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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 88-0460290

The Lionel Foundation

A private foundation in Las Vegas, NV. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 35 grants and $994,500 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $994,500

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $489,231
  • Tax year 2024

    $605,800

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $713,984
  • Tax year 2023

    $410,780

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $943,365
  • Tax year 2022

    $282,085

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $1,152,361
  • Tax year 2021

    $148,000

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $1,370,984
  • Tax year 2020

    $255,500

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $1,452,868
  • Tax year 2019

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $1,067,000
  • Tax year 2018

    $10,000

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $1,118,404

Grants paid in 2025

35 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Cleveland ClinicLas Vegas, NV

    Charitable donation to fund- prevention programs at LCRCBH. Lou ruvo center for brain health.

    $410,000
  2. United Way of Southern NevadaLas Vegas, NV

    Charitable - general support

    $100,000
  3. UNLV FoundationLas Vegas, NV

    Charitable - general support

    $52,500
  4. Jewish NevadaLas Vegas, NV

    Charitable - general support

    $50,000
  5. St John's UniversityQueens, NY

    Charitable - general support

    $50,000
  6. Maui Arts & Cultural CenterKahului, HI

    Charitable - general support

    $39,000
  7. Congregation Ner TamidHenderson, NV

    Charitable - general support

    $32,000
  8. AdlNew York, NY

    In support of commitment to fighting antisemitism and hate.

    $25,000
  9. Soldiers for the Second ComingBeverly Hills, CA

    Charitable - general support

    $20,000
  10. Nashville LifeNashville, TN

    In supporting research for everyone living with and at risk for parkinson"s disease

    $20,000
  11. Solid Rock FoundationPhoenix, AZ

    Charitable - general support

    $20,000
  12. Chabad of Southern NevadaLas Vegas, NV

    Charitable - general support

    $15,000
  13. Faith RadioSt Paul, MN

    Charitable - general support

    $15,000
  14. Good Plus FoundationNew York, NY

    Charitable - general support

    $10,000
  15. NavigatorsBoone, IA

    Charitable - general support

    $10,000
  16. Israeli American CouncilWoodland HLS, CA

    Charitable - general support

    $10,000
  17. Nathan Adelson Hospice FoundationLas Vegas, NV

    Charitable - general support

    $10,000
  18. Remnant MinistriesLas Vegas, NV

    Charitable - general support

    $10,000
  19. Jewish Community CenterGranada Hills, CA

    Charitable - general support

    $10,000
  20. Maui Health FoundationWailuku, HI

    Charitable - general support

    $10,000
  21. Opportunity VillageLas Vegas, NV

    Charitable - general support

    $10,000
  22. The Garage TheatreLong Beach, CA

    Charitable - general support

    $5,000
  23. New Horizons FoundationColorado SPGS, CO

    Charitable - general support

    $5,000
  24. World Central KitchenWashington, DC

    Charitable - general support

    $5,000
  25. The Nevada IndependentLas Vegas, NV

    Charitable - general support

    $5,000
  26. EverytownNew York, NY

    Charitable - general support

    $5,000
  27. St JudeMemphis, TN

    Charitable - general support

    $5,000
  28. NWPReno, NV

    Charitable - general support

    $5,000
  29. California Fire FoundationSacramento, CA

    Charitable - general support

    $5,000
  30. Los Angeles Regional Food BankVernon, CA

    Charitable - general support

    $5,000
  31. Yeshiva Day SchoolLas Vegas, NV

    Charitable - general support

    $5,000
  32. MusicaresSanta Monica, CA

    Charitable - general support

    $5,000
  33. Heart Families of NevadaHenderson, NV

    Charitable - general support

    $5,000
  34. Family Worship Christian CenterLas Vegas, NV

    Charitable - general support

    $5,000
  35. Compassion InternationalColorado SPGS, CO

    Charitable - general support

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $105,00042% of the total
  2. Arts and culture2 grants $44,00018% of the total
  3. Human services3 grants $30,00012% of the total
  4. Civil rights1 grant $25,00010% of the total
  5. Youth development1 grant $20,0008% of the total
  6. Health1 grant $10,0004% of the total
  7. 2 other causes3 grants $16,0006% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Nevada14 grants $714,500
  2. New York4 grants $90,000
  3. California7 grants $60,000
  4. Hawaii2 grants $49,000
  5. Tennessee2 grants $25,000
  6. Arizona1 grant $20,000
  7. Minnesota1 grant $15,000
  8. Iowa1 grant $10,000
  9. Colorado2 grants $6,000
  10. District of Columbia1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Lexy LionelPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Daniel F CappTREASURER Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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