Texas Lions Foundation Inc
Accumulate funds which are to be used to provide disaster assistance relief and equipment.
Texas Lions Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Texas Lions Foundation Inc gave $59K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $59,400
- +249.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +150.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,880
- +39.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $4,148,206
- +6.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (66% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Texas Lions Foundation Inc
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Texas Lions Foundation Inc
Who Texas Lions Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was San Angelo Area Foundation ($16K). Together the top 5 received $59K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 17 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Texas Lions Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2024) to $90K (2021). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $59K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| San Angelo Area Foundation San Angelo, TX | Splash Pads | $16,400 |
| Mt Pleasant Lions Club Mount Pleasant, TX | Playground Equipment | $13,000 |
| Elgin Evening Lions Club Elgin, TX | ROOF | $10,000 |
| Lions of Florida MD 35 Winter Haven, FL | Hurricane Relief | $10,000 |
| North Carolina Lions Foundati Sherrills Ford, NC | Hurricane Relief | $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 | $4,148,206 | $441,941 | $274,193 | $59,400 | 5 | $340,483 |
| 2024 | $3,893,234 | $213,303 | $175,675 | $17,000 | 2 | $88,498 |
| 2023 | $3,454,335 | $201,386 | $122,008 | $29,000 | 3 | $109,177 |
| 2022 | $3,269,602 | $289,505 | $175,142 | $66,377 | 5 | $175,746 |
| 2021 | $3,698,411 | $732,224 | $194,708 | $89,629 | 2 | $554,543 |
| 2019 | $2,802,820 | $123,093 | $102,487 | $23,625 | 2 | $345 |
About Texas Lions Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Texas Lions Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Lubbock, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $59K. Net investment income was $340K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Texas Lions Foundation Inc is led by Chuck Martin, Chair S- since 2025 (on filings since 2021); 2 of 23 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Chuck Martin
Chair S-
Treasurer S- → Vice Chair S-, 2024
Vice Chair S- → Chair S-, 2025
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Andy Green
Trustee E-
Trustee E1 → Trustee E-, 2021
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Johanna Elliott
Trustee S-
Trustee S5 → Trustee S-, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Leon Van Alstine
Trustee X-
Chairman X2 → Impast Chair X2, 2022
Impast Chair X2 → Trustee X-, 2023
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Barbara Norton
Trustee T-
Trustee T2 → Trustee T-, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Lisle Meeker
Trustee X-
Trustee X3 → Trustee X-, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Mark Dean
Trustee X-
Trustee X1 → Trustee X-, 2023
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Laura Clark
Trustee A-
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Melaine Sweeney
Trustee S-
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Bill Simpson
Trustee S-
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Chris Maxwell
Trustee A-
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Clay Cherry
Trustee T-
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Juanita Tijerina
Trustee A-
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Len Heimer
Trustee S-
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Ray White
Trustee T-
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Robert Appel
Trustee E-
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Bernie Gradel Jr.
Chief Operations
Chief Operat → Chief Operations, 2021
On filings since 2019
24 hrs/week
$12K (2019) → $20K (2025)
Peg White Neyland
Assistant COO
Chair T2 → Past Chair T-, 2023
Past Chair T- → Assistant COO, 2025
On filings since 2022
12 hrs/week
$3K (2025)
J. P. Kirksey
Past Chair S-
Vice Chair S- → Chair S-, 2024
Chair S- → Past Chair S-, 2025
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Keith Perrine
Vice Chair A-
Secretary A- → Treasurer A-, 2024
Treasurer A- → Vice Chair A-, 2025
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Steve Wiegand
Treasurer T-
Trustee T- → Secretary T-, 2024
Secretary T- → Treasurer T-, 2025
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Waldo Dalchau
Secretary S-
Trustee S- → Secretary S-, 2025
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Lynde Todd
Md- Liason
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (28)
- Former: Mark Todd (2019–2024) — Past Chair A-
- Former: John Feighery (2021–2024) — Trustee T-
- Former: Ron Heinemeyer (2021–2024) — Trustee S-
- Former: Brandon Mund (2022–2024) — Trustee S-
- Former: G. Polanco (2023–2024) — Trustee E-
- Former: Sarah Flores (2023–2024) — Trustee A-
- Former: Jake Bentley (2024) — Md- Liason
- Former: Stump Weatherford (2019–2023) — Trustee S-
- Former: Frank Alvarez (2022–2023) — Trustee A-
- Former: Roberta Brieden (2022–2023) — Trustee S-
- Former: Jeff Kunkel (2023) — Trustee S-
- Former: Jerald Petterson (2023) — Md- Liason
- Former: Lajuana Newnan Leus (2021–2022) — Trustee A2
- Former: Ron Layland (2021–2022) — Trustee E2
- Former: Don Johnson (2019–2021) — Trustee X1
- Former: John Simpson (2019–2021) — Impast Chair S4
- Former: Malaki Gore (2019–2021) — Trustee S4
- Former: Peg White (2019–2021) — Vice Chair T2
- Former: Gayle Teggerman Collins (2021) — Md- Liason
- Former: Brigette Rogers (2019) — Trustee A1
- Former: David Christopher (2019) — Md Liaison
- Former: Don Peppard (2019) — Trustee A2
- Former: Elke K. Tessnow (2019) — Trustee S3
- Former: Gee Polanco (2019) — Trustee E2
- Former: Gladys Tramp (2019) — Chairwoman
- Former: Jeff Keckley (2019) — Trustee T3
- Former: Ron Landers (2019) — Trustee S2
- Former: Ryan Hodge (2019) — Trustee T1
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $20K, to Bernie Gradel Jr (Chief Operation). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Texas Lions Foundation Inc
How much does Texas Lions Foundation Inc give each year?
Texas Lions Foundation Inc gave $59K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $17K across 2 grants.
What is Texas Lions Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Texas Lions Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,880, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Texas Lions Foundation Inc give grants?
Texas Lions Foundation Inc gives mostly in Texas: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (17%) and North Carolina (17%).
Does Texas Lions Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Texas Lions Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Texas Lions Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Texas Lions Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include San Angelo Area Foundation ($16,400), Mt Pleasant Lions Club ($13,000) and Elgin Evening Lions Club ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Texas Lions Foundation Inc?
Texas Lions Foundation Inc reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $442K.
What is Texas Lions Foundation Inc?
Texas Lions Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Lubbock, TX. It holds $4.1M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Texas Lions Foundation Inc's EIN?
Texas Lions Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2350136. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 30, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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