Lions Eye Bank Foundation
The orgaization was formed to assist the lions eye bank of Texas in furthering the goal of restoring eyesight and the prevention of blindness.
Lions Eye Bank Foundation at a glance
In short: Lions Eye Bank Foundation gave $8K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,500
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,500
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $4,662,603
- +9.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Lions Eye Bank Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lions Eye Bank of Texas ($8K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Lions Eye Bank Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2020) to $313K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $8K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lions Eye Bank of Texas Houston, TX | To Promote Sight Res | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,662,603 | $200,396 | $91,340 | $7,500 | 1 | $188,017 |
| 2024 | $4,278,700 | $116,245 | $155,535 | $7,500 | 1 | $103,947 |
| 2023 | $3,948,410 | $84,094 | $142,115 | $7,500 | 1 | $81,094 |
| 2022 | $3,741,582 | $217,643 | $100,029 | $7,500 | 1 | $214,643 |
| 2021 | $4,494,388 | $210,623 | $398,928 | $313,251 | Total only | $206,623 |
| 2020 | $3,908,055 | $110,246 | $162,216 | $7,500 | 1 | $106,872 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Lions Eye Bank Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Lions Eye Bank Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $8K. Net investment income was $188K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lions Eye Bank Foundation is led by Mark Roth, President since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark Roth
President
Secretary → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Gilbert
Immediate Past
Vice President → President, 2023
President → Immediate Past, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Olszewski
Vice President
Treasurer → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Juan Lopez
Secretary
Treasurer → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Billie Rae Gillas
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Chris Moorman (2020–2024) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Howard Clayton (2020–2022) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Agnes Sullivan (2020) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Margaret Badeaux (2020) — Vice President
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 Eye Bank Foundation
How much does Lions Eye Bank Foundation give each year?
Lions Eye Bank Foundation gave $8K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $8K across 1 grant.
How large is Lions Eye Bank Foundation?
Lions Eye Bank Foundation reported $4.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $200K.
What is Lions Eye Bank Foundation?
Lions Eye Bank Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Houston, TX. It holds $4.7M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Lions Eye Bank Foundation operate?
Lions Eye Bank Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Lions Eye Bank Foundation's EIN?
Lions Eye Bank Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0226613. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 23, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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