Lions Clubs International Foundation
Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) is a 501(c)(3) public charity and grantmaking foundation headquartered in Oak Brook, Illinois. Established in 1968, LCIF serves as the philanthropic arm of Lions Clubs International, the world's largest service club organization with 1.4 million members across 205 countries and regions. The Foundation supports humanitarian initiatives, disaster relief, and vocational assistance through grants and partnerships that empower Lions clubs and their communities to address global challenges.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$411.6M
+10.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$8.1M
+42.8% YoY
Grant Count
111
+7.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$73K
+32.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: To empower Lions clubs, volunteers, and partners to improve health and well-being, strengthen communities, and support those in need through humanitarian services and grants that impact lives globally, and encourage peace and international understanding.
Primary Focus Areas:
Vision & Blindness Prevention – Lions work to prevent avoidable blindness and assist people who are blind or visually impaired. LCIF funds local capacity building, training, vision screenings, diagnostic equipment, medications, treatments, and rehabilitation projects. The Foundation has supported the purchase of more than 110 million doses of measles vaccines through the Measles and Rubella Initiative and partners with Special Olympics through the Opening Eyes partnership.
Humanitarian Initiatives – LCIF's matching grants and district and club community impact grants empower Lions to address unmet health needs and support at-risk, vulnerable populations worldwide.
Disaster Relief – The Foundation provides disaster grants to Lions clubs responding to natural disasters and community emergencies.
Youth Development – Support for youth programs and community projects benefiting children and schools.
Grantmaking
LCIF has awarded more than $700 million in grants since its inception in 1968. Recent grant activity includes:
Grant Range
s typically range from $5,019 to $3,823,211, though specific application processes and eligibility requirements are not detailed in available sources.
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
LCIF funds humanitarian projects globally across 205 countries and regions. Recent grant activity has been documented in Florida, California, and other U.S. locations, with international reach through Lions club networks worldwide.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Financial Data (2024):
- Total Assets: $411,561,319
- Total Revenue: $67,389,985
- Total Expenses: $62,457,809
- Total Giving: $36,869,007
- Number of Employees: 94
Historical Data (2023):
- Total Assets: $374 million
- Revenue: $62.5 million
- Expenses: $55.8 million
- Total Liabilities: $16.1 million
LCIF maintains a 97% rating from independent charity evaluators, earning a four-star designation for accountability, finance, and organizational leadership.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $411,561,319 | $374,062,467 | $351,383,302 |
| Revenue | $67,389,985 | $62,514,693 | $75,752,011 |
| Expenses | $62,457,809 | $55,767,201 | $53,813,879 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $8,982,775 | $8,526,165 | $14,532,357 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Rebecca Teel Daou – Executive Administrator
- Christopher Plunkett – Division Manager, LCIF Development
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
No officer/director data available.
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
LCIF has recently awarded vision grants to expand eye care services, including a $228,641 grant to the Beauty of Sight Eye Bank in Florida to expand and equip their facilities. The Foundation has also provided disaster relief support exceeding $100,000 to wildfire-affected communities in California through local Lions clubs.
Lions Clubs International Foundation Awards $228,641 Vision GrantSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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