International Association of Lions Clubs

501(c)(4) organization Houston, TX EIN: 76-0447604

Improving the lives of local residents with funding and outreach program for the needy and assisting with lion related charity

International Association of Lions Clubs at a glance

In short: International Association of Lions Clubs gave $26K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$26,000
-50.6% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
2
-50.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$13,000
-1.1% vs 2024
Median grant
$13,000
Total assets
$274,773
+14.7% vs 2024
Primary geography
Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who International Association of Lions Clubs funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Lions District 2 - S2: $16KLions District 2 - S2$16KTexas Lions Camp: $10KTexas Lions Camp$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was Lions District 2 - S2 ($16K). Together the top 2 received $26K.

Grant Size Distribution

17 grants across all recorded years

17<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

States

Cities

HoustonKerrvilleMissouri CityLubbockMagnolia

How International Association of Lions Clubs gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). 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 grants2021 3 grants2022 4 grants2023 4 grants2024 2 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2022) to $71K (2021). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $26K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Lions District 2 - S2 Houston, TXBenevolence$16,000
Texas Lions Camp Kerrville, TXBenevolence$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2025$274,773$134,403$99,229$26,0002
2024$239,599$116,540$74,162$52,5944
2023$197,221$90,785$79,525$51,5014
2022$185,961$88,832$104,604$25,3583
2021$201,733$207,429$152,411$70,5854

About International Association of Lions Clubs

Based on IRS filings

International Association of Lions Clubs is a public charity, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $275K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $26K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

International Association of Lions Clubs is led by Steven Hand, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Steven Hand

    President

    On filings since 2021

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Beverly Kottwitz

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Aparna Krisnayailhala

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cher Colbert

    Treasurer

    Treasurer → Vice President Treasurer, 2022

    Vice President Treasurer → Treasurer, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Drake Colbert

    1st Vice President

    1st Vice President → Vice President Fundraising, 2022

    Vice President Fundraising → 1st Vice President, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeffrey Bules

    2nd Vice President

    2nd Vice President → Vice President Membership, 2022

    Vice President Membership → 2nd Vice President, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mike Holmes

    Tail Twister

    Director → Tail Twister, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan Meng

    Secretary

    Secretary → Vice President Secretary, 2022

    Vice President Secretary → Secretary, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Theresa Sieg

    3rd Vice President

    3rd Vice President → Vice President Programs, 2022

    Vice President Programs → 3rd Vice President, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Sue McRaney (2021–2024) — Lion Tamer

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 International Association of Lions Clubs

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

International Association of Lions Clubs gave $26K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $53K across 4 grants.

How large is International Association of Lions Clubs?

International Association of Lions Clubs reported $275K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $134K.

Where does International Association of Lions Clubs operate?

International Association of Lions Clubs has awarded grants in Texas.

What is International Association of Lions Clubs's EIN?

International Association of Lions Clubs's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0447604. 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

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 6, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 15, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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