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Lions Sight & Hearing Foundation Of Nh

Private foundation · Grantmaker Concord, NH EIN: 02-0338840 Website

Lions Sight & Hearing Foundation Of Nh is a private foundation based in Concord, New Hampshire. It supports assistance with hearing aids and cataract surgery for New Hampshire residents who cannot afford those services or equipment through other means.

Key facts about Lions Sight & Hearing Foundation Of Nh

In short: Lions Sight & Hearing Foundation Of Nh gave $92K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in New Hampshire. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
02-0338840
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$91,902
Grants made (2025)
18
Average grant
$5,106
Median grant
$1,375
Total assets
$1,321,501
Primary geography
New Hampshire (72% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
How to apply
The stated process is to contact a local Lions club to initiate an application. Full details ↓
Deadline
None, according to the 2024 filing.

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.3M

+7.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$92K

Grant Count

18

Avg Grant Size

$5K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lions Sight & Hearing Foundation Of Nh reported a distributable amount of $68K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Lions Sight & Hearing Foundation Of Nh gives

  • In 2025 it paid out 143% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation’s website says it provides hearing aids and cataract surgeries to New Hampshire residents who have no other means of purchasing them. Its 2025 grants supported services for people with vision loss, guide-dog training, hearing aids, and cataract surgery.

Among the organizations it supported, Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation describes its mission as promoting independence for people who are blind by providing guide dogs. Guiding Eyes for the Blind says it provides guide dogs to people with vision loss. Androscoggin Valley Hospital describes its mission as delivering healthcare and a quality experience for patients. Camp Allen says it provides outdoor recreation programs for children and adults with physical or developmental disabilities.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $91,902. Grant amounts ranged from $146 to $30,000, with a median of $1,375. The largest awards included $30,000 to Future In Sight for services related to vision loss; $21,000 to Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation for guide-dog training; and $9,660 to Hearing Enhancement Centers for hearing aids. Other awards included $5,800 to Androscoggin Valley Hospital and $5,582 to Family Hearing Center, both for hearing aids, and $3,200 to Novamed Surgery Center of Nashua for cataract surgery.

Review Cycle

, and that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2024 filing states that awards are restricted to low-income individuals living in New Hampshire. In 2025, 72% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Hampshire, 23% to Connecticut, 4% to New York, and 1% to Minnesota.

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.

Cities

NashuaConcordBedfordBerlinBloomfleidGilfordGreenlandGuilfordJohnstownLebononManchesterMinneapolisNewmarketWolfeboroYorktown

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 18 grants2025

In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $92K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Future In Sight: $30KFuture In Sight$30KFidelco Guide Dog Foundation: $21KFidelco Guide Dog Foundation$21KHearing enhancement Centers: $10KHearing enhancement Centers$10KAndroscoggin Valley Hospital: $6KAndroscoggin Valley Hospital$6KFamily Hearing Center: $6KFamily Hearing Center$6KDr Woods Hearing Center: $4KDr Woods Hearing Center$4KNovamed Surgery Center of Nashua: $3KNovamed Surgery Center ofNashua$3KMy Essentials: $2KMy Essentials$2KN H Hearing and Balance: $2KN H Hearing and Balance$2KNortheast Deaf and Hard of Hearing: $1KNortheast Deaf and Hard ofHearing$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was Future In Sight ($30K). Together the top 10 received $85K.

Grant Size Distribution

18 grants across all recorded years

18<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 18 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Future In Sight Concord, NHservices vision loss$30,000
Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation Bloomfleid, CTtraining guide dogs$21,000
Hearing enhancement Centers Guilford, NHhearing aids$9,660
Androscoggin Valley Hospital Berlin, NHhearing aids$5,800
Family Hearing Center Gilford, NHHearing aids$5,582
Dr Woods Hearing Center Nashua, NHhearing aids$4,200
Novamed Surgery Center of Nashua Nashua, NHCataracts surgery$3,200
My Essentials Johnstown, NYinsurance for hearing aids$2,397
N H Hearing and Balance Greenland, NHhearing aids$1,500
Northeast Deaf and Hard of Hearing Concord, NHprovides services for people with hearing loss$1,250

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants reported
2025 $1,321,501 $143,454 $125,328 $91,902; 18 grants
2024 $1,234,799 $244,761 $57,642 0 grants
2023 $1,100,761 $172,317 $95,199 0 grants
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,321,501$1,234,799$1,100,761
Revenue$143,454$244,761$172,317
Expenses$125,328$57,642$95,199
Qualifying Distributions$97,201——
Net Investment Income$29,182$133,310$89,879
Distributable Amount$68,164——

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Jeff Lalmond, Mike Davis, Alan Hoye, Marie Hall, Steve Middlemiss, Pamela Prentiss, Michael Leahey, and Marie Valliere as board members. Roger Latullippe and Vincent Giambalvo are listed as alternate board members.

