Ellijay Lions Club Charities Inc
Promotion of Vision, Eye Conservation and Desease Prevention
Ellijay Lions Club Charities Inc at a glance
In short: Ellijay Lions Club Charities Inc gave $27K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $27,000
- +285.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,000
- +28.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $381,414
- +17.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Georgia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Ellijay Lions Club Charities Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Georgia Lighthouse Foundation ($15K). Together the top 3 received $27K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ellijay Lions Club Charities Inc gives
- Giving grew 391% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2021) to $27K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $27K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia Lighthouse Foundation Atlanta, GA | vision assistance | $15,000 |
| Gilmer Community Food Pantry Ellijay, GA | food assistance | $6,000 |
| Gimer County Family Connections Ellijay, GA | Emergency assistance | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $381,414 | $214,592 | $158,018 | $27,000 | 3 | $13 |
| 2023 | $324,840 | $364,574 | $139,929 | $7,000 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | $174,160 | $82,587 | $102,958 | $7,500 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $194,531 | $113,914 | $58,841 | $5,500 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $139,458 | $23,517 | $104,769 | $7,000 | 1 | $205 |
About Ellijay Lions Club Charities Inc
Based on IRS filings
Ellijay Lions Club Charities Inc is a public charity, based in Ellijay, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $381K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $27K. Net investment income was $13.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ellijay Lions Club Charities Inc is led by Mike Carter, V President on every filing since 2023; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mike Carter
V President
On filings since 2023
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ted Vickory
Director
On filings since 2021
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Merle Howell Naylor
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sam Burrell
Officer
Director → Officer, 2023
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Barrett
Secretary
On filings since 2021
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Marie Turner (2021–2022) — President
- Former: Robert Lique (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: James Frederickson (2020) — Director
- Former: Marie Wyrosvick (2020) — Chair Person
- Former: Ruth Ann Harding (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Ellijay Lions Club Charities Inc
How much does Ellijay Lions Club Charities Inc give each year?
Ellijay Lions Club Charities Inc gave $27K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $7K across 1 grant.
What is Ellijay Lions Club Charities Inc's typical grant size?
Ellijay Lions Club Charities Inc's median grant in 2024 was $6,000, and its average grant was $9,000, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Ellijay Lions Club Charities Inc give grants?
Ellijay Lions Club Charities Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Ellijay, GA (2 grants).
Does Ellijay Lions Club Charities Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Ellijay Lions Club Charities Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Ellijay Lions Club Charities Inc?
Ellijay Lions Club Charities Inc reported $381K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $215K.
What is Ellijay Lions Club Charities Inc's EIN?
Ellijay Lions Club Charities Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1715096. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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