Lion Rock Charitable Trust
Lion Rock Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Its 2025 filing reports 20 grants totaling $328,549, primarily to organizations in Michigan.
Lion Rock Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Lion Rock Charitable Trust gave $329K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Michigan. 35% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $328,549
- +115.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,427
- +137.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,500
- Total assets
- $1,653,462
- +3.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (7 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Lion Rock Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 7384, Grand Rapids, MI 49510
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lion Rock Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was West Mich Hispanic ($200K). Together the top 10 received $309K.
Grant Size Distribution
88 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 85 grants of 88 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan, 3% to Illinois, and 3% to Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Lion Rock Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 20 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $23K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 45% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 281% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 364% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $86K (2022) to $329K (2025). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $329K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| West Mich Hispanic Grand Rapids, MI | General Contribution | $200,000 |
| The Potter's House Grand Raids, MI | General Contribution | $22,500 |
| Everbloom Montessori Cooperative Grand Rapids, MI | General Contribution | $15,000 |
| Literacy Center of West Michigan Grand Rapids, MI | General Contribution | $12,500 |
| Wedgwood Christian Services Grand Rapids, MI | General Contribution | $12,500 |
| Schools for Sierra Leone Grand Rapids, MI | General Contribution | $10,000 |
| The Source Wyoming, MI | General Contribution | $10,000 |
| United Way of Metro Chicago Chicago, IL | General Contribution | $10,000 |
| Worklife Partnership Denver, CO | General Contribution | $10,000 |
| Secom Resource Center Grand Rapids, MI | General Contribution | $6,000 |
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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 | $1,653,462 | $378,308 | $343,632 | $328,549 | 20 | $328,549 | $55,984 | $90,337 |
| 2024 | $1,595,866 | $630,903 | $153,951 | $152,350 | 22 | $152,350 | $478,403 | $44,893 |
| 2023 | $806,816 | $194,051 | $147,947 | $122,350 | 16 | $122,350 | $14,444 | $33,566 |
| 2022 | $760,712 | $173,305 | $87,399 | $86,280 | 16 | $86,280 | $14,692 | $36,031 |
| 2021 | $674,806 | $487,789 | $177,268 | $176,167 | 14 | $176,167 | $6,759 | $18,228 |
| 2020 | $364,285 | $266,322 | $111,010 | $109,762 | 20 | — | $5,473 | $11,977 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lion Rock Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $90K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose stated work spans education, literacy, youth and family services, and community support. For example, The Potters House describes its mission as providing Christ-centered education to children of all ethnic heritages and income levels. The Literacy Center of West Michigan says it provides free literacy and English-language instruction to adults.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 20 grants totaling $328,549. Grants ranged from $49 to $200,000, with a median grant of $5,500.
The largest reported grants included $200,000 to WEST MICH HISPANIC, $22,500 to The Potter’s House, $15,000 to Everbloom Montessori Cooperative, and $12,500 each to the Literacy Center of West Michigan and Wedgwood Christian Services. These grants were listed as general contributions. Other 2025 recipients included Schools for Sierra Leone ($10,000), The Source ($10,000), United Way of Metro Chicago ($10,000), and WorkLife Partnership ($10,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Mark Peters is listed on the 2025 filing as “TRUSTEE/GRAN.”
Lion Rock Charitable Trust is led by Mark Peters, Trustee & Grants since 2021 (on filings since 2020) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark Peters
Trustee & Grants
Trustee & Grantor → Trustee & Grants, 2021
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 Lion Rock Charitable Trust
How much does Lion Rock Charitable Trust give each year?
Lion Rock Charitable Trust gave $329K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $152K across 22 grants.
What is Lion Rock Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Lion Rock Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $5,500, and its average grant was $16,427, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lion Rock Charitable Trust that year got $5K on average.
Where does Lion Rock Charitable Trust give grants?
Lion Rock Charitable Trust gives mostly in Michigan: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Grand Rapids, MI (12 grants) and Wyoming, MI (2 grants).
Does Lion Rock Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Lion Rock Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Lion Rock Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Lion Rock Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include West Mich Hispanic ($200,000), The Potter's House ($22,500) and Everbloom Montessori Cooperative ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lion Rock Charitable Trust?
Lion Rock Charitable Trust reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $329K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $90K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Lion Rock Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose stated work spans education, literacy, youth and family services, and community support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lion Rock Charitable Trust?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lion Rock Charitable Trust's EIN?
Lion Rock Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-6370363. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Lion Rock Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 22, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Lion Rock Charitable Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/lion-rock-charitable-trust-morg_6f63229b6e0f45c1a7aa9425f117fdf9
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