International Association of Lions Clubs 5228 Norwalk

501(c)(4) organization Norwalk, OH EIN: 23-7029014

To promote eye care research and assist others who can not afford eye care services or products. To assist other organizations that provide other social welfare programs. Provide assistance to the public where needed in programs such as education scholarships, disaster relief, and other causes.

International Association of Lions Clubs 5228 Norwalk at a glance

In short: International Association of Lions Clubs 5228 Norwalk gave $58K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $29K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$57,668
-18.7% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
2
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$28,834
-18.7% vs 2023
Median grant
$28,834
Total assets
$472,224
+6.3% vs 2023
Primary geography
Ohio (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who International Association of Lions Clubs 5228 Norwalk funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Local Schools and Organizations: $47KLocal Schools andOrganizations$47KNational & Ohio Lions Foundations: $11KNational & Ohio LionsFoundations$11K

The largest 2024 recipient was Local Schools and Organizations ($47K). Together the top 2 received $58K.

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 10 (90%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Norwalk

How International Association of Lions Clubs 5228 Norwalk gives

  • Giving grew 109% 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

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K4 grants2019 2 grants2020 2 grants2021 2 grants2022 2 grants2023 2 grants2024

From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2020) to $71K (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $58K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Local Schools and Organizations Norwalk, OH—$47,057
National & Ohio Lions Foundations Norwalk, OH—$10,611
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$472,224$119,624$91,657$57,6682$16,109
2023$444,257$119,531$107,119$70,9452$17,033
2022$431,845$94,388$104,317$57,6472$-28,249
2021$441,774$124,312$59,967$27,5922$19,569
2020$379,179$17,853$52,955$26,3332$16,631
2019$414,281$130,609$97,978$57,6304$32,553

About International Association of Lions Clubs 5228 Norwalk

Based on IRS filings

International Association of Lions Clubs 5228 Norwalk is a public charity, based in Norwalk, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $472K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $58K. Net investment income was $16K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

International Association of Lions Clubs 5228 Norwalk is led by Robert Berry, President since 2024 (on filings since 2022); none of the 10 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Robert Berry

    President

    2nd Vice President → 1st Vice President, 2023

    1st Vice President → President, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Art Pember

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Doug Gates

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jay Ewell

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Flickinger

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carol Hartzell

    Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carole Babcanec

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ken Leber

    1st Vice President

    Trustee → 2nd Vice President, 2023

    2nd Vice President → 1st Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Wayne Babcanec

    2nd Vice President

    Vice President → President, 2022

    President → 2nd Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dick Boose

    Secretary

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (9)
  • Former: Cindy Penza (2019–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Jeff Little (2022–2023) — President
  • Former: Carolyn Hartzell (2019–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Al Audet (2019–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Diana Slauterbeck (2019–2021) — Lion Tamer
  • Former: James Maul (2019–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Jon Ewell (2019–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Kevin Hipp (2019–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Richard Boose (2019–2021) — Secretary

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 International Association of Lions Clubs 5228 Norwalk

How much does International Association of Lions Clubs 5228 Norwalk give each year?

International Association of Lions Clubs 5228 Norwalk gave $58K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $71K across 2 grants.

How large is International Association of Lions Clubs 5228 Norwalk?

International Association of Lions Clubs 5228 Norwalk reported $472K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $120K.

Where does International Association of Lions Clubs 5228 Norwalk operate?

International Association of Lions Clubs 5228 Norwalk has awarded grants in Ohio.

What is International Association of Lions Clubs 5228 Norwalk's EIN?

International Association of Lions Clubs 5228 Norwalk's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7029014. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 31, 2020)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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