Lions Club of Indianapolis Downtown Trust
Lions Club of Indianapolis Downtown Trust is a private foundation, based in Franklin, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $72K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $750. Net investment income was $5K.
Lions Club of Indianapolis Downtown Trust at a glance
In short: Lions Club of Indianapolis Downtown Trust gave $750 across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $750), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $750
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $750
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $750
- Total assets
- $71,997
- +8.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Indiana (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Lions Club of Indianapolis Downtown Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Indiana Lions District 25F ($750).
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Lions Club of Indianapolis Downtown Trust gives
- Giving fell 25% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $750 (2023) to $10K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $750.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana Lions District 25F Indianapolis, IN | To Support Various Service Projects Within | $750 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $71,997 | $6,855 | $1,376 | $750 | 1 | $5,004 | $3,426 |
| 2023 | $66,520 | $4,249 | $3,933 | $750 | 1 | $2,651 | $3,249 |
| 2022 | $66,203 | $14,164 | $12,838 | $2,195 | 2 | $7,898 | $4,085 |
| 2021 | $64,879 | $5,716 | $6,437 | $1,000 | 1 | $2,609 | $3,789 |
| 2020 | $65,600 | $12,901 | $11,152 | $10,003 | 4 | $4,027 | $3,333 |
| 2019 | $63,856 | $4,849 | $11,586 | $9,944 | 3 | $3,707 | $3,580 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lions Club of Indianapolis Downtown Trust reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lions Club of Indianapolis Downtown Trust's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James B. Life
Trustee
On filings since 2019
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Larry Smith
Trustee
On filings since 2019
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Rogers
Trustee
On filings since 2019
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Maria Walker (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Angela Chamberlin Trustee (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Scott Stark (2021–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Lions Club of Indianapolis Downtown Trust
How much does Lions Club of Indianapolis Downtown Trust give each year?
Lions Club of Indianapolis Downtown Trust gave $750 across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $750 across 1 grant.
How large is Lions Club of Indianapolis Downtown Trust?
Lions Club of Indianapolis Downtown Trust reported $72K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $7K.
Where does Lions Club of Indianapolis Downtown Trust operate?
Lions Club of Indianapolis Downtown Trust has awarded grants in Illinois, Indiana.
How much is Lions Club of Indianapolis Downtown Trust required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Lions Club of Indianapolis Downtown Trust reported a distributable amount of $3K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Lions Club of Indianapolis Downtown Trust's EIN?
Lions Club of Indianapolis Downtown Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-6418126. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 10, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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