Lostn Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $60K. Net investment income was $89K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.1M
+1.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$60K
+10.2% YoY
Grant Count
8
-11.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$7K
+24.0% YoY
About Lostn Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Lostn Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $60K. Net investment income was $89K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,123,797 | $1,103,591 | $939,360 |
| Revenue | $90,429 | $210,125 | $16,221 |
| Expenses | $70,223 | $55,894 | $18,748 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $60,751 | $54,957 | $15,974 |
| Net Investment Income | $89,147 | $209,223 | $15,291 |
| Distributable Amount | $70,712 | $61,118 | $62,497 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM R PADNOS | PRESIDENT | 0.5 | — |
| Shelley E Padnos | Director | 0.25 | — |
| Cynthia Padnos | Director | 0.25 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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