Uptown Long Beach Lions Club
Uptown Long Beach Lions Club is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Cerritos, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $28K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $3K.
Uptown Long Beach Lions Club at a glance
In short: Uptown Long Beach Lions Club gave $3K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $635), top state Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,540
- -51.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -42.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $635
- -14.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $28,089
- +19.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (41% 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 Uptown Long Beach Lions Club funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Gary Ssinise Foundation ($1K). Together the top 4 received $3K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 21 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Uptown Long Beach Lions Club gives
- Giving fell 55% from 2022 to 2025. 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
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2025) to $6K (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gary Ssinise Foundation Nashville, TN | Support veterans first responders and their families | $1,040 |
| Long Beach Concert Band Long Beach, CA | To Support the Concerts and Band | $500 |
| Cypress Art League Cypress, CA | To Support Cypress Art League Activities | $500 |
| Salvation Army Alexanderia, VA | To help those in need | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $28,089 | $11,358 | $4,658 | $2,540 | 4 | $4,598 |
| 2024 | $23,447 | $8,000 | $8,000 | $5,200 | 7 | $8,000 |
| 2022 | $23,447 | $6,702 | $10,328 | $5,700 | 10 | $5,700 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Uptown Long Beach Lions Club is led by John Watts, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Watts
President
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Annette Watts
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pat Edep
Secretary
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thom Hindman
1st Vice Presiident
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Uptown Long Beach Lions Club
How much does Uptown Long Beach Lions Club give each year?
Uptown Long Beach Lions Club gave $3K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5K across 7 grants.
What is Uptown Long Beach Lions Club's typical grant size?
Uptown Long Beach Lions Club's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $635, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Uptown Long Beach Lions Club give grants?
Uptown Long Beach Lions Club's top state is Tennessee, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (39%) and Virginia (20%).
Does Uptown Long Beach Lions Club give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Uptown Long Beach Lions Club's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Uptown Long Beach Lions Club?
Uptown Long Beach Lions Club reported $28K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $11K.
What is Uptown Long Beach Lions Club?
Uptown Long Beach Lions Club is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Cerritos, CA. It holds $28K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Uptown Long Beach Lions Club's EIN?
Uptown Long Beach Lions Club's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-6133281. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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