Lions Tigers and Bears
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$2.2M
Foundation funders
29
Grants recorded
64
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Lions Tigers and Bears?
Lions Tigers and Bears is funded by 29 grantmakers, led by The San Diego Foundation ($619K), The JEM Project ($433K), Liebchen's Gift Foundation ($269K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.2M in grants to Lions Tigers and Bears between 2019–2025.
Show all 29 funders
| HOM & Suzie Bahmanyar Family Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2025 |
| Sempra Foundation | $380 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Blanchard Foundation | $200 | 1 | 2024 |
| Daniel & Barbara Weber Family | $200 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2019) to $667K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $667K.
What grants has Lions Tigers and Bears received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Liebchen's Gift Foundation | ANIMAL WELFARE | $268,551 |
| 2025 | The San Diego Foundation | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $212,650 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | HEALTH | $55,000 |
| 2025 | Head & Heart Foundation Tr 12319 | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Orange County Community Foundation | ANIMAL WELFARE | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The George P Lauren Foundation | GENRAL OPERATIONS | $25,000 |
| 2025 | G a Fliesbach Foundation | general ops | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Virginia J Barber Foundation | FOR HUMANE TREATMENT OF LIONS, TIGERS, AND BEARS | $8,000 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $7,000 |
| 2025 | The William Hall Tippett and Ruth | TO SUPPORT ENRICHMENT TOYS FOR BIG CATS AND BEARS AT THE SANCTUARY. | $3,500 |
| 2025 | Feingold Family Charitable Fdn | GENERAL OPERATING | $1,500 |
| 2025 | Mas Family Charitable Foundation | ANIMAL SANCTUARY | $700 |
| 2025 | HOM & Suzie Bahmanyar Family Foundation | To dedicate to providing a safe haven to abused and abandoned exotic animals and to inspiring an educational forum to end the exotic animal trade. As a state and federally licensed 501(c)(3) non-profit, we are a NO BREED sanctuary that allows the animals in our care to live out their lives with dignity in a caring and safe environment. | $500 |
| 2024 | The JEM Project | in support of the solar energy projects, solar installation, and grant toward general operations at the sanctuary and for Tiger Habitat Climbing Structure. | $99,336 |
| 2024 | Head & Heart Foundation Tr 12319 | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The San Diego Foundation | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $27,021 |
| 2024 | Orange County Community Foundation | ANIMAL WELFARE | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Laurie C McGrath Foundation | ANIMAL SANCTUARY | $25,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $20,000 |
| 2024 | G a Fliesbach Foundation | general ops | $12,900 |
| 2024 | Paul and Lea Levine Foundation | General Purpose | $10,800 |
| 2024 | Virginia J Barber Foundation | FOR HUMANE TREATMENT OF LIONS, TIGERS, AND BEARS | $8,000 |
| 2024 | Schon Family Foundation | SEE ATTACHED | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The George P Lauren Foundation | GENRAL OPERATIONS | $5,000 |
| 2024 | David C Copley Foundation | GIVING TUESDAY | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Sempra Foundation | ANIMALS | $380 |
| 2024 | Mas Family Charitable Foundation | ANIMAL SANCTUARY | $250 |
| 2024 | The Blanchard Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $200 |
| 2023 | The San Diego Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $280,528 |
| 2023 | The JEM Project | in support of the solar energy projects, solar installation, and grant toward general operations at the sanctuary. | $133,764 |
Showing 30 most recent of 64 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Lions Tigers and Bears?
Lions Tigers and Bears is funded by 29 grantmakers, led by The San Diego Foundation ($619K), The JEM Project ($433K), Liebchen's Gift Foundation ($269K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.2M in grants to Lions Tigers and Bears between 2019–2025.
Who is Lions Tigers and Bears's largest funder?
The San Diego Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Lions Tigers and Bears, with $619K across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Lions Tigers and Bears received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.2M in grants to Lions Tigers and Bears across 64 grants from 29 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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