Lexington Lions Club Endowment Inc
The organization offers services to visually impaired preschool children and to their families in order to maximize each child's developmental potential.
Lexington Lions Club Endowment Inc at a glance
In short: Lexington Lions Club Endowment Inc gave $92K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $91,880
- +47.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,970
- +10.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $23,250
- Total assets
- $3,940,186
- +14.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Lexington Lions Club Endowment Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bluegrass Council of Blind ($30K). Together the top 4 received $92K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 27 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Lexington Lions Club Endowment Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $63K (2024) to $143K (2023). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $92K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bluegrass Council of Blind Lexington, KY | Support of the Visua | $30,380 |
| Kentucky Lions Eye Foundation Louisville, KY | Support of the Visua | $24,000 |
| Visually Impaired Preschool Service Lexington, KY | Support of the Visua | $22,500 |
| Radio Eye Lexington, KY | Support of the Visua | $15,000 |
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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 | $3,940,186 | $750,903 | $125,953 | $91,880 | 4 | $622,253 |
| 2024 | $3,434,341 | $260,764 | $102,248 | $62,500 | 3 | $143,247 |
| 2023 | $3,061,922 | $233,001 | $179,075 | $143,060 | 7 | $128,486 |
| 2022 | $2,766,116 | $205,901 | $128,190 | $88,358 | 6 | $130,088 |
| 2021 | $3,261,812 | $161,606 | $138,308 | $84,398 | 7 | $158,036 |
About Lexington Lions Club Endowment Inc
Based on IRS filings
Lexington Lions Club Endowment Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Lexington, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $92K. Net investment income was $622K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lexington Lions Club Endowment Inc is led by Dan Weber, Chairman & D since 2024 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 9 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dan Weber
Chairman & D
Director → Chairman & D, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Don Mynear
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pat Ryan
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Ferell
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Allen
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terry Shorr
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mac Ferguson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Coo Ee Shelby
Secretary
Secretary & Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$3K (2021) → $3K (2025)
Bea Chapin
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Walt Coleman (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Lee Morrison (2022–2023) — Chairman & D
- Former: Doug Ison (2022) — Director
- Former: Cynthia Ferguson (2021) — Director
- Former: Dave Winters (2021) — Chairman & Director
- Former: Jim Tinchner (2021) — Director
- Former: Ron Mossotti (2021) — Director
- Former: Ted Gyorffy (2021) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $3K, to COO Ee Shelby (Secretary &).
Frequently asked questions about Lexington Lions Club Endowment Inc
How much does Lexington Lions Club Endowment Inc give each year?
Lexington Lions Club Endowment Inc gave $92K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $63K across 3 grants.
What is Lexington Lions Club Endowment Inc's typical grant size?
Lexington Lions Club Endowment Inc's median grant in 2025 was $23,250, and its average grant was $22,970, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Lexington Lions Club Endowment Inc give grants?
Lexington Lions Club Endowment Inc gives mostly in Kentucky: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lexington, KY (3 grants).
Does Lexington Lions Club Endowment Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Lexington Lions Club Endowment Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support of the Visua" (4 grants).
How large is Lexington Lions Club Endowment Inc?
Lexington Lions Club Endowment Inc reported $3.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $751K.
What is Lexington Lions Club Endowment Inc?
Lexington Lions Club Endowment Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Lexington, KY. It holds $3.9M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Lexington Lions Club Endowment Inc's EIN?
Lexington Lions Club Endowment Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1126663. 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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 25, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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