Lufkin Host Lions Club Z&OO Railroad Advisory Board Inc
Financial assistance to charities
Lufkin Host Lions Club Z&OO Railroad Advisory Board Inc at a glance
In short: Lufkin Host Lions Club Z&OO Railroad Advisory Board Inc gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,000
- -37.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,000
- +24.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $537,035
- +6.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Lufkin Host Lions Club Z&OO Railroad Advisory Board Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Angelina County Fair ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2025) to $16K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Angelina County Fair Lufkin, TX | Financial Support | $10,000 |
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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 | $537,035 | $159,700 | $127,008 | $10,000 | 1 | $12,769 |
| 2024 | $504,610 | $159,268 | $142,355 | $16,008 | 2 | $12,959 |
| 2023 | $487,853 | $148,017 | $120,386 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $459,723 | $146,294 | $117,569 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $430,542 | $121,494 | $111,952 | — | — | — |
About Lufkin Host Lions Club Z&OO Railroad Advisory Board Inc
Based on IRS filings
Lufkin Host Lions Club Z&OO Railroad Advisory Board Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Lufkin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $537K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $13K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lufkin Host Lions Club Z&OO Railroad Advisory Board Inc is led by Will Alvis, Lions President since 2025 (on filings since 2023); none of the 19 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Will Alvis
Lions President
2nd Vice President → 1st Vice President, 2024
1st Vice President → Lions President, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bob Anderson
Chairman
2nd Term Director → Vice Chairman, 2024
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Thannisch
2nd Term Director
Immediate Pa → 1st Term Director, 2024
1st Term Director → 2nd Term Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ben Moore
2nd Term Director
1st Term Director → 2nd Term Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tanner Kassaw
2nd Term Director
1st Term Director → 2nd Term Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Johnson
2nd Term Director
1st Term Director → 2nd Term Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jarrod Anderson
1st Term Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerry McCarty
1st Term Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Russell Read
1st Term Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Trent Cook
1st Term Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gerald Crump
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Minshew
Advisor
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jimmy Ford
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Price
Immediate Pa
1st Vice President → Lions President, 2024
Lions President → Immediate Pa, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Caraway
Immediate Pa
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2024
Chairman → Immediate Pa, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Forest Griffin
Vice Chairman
1st Term Director → 2nd Term Director, 2024
2nd Term Director → Vice Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Harkness
2nd Vice President
3rd Vice President → 2nd Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Neill
Lions 1st Vice President
2nd Vice President → Lions 1st Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Taylor Haney
Lions 3rd Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Andrew Moore (2021–2024) — 2nd Term Director
- Former: Cane Yeary (2021–2024) — Past President
- Former: Jeff Harkness (2021–2024) — 2nd Term Director
- Former: John Simpson (2021–2024) — Immediate Pa
- Former: Zac Watson (2023–2024) — 2nd Term Director
- Former: Chase Luse (2021–2023) — Past President
- Former: Kevin Smithhart (2021–2023) — 2nd Term Director
- Former: Jim Roper (2022–2023) — 2nd Term Director
- Former: Kenneth Morgan (2022–2023) — 2nd Term Director
- Former: Charles Arnold (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Kip Miller (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Mack Coward (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Tom Selman (2022) — Director
- Former: Austin Thigpen (2021) — Past President
- Former: Donnie Kee (2021) — Director
- Former: Steve Hogue (2021) — Director
- Former: Tim Chambers (2021) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Lufkin Host Lions Club Z&OO Railroad Advisory Board Inc
How much does Lufkin Host Lions Club Z&OO Railroad Advisory Board Inc give each year?
Lufkin Host Lions Club Z&OO Railroad Advisory Board Inc gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $16K across 2 grants.
How large is Lufkin Host Lions Club Z&OO Railroad Advisory Board Inc?
Lufkin Host Lions Club Z&OO Railroad Advisory Board Inc reported $537K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $160K.
What is Lufkin Host Lions Club Z&OO Railroad Advisory Board Inc?
Lufkin Host Lions Club Z&OO Railroad Advisory Board Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Lufkin, TX. It holds $537K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Lufkin Host Lions Club Z&OO Railroad Advisory Board Inc operate?
Lufkin Host Lions Club Z&OO Railroad Advisory Board Inc has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Lufkin Host Lions Club Z&OO Railroad Advisory Board Inc's EIN?
Lufkin Host Lions Club Z&OO Railroad Advisory Board Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-1913307. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
Live grants for the work Lufkin Host Lions Club Z&OO Railroad Advisory Board Inc funds
Community Improvement & Capacity Building Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Leveling-Up Award $1,000 · Due October 25, 2026
- Arnold F. Keller, Jr. Grant for New Initiatives/Program Expansion $25,000 · Due October 27, 2026
- Wausau Marathon County Impact Grants (Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin) $1,000 to $100,000 depending on the scope of the project · Due October 27, 2026
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