Lions Club International Lexington Lions Club Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Lexington, KY EIN: 61-6025371

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.

Key facts about Lions Club International Lexington Lions Club Inc

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.

EIN
61-6025371
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$202,500
Grants made (2025)
8
Average grant
$25,313
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$1,370,469
Primary geography
Kentucky (86% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$1.4M

-7.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$203K

+3.6% YoY

Grant Count

8

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$25K

+3.6% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

LexingtonCranberry TownshipLouisvilleRochester HillsFrankfort

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300KTotal only2021 5 grants2022 3 grants2023 8 grants2024 8 grants2025

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.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

Lexington Lions Club Endowment Inc: $128KLexington Lions Club EndowmentInc$128KLeader Dogs for the Blind: $18KLeader Dogs for the Blind$18KITN Bluegrass: $12KITN Bluegrass$12KUnshackled by Love Ministries: $10KUnshackled by Love Ministries$10KEnvision Blind Sports: $10KEnvision Blind Sports$10KStep by Step: $10KStep by Step$10KA Caring Place: $8KA Caring Place$8KKentucky Lions Eye Foundation: $7KKentucky Lions Eye Foundation$7K

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

20<$50K1$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 24 (83%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Lexington Lions Club Endowment Inc Lexington, KYGeneral Support$127,500
Leader Dogs for the Blind Rochester Hills, MIGeneral Support$18,000
ITN Bluegrass Lexington, KYGeneral Support$12,000
Unshackled by Love Ministries Lexington, KYGeneral Support$10,000
Envision Blind Sports Cranberry Township, PAGeneral Support$10,000
Step by Step Lexington, KYGeneral Support$10,000
A Caring Place Lexington, KYGeneral Support$8,000
Kentucky Lions Eye Foundation Louisville, KYGeneral Support$7,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
$0$200K$400K$600K2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,370,469$1,482,672$1,405,775
Revenue$408,334$435,307$489,578
Expenses$388,733$378,653$317,697

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 16, 2025)
  4. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 9, 2021)

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

Bea Chapin — Treasurer &: $4KBea ChapinTreasurer &$4KCOO Ee Shelby — Secretary &: $4KCOO Ee ShelbySecretary &$4K

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.

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