Florida Lions Eye Bank Inc
Florida Lions Eye Bank provides ophthalmic services to ophthalmologists and patients to assist with treatment, and advances the field of ophthalmology through research and innovation for the betterment of humankind.
Florida Lions Eye Bank Inc at a glance
In short: Florida Lions Eye Bank Inc gave $158K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $158K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $158,000
- +19.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $158,000
- +19.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $158,000
- Total assets
- $22,768,229
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Florida Lions Eye Bank Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Beauty of Sight Foundation ($158K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Florida Lions Eye Bank Inc gives
- Giving fell 47% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $132K (2024) to $329K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $158K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Beauty of Sight Foundation Miami, FL | Research | $158,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $22,768,229 | $3,733,246 | $4,339,247 | $158,000 | 1 | $354,850 |
| 2024 | $21,145,398 | $4,037,874 | $4,251,859 | $132,025 | 1 | $343,299 |
| 2023 | $21,369,050 | $4,366,928 | $4,391,820 | $160,242 | 1 | $503,148 |
| 2022 | $19,559,496 | $4,260,143 | $4,498,298 | $300,000 | 1 | $379,184 |
| 2021 | $22,020,895 | $4,211,145 | $4,189,500 | $215,000 | 1 | $270,315 |
| 2020 | $17,609,675 | $3,512,107 | $4,074,761 | $329,137 | 1 | $401,522 |
About Florida Lions Eye Bank Inc
Based on IRS filings
Florida Lions Eye Bank Inc is a public charity focused on Health, based in Miami, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $22.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $158K. Net investment income was $355K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Florida Lions Eye Bank Inc is led by Elizabeth Fout, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 17 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth Fout
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tony Montes
President
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Esperanza Gomez
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Stowers
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Gentilini
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Triana
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Douglas
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Blair S. Kunka
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Skufe
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Silvernale
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elbio Jose Gimenez
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Campbell
Immediate Past President
Secretary → President, 2024
President → Immediate Past President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joel Levenston
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maria Felisa De Kler
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bobby Wright
Vice President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Evans
Vice President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judy Galm
Vice President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Helene Thompson (2020–2024) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Maria Felisa Dekler (2024) — Secretary
- Former: Geoffrey Wade (2023) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Geoff Wade (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Kenneth Engstrom (2020–2022) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Antonio Montes (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Norma Callahan (2020–2021) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Robert Hilliard (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Judith Galm (2021) — Director
- Former: Bill Arthur (2020) — Director
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 Florida Lions Eye Bank Inc
How much does Florida Lions Eye Bank Inc give each year?
Florida Lions Eye Bank Inc gave $158K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $132K across 1 grant.
How large is Florida Lions Eye Bank Inc?
Florida Lions Eye Bank Inc reported $22.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.7M.
What is Florida Lions Eye Bank Inc?
Florida Lions Eye Bank Inc is a public charity focused on Health, based in Miami, FL. It holds $22.8M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Florida Lions Eye Bank Inc operate?
Florida Lions Eye Bank Inc has awarded grants in Florida.
What is Florida Lions Eye Bank Inc's EIN?
Florida Lions Eye Bank Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-0967012. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 25, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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