Lionschain Charity Inc
Lionschain Charity Inc is a private foundation, based in Lawrence, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $195K in total assets.
Lionschain Charity Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $194,816
- -3.7% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $2,475
- -121.2% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $10,020
- +176.4% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Lionschain Charity Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 7 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Lionschain Charity Inc gives
- In 2022 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
In 2022 it made 7 grants totaling $208K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Beach Shul Queens, NY | to rebuild after fire | $100,000 |
| Darchei Horaah Lrabbanim | educational organization that answers legal questions | $63,700 |
| PEF Israel Endowments New York, NY | donation to organization that grants funds for philanthropic causes | $30,000 |
| Or Haddash Institute | comprehensive education for immigrants | $9,100 |
| Yad Henna Sara Clifton, NJ | helping children with PTSD | $2,600 |
| Chabad Lubavitch of Tennessee Memphis, TN | provides services and jewish awareness regardless of background or affiliation | $1,800 |
| Dodi Li Foundation Brooklyn, NY | testing for public safety | $862 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $194,816 | $2,475 | $10,020 | — | — | — | $9,398 |
| 2023 | $202,361 | $-11,677 | $3,625 | — | — | — | $6,449 |
| 2022 | $217,663 | $-779,435 | $212,496 | $208,062 | 7 | $208,062 | $15,193 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lionschain Charity Inc reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lionschain Charity Inc is led by Zachary Wolfson, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Zachary Wolfson
President
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Joseph Caras
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Nissim Hasson
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Lionschain Charity Inc
How large is Lionschain Charity Inc?
Lionschain Charity Inc reported $195K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $2K.
Where does Lionschain Charity Inc operate?
Lionschain Charity Inc has awarded grants in New Jersey, New York, Tennessee.
How much is Lionschain Charity Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Lionschain Charity Inc reported a distributable amount of $9K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Lionschain Charity Inc's EIN?
Lionschain Charity Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-4167459. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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