Greenville Lions Club Endowment Inc
Greenville Lions Club Endowment Inc is a Form 990 public charity based in Taylors, South Carolina. Its stated work is to provide eye care and glasses to people in need in Greenville County and to support South Carolina Lions vision services.
Greenville Lions Club Endowment Inc at a glance
In short: Greenville Lions Club Endowment Inc reported $440K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $439,984 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- Revenue (2025)
- $141,994
- Net investment income (2025)
- $141,994
- Expenses (2025)
- $446,596
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).
How to apply to Greenville Lions Club Endowment Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1426, Taylors, SC 29687
Phone: (864) 275-9833
Website: https://greenvillelionsclub.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Greenville Lions Club Endowment Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 6 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization’s stated work concerns Greenville County and South Carolina. Its 2023 support for Lions Vision Services went to an organization in Columbia, South Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
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 $9K (2022) to $440K (2025, 18 months). In 2025 it reported $440K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
*2025: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lions Vision Services Columbia, SC | Charitable for eye exams Glasses Surge | $50,000 |
| Lions Vision Services Columbia, SC | Charitable for eye exams Glasses Surge | $50,000 |
| Greenville Lions Activities Fund | Charitable for Eye exams Glasses Surge | $10,000 |
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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* | — | $141,994 | $446,596 | $439,984 | Total only | $141,994 |
| 2024 | $370,912 | $17,768 | $85,000 | $85,000 | Total only | $7,768 |
| 2023 | $355,495 | $9,950 | $110,000 | $110,000 | 3 | $9,950 |
| 2022 | $397,916 | $25,934 | $8,500 | $8,500 | 1 | $25,934 |
| 2021 | $511,944 | $90,779 | $17,000 | $17,000 | 2 | $90,779 |
| 2020 | $387,653 | $15,209 | $4,605 | — | — | — |
*2025: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization states that its mission is to provide eye care and glasses to indigent people in Greenville County and support South Carolina Lions vision services. Its filing describes buying eyeglasses for elderly and poor families, contributing to Greenville Lions Activity Funds for sight-conservation grants, and donating to South Carolina Lions Vision Services.
In 2023, it supported Lions Vision Services in Columbia, South Carolina. That grantee describes its mission as empowering underserved blind and visually impaired people in South Carolina to live safe, meaningful, and fulfilling lives.
Grantmaking
In 2023, the organization reported $110,000 in grants across three grants. Lions Vision Services received $50,000 that year. The filings report no grants in 2024 or 2025.
No application instructions, process, materials, restrictions, or deadline are stated.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Thomas F McAfee IV as Chairman Trustee, Vivian Day as SEC Trustee, Berlyn K Sutton as Trustee, and Gary L Anderson as CFO Trustee.
Greenville Lions Club Endowment Inc is led by Thomas F McAfee IV, Chairman Trustee on every filing since 2023; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas F McAfee IV
Chairman Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary L Anderson
CFO Trustee
CFO → CFO Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Berlyn K Sutton
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Vivian Day
Secretary Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Thomas F. McAffee (2020–2022) — Chairman Trustee
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 Greenville Lions Club Endowment Inc
How much does Greenville Lions Club Endowment Inc give each year?
Greenville Lions Club Endowment Inc reported $440K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. The 2025 filing year covers 18 months because its fiscal year-end changed. In 2024 it reported $85K in grants paid.
What does Greenville Lions Club Endowment Inc fund?
The organization states that its mission is to provide eye care and glasses to indigent people in Greenville County and support South Carolina Lions vision services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Greenville Lions Club Endowment Inc?
Greenville Lions Club Endowment Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check greenvillelionsclub.com for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Greenville Lions Club Endowment Inc make grants?
The organization’s stated work concerns Greenville County and South Carolina. Its 2023 support for Lions Vision Services went to an organization in Columbia, South Carolina.
What is Greenville Lions Club Endowment Inc's EIN?
Greenville Lions Club Endowment Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-0810586. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 10, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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