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The International Association of Lions

Foundation · Grantmaker Oak Brook, IL EIN: 36-1263962 Website

To empower Lions Clubs, volunteers, and partners to improve health and well-being, strengthen communities, and support those in need through humanitarian services and grants that impact lives globally and encourage peace and international understanding.

Key facts about The International Association of Lions

EIN
36-1263962
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$126,365
Grants made (2025)
10
Average grant
$12,637
Median grant
$14,175
Total assets
$159,797,313
Primary geography
Georgia (12% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

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

Who The International Association of Lions funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The International Association of Lions's 10 itemized 2025 grants were Georgia (12%), Texas (12%) and Alaska (12%). None of its 10 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Marketing" (10 grants).

How The International Association of Lions gives

  • 30% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$159.8M

-7.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$126K

-4.2% YoY

Grant Count

10

+11.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$13K

-13.7% YoY

About The International Association of Lions

Based on IRS filings

The International Association of Lions is a nonprofit organization, based in Oak Brook, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $159.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 10 grants totaling $126K. Net investment income was $9.9M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

28states

Share of all 10 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

FederalsburgGrove CityNew CastleSalchaSoquelAreciboAshlandBeavertonBrandentonBroadwayCedar FallsChanhassenChaskaCulpeperEatontonFarmvilleFlowoodGales FerryGove CityGreeley

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$29M$58M$87M$116M2019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$159,797,313$172,351,277$178,312,521
Revenue$80,191,947$77,953,357$67,286,884
Expenses$71,218,030$105,685,053$78,506,700
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$9,949,593$10,149,212$5,376,228
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 16, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$42K$83K$125K$166K3 grants20191 grants20207 grants202111 grants202211 grants20239 grants202410 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

MD 18: $15KMD 18$15KMD 2: $15KMD 2$15KMD 49: $15KMD 49$15KMD 5m: $15KMD 5m$15KMD 22: $15KMD 22$15KMD 31: $14KMD 31$14KMD 11: $12KMD 11$12KMD 26: $10KMD 26$10KMD 13: $9KMD 13$9KMD 9: $8KMD 9$8K

Grant Size Distribution

48 grants across all recorded years

48<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include MD 18 ($15,000), MD 2 ($15,000), MD 49 ($15,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
MD 18 Eatonton, GAMarketing$15,000
MD 2 San Antonio, TXMarketing$15,000
MD 49 Salcha, AKMarketing$15,000
MD 5m Chaska, MNMarketing$15,000
MD 22 Federalsburg, MDMarketing$14,850
MD 31 Summerfield, NCMarketing$13,500
MD 11 Warren, MIMarketing$12,288
MD 26 Jefferson City, MOMarketing$9,727
MD 13 Grove City, OHMarketing$8,500
MD 9 Cedar Falls, IAMarketing$7,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Sanjeev Ahuja — Executive Administrator: $307KSanjeev AhujaExecutive Administrator$307KSusan Ben — Chief of Technology, Info. Tech: $246KSusan BenChief of Technology, Info. Tech$246KCatherine M Rizzo — Chief of Finance, Treasurer's Office: $245KCatherine M RizzoChief of Finance, Treasurer's…$245KMalinda Marks Div Manager — District & Clubs until 7/31/24: $200KMalinda Marks Div…District & Clubs until 7/31/24$200KDavid Kingsbury — General Counsel & Secretary: $193KDavid KingsburyGeneral Counsel & Secretary$193KMatthew Wallace — Manager of Digital Products: $181KMatthew WallaceManager of Digital Products$181KNoel Mason — Div. Manager - Member Ops & Support: $180KNoel MasonDiv. Manager - Member Ops &…$180KDaniel Hervey — Div. Manager - Marketing: $179KDaniel HerveyDiv. Manager - Marketing$179KSony Edakkunnathu — Application Development Manager: $177KSony EdakkunnathuApplication Development Manager$177K

From 2025 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Fabricio OliveiraInternational President35—
AP SinghFirst Vice President35—
Mark S LyonsSecond Vice President35—
Dr Manoj ShahThird Vice President35—
Patricia HillImmediate Past International Pres.20—
Raj Kumar AgarwalDirector10—
Guy-Bernard BramiDirector10—
Dr Karl BrewiDirector10—
Balkrishna BurlakotiDirector10—
Debbie CantrellDirector10—
Chris CaloneDirector10—
Feng-Chi ChenDirector10—
Marie T CunningDirector10—
Marcel DanielsDirector10—
Luis Augusto David Caro ChongDirector10—
Luis Jesus Castillo GamboaDirector10—
Babu Rao GhattamaneniDirector10—
Masashi HamanoDirector10—
Edwin Guy HollanderDirector10—
Lorena HusDirector10—
Dr Sung-Gil JungDirector10—
Ea-Up KimDirector10—
Halldor KristjanssonDirector10—
Danyal KubinDirector10—
John Allen LawrenceDirector10—
S MageshDirector10—
Robert MarcinkowskiDirector10—
Pankaj MehtaDirector10—
Steven MiddlemissDirector10—
Hans J NeidhardtDirector10—
Bert NelsonDirector10—
Joanne OgdenDirector10—
Anthony ParadisoDirector10—
Ramesh C PrajapatiDirector10—
Katsuki ShirosakaDirector10—
Princess Bridget Adetope TychusDirector10—
Dato' Yeow Wah ChinDirector10—
Graeme John WilsonDirector10—
David WinemanDirector10—
Dong ZhaoDirector10—
Sanjeev AhujaExecutive Administrator40$306,520
Catherine M RizzoChief of Finance, Treasurer's Office40$244,724
Susan BenChief of Technology, Info. Tech40$245,643
David KingsburyGeneral Counsel & Secretary40$192,985
Daniel HerveyDiv. Manager - Marketing40$179,072
Noel MasonDiv. Manager - Member Ops & Support40$179,545
Matthew WallaceManager of Digital Products40$180,504
Sony EdakkunnathuApplication Development Manager40$177,030
Malinda Marks Div ManagerDistrict & Clubs until 7/31/2440$200,304

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is The International Association of Lions?

As of 2025, The International Association of Lions holds $159.8M in total assets with $80.2M in annual revenue. It awarded 10 grants totaling $126K in 2025.

Where does The International Association of Lions operate?

The International Association of Lions has awarded grants in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, PR, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin.

What size grants does The International Association of Lions award?

In 2025, The International Association of Lions awarded 10 grants totaling $126K — an average of about $13K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The International Association of Lions's EIN?

The International Association of Lions's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-1263962. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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