The Littleton Lions Foundation
The Littleton Lions Foundation is a private foundation based in Littleton, Colorado. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in Colorado, Arizona, and Michigan, including organizations providing meals, supporting people who are blind or visually impaired, and offering health care.
The Littleton Lions Foundation at a glance
In short: The Littleton Lions Foundation gave $12K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $970.833), mostly in Colorado. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,650
- -21.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -7.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $971
- -15.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $919,247
- +128.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (76% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Littleton Lions Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: P O Box 3944, Littleton, CO 80161-3944
Phone: (303) 877-0838
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Littleton Lions Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Meals on Wheels ($4K). Together the top 10 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 63 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 76% of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado, 17% to Arizona, and 6% to Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Littleton Lions Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 12 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $500; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 92% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 29% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 84% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2025) to $18K (2023). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Meals on Wheels Littleton, CO | General Purpose | $4,000 |
| Dan Carbone Memorial Scholarship Tucson, AZ | General Support | $2,000 |
| Foresight Ski Guides Vail, CO | General Support | $1,000 |
| Rocky MTN Lions Eye Institute Aurora, CO | General Purpose | $1,000 |
| Leader Dogs for the Blind Rochester, MI | General Support | $750 |
| Integrated Family Community Service Englewood, CO | General Support | $500 |
| Break Bread Organization Littleton, CO | General Support | $500 |
| International Hearing Dogs Henderson, CO | General Support | $500 |
| Doctors Care Littleton, CO | General Support | $500 |
| Colorado Lions Kidsight Program Aurora, CO | General Support | $300 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $919,247 | $1,200 | $22,146 | $11,650 | 12 | — | $1,322 | $12,269 |
| 2024 | $402,320 | — | $16,920 | $14,850 | 13 | $16,920 | $3,912 | $20,177 |
| 2023 | $359,769 | $3,244 | $21,815 | $18,300 | 13 | $402 | $3,618 | $19,285 |
| 2022 | $392,402 | $9,523 | $19,676 | $16,300 | 13 | $19,537 | $8,735 | $17,479 |
| 2021 | $482,837 | $27,663 | $19,876 | $16,700 | 12 | — | $26,675 | $21,566 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Littleton Lions Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its listed 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. For example, Foresight Ski Guides says its mission is to promote safety, fun, and independence for people who are blind or have low vision through accessible outdoor adaptive experiences. Leader Dogs for the Blind describes its mission as empowering people who are blind or visually impaired with lifelong skills for safe and independent daily travel. Doctors Care says it provides access to quality, affordable health care and services designed to reduce barriers for low-income people in need.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $11,650. Grants ranged from $300 to $4,000, with a median grant of $500. The largest grants included $4,000 to Meals on Wheels in Littleton, Colorado; $2,000 to the Dan Carbone Memorial Scholarship in Tucson, Arizona; and $1,000 each to Foresight Ski Guides in Vail, Colorado, and Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Institute in Aurora, Colorado. Other listed recipients included Leader Dogs for the Blind ($750), Integrated Family Community Service ($500), Break Bread Organization ($500), International Hearing Dogs ($500), Doctors Care ($500), Colorado Lions KidSight Program ($300), Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Bank ($300), and Graceful Foundation ($300).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jeff Bridges as president, Rich Waldmier as secretary, and Chuck Wright as treasurer.
The Littleton Lions Foundation is led by Jeff Bridges, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeff Bridges
President
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rich Waldmier
Secretary
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chuck Wright
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Rene Crothers (2021–2024) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Littleton Lions Foundation
How much does The Littleton Lions Foundation give each year?
The Littleton Lions Foundation gave $12K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 13 grants.
What is The Littleton Lions Foundation's typical grant size?
The Littleton Lions Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $971, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Littleton Lions Foundation that year got $500 on average.
Where does The Littleton Lions Foundation give grants?
The Littleton Lions Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Arizona (17%) and Michigan (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Littleton, CO (4 grants) and Aurora, CO (3 grants).
Does The Littleton Lions Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Littleton Lions Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Littleton Lions Foundation's largest grantees?
The Littleton Lions Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Meals on Wheels ($4,000), Dan Carbone Memorial Scholarship ($2,000) and Foresight Ski Guides ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Littleton Lions Foundation?
The Littleton Lions Foundation reported $919K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $1K.
What does The Littleton Lions Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its listed 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Littleton Lions Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is The Littleton Lions Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Littleton Lions Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Littleton Lions Foundation's EIN?
The Littleton Lions Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1335288. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does The Littleton Lions Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 4, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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