Colorado Lions Foundation
Provide support for educational scholarships and humanitarian projects.
Colorado Lions Foundation at a glance
In short: Colorado Lions Foundation gave $94K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $93,712
- +262.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,428
- +171.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,100
- Total assets
- $2,821,057
- +0.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Colorado Lions Foundation
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from Colorado Lions Foundation
Colorado Lions Foundation Emergency Grant
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Colorado Lions Foundation Standard Grant
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Donor Grant Request
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Amount
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Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Colorado Lions Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Colorado Lions Eyeglass ($46K). Together the top 4 received $94K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2023) to $94K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $94K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado Lions Eyeglass Denver, CO | Equipment Purchases | $45,787 |
| Redlands Community Center Inc Grand Junction, CO | Roof Replacement | $30,000 |
| Aftersight Louisville, CO | White Cane Project | $10,200 |
| Morgan Cty Sneaker Stroll New Raymer, CO | Research | $7,725 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,821,057 | $174,832 | $198,776 | $93,712 | 4 | $83,397 |
| 2024 | $2,810,871 | $154,079 | $166,594 | $25,860 | 3 | $50,213 |
| 2023 | $2,681,799 | $129,677 | $147,587 | $10,000 | 1 | $32,156 |
| 2022 | $2,388,145 | $169,110 | $132,150 | $92,463 | Total only | $105,698 |
| 2021 | $2,684,400 | $138,330 | $73,263 | $38,319 | Total only | $91,301 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Colorado Lions Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Colorado Lions Foundation is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Pueblo, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $94K. Net investment income was $83K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Colorado Lions Foundation is led by Dave Parker, President since 2024 (on filings since 2023); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dave Parker
President
Trustee → President, 2024
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Flossie O'Leary
Trustee
Vice President → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debbie Day
Vice President
Trustee → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jon Stone
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle McGowan
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: John Spice (2021–2023) — President
- Former: David McIlnay (2021–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Bryan Cooper (2021) — President
- Former: Ken Schwols (2021) — Vice President
- Former: Robert Kitchell (2021) — Treasurer
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.
Frequently asked questions about Colorado Lions Foundation
How much does Colorado Lions Foundation give each year?
Colorado Lions Foundation gave $94K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $26K across 3 grants.
What is Colorado Lions Foundation's typical grant size?
Colorado Lions Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,100, and its average grant was $23,428, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Colorado Lions Foundation give grants?
Colorado Lions Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Colorado Lions Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Colorado Lions Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Colorado Lions Foundation?
Colorado Lions Foundation reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $175K.
What is Colorado Lions Foundation?
Colorado Lions Foundation is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Pueblo, CO. It holds $2.8M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Colorado Lions Foundation's EIN?
Colorado Lions Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-6032226. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 14, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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