The Lionel Foundation
The Lionel Foundation is a private foundation based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations including health, community-service, arts and cultural, and religious organizations.
The Lionel Foundation at a glance
In short: The Lionel Foundation gave $995K across 35 grants in 2025 (avg $28K), mostly in Nevada. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $994,500
- +64.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 35
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $28,414
- +31.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $489,231
- -31.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (10 of 35, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Nevada (72% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Lionel Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2951 Augusta Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89109
Phone: (702) 791-8251
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Lionel Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cleveland Clinic ($410K). Together the top 10 received $799K.
Grant Size Distribution
112 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 97 grants of 112 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 72% of grant dollars went to recipients in Nevada. Other recipient-state shares were New York, 9%; California, 6%; Hawaii, 5%; and Tennessee, 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 35 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Lionel Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 35 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $36K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 66% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 253% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $148K (2021) to $995K (2025). In 2025 it made 35 grants totaling $995K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Clinic Las Vegas, NV | Charitable donation to fund- prevention programs at lcrcbh. Lou ruvo center for brain health. | $410,000 |
| United Way of Southern Nevada Las Vegas, NV | Charitable - General Support | $100,000 |
| UNLV Foundation Las Vegas, NV | Charitable - General Support | $52,500 |
| Jewish Nevada Las Vegas, NV | Charitable - General Support | $50,000 |
| St John's University Queens, NY | Charitable - General Support | $50,000 |
| Maui Arts & Cultural Center Kahului, HI | Charitable - General Support | $39,000 |
| Congregation NER Tamid Henderson, NV | Charitable - General Support | $32,000 |
| ADL New York, NY | In support of commitment to fighting antisemitism and hate. | $25,000 |
| Soldiers for the Second Coming Beverly Hills, CA | Charitable - General Support | $20,000 |
| Nashville Life Nashville, TN | In supporting research for everyone living with and at risk for parkinson"s disease | $20,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $489,231 | $774,728 | $999,479 | $994,500 | 35 | $999,479 | $44,728 | $31,813 |
| 2024 | $713,984 | $381,517 | $610,900 | $605,800 | 28 | $610,900 | $61,517 | $43,759 |
| 2023 | $943,365 | $202,504 | $411,500 | $410,780 | 24 | $410,780 | $77,504 | $54,071 |
| 2022 | $1,152,361 | $69,292 | $284,486 | $282,085 | 12 | $284,486 | $59,292 | $66,350 |
| 2021 | $1,370,984 | $75,988 | $161,301 | $148,000 | 13 | $150,301 | $65,988 | $70,255 |
| 2020 | $1,452,868 | $696,938 | $311,070 | $255,500 | 12 | — | $627,674 | $27,175 |
| 2019 | $1,067,000 | — | $51,404 | — | — | — | — | $87,357 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lionel Foundation reported a distributable amount of $32K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided in the available information. The foundation’s grants show support for organizations working in areas including brain-health prevention programs, research related to Parkinson’s disease, community services, arts and culture, and Jewish causes.
Grantees describe their own work in varied terms. Maui Arts & Cultural Center says it promotes cultural, visual, and performing arts. Solid Rock Foundation describes operating Phoenix-area teen centers with arts and other programs oriented to Christian ministry. Opportunity Village says it serves people with intellectual and developmental disabilities through habilitation, vocational training, employment, advocacy, arts, and social recreation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 35 grants totaling $994,500. Awards ranged from $1,000 to $410,000, with a median grant of $10,000. The largest reported grants included $410,000 to Cleveland Clinic for prevention programs at the Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health; $100,000 to United Way of Southern Nevada for general support; $52,500 to UNLV Foundation for general support; and $50,000 each to Jewish Nevada and St. John’s University for general support. Other notable grants included $39,000 to Maui Arts & Cultural Center, $32,000 to Congregation Ner Tamid, and $25,000 to ADL in support of fighting antisemitism and hate.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lexy Lionel as president and Daniel F. Capp as treasurer.
The Lionel Foundation is led by Lexy Lionel, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lexy Lionel
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Daniel F. Capp
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Samuel S. Lionel (2019–2021) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Lionel Foundation
How much does The Lionel Foundation give each year?
The Lionel Foundation gave $995K across 35 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $606K across 28 grants.
What is The Lionel Foundation's typical grant size?
The Lionel Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $28,414, across 35 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Lionel Foundation that year got $11K on average.
Where does The Lionel Foundation give grants?
The Lionel Foundation gives mostly in Nevada: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (9%) and California (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Las Vegas, NV (11 grants), New York, NY (3 grants), Henderson, NV (2 grants) and Colorado Springs, CO (2 grants).
Does The Lionel Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 91% of The Lionel Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (32 of 35) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Lionel Foundation's largest grantees?
The Lionel Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Cleveland Clinic ($410,000), United Way of Southern Nevada ($100,000) and UNLV Foundation ($52,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Lionel Foundation?
The Lionel Foundation reported $489K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $999K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $32K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Lionel Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided in the available information. The foundation’s grants show support for organizations working in areas including brain-health prevention programs, research related to Parkinson’s disease, community services, arts and culture, and Jewish causes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Lionel Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Lionel Foundation's EIN?
The Lionel Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-0460290. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Lionel Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 22, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Lionel Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-lionel-foundation-morg_ae8041cf77c74cd2827e5baa32d9d6a0
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