The Lionel Foundation

LAS VEGAS, NV EIN: 88-0460290

The Lionel Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LAS VEGAS, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $714K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 28 grants totaling $606K. Net investment income was $62K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$714K

-24.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$606K

+47.5% YoY

Grant Count

28

+16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$22K

+26.4% YoY

About The Lionel Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Lionel Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LAS VEGAS, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $714K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 28 grants totaling $606K. Net investment income was $62K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

11states
+3 more states

Cities

Beverly HillsChicagoColorado SpringsHendersonLas VegasLong BeachLos AngelesMemphisMontgomeryNashvilleNew YorkNorthportPhoenixQueensRenoSpring HillTopekaWashiingtonWynnewood

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$192K$383K$575K$767K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$713,984$943,365$1,152,361
Revenue$381,517$202,504$69,292
Expenses$610,900$411,500$284,486
Qualifying Distributions$610,900$410,780$284,486
Net Investment Income$61,517$77,504$59,292
Distributable Amount$43,759$54,071$66,350

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$151K$303K$454K$606K12 grants202013 grants202112 grants202224 grants202328 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

UNITED WAY OF SOUTHERN N…$140KCHABAD OF SOUTHERN NEVADA$61KUNLV FOUNDATION$53KCONGREGATION NER TAMID$51KJEWISH NEVADA$50KST JOHN'S UNIVERSITY$50KADL$25KCLEVELAND CLINIC$20KSOLID ROCK FOUNDATION$20KNASHVILLE LIFE$15K

Grant Size Distribution

89 grants across all recorded years

77<$50K8$50–100K4$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
LEXY LIONELPRESIDENT
DANIEL F CAPPTREASURER

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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