Lions Sight & Hearing Foundation Of Nh is led by Bill Rathbum, President since 2025 (on filings since 2024); none of the 18 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Bill Rathbum

    President

    Vice President → President, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Francis Caron

    Project Chair

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Alan Hoye

    Board Member

    Vice President → Board Member, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Chris Seufert

    Clerk

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Kamal Masand

    Vice President

    Member → Vice President, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Marie Hall

    Board Member

    Vice President → Ipp, 2024

    Ipp → Board Member, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Roger Latullippe

    Alternate Board Member

    Granit State Fellow Chair → Granite State Fellow Chair, 2024

    Granite State Fellow Chair → Alternate Board Member, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Steve Middlemiss

    Board Member

    Member → Board Member, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Henry McKee

    Ipp

    Member → President, 2024

    President → Ipp, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Mike Davis

    Board Member

    Member → Board Member, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Brian Rater

    Teasurer

    Treasurer → Teasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Jeff Lalmond

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Marie Valliere

    Board Member

    Alt Board Member → Board Member, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Marilyn Vaccaro

    Secretary

    Board Member → Secretary, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Leahey

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Pamela Prentiss

    Board Member

    Alt Board Member → Board Member, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Nancy Chabono Ricard

    Alternate Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Vincent Giambalvo

    Alternate Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

Former officers (20)
  • Former: Fred Plett (2022–2024) — Secretary
  • Former: Dan Diemand (2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Greg Stout (2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Kamal Massan (2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Peter Lapointe (2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Eric Lindberg (2021–2023) — Immediate Past President
  • Former: Frederick R Plett (2021–2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Phil Pryzbyszebewski (2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Steven Milldemiss (2023) — President
  • Former: John Wynne (2021–2022) — Secretary
  • Former: Langdon Plumer (2021–2022) — Member
  • Former: Bob Gustafson (2022) — District Governor
  • Former: Dick Lemieux (2022) — Immediate Past President
  • Former: Jim Robinson (2022) — Member
  • Former: Phil Przybyszewski (2022) — Member
  • Former: Virginia Edwards (2022) — District Governor
  • Former: Alan Ricard (2021)
  • Former: Daniel Diemand (2021)
  • Former: Richard D Lemieux (2021) — President
  • Former: Robert Bussiere (2021)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Application contact: Francis Caron
Mailing address: 144 Lancaster Farm Rd, Salem, NH 03079
Phone: (978) 314-8364
Email: frncscaron51@gmail.com
Website: https://e-district.org/sites/md_44/page-12.php

Frequently asked questions about Lions Sight & Hearing Foundation Of Nh

How much does Lions Sight & Hearing Foundation Of Nh give each year?

Lions Sight & Hearing Foundation Of Nh gave $92K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Lions Sight & Hearing Foundation Of Nh's typical grant size?

Lions Sight & Hearing Foundation Of Nh's median grant in 2025 was $1,375, and its average grant was $5,106, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Lions Sight & Hearing Foundation Of Nh give grants?

Lions Sight & Hearing Foundation Of Nh gives mostly in New Hampshire: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Connecticut (23%). The most frequent recipient cities were Nashua, NH (3 grants) and Concord, NH (2 grants).

Does Lions Sight & Hearing Foundation Of Nh give general operating support?

Occasionally: 6% of Lions Sight & Hearing Foundation Of Nh's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Hearing AIDS" (8 grants).

Who are Lions Sight & Hearing Foundation Of Nh's largest grantees?

Lions Sight & Hearing Foundation Of Nh's largest 2025 grantees include Future In Sight ($30,000), Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation ($21,000) and Hearing enhancement Centers ($9,660), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Lions Sight & Hearing Foundation Of Nh?

Lions Sight & Hearing Foundation Of Nh reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $97K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $68K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Lions Sight & Hearing Foundation Of Nh fund?

The foundation’s website says it provides hearing aids and cataract surgeries to New Hampshire residents who have no other means of purchasing them. Its 2025 grants supported services for people with vision loss, guide-dog training, hearing aids, and cataract surgery. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Lions Sight & Hearing Foundation Of Nh?

The stated process is to contact a local Lions club to initiate an application. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Lions Sight & Hearing Foundation Of Nh's EIN?

Lions Sight & Hearing Foundation Of Nh's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-0338840. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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

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