The Lion Foundation
Moderate detailGaming trust with 88% overall approval rate across 5,131 grant decisions. Distributed $71,155,446 total (average grant $15,770). Top categories: SPORT: 87% approval (1976 grants, avg $15,663); ARTS AND CULTURE: 82% approval (771 grants, avg $12,561); COMMUNITY: 99% approval (604 grants, avg $15,228).
Grant Range
Average grant $15,770. Total distributed: $71,155,446 across 4,512 grants.
What they fund
Who can apply
What they care about
Based on 5,131 grant decisions: SPORT: 87% approval (1976 grants, avg $15,663). ARTS AND CULTURE: 82% approval (771 grants, avg $12,561). COMMUNITY: 99% approval (604 grants, avg $15,228). RESEARCH AND EDUCATION: 83% approval (557 grants, avg $14,137). HEALTH / WELFARE / RESCUE SERVICES: 94% approval (529 grants, avg $23,373).
Common mistakes to avoid
619 of 5,131 applications were declined (12% decline rate). Ensure your project fits the society's funded categories and your requested amount is realistic for your category.
What makes a strong application
Overall approval rate is 88%. This society has a relatively high approval rate.
Required documents
- • incorporation certificate
- • charities registration or ird tax exemption
- • financial statements
- • project budget
- • quotes