Lion Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF THE EDUCATION FOR THE CAMP HILL SCHOOL DISTRICT STUDENTS; AND TO SUPPORT AND ENHANCE PROGRAMS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CAMP HILL SCHOOL DISTRICT STUDENTS.
- Income
- $2.2 million
- Spending
- $1.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- 9.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- investment income, 80%
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 65
- Highest pay
- $49,811, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 9.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 49% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 207% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2524 of 25 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
9 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (2)
- $622,247 spent. COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ANNUAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE GRACE MILLIMAN POLLOCK PERFORMING ARTS CENTER FOR THE CAMP HILL SCHOOL DISTRICT. IN 2006, LONGTIME CAMP HILL RESIDENT, MRS. GRACE MILLIMAN POLLOCK, DONATED $15 MILLION TO THE CAMP HILL SCHOOL DISTRICT THROUGH THE LION FOUNDATION FOR THE CREATION OF AND AN ENDOWMENT TO SUSTAIN THE THE GRACE MILLIMAN POLLOCK PERFORMING ARTS CENTER ATTACHED TO THE EISENHOWER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CAMPUS. THE POLLOCK ENDOWMENT IS MANAGED BY THE LION FOUNDATION, HAS GROWN TO OVER $10 MILLION AND FUNDS THE ANNUAL COST INVOLVED IN MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF THE POLLOCK CENTER. SINCE BEING BUILT, THE GRACE MILLIMAN POLLOCK PERFORMING ARTS CENTER HAS EXCEEDED ALL EXPECTATIONS AS A VALUED RESOURCE TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICT AND CAMP HILL COMMUNITY. THE CENTER IS A UNIQUE TEACHING, LEARNING AND PRODUCTION FACILITY THAT INCLUDES A 500-SEAT THEATRE, A DANCE STUDIO, GREEN ROOM, MUSIC LIBRARY, OUTDOOR PERFORMANCE AREA, AND INSTRUCTIONAL ROOMS FOR VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC AS WELL AS VISUAL AND GRAPHIC ARTS. DURING THE SCHOOL DAY, STUDENTS IN GRADES 3-5 USE THE FACILITY. WHEN SCHOOL IS NOT IN SESSION, STUDENTS IN GRADES 6-12 AND THE COMMUNITY USE IT TO ENHANCE THEIR THEATRE, DANCE, MUSIC AND ART EXPERIENCES AND SKILLS, AS THEY VIEW, PRACTICE, PERFORM, PRESENT AND EXHIBIT WITHIN THE CENTER. PROGRAMMING FOR THE POLLOCK CENTER, INCLUDES OFFERINGS WHICH REACH BEYOND THE SCHOOL DISTRICT TO INCLUDE THE MUSIC LESSONS, ART AND DRAMA PROGRAMS AND SUMMER CAMPS, CHORAL AND JAZZ CONCERTS, AND OTHER STUDENT CHORAL AND JAZZ FESTIVAL EVENTS HELD AT THE CENTER. IT ALSO OFFERS RENTALS FOR EDUCATIONAL, CIVIC, RECREATIONAL AND CULTURAL EVENTS FOR THE COMMUNITY
- $368,395 spent. COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING FUNDING FOR VARIOUS ACADEMIC, ATHLETIC AND CULTURAL GRANT PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS BENEFITING THE CAMP HILL SCHOOL DISTRICT AND STUDENTS THAT TAXPAYER DOLLARS DO NOT COVER. THE WORK OF THE LION FOUNDATION PROVIDES NEEDED FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND FLEXIBILITY TO CAMP HILL SCHOOLS TO ENSURE OUR CHILDREN CONTINUE TO THRIVE AND CAN COMPETE IN A GLOBAL ECONOMY. SINCE OUR CREATION IN 2003, THE LION FOUNDATION HAS AWARDED MORE THAN $3 MILLION IN GRANTS TO BENEFIT CAMP HILL TEACHERS, CLASSROOMS, AND, MOST IMPORTANTLY, OUR STUDENTS. THE PROJECTS WE FUND ARE STRATEGICALLY FOCUSED TO ALIGN WITH THE SCHOOL DISTRICT'S PRIORITIES AND GOALS AND REINFORCE OUR COMMITMENT TO CAMP HILL'S SMALL COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. BECAUSE THE CAMP HILL SCHOOL DISTRICT RECIEVES FAR LESS PER STUDENT THAN SURROUNDING SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN STATE BASIC EDUCATION PER STUDENT FUNDING, IT IS VITALLY IMPORTANT FOR THE LION FOUNDATION AND OUR DONORS TO FILL IN THE GAPS. WE KNOW THAT EVERY PROGRAM WE SPONSOR TODAY AND EVERY DOLLAR OF SUPPORT WE RAISE IS AN INVESTMENT IN OUR CHILDREN'S FUTURE. AS RESOURCES ARE STRETCHED FAR AND WIDE BY CAMP HILL SCHOOL DISTRICT TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS THE LION FOUNDATION PROVIDES A VITAL WAY FOR ALL OF US TO SUPPORT IMPORTANT PROGRAMMING FOR OUR KIDS THAT TAXPAYER DOLLARS DO NOT COVER.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2003.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Folx Foundation Inc (Miami Beach, FL), EIN 86-3600057. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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