Lostn Foundation

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 26-2950655

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

Ann ArborChicagoGrand RapidsHagerstownNew YorkPhiladelphiaPortlandWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$58K$116K$173K$231K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
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

$0$39K$78K$117K$157K10 grants20205 grants20216 grants20229 grants20238 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

SCHOOL OF THE ART INSTIT…$10KDOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS …$10KFREDERIK MEIJER GARDENS …$10KNEW ISRAEL FUND$10KROOTS & CULTURE CONTEMPO…$10KPLANNED PARENTHOOD OF MI…$5KAMERICAN JEWISH WORLD SE…$3KMEALS ON WHEELS CHICAGO$2K

Grant Size Distribution

38 grants across all recorded years

37<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
WILLIAM R PADNOSPRESIDENT0.5
Shelley E PadnosDirector0.25
Cynthia PadnosDirector0.25

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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