Lions Club International Lexington Lions Club Inc
Promote the theory and practice of the principles of good government and good citizenship and to take an active interest in the civic, social and moral welfare of the community.
Lions Club International Lexington Lions Club Inc at a glance
In short: Lions Club International Lexington Lions Club Inc gave $203K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $202,500
- +3.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,313
- +3.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,370,469
- -7.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (86% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Lions Club International Lexington Lions Club Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lexington Lions Club Endowment Inc ($128K). Together the top 8 received $203K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 24 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Lions Club International Lexington Lions Club Inc gives
- Giving grew 75% from 2022 to 2025. 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 $10K (2021) to $203K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $203K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lexington Lions Club Endowment Inc Lexington, KY | General Support | $127,500 |
| Leader Dogs for the Blind Rochester Hills, MI | General Support | $18,000 |
| ITN Bluegrass Lexington, KY | General Support | $12,000 |
| Unshackled by Love Ministries Lexington, KY | General Support | $10,000 |
| Envision Blind Sports Cranberry Township, PA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Step by Step Lexington, KY | General Support | $10,000 |
| A Caring Place Lexington, KY | General Support | $8,000 |
| Kentucky Lions Eye Foundation Louisville, KY | General Support | $7,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,370,469 | $408,334 | $388,733 | $202,500 | 8 |
| 2024 | $1,482,672 | $435,307 | $378,653 | $195,500 | 8 |
| 2023 | $1,405,775 | $489,578 | $317,697 | $124,000 | 3 |
| 2022 | $1,188,981 | $346,510 | $271,676 | $115,500 | 5 |
| 2021 | $1,142,690 | $438,698 | $88,628 | $9,750 | Total only |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Lions Club International Lexington Lions Club Inc
Based on IRS filings
Lions Club International Lexington Lions Club Inc is a public charity, based in Lexington, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $203K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lions Club International Lexington Lions Club Inc is led by Mac Ferguson, President since 2025 (on filings since 2023); 2 of 14 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mac Ferguson
President
Director → 1st Vice President & Director, 2024
1st Vice President & Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Doug Ison
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Easton
Director
Chairwoman → Immediate Pa, 2023
Immediate Pa → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Walt Coleman
Director
Treasurer & Director → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Ferguson
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ron Mossotti
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ann Boyd
1st Vice President & Director
2nd Vice President & Director → 1st Vice President & Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brenda Ison
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eugene McCord
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debbie Weber
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Bright
2nd Vice President & Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bea Chapin
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$4K (2025)
Coo Ee Shelby
Secretary
Secretary & Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$3K (2021) → $4K (2025)
Zadie Ryan
Immediate Pa
1st Vice President & Director → President, 2024
President → Immediate Pa, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Barry Boggs (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Jewellan Morrison (2022–2024) — Immediate Pa
- Former: Jane Conroy (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Tanya Torp (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Mary Johns (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: David Lane (2022–2023) — 2nd Vice President & Director
- Former: Linda Allen (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Laura Drake (2022) — Director
- Former: Amy Hatter (2021) — Chair & Director
- Former: Cathy Davis (2021) — Director
- Former: John Johns (2021) — Vice Chair & Director
- Former: Kenneth Overhults (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 $4K, to Bea Chapin (Treasurer &). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Lions Club International Lexington Lions Club Inc
How much does Lions Club International Lexington Lions Club Inc give each year?
Lions Club International Lexington Lions Club Inc gave $203K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $196K across 8 grants.
What is Lions Club International Lexington Lions Club Inc's typical grant size?
Lions Club International Lexington Lions Club Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $25,313, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Lions Club International Lexington Lions Club Inc give grants?
Lions Club International Lexington Lions Club Inc gives mostly in Kentucky: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Michigan (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lexington, KY (5 grants).
Does Lions Club International Lexington Lions Club Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Lions Club International Lexington Lions Club Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Lions Club International Lexington Lions Club Inc's largest grantees?
Lions Club International Lexington Lions Club Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Lexington Lions Club Endowment Inc ($127,500), Leader Dogs for the Blind ($18,000) and ITN Bluegrass ($12,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lions Club International Lexington Lions Club Inc?
Lions Club International Lexington Lions Club Inc reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $408K.
What is Lions Club International Lexington Lions Club Inc's EIN?
Lions Club International Lexington Lions Club Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-6025371. 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- 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 May 16, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 9, 2021)
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