Kentucky Lions Eye Foundation Inc
THE KENTUCKY LIONS EYE FOUNDATION PROVIDES VISION SERVICES THROUGH EDUCATION, DETECTION, PREVENTION, TREATMENT AND EMPOWERMENT. THROUGH COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS, WE ENABLE GREATER INDEPENDENCE AND INCREASED QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL KENTUCKIANS WHILE FOCUSING ON CHILDREN AND ADULTS IN FINANCIAL NEED.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.4M
+20.9% YoY
Revenue
$1.5M
+12.1% YoY
Net Investment Income
$363K
+275.2% YoY
Expenses
$469K
-4.9% YoY
About Kentucky Lions Eye Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Kentucky Lions Eye Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in LOUISVILLE, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.4M in total assets. Net investment income was $363K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,413,758 | $6,130,967 | $4,909,096 |
| Revenue | $1,504,987 | $1,342,705 | $474,315 |
| Expenses | $469,382 | $493,433 | $453,232 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $363,220 | $96,795 | $161,284 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
1 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Kentucky Lions Eye Foundation Inc
Holloran Program
KENTUCKY LIONS EYE FOUNDATION INC
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Lions Club Eyeglass Program
KENTUCKY LIONS EYE FOUNDATION INC
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Patron Program
KENTUCKY LIONS EYE FOUNDATION INC
Amount
Up to $2,500 per patient
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LINDY LAMKIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $97,429 |
| CAROL HOLLANDER | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| MAC FERGUSON | 1ST VP | 1 | — |
| PAM ELROD | 2ND VP | 1 | — |
| ANDREA NIKIE WALKER | 3RD VP | 1 | — |
| DALE BARRETT | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| MARK FIETSCH | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| RAMON BUNTIN | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| BILL PATER | DISTRICT GOVERNOR | 1 | — |
| STEVE PEDERSEN | DISTRICT GOVERNOR | 1 | — |
| RICHARD BECK | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| BILL BROWN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CHUCK CARLSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SUE COLLINS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| APRIL FERGUSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CYNTHIA FERGUSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MIKE FRYE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| NOEL HARDWICK | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| GUY HOLLANDER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MARINA JENKINS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JOHN JOHNSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| GARY LOGAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| GEORGE LONNEMAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| PEGGY MADSEN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| TOM MATNEY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CHARLOTTE MILLER STENGEL | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| RANDY MORRIS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| LEE MORRISON JR | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SHEA NICKELL | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| KAREN NITSCHKE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| NANCY PENCE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ANDREW POWELL | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| PAM POWERS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| BRETT ROSENBLUM | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DAVID SATTERLY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| TOM VAN ETTEN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JESSIE VARNER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CAROLYN WATSON-NICKELL | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| FRED WRIGHT | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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