LQ Foundation
LQ Foundation is a public charity based in Bayside, New York. It says it supports grassroots leaders and community organizations whose work aligns with Leaders’ Quest’s mission to grow wise leaders for a regenerative future.
LQ Foundation at a glance
In short: LQ Foundation reported $1.1M in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $1,082,150 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +11.5% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $186,732
- -9.4% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,271,658
- -3.7% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $8
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,292,031
- -2.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to LQ Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 208-10 Cross Island Parkway 107, Bayside, NY 11360
Phone: (646) 630-7336
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who LQ Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 9 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation describes its leadership-development mission as global. Its 2023 grantee list includes organizations located in Washington, DC; New York, NY; Portland, OR; Haverhill, MA; and Amherst, MA. The 2025 filing also describes a climate campaign ahead of COP 30 in Brazil.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2019) to $1.1M (2025). In 2025 it reported $1.1M in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Zimam (Peaceworks Foundation) New York, NY | Host Donation | $7,500 |
| Givat Haviva (Friends of Givat Haviva Inc) New York, NY | Host Donation | $7,500 |
| Alliance for Middle East PEACE(ALLMEP) Washington, DC | Host Donation | $7,500 |
| American Friends of Natal (Afnatal) New York, NY | Host Donation | $7,500 |
| Hand in Hand Portland, OR | Host Donation | $7,500 |
| Maoz (American Friends of Maoz Seal Inc) Haverhill, MA | Host Donation | $7,500 |
| Taghyeer (Peace Development Fund) Amherst, MA | Host Donation | $7,500 |
| Anera (American Near East Refugee Aid) Washington, DC | Host Donation | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2025 filing reports $187,610 in program service expenses for program impact consultancy, with no management and general or fundraising expenses reported for that activity.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $186,732 | $1,271,658 | $1,292,031 | $1,082,150 | Total only | $8 |
| 2024 | $206,105 | $1,320,000 | $1,326,746 | $970,782 | Total only | — |
| 2023 | $190,351 | $844,540 | $796,810 | $60,000 | 8 | — |
| 2022 | $150,260 | $370,849 | $578,258 | $139,679 | Total only | — |
| 2021 | $762,258 | $1,772,697 | $1,514,752 | $448,000 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $59,215 | $188,674 | $184,823 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $50,301 | $9,157 | $10,418 | $6,400 | Total only | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to develop strong community leaders around the globe who support collaborative action on climate change, work to alleviate poverty and create social mobility for disadvantaged communities, promote sustainable economic growth, and advance education.
The 2025 filing describes grants made mainly to Count Us In for Earth FC, a campaign ahead of COP 30 in Brazil encouraging fans, players, clubs, and governments to address climate change. It also describes philanthropic activities contracted by the Bezos Earth Fund concerning confidence in climate pledges, ambition toward a 1.5-degree trajectory, and the context for COP 30.
In 2023, grantees included organizations working on Middle East humanitarian and development needs, Israeli-Palestinian peace and reconciliation, trauma recovery, integrated Jewish-Arab schools, public-sector leadership, and peace and social justice. These are grantees’ own stated missions, not separate statements of the foundation’s focus.
Grantmaking
In 2023, the foundation reported $60,000 across eight grants, averaging $7,500 per grant. The listed grantees each received $7,500: American Near East Refugee Aid; The PeaceWorks Network Foundation; Friends of Givat Haviva; Alliance for Middle East Peace Inc; American Friends of NATAL Inc; Hand in Hand American Friends of the; American Friends of Maoz-Seal Inc; and Peace Development Fund.
The 2025 filing reports a grant count of zero. It describes grants made mainly to Count Us In for Earth FC, but does not report a grant total or count for that program. The filing also says grantees must submit a six-month progress report and a final report after 12 months.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lindsay Levin as president, secretary, and treasurer; Julie Hill and Ninan Chacko as directors; and Darya Shaikh, partner at Leaders’ Quest, and Sabeena Bagol, CFO at Leaders’ Quest. The foundation’s website says it is run by a board of trustees with day-to-day responsibility and supported by staff seconded from Leaders’ Quest.
LQ Foundation is led by Lindsay Levin, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lindsay Levin
President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Hill
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ninan Chacko
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sabeena Bagol
CFO & Leaders Quest
CFO → CFO & Leaders Quest, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$12K (2024) → $8K (2025)
Darya Shaikh
Partner & Leaders Quest
Partner → Partner & Leaders Quest, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Phyllis Harris (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Jodi Kamming (2022–2023) — CFO
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $8K, to Sabeena Bagol (CFO, Leaders Quest).
Frequently asked questions about LQ Foundation
How much does LQ Foundation give each year?
LQ Foundation reported $1.1M in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $971K in grants paid.
How large is LQ Foundation?
LQ Foundation reported $187K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.
What does LQ Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to develop strong community leaders around the globe who support collaborative action on climate change, work to alleviate poverty and create social mobility for disadvantaged communities, promote sustainable economic growth, and advance education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from LQ Foundation?
LQ Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does LQ Foundation make grants?
The foundation describes its leadership-development mission as global. Its 2023 grantee list includes organizations located in Washington, DC; New York, NY; Portland, OR; Haverhill, MA; and Amherst, MA. The 2025 filing also describes a climate campaign ahead of COP 30 in Brazil.
What is LQ Foundation's EIN?
LQ Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1964339. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 23, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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