Lions Project for Canine Companions for Independence Inc
Education, raising funds and seeking puppy raisers to support canine companions for independence.
Lions Project for Canine Companions for Independence Inc at a glance
In short: Lions Project for Canine Companions for Independence Inc gave $85K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $85K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $84,500
- -25.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $84,500
- -25.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $84,500
- Total assets
- $647,548
- +7.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Lions Project for Canine Companions for Independence Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Canine Companions ($85K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
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 Project for Canine Companions for Independence Inc gives
- Giving grew 27% from 2022 to 2025. 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 $60K (2023) to $564K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $85K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Canine Companions Santa Rosa, CA | Donation | $84,500 |
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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 | $647,548 | $220,730 | $210,253 | $84,500 | 1 | $18,156 |
| 2024 | $603,949 | $230,375 | $232,691 | $113,512 | 1 | $15,817 |
| 2023 | $554,355 | $184,384 | $192,761 | $60,364 | 1 | $9,022 |
| 2022 | $516,920 | $260,136 | $262,345 | $66,667 | 1 | $13,459 |
| 2021 | $613,041 | $170,338 | $196,977 | $563,987 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $556,201 | $186,055 | $201,357 | $563,987 | 1 | — |
About Lions Project for Canine Companions for Independence Inc
Based on IRS filings
Lions Project for Canine Companions for Independence Inc is a public charity focused on Human services, based in Santa Rosa, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $648K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $85K. Net investment income was $18K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lions Project for Canine Companions for Independence Inc is led by Ken Ibarra, President since 2025 (on filings since 2022); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ken Ibarra
President
2nd Vice President → 1st Vice President, 2023
1st Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeri Retzlaff
Secretary
Treasurer → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Teresa Hart
1st Vice President
Immediate Past President → 2nd Vice President, 2023
2nd Vice President → 1st Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cris Girard
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sgea C. Megale
Immediate Past President
1st Vice President → President, 2023
President → Immediate Past President, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Marlatt
2nd Vice President
3rd Vice President → 2nd Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Martin
3rd Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Steve Hofmaster (2020–2024) — Immediate Past President
- Former: John Beere (2020–2022) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Lucille Hynes (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Kerry Pettit (2021) — 2nd Vice President
- Former: Barbara Raines (2020) — 2nd Vice President
- Former: Michele Purton (2020) — 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 Project for Canine Companions for Independence Inc
How much does Lions Project for Canine Companions for Independence Inc give each year?
Lions Project for Canine Companions for Independence Inc gave $85K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $114K across 1 grant.
How large is Lions Project for Canine Companions for Independence Inc?
Lions Project for Canine Companions for Independence Inc reported $648K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $221K.
What is Lions Project for Canine Companions for Independence Inc?
Lions Project for Canine Companions for Independence Inc is a public charity focused on Human services, based in Santa Rosa, CA. It holds $648K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Lions Project for Canine Companions for Independence Inc operate?
Lions Project for Canine Companions for Independence Inc has awarded grants in California.
What is Lions Project for Canine Companions for Independence Inc's EIN?
Lions Project for Canine Companions for Independence Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2878307. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 9, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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