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Charitable Lions Foundation

Preselected recipients only Tustin, California · EIN 332130523

Charitable Lions Foundation is a private foundation in Tustin, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $17,035 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $1,500 and the largest $12,500. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2024$00$325,170
2025$17,0355$557,073

How to apply

Charitable Lions Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Charitable Lions Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York2$13,500
Illinois2$2,035
California1$1,500

Grants paid in 2025

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
The Zahra Trust
Huntington Station, NY
Mission related work for the foundation$12,500
Girls on the Run Chicago
Chicago, IL
Character-building after school programming$1,535
Pillars
Mission Viejo, CA
Fund educaiton$1,500
Yemen Aid
New York, NY
Fund mission goals$1,000
Ronald McDanold House Global
Chicago, IL
Donated to fund organizations goals$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Charitable Lions Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Charitable Lions Foundation give?

$17,035 in tax year 2025, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $1,500.

Who runs Charitable Lions Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Yarah Haidar (Chief Executive Officer), Hassan Haidar (Secretary) and Faye Haidar (Chief Financial Officer).

What does Charitable Lions Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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