Lamar Lions Club Foundation
Lamar Lions Club Foundation is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Lamar, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $29K.
Lamar Lions Club Foundation at a glance
In short: Lamar Lions Club Foundation gave $29K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $28,894
- +463.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,210
- +525.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $5,806
- -37.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Lamar Lions Club Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was City Flagpole Project ($23K). Together the top 9 received $29K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 28 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Lamar Lions Club Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1815% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2022) to $29K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $29K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City Flagpole Project Lamar, CO | Donation | $22,898 |
| Lions Club International Foundation Lamar, CO | Donation | $2,000 |
| Scholarship Fund Lamar, CO | Donation | $1,500 |
| Lamar Community College Foundation Lamar, CO | Donation | $1,000 |
| Leader Dogs for the Blind Lamar, CO | Donation | $500 |
| RCKY MTN Eye Institute Lamar, CO | Donation | $500 |
| City of Lamar Lamar, CO | Community Bldg ADV | $250 |
| Lamar Eagles Lodge Donation Lamar, CO | Donation | $150 |
| Camp Lion Lamar, CO | Donation Kids Camp | $96 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,806 | $25,473 | $28,894 | $28,894 | 9 | $28,894 | $370 |
| 2024 | $9,227 | $7,449 | $5,131 | $5,131 | 10 | $5,131 | $397 |
| 2023 | $6,909 | $5,126 | $4,001 | $4,001 | 6 | $4,001 | $313 |
| 2022 | $5,784 | $3,420 | $2,182 | $1,509 | 3 | $1,509 | $211 |
| 2021 | $4,546 | $3,457 | $1,060 | — | — | — | $165 |
| 2020 | $2,149 | $2,190 | $2,160 | — | — | — | $105 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lamar Lions Club Foundation reported a distributable amount of $370 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lamar Lions Club Foundation is led by Travis Melton, President since 2025 (on filings since 2024); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Travis Melton
President
V President → President, 2025
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Leroy Mauch
Director
V President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ken Callison
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Richard Ramsay
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Tom Tefertiller
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Darren Stroh
Secrtreas
Secr Treasurer → Treasurer, 2024
Treasurer → Secrtreas, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: John Davis (2023–2024) — President
- Former: Brad Young (2024) — Secretary
- Former: Ian Springer (2023) — V President
- Former: Gordon Guihen (2020–2022) — President
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 Lamar Lions Club Foundation
How much does Lamar Lions Club Foundation give each year?
Lamar Lions Club Foundation gave $29K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5K across 10 grants.
What is Lamar Lions Club Foundation's typical grant size?
Lamar Lions Club Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $3,210, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lamar Lions Club Foundation give grants?
Lamar Lions Club Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lamar, CO (9 grants).
Does Lamar Lions Club Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Lamar Lions Club Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (7 grants).
Who are Lamar Lions Club Foundation's largest grantees?
Lamar Lions Club Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include City Flagpole Project ($22,898), Lions Club International Foundation ($2,000) and Scholarship Fund ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lamar Lions Club Foundation?
Lamar Lions Club Foundation reported $6K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $29K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $370 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Lamar Lions Club Foundation?
Lamar Lions Club Foundation is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Lamar, CO. It holds $6K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Lamar Lions Club Foundation's EIN?
Lamar Lions Club Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2674152. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 21, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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