Mission Lions Foundation
Mission Lions Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Santa Clara, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $660K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $35K. Net investment income was $19K.
Mission Lions Foundation at a glance
In short: Mission Lions Foundation gave $35K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $35K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $35,000
- -8.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $35,000
- -8.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $35,000
- Total assets
- $659,868
- -3.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Mission Lions Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Santa Clara Host Lions ($35K).
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Mission Lions Foundation gives
- Giving grew 847% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2021) to $38K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $35K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara Host Lions Santa Clara, CA | General Support | $35,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $659,868 | $19,521 | $40,534 | $35,000 | 1 | $36,323 | $18,504 | $35,341 |
| 2023 | $680,881 | $22,007 | $51,446 | $38,312 | 1 | $39,542 | $12,143 | $36,921 |
| 2022 | $710,320 | $-16,267 | $40,987 | $26,119 | 3 | $27,017 | $1,624 | $38,939 |
| 2021 | $767,574 | $85,052 | $19,049 | $3,695 | 6 | $4,790 | $64,636 | $41,984 |
| 2020 | $701,571 | $-33,143 | $23,970 | $9,436 | 6 | — | $1,324 | — |
| 2019 | $758,684 | $24,358 | $20,669 | $6,178 | Total only | — | $20,305 | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mission Lions Foundation reported a distributable amount of $35K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mission Lions Foundation is led by Andrew Kristalyn, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Andrew Kristalyn
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Randy Savoy
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stu Sampson
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Savory
Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Silva
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Mission Lions Foundation
How much does Mission Lions Foundation give each year?
Mission Lions Foundation gave $35K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $38K across 1 grant.
How large is Mission Lions Foundation?
Mission Lions Foundation reported $660K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $36K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $35K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Mission Lions Foundation?
Mission Lions Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Santa Clara, CA. It holds $660K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Mission Lions Foundation operate?
Mission Lions Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is Mission Lions Foundation's EIN?
Mission Lions Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-2604107. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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