Lions Eye Foundation of California-Nevada Inc
To preserve and restore the gift of sight by providing free ophthalmic examinations, operations, and medications to the less fortunate of our community.
Lions Eye Foundation of California-Nevada Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $17,363,174
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $687,141
- -4.8% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $345,195
- -19.1% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $714,554
- -0.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Lions Eye Foundation of California-Nevada Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 4 grants of 8 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Lions Eye Foundation of California-Nevada Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−2%). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $454K (2024) to $473K (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $454K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Calif Pacific Med Ctr San Francisco, CA | Eye Clinic | $425,000 |
| Calif Pacific Med Ctr San Francisco, CA | Patient Hospital Costs, Equipment | $29,489 |
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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 | $17,363,174 | $687,141 | $714,554 | — | — | $345,195 |
| 2024 | $15,438,302 | $722,152 | $718,754 | $454,489 | 2 | $426,903 |
| 2023 | $13,795,421 | $743,021 | $666,892 | $472,845 | 2 | $323,774 |
| 2022 | $9,851,079 | $1,092,109 | $623,018 | $468,967 | 2 | $534,963 |
| 2021 | $11,342,952 | $567,618 | $627,225 | $465,285 | 2 | $171,761 |
| 2020 | $9,659,615 | $681,553 | $622,094 | $463,692 | 2 | $329,140 |
About Lions Eye Foundation of California-Nevada Inc
Based on IRS filings
Lions Eye Foundation of California-Nevada Inc is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $17.4M in total assets. Net investment income was $345K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lions Eye Foundation of California-Nevada Inc is led by John Posey, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 28 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Posey
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$57K (2020) → $54K (2025)
Kelby Hargrave
President
Trustee → 1st Vice President, 2023
1st Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Al Kroell
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christy Kroell
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Hoskins
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Esther Lee
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Pugliese
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leila Chinn
Trustee
1st Vice President → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Griffin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Pugliese
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Russ Custer
Trustee
1st Vice President → President, 2023
President → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yvonne Kantola
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Don Watson
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Oswald
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maryah Tucker
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Arnold Kalvans
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Venetia Young
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Duke Dunham
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phyllis Rogers
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ray Oliver
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Mihok
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kertice Poon
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Craig Austin
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Denice Barsness
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cliff Cooper
1st Vice President
Secretary → 2nd Vice President, 2023
2nd Vice President → 1st Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Hart
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
PATRICIA C GILLUM Trustee
- Treasurer
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Larry Hidalgo
2nd Vice President
Trustee → 2nd Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (24)
- Former: John Robak (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Deanna Dee Dee Byrne (2023–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Ketrice Poon (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Roy Patterson (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Charles Smith (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Dennis Meermans (2020–2022) — 2nd Vice President
- Former: Mike Mathews (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Virgil Williams (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Leila Chinn President (2021–2022) — Chair
- Former: Marvin L. Miller (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Roger Dodge Past President (2021–2022) — Exemplar
- Former: Jan Ahearn (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Sandra Stevens (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Tony Hong (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: SANDEE IGE Trustee (2021) — During Fye · Filing note: Resigned
- Former: Gene Weatherby (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Jerry Price (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Melinda Blankenship (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Mike Rogalski (2020) — President
- Former: Patricia C. Gillum (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Phillis Neitling (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Sam Lerner (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Sandee Ige (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Steve Laden (2020) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $54K, to John Posey (Executive Dir.).
Frequently asked questions about Lions Eye Foundation of California-Nevada Inc
How large is Lions Eye Foundation of California-Nevada Inc?
Lions Eye Foundation of California-Nevada Inc reported $17.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $687K.
What is Lions Eye Foundation of California-Nevada Inc?
Lions Eye Foundation of California-Nevada Inc is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in San Francisco, CA. It holds $17.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Lions Eye Foundation of California-Nevada Inc operate?
Lions Eye Foundation of California-Nevada Inc has awarded grants in California.
What is Lions Eye Foundation of California-Nevada Inc's EIN?
Lions Eye Foundation of California-Nevada Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-1676055. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 30, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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