,396,217 | $43,601 | 2 | $809,031 |
| 2023 | $30,426,505 | $4,389,339 | $4,011,051 | $45,000 | 1 | $816,096 |
| 2022 | $29,226,062 | $3,762,944 | $3,005,412 | $4,890 | Total only | $147,873 |
| 2021 | $30,512,235 | $3,746,685 | $2,535,918 | $10,000 | 1 | $455,131 |
| 2020 | $27,670,557 | $8,372,189 | $2,480,566 | $1,000 | Total only | $433,900 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Lion Global Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Lion Global Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Greenwood Village, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $32.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $44K. Net investment income was $809K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lion Global Foundation is led by Melanie Pearlman, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 1 of 17 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Melanie Pearlman
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$384K (2020) → $323K (2024)
Larry A. Mizel
Chairman & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Miller
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anne Hillary
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Arlene Hirschfeld
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Courtney Mizel
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Cohen
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Mandarich
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Lustig
Director
Treasurer & Director → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Ikard
Treasurer & Director
Director → Treasurer & Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Burg
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Pollak
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Sapkin
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Walter Isenberg
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Engleberg
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Herbert Buchwald
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carrie Delima
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Blair Richardson (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Herb Buchwald (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Donald Kortz (2020) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $323K, to Melanie Pearlman (President/CEO).
Frequently asked questions about Lion Global Foundation
How much does Lion Global Foundation give each year?
Lion Global Foundation gave $44K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $45K across 1 grant.
How large is Lion Global Foundation?
Lion Global Foundation reported $32.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.9M.
What is Lion Global Foundation?
Lion Global Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Greenwood Village, CO. It holds $32.0M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Lion Global Foundation operate?
Lion Global Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, Texas, Virginia.
What is Lion Global Foundation's EIN?
Lion Global Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-0561084. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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