Lions World Vision Institute Inc
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Lions World Vision Institute Inc at a glance
In short: Lions World Vision Institute Inc gave $534K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $534K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $533,839
- +101.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $533,839
- +101.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $533,839
- Total assets
- $54,145,280
- +7.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (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 World Vision Institute Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lions Worl Vision Institute Foundation Inc ($534K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 5 (40%).
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 World Vision Institute Inc gives
- Giving grew 154% 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 $171K (2020) to $534K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $534K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lions Worl Vision Institute Foundation Inc Tampa, FL | General Operations | $533,839 |
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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 | $54,145,280 | $52,217,947 | $47,563,013 | $533,839 | 1 | $3,617,953 |
| 2024 | $50,167,992 | $50,573,164 | $47,863,275 | $264,943 | 1 | $719,981 |
| 2023 | $38,481,395 | $29,967,734 | $27,774,341 | $211,420 | 1 | $901,947 |
| 2022 | $36,401,259 | $30,316,116 | $25,526,595 | $210,235 | 1 | $1,624,502 |
| 2021 | $36,757,967 | $25,711,062 | $20,858,272 | $273,726 | 1 | $828,077 |
| 2020 | $26,745,602 | $21,772,972 | $19,554,036 | $170,983 | 1 | $713,816 |
About Lions World Vision Institute Inc
Based on IRS filings
Lions World Vision Institute Inc is a public charity, based in Tampa, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $54.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $534K. Net investment income was $3.6M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lions World Vision Institute Inc is led by Jason K. Woody, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 10 of 25 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jason K. Woody
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$307K (2020) → $428K (2025)
Carl Tremonti
Board Chair
Board Chair → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Csenge
Foundation Chair
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Demarco
Director of Domestic Busin
Director of Domestic Development → Director of Domestic Business Development, 2024
Director of Domestic Business Development → Director of Domestic Busin, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$129K (2020) → $180K (2025)
Diana Flores
Director Donor Services
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$128K (2025)
Arthur Kurz
Chief Marketing Officer
CMO → Chief Marketing Officer, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$196K (2020) → $252K (2025)
Beatriz D. Viamontes
Chief Financial Officer
CFO → Chief Financial Officer, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$102K (2020) → $226K (2025)
Jeffery Thomas
Regional Vice President
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$176K (2021) → $256K (2025)
Erkin Abdullayev
Innovation & Clin Development
Manger of Innovation → Innovation & Clin Devel Manager, 2024
Innovation & Clin Devel Manager → Innovation & Clin Development, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$111K (2022) → $143K (2025)
Manoj Gouda
Enterprise Data Security A
Enterprise Data Security Architect → Enterprise Data Security A, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$142K (2024) → $163K (2025)
Andrea L. Crosson
Regional Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$167K (2025)
James McCorkle
Manager of Transformation Programs
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$155K (2025)
Andrew McIntosh
Secretary
Director → Board Member, 2021
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edwin Narain
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Felicia Harvey
Board Member
Secretary → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Douglass E. Pace
Board Member
Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2023
Board Chair → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Diniaco
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cliff Salinger
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jane Rady
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sanjay Chheda
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ben Lambright
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marie Chinnici-Everitt
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Pitts
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Griffin
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Short
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (26)
- Former: Mike Suarez (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: John Gebhart (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: David Decaires (2024) — Regional Operations Supervisor
- Former: Kimberly Phillips (2024) — Senior Director Technical Services
- Former: Neal Sivyer (2024) — Foundation Chair
- Former: David Ammar (2020–2023) — Scientific Director
- Former: Margie Franklin (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: David Bevirt (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Stephen J. Csenge (2021–2023) — Foundation Chair
- Former: Eddie Parbon (2023) — Tissue Recovery Technician
- Former: Kenneth Ford (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Melanie Hardegree (2023) — Director of Donation Services
- Former: Brian Springer (2020–2022) — Chairman
- Former: Ed Sutton (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Kevin Shukur (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Sylvia Sanchez (2020–2022) — International Business Manager
- Former: Edward Narain (2021–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Jennifer L. Bielon (2021–2022) — Executive Director of Foundation
- Former: Rhea F. Law (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Aharon W. Yoki (2020–2021) — Controller
- Former: Mikelanne Schipper (2021) — Director of Quality Assurance
- Former: Ali St Cyr (2020) — Foundation Chair
- Former: Doug Pace (2020) — Vice Chair
- Former: Jarett Rieger (2020) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Jose Valiente (2020) — Director
- Former: Kimberly Murray (2020) — Past Chair
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 $428K, to Jason K Woody (President & CEO). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Lions World Vision Institute Inc
How much does Lions World Vision Institute Inc give each year?
Lions World Vision Institute Inc gave $534K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $265K across 1 grant.
How large is Lions World Vision Institute Inc?
Lions World Vision Institute Inc reported $54.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $52.2M.
Where does Lions World Vision Institute Inc operate?
Lions World Vision Institute Inc has awarded grants in Florida.
What is Lions World Vision Institute Inc's EIN?
Lions World Vision Institute Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-1458151. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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