Canyon Lake Noon Lions Charities
Canyon Lake Noon Lions Charities is a private foundation based in Canyon Lake, Texas. Its reported giving supports charitable programs including vision care, disaster relief, youth and school programs, food assistance, and services for children and families.
Key facts about Canyon Lake Noon Lions Charities
In short: Canyon Lake Noon Lions Charities gave $32K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Texas. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 82-2970684
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $31,894
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- Average grant
- $1,595
- Median grant
- $1,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (3 of 20, 2025)
- Total assets
- $51,316
- Primary geography
- Texas (87% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to apply
- The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$51K
+31.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$32K
+13.1% YoY
Grant Count
20
+5.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2K
+7.5% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Canyon Lake Noon Lions Charities reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Is Canyon Lake Noon Lions Charities open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 20 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $883; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $400 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported activities and grants include eye exams and glasses for people who cannot afford them; food pantry support; school supplies, clothing, scholarships, and leadership programs; youth sports; and services for children and families.
The foundation’s 2024 filing says its eyeglass program provided eye exams and glasses to 15 people. It also describes a school program supporting more than 3,000 needy students with supplies and clothing, sponsoring LEO clubs in middle and high schools, providing library books, and supporting a local animal shelter.
Among the 2025 grantees, Texas Lions Camp says its mission is to operate a camp without charge for Texas children with specified disabilities and health conditions; it reported that 1,169 children benefited from its programs in fiscal 2025. Canyon Lake Animal Shelter Society describes itself as a non-kill shelter for homeless or abandoned animals. Guide Dogs of Texas says it provides guide dogs to Texans who are visually impaired to increase their freedom, mobility, and independence. These are descriptions of the grantees’ missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $31,894. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $6,455, with a median grant of $1,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $6,455 for the CLNLC eyeglass program to provide eye exams and glasses; $4,318 to Comal Independent School District for scholarships and a LEOs community-service program; $3,609 to Lions Clubs International Foundation for disaster relief; $2,131 to Texas Lions Camp; and $2,000 each to CRRC for food pantry support and Canyon Lake children’s sports programs. Other grants included $1,905 to Tye Preston Memorial Library, $1,000 to Community in Schools, $1,000 to St Judes Ranch, $1,000 to New Life Childrens Center, and $1,000 to CASA of Central Texas.
How to Apply
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 11% to recipients in Illinois, and 2% to recipients in Maine. The listed grants include organizations in Canyon Lake, New Braunfels, Kerrville, and other Texas communities, as well as recipients outside Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2022) to $37K (2023). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $32K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was CLNLC eyeglass program ($6K). Together the top 10 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
89 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 89 grants of 89 (100%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CLNLC eyeglass program Canyon Lake, TX | provide eye exams and eye glasses to people that cannot afford them | $6,455 |
| Comal Independent School District New Braunfels, TX | scholarships to graduating seniors also provide a Leos program to teach community service | $4,318 |
| Lion Clubs International Foundation Brook, IL | Disaster Relief | $3,609 |
| Texas Lions Camp Kerrville, TX | Donations to operate and maintain the Texas Lions Camp for handicapped kids | $2,131 |
| CRRC Canyon Lake, TX | Support food pantry for people who need food | $2,000 |
| Canyon Lake childrens sports Canyon Lake, TX | sponsor little league baseball softball and soccer programs | $2,000 |
| Tye Preston Memorial Library Canyon Lake, TX | obtain large print books and support summer reading programs | $1,905 |
| Lions District charities Liberty Hill, TX | Donations to non profits supported by Lions District | $1,066 |
| Community in Schools New Braunfels, TX | provide aid to keep kids in school. materials needed for class food and clothing. | $1,000 |
| St Judes Ranch New Braunfels, TX | provide for teenage mothers and their kids and foster program | $1,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $51,316 | $45,463 | $33,312 | $31,894 |
| 2024 | $39,165 | $37,808 | $30,401 | $28,194 |
| 2023 | $31,758 | $33,502 | $39,482 | $37,479 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $51,316 | $39,165 | $31,758 |
| Revenue | $45,463 | $37,808 | $33,502 |
| Expenses | $33,312 | $30,401 | $39,482 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $31,894 | $28,194 | $37,479 |
| Net Investment Income | $450 | $438 | $316 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,463 | $1,878 | $1,759 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 15, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Craig Meier as 2nd Vice President; Graham Duhamel as President; Phyllis Spittler as Vice President; Kannawin Carol as Treasurer; and ODonnell George and Gregston James as Directors.
Canyon Lake Noon Lions Charities is led by Graham Duhamel, President since 2025 (on filings since 2024); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Graham Duhamel
President
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
ODonnell George
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gregston James
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kannawin Carol
Treasurer
Director → Director0, 2023
Director0 → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Craig Meier
2nd Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phyllis Spittler
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Tucei Alan (2022–2024) — 2nd Vice President
- Former: Doug Leecock (2024) — President
- Former: Brooks Robert (2021–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Matier Marc (2021–2023) — President
- Former: Wilson Delbert (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Schaule Diane (2022–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Griesing Mike (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Baron Bob (2021) — Director
- Former: Danford Roy (2021) — Director
- Former: Glover Bruce (2021) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 2027, Canyon Lake, TX 78133-0007
Phone: (210) 508-4372
Website: https://canyonlakenoonlionsclub.org
Frequently asked questions about Canyon Lake Noon Lions Charities
How much does Canyon Lake Noon Lions Charities give each year?
Canyon Lake Noon Lions Charities gave $32K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $28K across 19 grants.
What is Canyon Lake Noon Lions Charities's typical grant size?
Canyon Lake Noon Lions Charities's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,595, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Canyon Lake Noon Lions Charities that year got $883 on average.
Where does Canyon Lake Noon Lions Charities give grants?
Canyon Lake Noon Lions Charities gives mostly in Texas: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Canyon Lake, TX (7 grants) and New Braunfels, TX (7 grants).
Does Canyon Lake Noon Lions Charities give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Canyon Lake Noon Lions Charities's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Canyon Lake Noon Lions Charities's largest grantees?
Canyon Lake Noon Lions Charities's largest 2025 grantees include CLNLC eyeglass program ($6,455), Comal Independent School District ($4,318) and Lion Clubs International Foundation ($3,609), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Canyon Lake Noon Lions Charities?
Canyon Lake Noon Lions Charities reported $51K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $32K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Canyon Lake Noon Lions Charities fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported activities and grants include eye exams and glasses for people who cannot afford them; food pantry support; school supplies, clothing, scholarships, and leadership programs; youth sports; and services for children and families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Canyon Lake Noon Lions Charities?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Canyon Lake Noon Lions Charities's EIN?
Canyon Lake Noon Lions Charities's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2970684. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Canyon Lake Noon Lions Charities accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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