San Marcos Lions Charities Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker San Marcos, TX EIN: 74-2880615

To provide scholarships to local area high school graduates

San Marcos Lions Charities Inc at a glance

In short: San Marcos Lions Charities Inc reported $40K in grants paid in 2022 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2022 IRS Form 990.

Grants paid (2022)
$39,600 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
+191.2% vs 2021
Total assets
$704,221
+12.2% vs 2021
Revenue (2022)
$116,258
+353.1% vs 2021
Net investment income (2022)
$66,458
+734.8% vs 2021
Expenses (2022)
$39,600
+15.8% vs 2021
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2022 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2022; updated October 2026.

Who San Marcos Lions Charities Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

San MarcosAustinCollege Station

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K2 grants2020 2 grants2021 Total only2022

From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2021) to $40K (2022). In 2022 it reported $40K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Texas State University San Marcos, TXScholarships$7,200
Texas A&M University College Station, TXScholarships$6,400
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2022$704,221$116,258$39,600$39,600Total only$66,458
2021$627,563$25,661$34,200$13,6002$7,961
2020$558,709$91,869$38,620$15,2002$19,713

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About San Marcos Lions Charities Inc

Based on IRS filings

San Marcos Lions Charities Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in San Marcos, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $704K in total assets. In 2022, it reported $40K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $66K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

San Marcos Lions Charities Inc is led by Rowe Ray, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.

Officers on the 2022 filing

  • Rowe Ray

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Don Arledge

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Joe Kenworthy

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Jalufka

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 San Marcos Lions Charities Inc

How much does San Marcos Lions Charities Inc give each year?

San Marcos Lions Charities Inc reported $40K in grants paid in 2022 on its 2022 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2021 it gave $14K across 2 grants.

How large is San Marcos Lions Charities Inc?

San Marcos Lions Charities Inc reported $704K in total assets on its 2022 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $116K.

What is San Marcos Lions Charities Inc?

San Marcos Lions Charities Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in San Marcos, TX. It holds $704K in total assets as of 2022.

Where does San Marcos Lions Charities Inc operate?

San Marcos Lions Charities Inc has awarded grants in Texas.

What is San Marcos Lions Charities Inc's EIN?

San Marcos Lions Charities Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2880615. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 14, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 16, 2023)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022

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