Waco Founder Lions Foundation
To raise funds for charitable and educational purposes, including all charitable and educational purposes, programs and projects of waco founders lions club and waco lions park trust.
Waco Founder Lions Foundation at a glance
In short: Waco Founder Lions Foundation gave $19K across 2 grants in 2022 (avg $10K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $19,374
- -27.9% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $9,687
- -27.9% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $9,687
- Total assets
- $49,800
- -16.8% vs 2021
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Waco Founder Lions Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Waco Founders Lions Club ($13K). Together the top 2 received $19K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Waco Founder Lions Foundation gives
- Giving fell 31% from 2019 to 2022. 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 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2022) to $28K (2019). In 2022 it made 2 grants totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Waco Founders Lions Club Waco, TX | — | $12,696 |
| Waco Lions Park Trust Waco, TX | — | $6,678 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $49,800 | $9,303 | $19,374 | $19,374 | 2 | $166 |
| 2021 | $59,871 | $23,294 | $27,525 | $26,861 | 2 | $373 |
| 2020 | $64,102 | $28,508 | $550 | — | — | $183 |
| 2019 | $36,144 | $28,546 | $28,863 | $28,142 | 1 | $248 |
About Waco Founder Lions Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Waco Founder Lions Foundation is a public charity, based in Waco, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $50K in total assets. In 2022, it awarded 2 grants totaling $19K. Net investment income was $166.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Waco Founder Lions Foundation is led by Phillip Crawford, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Phillip Crawford
President
2nd Vice President → 1st Vice President, 2021
1st Vice President → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sam Griffin
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Terry Sutcliffe
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Aaron Young
1st Vice President
New on the 2022 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Beverly Fallon (2019–2021) — President
- Former: John Tipton (2019–2020) — President
- Former: Kyle Nielsen (2019) — 1st Vice President
- Former: Mathew Bond (2019) — Past President
- Former: Sue Lowry (2019) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "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 Waco Founder Lions Foundation
How much does Waco Founder Lions Foundation give each year?
Waco Founder Lions Foundation gave $19K across 2 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990. In 2021 it gave $27K across 2 grants.
How large is Waco Founder Lions Foundation?
Waco Founder Lions Foundation reported $50K in total assets on its 2022 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $9K.
Where does Waco Founder Lions Foundation operate?
Waco Founder Lions Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Waco Founder Lions Foundation's EIN?
Waco Founder Lions Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2567483. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 28, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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