Avalon Lion Charities Foundation Inc
Avalon Lion Charities Foundation Inc is a public charity based in Avalon, New Jersey, formed in 2002. Its stated mission is fundraising to support Cape May County charities that assist the blind and the needy.
Avalon Lion Charities Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Avalon Lion Charities Foundation Inc gave $398K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in New Jersey. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $397,645
- +16.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +21.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,391
- -4.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $27,000
- Total assets
- $153,885
- +19.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (3 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Avalon Lion Charities Foundation Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 365, Avalon, NJ 08202-0365
Phone: (215) 287-2013
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Avalon Lion Charities Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Holy Redeemer Food Pantry ($42K). Together the top 10 received $307K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 43 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey (88%), Pennsylvania (10%), and Illinois (2%). The foundation’s stated mission refers to Cape May County charities.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Avalon Lion Charities Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 17 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $26K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $27K repeat.
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2023–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $101K (2023) to $398K (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $398K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Holy Redeemer Food Pantry Huntington Valley, PA | Aid to CMC charity | $41,645 |
| Cara CMCH, NJ | Aid to CMC charity | $37,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of CMC CMCH, NJ | Aid for CMC Charity | $32,000 |
| Cape Assist Wildwood, NJ | Aid for CMC Charity | $32,000 |
| Volunteers in Medicine CMCH, NJ | Aid to CMC charity | $31,000 |
| Branches Outreach Rio Grande, NJ | Aid to CMC charity | $28,000 |
| Family Promise of CMC North Cape May, NJ | Aid for CMC charity | $27,000 |
| CASA Somers Point, NJ | Aid for CMC charity | $27,000 |
| Concerned Citizens of Whitesboro Whitesboro, NJ | Aid to CMC charity | $27,000 |
| Diller Home for Blind Children Avalon, NJ | Aid for CMC charity | $24,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes a $275,000 contribution from the Doherty Family Foundation, dated August 16, 2024. The filing says the Doherty Family Foundation’s trustees chose the Avalon Lions Club to administer and donate trust fund money to Cape May County charities in accordance with the trust’s wishes. This was funding received, distinct from the foundation’s grants to recipients.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $153,885 | $444,028 | $419,175 | $397,645 | 17 | $19 |
| 2024 | $129,032 | $392,170 | $360,487 | $341,990 | 14 | $39 |
| 2023 | $97,349 | $142,838 | $116,207 | $100,816 | 12 | $11 |
| 2022 | $70,718 | $106,653 | $109,705 | — | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation says it supports Cape May County charities assisting people who are blind or in need. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose own missions address substance abuse prevention and treatment, child safety and family support, and children’s personal development. For example, Cape Assist describes its mission as preventing and treating substance abuse and related issues in Cape May County; Caring for Kids says it works to promote child safety, health, and school success by strengthening family relationships; and No Limits Academy says it teaches children skills for personal, professional, and spiritual development through boxing.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $397,645. Grant amounts ranged from $7,000 to $41,645, with a median of $27,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $41,645 to Holy Redeemer Food Pantry, $37,000 to CARA, $32,000 each to Habitat for Humanity of CMC and Cape Assist, and $31,000 to Volunteers in Medicine. Other listed recipients included Branches Outreach ($28,000), Family Promise of CMC ($27,000), CASA ($27,000), Concerned Citizens of Whitesboro ($27,000), Diller Home for Blind Children ($24,000), Cape Hope ($23,000), and Caring for Kids ($18,000). The filing describes these grants as aid for or to CMC charities.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dan Donohoe as President; Loretta Finnegan and Nina Ansel as 2nd VPs; Barb Stout as 1st VP; Mary Beth Nelson as Admin Treasurer; Linda Lutz as Charity Treasurer; Carol Hunsicker as Secretary; and Sue White, Dan Bowersock, and Ramona Sanabria as Directors.
Avalon Lion Charities Foundation Inc is led by Dan Donohoe, President since 2024 (on filings since 2023); none of the 16 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dan Donohoe
President
Service Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Claudia Monahan
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Bowersock
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eileen Donovan
Director
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Dooley
Membership Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robin Mackintosh
Marketing Director
Marketing Communications → Marketing Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ramona Sanabria
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sue White
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Burns
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Loversidge
Past President
3rd Vice President → First Vice President, 2023
First Vice President → Past President, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol Hunsicker
Secretary
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Lutz
Charity Treasurer
Director → Charity Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Loretta Finnegan
2nd Vice President
2nd Vice President → Second Vice President, 2023
Second Vice President → 2nd Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nina Ansel
2nd Vice President
Director → 2nd Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barb Stout
1st Vice President
3rd Vice President → 1st Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Beth Nelson
Administrator Treasurer
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: JIm Hunsicker (2022–2023) — Administrative Treasurer
- Former: Mike Hickey (2022–2023) — Charity Treasurer
- Former: Mike Monahan (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Jamie McDermott (2022) — Past President
- Former: Nancy Wolgemuth (2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Avalon Lion Charities Foundation Inc
How much does Avalon Lion Charities Foundation Inc give each year?
Avalon Lion Charities Foundation Inc gave $398K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $342K across 14 grants.
What is Avalon Lion Charities Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Avalon Lion Charities Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $27,000, and its average grant was $23,391, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Avalon Lion Charities Foundation Inc that year got $12K on average.
Where does Avalon Lion Charities Foundation Inc give grants?
Avalon Lion Charities Foundation Inc gives mostly in New Jersey: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were CMCH, NJ (5 grants), North Cape May, NJ (2 grants) and Wildwood, NJ (2 grants).
Does Avalon Lion Charities Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Avalon Lion Charities Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Aid to CMC charity" (10 grants) and "Aid for CMC Charity" (6 grants).
Who are Avalon Lion Charities Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Avalon Lion Charities Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Holy Redeemer Food Pantry ($41,645), Cara ($37,000) and Habitat for Humanity of CMC ($32,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Avalon Lion Charities Foundation Inc?
Avalon Lion Charities Foundation Inc reported $154K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $444K.
What does Avalon Lion Charities Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation says it supports Cape May County charities assisting people who are blind or in need. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose own missions address substance abuse prevention and treatment, child safety and family support, and children’s personal development. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Avalon Lion Charities Foundation Inc?
Avalon Lion Charities Foundation Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Avalon Lion Charities Foundation Inc's EIN?
Avalon Lion Charities Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1101502. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 6, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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