Boca Raton Lions Activities Inc
Boca Raton Lions Activities Inc is a private foundation based in Boca Raton, Florida. It reported 13 grants totaling $16,000 in filing year 2025, supporting organizations with purposes including scholarships, athletic support, eye care, and community assistance.
Boca Raton Lions Activities Inc at a glance
In short: Boca Raton Lions Activities Inc gave $16K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Florida. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $16,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,231
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $600
- Total assets
- $305,600
- -1.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (84% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Boca Raton Lions Activities Inc
- Contact
Application contact: Mr Gerard Thorn
Mailing address: PO Box 294338, Boca Raton, FL 33429
Phone: (561) 395-9122
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Boca Raton Lions Activities Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boca Braves ($4K). Together the top 10 received $11K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($4,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
62 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 62 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2025, 84% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 9% to Illinois, 4% to Texas, and 3% to Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Boca Raton Lions Activities Inc open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 13 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2024) to $20K (2020). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $4,500 |
| Boca Braves Boca Raton, FL | Athletic Support | $3,500 |
| Lions Club International Foundation Oak Brook, IL | International Prevention Blindness | $1,500 |
| Wayne Barton Study Center Boca Raton, FL | Community Project-Children in Need | $1,000 |
| Florida Lions Foundation Wauchula, FL | Eye Care Grants for Needy | $1,000 |
| Boca Helping Hands Boca Raton, FL | Meals for the Poor | $800 |
| Dec My Room Houston, TX | Decor Hospital Rooms Cancer Children | $600 |
| Broward College Foundation Fort Lauderdale, FL | Scholarship Fund | $600 |
| Southeastern Guide Dogs Palmetto, FL | Training of Guide Dogs | $500 |
| Conklin Center Daytona Beach, FL | Instructions Multi-Handicapped Blind | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $305,600 | $12,827 | $18,953 | $16,000 | 13 | $16,105 | $12,721 | $15,590 |
| 2024 | $311,126 | $11,776 | $18,948 | $16,000 | 13 | $16,105 | $11,643 | $15,538 |
| 2023 | $318,298 | $8,704 | $19,819 | $17,000 | 13 | $17,103 | $8,567 | $15,754 |
| 2022 | $329,413 | $8,158 | $21,450 | $18,500 | 11 | $18,603 | $7,821 | $16,778 |
| 2021 | $342,705 | $3,817 | $21,688 | $19,000 | 12 | — | $3,717 | $17,930 |
| 2020 | $360,576 | $6,306 | $23,101 | $20,350 | 14 | — | $6,206 | $18,569 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Boca Raton Lions Activities Inc reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for scholarships, athletics, blindness prevention and eye care, diabetes services, assistance for people in need, and services for children.
Some grantees describe their own missions as follows: Wayne Barton Study Center says it works to enhance health, welfare, and education in the community. Boca Helping Hands says it provides food, medical and financial assistance to meet basic needs, along with education, job training, and guidance toward self-sufficiency. Dec My Room says it enhances the lives of children hospitalized for prolonged periods. Broward College Foundation says it transforms lives through education by providing awareness, advocacy, and financial support to Broward College. Southeastern Guide Dogs says its mission is to transform lives through partnerships between people and dogs.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $16,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $4,500, with a median of $600. Examples include $4,500 to an individual recipient Paul II Academy for a scholarship, $3,500 to Boca Braves for athletic support, and $1,500 to Lions Club International Foundation for international blindness prevention. Other reported grants include $1,000 to Wayne Barton Study Center for a community project for children in need, $1,000 to Florida Lions Foundation for eye care grants for people in need, and $800 to Boca Helping Hands for meals for people in poverty.
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations. How to apply: The filing lists a letter explaining the purpose and requested amount, and states that applicants must be 501(c)(3) organizations. It identifies diabetes and sight as restrictions on awards. Deadline: N/A, as stated on the 2024 filing.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gerard Thorn as president, Hazel McIntyer as treasurer, Vern Stille as secretary, and Ralph Russo, Trudy Stemplinger, and Kittie Richardson as directors.
Boca Raton Lions Activities Inc is led by Gerard Thorn, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gerard Thorn
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ralph Russo
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Trudy Stemplinger
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kittie Richardson
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hazel McIntyer
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vern Stille
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Max Abelson (2020–2021) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Nicholas Fanelli (2020) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Boca Raton Lions Activities Inc
How much does Boca Raton Lions Activities Inc give each year?
Boca Raton Lions Activities Inc gave $16K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $16K across 13 grants.
What is Boca Raton Lions Activities Inc's typical grant size?
Boca Raton Lions Activities Inc's median grant in 2025 was $600, and its average grant was $1,231, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Boca Raton Lions Activities Inc give grants?
Boca Raton Lions Activities Inc gives mostly in Florida: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boca Raton, FL (3 grants).
Does Boca Raton Lions Activities Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Boca Raton Lions Activities Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Boca Raton Lions Activities Inc's largest grantees?
Boca Raton Lions Activities Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Boca Braves ($3,500), Lions Club International Foundation ($1,500) and Wayne Barton Study Center ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($4,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Boca Raton Lions Activities Inc?
Boca Raton Lions Activities Inc reported $306K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $16K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Boca Raton Lions Activities Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for scholarships, athletics, blindness prevention and eye care, diabetes services, assistance for people in need, and services for children. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Boca Raton Lions Activities Inc?
Boca Raton Lions Activities Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Boca Raton Lions Activities Inc's EIN?
Boca Raton Lions Activities Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0081457. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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