Lions World Vision Institute
To support the mission of Lions World Vision Institute: to set new standards for ocular endeavors that will improve visual outcomes and quality of life for those who are blind and visually impaired.
Lions World Vision Institute at a glance
- Total assets
- $2,599,995
- +70.8% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,769,560
- +37.6% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $86,945
- +225.3% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $924,258
- +0.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Lions World Vision Institute
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Lions World Vision Institute
ARPA-H Total Human Eye-allotransplantation Innovation Advancement (THEIA) Project
Lions World Vision Institute
Amount
Up to $46 million
Deadline
Deadline not published
Gratis Ocular Tissue Program
Lions World Vision Institute
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
HRSA Pediatric Vision Association (PVA) Grant
Lions World Vision Institute
Amount
$300,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Lions World Vision Institute funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 2 grants of 6 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Lions World Vision Institute gives
- Giving fell 93% from 2021 to 2024. 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 $32K (2024) to $1.2M (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $32K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lions World Vision Insitute Inc Tampa, FL | General Support | $31,645 |
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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 | $2,599,995 | $1,769,560 | $924,258 | — | — | $86,945 |
| 2024 | $1,521,835 | $1,286,169 | $920,278 | $31,645 | 1 | $26,724 |
| 2023 | $1,590,646 | $1,653,599 | $1,462,749 | $1,171,752 | 2 | $8,153 |
| 2022 | $1,040,517 | $1,048,157 | $952,966 | $655,241 | 2 | $111 |
| 2021 | $777,009 | $1,104,410 | $830,920 | $446,587 | 1 | $121 |
| 2020 | $562,554 | $839,627 | $768,233 | $374,471 | 2 | $2,585 |
About Lions World Vision Institute
Based on IRS filings
Lions World Vision Institute is a public charity focused on Health, based in Tampa, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. Net investment income was $87K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lions World Vision Institute is led by Jason K. Woody, President & CEO on every filing since 2021; none of the 15 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jason K. Woody
President & CEO
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Boyes
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen J. Csenge
Board Chair
Board Chair → Board Member, 2024
Board Member → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carl Tremonti
Institute Chair
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
April Lufriu
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Neal Sivyer
Board Member
Vice Chair & Treasurer → Board Chair, 2024
Board Chair → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gayle Guyardo
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Murray
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Beatriz D. Viamontes
Chief Financial Officer
CFO → Chief Financial Officer, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dawn Ullom
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hermann Wittje
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Moses Allen
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andreina Simmons
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brandi Morris
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dara Abraham
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Sara Hammond (2021–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Douglass Pace (2022–2023) — Institute Chair
- Former: Jennifer Bielon (2023) — Past Executive Director
- Former: Jl Bielon (2020–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Ali St Cyr (2020–2021) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Betty Viamontes (2020–2021) — CFO
- Former: Brian Springer (2020–2021) — Institute Board Chair
- Former: Henry Gonzalez III (2020–2021) — Vice Chair & Treasurer
- Former: Laura Walsh (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Diana Zubrowski (2020) — Director
- Former: Erin Elser (2020) — Director
- Former: H. Brian Adcock (2020) — Vice Chair
- Former: Sara Palmer (2020) — Director
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 World Vision Institute
How large is Lions World Vision Institute?
Lions World Vision Institute reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.8M.
What is Lions World Vision Institute?
Lions World Vision Institute is a public charity focused on Health, based in Tampa, FL. It holds $2.6M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Lions World Vision Institute operate?
Lions World Vision Institute has awarded grants in Florida.
What is Lions World Vision Institute's EIN?
Lions World Vision Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-0843838. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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