Lions Foundation of Greater Arlington

Private foundation · Grantmaker Arlington, TX EIN: 26-2247489

Lions Foundation of Greater Arlington is a private foundation, based in Arlington, TX. IRS filing data is available for 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $20K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $49K.

Lions Foundation of Greater Arlington at a glance

In short: Lions Foundation of Greater Arlington gave $49K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $25K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$49,394
Grants made (2024)
2
Average grant
$24,697
Median grant
$24,697
Total assets
$19,667
Primary geography
Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Lions Foundation of Greater Arlington funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Various Contributions Under 5000: $41KVarious Contributions Under5000$41KArlington Masonic Ben Fund Scholars: $8KArlington Masonic Ben FundScholars$8K

The largest 2024 recipient was Various Contributions Under 5000 ($41K). Together the top 2 received $49K.

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Arlington

How Lions Foundation of Greater Arlington gives

  • In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$20K$40K$60K2 grants2024

In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $49K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Various Contributions Under 5000 Arlington, TXVarious Charitable Purposes Within Arlington Texas$41,144
Arlington Masonic Ben Fund Scholars Arlington, TXScholarship$8,250
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2024$19,667$64,085$50,194$49,3942$49,394$627

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lions Foundation of Greater Arlington reported a distributable amount of $627 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Lions Foundation of Greater Arlington's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Dan Dawkins

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Jeffries

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scott Long

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Corey Harris

    Treasurer

    New on the 2024 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 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 Foundation of Greater Arlington

How much does Lions Foundation of Greater Arlington give each year?

Lions Foundation of Greater Arlington gave $49K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Lions Foundation of Greater Arlington?

Lions Foundation of Greater Arlington reported $20K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $49K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $627 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Lions Foundation of Greater Arlington operate?

Lions Foundation of Greater Arlington has awarded grants in Texas.

What is Lions Foundation of Greater Arlington's EIN?

Lions Foundation of Greater Arlington's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2247489. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)

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