Pasadena Host Lions Club Memorial Trust
The purpose of the charitable trust is to devote and supply the income from the trust fund and principal exclusively for charitable purposes or for the betterment and welfare of children or of handicapped persons, particularly persons handicapped in sight or hearing, either directly or by contributions to organizations duly authorized to carry on such activities and which have established their tax-exempt status under the provisions of 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code and its regulations.
Pasadena Host Lions Club Memorial Trust at a glance
In short: Pasadena Host Lions Club Memorial Trust gave $37K across 5 grants in 2023 (avg $7K), mostly in California. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $36,500
- -31.9% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $7,300
- -31.9% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Pasadena Host Lions Club Memorial Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Academy of Music 4 the Blind ($8K). Together the top 5 received $37K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 26 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Pasadena Host Lions Club Memorial Trust gives
- Giving fell 28% from 2020 to 2023. 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 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2019) to $69K (2021). In 2023 it made 5 grants totaling $37K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Academy of Music 4 the Blind Monrovia, CA | 1-on-1 teaching to students | $8,000 |
| Salvation Army Long Beach, CA | School supplies for underprivileged | $8,000 |
| Assistance League of Pasadena Pasadena, CA | School supplies for underprivileged | $7,500 |
| So Cal Beep Baseball Assoc Pasadena, CA | Assist visually impaired to travel | $7,000 |
| Walter Hoving Home Pasadena, CA | Rebuild shattered lives of women | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $35,125 | $112,474 | $36,500 | 5 | $35,125 |
| 2022 | $2,102,730 | $100,240 | $114,395 | $53,611 | 5 | $99,888 |
| 2021 | $2,287,986 | $43,835 | $132,192 | $68,871 | 7 | $38,533 |
| 2020 | $1,992,121 | $-10,520 | $155,260 | $51,016 | 6 | $-10,520 |
| 2019 | $2,317,596 | $158,152 | $92,572 | $18,000 | 3 | $158,152 |
About Pasadena Host Lions Club Memorial Trust
Based on IRS filings
Pasadena Host Lions Club Memorial Trust is a public charity focused on People with disabilities, based in Pasadena, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 5 grants totaling $37K. Net investment income was $35K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Pasadena Host Lions Club Memorial Trust is led by Ronald C Bailey, Chairman since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 5 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Ronald C Bailey
Chairman
Secretary → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jhoana Hirasuna
Director
Board Member → Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donna Pomerantz
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kirit M Dav
Treasurer
Treasurer → Chairman, 2022
Chairman → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mitchell Pomerantz
Secretary
Trustee → Board Member, 2021
Board Member → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: John Cullen (2019–2021) — Chairman
- Former: Teddy Bedjakian (2019–2020) — Chairman
- Former: Tom Kester (2019) — Chairman
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "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 Pasadena Host Lions Club Memorial Trust
How much does Pasadena Host Lions Club Memorial Trust give each year?
Pasadena Host Lions Club Memorial Trust gave $37K across 5 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990. In 2022 it gave $54K across 5 grants.
What is Pasadena Host Lions Club Memorial Trust's typical grant size?
Pasadena Host Lions Club Memorial Trust's median grant in 2023 was $7,500, and its average grant was $7,300, across 5 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990.
Where does Pasadena Host Lions Club Memorial Trust give grants?
Pasadena Host Lions Club Memorial Trust gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Pasadena, CA (3 grants).
Does Pasadena Host Lions Club Memorial Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Pasadena Host Lions Club Memorial Trust's 2023 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Pasadena Host Lions Club Memorial Trust's largest grantees?
Pasadena Host Lions Club Memorial Trust's largest 2023 grantees include Academy of Music 4 the Blind ($8,000), Salvation Army ($8,000) and Assistance League of Pasadena ($7,500), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.
What is Pasadena Host Lions Club Memorial Trust?
Pasadena Host Lions Club Memorial Trust is a public charity focused on People with disabilities, based in Pasadena, CA.
What is Pasadena Host Lions Club Memorial Trust's EIN?
Pasadena Host Lions Club Memorial Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7281843. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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