The Deland Lions Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Deland, FL EIN: 26-1186495

The Deland Lions Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Deland, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $361K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1K. Net investment income was $21K.

The Deland Lions Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The Deland Lions Foundation Inc gave $1K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $583.5), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$1,167
+342.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
2
+100.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$584
+121.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$584
Total assets
$361,334
+1.1% vs 2024
Primary geography
Illinois (57% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who The Deland Lions Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Lions Clubs International: $667Lions Clubs International$667Deland High Scholarships: $500Deland High Scholarships$500

The largest 2025 recipient was Lions Clubs International ($667). Together the top 2 received $1K.

Grant Size Distribution

43 grants across all recorded years

43<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 43 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

DeLandDaytona BeachOviedoOak BrookOrlandoPort OrangeHendersonOrange CityOrmond BeachPalmettoSaint AugustineChicagoDeLand FLDeltonaGainesvilleLargoMayfieldNaplesPonte VedraSatellite Beach

How The Deland Lions Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving fell 85% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 159% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2K$4K$6K$8K24 grants2020 15 grants2021 19 grants2022 6 grants2023 1 grant2024 2 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $264 (2024) to $8K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $1K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Lions Clubs International Oak Brook, ILAssist Blind$667
Deland High Scholarships Deland, FLScholarships$500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$361,334$26,239$22,159$1,1672$22,159$21,339$13,909
2024$357,263$23,271$20,842$2641$20,842$15,315$12,264
2023$362,170$19,059$52,757$3,7556$52,757$13,140$14,536
2022$544,790$22,354$38,447$7,71319$7,713$15,703—
2021$547,662$26,225$22,061$6,01115—$20,819—
2020$477,473$20,421$16,358$6,57024—$14,225$22,683

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Deland Lions Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Deland Lions Foundation Inc is led by Linda Renwick, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Linda Renwick

    President

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Christian Brown

    Secretary

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Graciela Garcia

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

Former officers (4)
  • Former: Gwenyth M. Wilson (2020–2022) — President
  • Former: Robert A. McWaid (2020–2022) — Treasurer
  • Former: Robert Humbert (2020–2022) — First Vice President
  • Former: Cheryl Cozier (2020–2021) — Secretary

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 The Deland Lions Foundation Inc

How much does The Deland Lions Foundation Inc give each year?

The Deland Lions Foundation Inc gave $1K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $264 across 1 grant.

How large is The Deland Lions Foundation Inc?

The Deland Lions Foundation Inc reported $361K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $22K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Deland Lions Foundation Inc?

The Deland Lions Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Deland, FL. It holds $361K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does The Deland Lions Foundation Inc operate?

The Deland Lions Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, North Carolina.

What is The Deland Lions Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Deland Lions Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1186495. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 7, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 8, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 3, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)

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