Lions Club of Norfolk Foundation
The Lions Club of Norfolk Foundation is a private foundation based in Norfolk, Virginia. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, primarily in Virginia, including organizations addressing homelessness and poverty, food needs, disability services, youth programs, and community needs.
Lions Club of Norfolk Foundation at a glance
In short: Lions Club of Norfolk Foundation gave $47K across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Virginia. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $47,125
- +4.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 30
- -3.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,571
- +7.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $596,902
- -4.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (2 of 30, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Lions Club of Norfolk Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 327 W 21St Street Ste 203, Norfolk, VA 23517
Phone: (757) 729-2388
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lions Club of Norfolk Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Forkids Inc ($10K). Together the top 10 received $38K.
Grant Size Distribution
142 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 142 grants of 142 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia. The remaining grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan (2%), Maryland (1%), and California (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Lions Club of Norfolk Foundation open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 30 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $500 repeat.
- 93% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 112% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2020) to $56K (2021). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $47K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Forkids Inc Chesapeake, VA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Union Mission Norfolk, VA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Food Bank of Se Virginia Norfolk, VA | Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Hope House Foundation Norfolk, VA | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Urban Renewal Center Norfolk, VA | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Edmarc Hospice for Children Portsmouth, VA | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Friends of Lambert's Point Park Norfolk, VA | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Lions Medical Eye Bank of Norfolk, VA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| St Mary's Catholic Church Norfolk, VA | Food Program | $1,000 |
| Operation Blessing Virginia Beach, VA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $596,902 | $26,034 | $56,362 | $47,125 | 30 | $48,460 | $17,721 | $43,253 |
| 2024 | $627,230 | $50,134 | $52,897 | $45,250 | 31 | $45,750 | $42,880 | $41,049 |
| 2023 | $629,993 | $54,621 | $49,745 | $43,500 | 29 | $43,500 | $48,204 | $37,875 |
| 2022 | $625,117 | $31,154 | $47,597 | $41,500 | 29 | $41,250 | $23,655 | $40,378 |
| 2021 | $642,015 | $79,197 | $62,580 | $56,125 | 23 | $56,125 | $73,045 | $40,553 |
| 2020 | $624,943 | $31,783 | $41,819 | $36,150 | 28 | — | $25,896 | $36,013 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lions Club of Norfolk Foundation reported a distributable amount of $43K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, FORKIDS says its mission is to break the cycle of homelessness and poverty for families and children through crisis response, shelter, housing, economic mobility, and education programs across Hampton Roads. Hope House Foundation says it supports people with disabilities to live in their own homes and participate fully in their communities. Other supported organizations describe missions involving food assistance, services for people who are blind or visually impaired, postsecondary education advising, wetlands protection, and assistance to visually impaired Virginians.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 30 grants totaling $47,125. Grants ranged from $125 to $10,000, with a median of $500. The largest listed grants were $10,000 each to FORKIDS Inc. and Union Mission, and $8,000 to Food Bank of Southeastern Virginia. Other grants included $2,000 each to Hope House Foundation and Urban Renewal Center, and $1,500 each to EDMARC Hospice for Children and Friends of Lambert’s Point Park.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Chip Dodson and Jonathan Clark as trustees.
Lions Club of Norfolk Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Chip Dodson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jonathan Clark
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Lions Club of Norfolk Foundation
How much does Lions Club of Norfolk Foundation give each year?
Lions Club of Norfolk Foundation gave $47K across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $45K across 31 grants.
What is Lions Club of Norfolk Foundation's typical grant size?
Lions Club of Norfolk Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $1,571, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lions Club of Norfolk Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Lions Club of Norfolk Foundation give grants?
Lions Club of Norfolk Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Norfolk, VA (16 grants), Chesapeake, VA (4 grants) and Virginia Beach, VA (4 grants).
Does Lions Club of Norfolk Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 87% of Lions Club of Norfolk Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (26 of 30) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Lions Club of Norfolk Foundation's largest grantees?
Lions Club of Norfolk Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Forkids Inc ($10,000), Union Mission ($10,000) and Food Bank of Se Virginia ($8,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lions Club of Norfolk Foundation?
Lions Club of Norfolk Foundation reported $597K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $48K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $43K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Lions Club of Norfolk Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lions Club of Norfolk Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lions Club of Norfolk Foundation's EIN?
Lions Club of Norfolk Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-6051523. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Lions Club of Norfolk Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 3, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
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