Shelby Township Lions Charities
To perform charitable activities for the community, principally in the form of cash donations to needy community organizations and individuals.
Shelby Township Lions Charities at a glance
In short: Shelby Township Lions Charities gave $125K across 7 grants in 2026 (avg $18K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $124,580
- +23.9% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 7
- -12.5% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $17,797
- +41.6% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $876,175
- -1.2% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Michigan (94% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated November 2026.
Who Shelby Township Lions Charities funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Friends of Foster Care ($30K). Together the top 7 received $125K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 34 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Shelby Township Lions Charities gives
- Giving grew 58% from 2023 to 2026. 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 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $34K (2021) to $125K (2026). In 2026 it made 7 grants totaling $125K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Foster Care Sterling Heights, MI | General Assistance | $30,000 |
| Penrickton Center for the Blind Taylor, MI | General Assistance | $27,200 |
| Lions Bear Lake Camp Lapeer, MI | General Assistance | $22,380 |
| Leader Dogs for the Blind Rochester, MI | — | $15,000 |
| Trinity Community Care Shelby Township, MI | General Assistance | $15,000 |
| Lcif - Lions Club International Oak Brook, IL | — | $7,500 |
| Samaritan House Washington, MI | — | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $876,175 | $247,957 | $256,499 | $124,580 | 7 | $63,430 |
| 2025 | $887,113 | $425,120 | $244,558 | $100,543 | 8 | $46,203 |
| 2024 | $694,896 | $189,219 | $263,245 | $96,780 | 7 | $22,572 |
| 2023 | $712,653 | $205,504 | $202,492 | $78,650 | 6 | $16,296 |
| 2022 | $678,571 | $297,390 | $229,513 | $64,810 | 6 | $24,919 |
| 2021 | $691,769 | $183,018 | $110,401 | $33,936 | 4 | $15,005 |
| 2019 | $530,701 | $218,286 | $179,577 | $62,441 | 4 | $20,418 |
About Shelby Township Lions Charities
Based on IRS filings
Shelby Township Lions Charities is a public charity, based in Shelby TWP, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $876K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 7 grants totaling $125K. Net investment income was $63K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Shelby Township Lions Charities is led by Charles Bailey, President on the 2026 filing; none of the 6 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Charles Bailey
President
New on the 2026 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Marceau
2nd Vice President
Secretary → Treasurer, 2024
Treasurer → 2nd Vice President, 2026
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stanley Muszynski
Treasurer
On filings since 2025
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Doran
Secretary
New on the 2026 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Lang
3rd Vice President
New on the 2026 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yaz Abusaif
1st Vice President
New on the 2026 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Thomas Vermeulen (2024–2025) — Secretary
- Former: C. Daniel Bailey (2025) — Vice President
- Former: David Klida (2025) — President
- Former: Joe Burke (2021–2024) — President
- Former: Dave Kilda (2023–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Dan Bailey (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Mike Digiovanni (2019–2022) — President
- Former: Jim Diez (2021–2022) — 2nd Vice President
- Former: Chuck Clavenna (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Geoffrey Sass (2019) — President
- Former: Jay Caldwell (2019) — 2nd Vice President
- Former: Mike Osaer (2019) — 1st Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2026. "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 Shelby Township Lions Charities
How much does Shelby Township Lions Charities give each year?
Shelby Township Lions Charities gave $125K across 7 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $101K across 8 grants.
What is Shelby Township Lions Charities's typical grant size?
Shelby Township Lions Charities's median grant in 2026 was $15,000, and its average grant was $17,797, across 7 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990.
Where does Shelby Township Lions Charities give grants?
Shelby Township Lions Charities gives mostly in Michigan: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (6%).
Who are Shelby Township Lions Charities's largest grantees?
Shelby Township Lions Charities's largest 2026 grantees include Friends of Foster Care ($30,000), Penrickton Center for the Blind ($27,200) and Lions Bear Lake Camp ($22,380), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Shelby Township Lions Charities?
Shelby Township Lions Charities reported $876K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $248K.
What is Shelby Township Lions Charities's EIN?
Shelby Township Lions Charities's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3196660. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2026.
Data last updated November 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 2019 (received by the IRS January 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 26, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS September 21, 2026)
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