Lions Head Ltd

Private foundation Shelter Island, NY EIN: 46-2575085

Lions Head Ltd is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Shelter Island, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $908K in total assets. In 2026, it made $8K in qualifying distributions.

Lions Head Ltd at a glance

Total assets
$908,369
+0.2% vs 2025
Revenue (2026)
$10,000
-66.7% vs 2025
Qualifying distributions (2026)
$8,330
-68.8% vs 2025
Expenses (2026)
$8,330
-75.1% vs 2025
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026.

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2026$908,369$10,000$8,330$8,330$128
2025$906,699$30,000$33,402$26,677—
2024$910,101$35,701$41,506——
2023$915,906$35,000$29,267——
2022$910,173$16,000$13,573——
2021$907,746$16,000$20,594—$5,066
2020$908,081$8,000$10,266—$5,058

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lions Head Ltd reported a distributable amount of $128 for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Lions Head Ltd is led by Prudence Fairweather, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Prudence Fairweather

    President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alexandra Fairweather

    Treasurer & Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "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 Lions Head Ltd

How large is Lions Head Ltd?

Lions Head Ltd reported $908K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $128 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Lions Head Ltd?

Lions Head Ltd is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Shelter Island, NY. It holds $908K in total assets as of 2026.

What is Lions Head Ltd's EIN?

Lions Head Ltd's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-2575085. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(8)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 14, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 5, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 2, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 14, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 30, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 5, 2025)
  7. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS June 4, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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