Lions Club Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.5M
Foundation funders
7
Grants recorded
25
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Lions Club Foundation?
Lions Club Foundation is funded by 7 grantmakers, led by E Stuart James Grant Charitable Trust ($1.4M), R Edwin and WS Brown Foundation ($40K), Gordy-Mead-Britton Foundation ($5K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.5M in grants to Lions Club Foundation between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| E Stuart James Grant Charitable Trust | $1,417,700 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| R Edwin and WS Brown Foundation | $40,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Gordy-Mead-Britton Foundation | $4,500 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Grand Park Community Foundation | $3,900 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Saulsbury Family Foundation Inc | $1,840 | 1 | 2020 |
| J Watumull Fund | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Herbert S and Eleanore L Howard | $200 | 2 | 2021–2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $158K (2023) to $280K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $280K.
What grants has Lions Club Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | E Stuart James Grant Charitable Trust | $75,000 DANVILLE PITTSYLVANIA CO HABITAT FOR HUMANITY AGING IN PLACE; $70,000 COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT COUNCIL PURCHACE OF VAN; $100,000 SOUTHERN VA REGIONAL ALLIANCE 1ST YEAR OF 3 YR PLEDGE; $20,000 UNDESIGNATED | $265,000 |
| 2025 | R Edwin and WS Brown Foundation | General | $14,000 |
| 2025 | Gordy-Mead-Britton Foundation | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION F | $1,000 |
| 2024 | E Stuart James Grant Charitable Trust | $80,000 BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTER - NEW VAN; $100,000 PITTSYLVANIA CO PUBLIC LIBRARY - PURCHASE OF BOOKMOBILE; $20,000 UNDESIGNATED | $200,000 |
| 2024 | R Edwin and WS Brown Foundation | General | $8,000 |
| 2024 | Grand Park Community Foundation | Sponsorship | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Gordy-Mead-Britton Foundation | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION F | $1,000 |
| 2023 | E Stuart James Grant Charitable Trust | $80,000 DANVILLE SPEECH & HEARING FOR SPEECH PATHOLOGIST AND SCHOLARSHIPS; $50,000 COMMUNITY IMPROVEMNT COUNCIL5 FOR HEAD START PLAYGROUD EQUIPMENT AND FENCING; $20,000 UNDESIGNATED | $150,000 |
| 2023 | R Edwin and WS Brown Foundation | General | $6,000 |
| 2023 | Gordy-Mead-Britton Foundation | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION F | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Grand Park Community Foundation | Sponsorship | $600 |
| 2023 | Herbert S and Eleanore L Howard | GENERAL PURPOSES | $100 |
| 2022 | E Stuart James Grant Charitable Trust | $100,000 HOUSE OF HOPE FOR LARGE FACILITY; $63,000 COMPUTERS, PRINTERS, GREENHOUSES & SUPPLIES; $17,200 BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS; UNDESIGNATED $10,000 | $190,200 |
| 2022 | R Edwin and WS Brown Foundation | General | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Gordy-Mead-Britton Foundation | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION F | $1,000 |
| 2022 | Grand Park Community Foundation | Sponsorship | $300 |
| 2021 | E Stuart James Grant Charitable Trust | $100,000 DANVILLE PARKS & RECREATION RIVERFRONT PARK; $30,000 BOYS & GIRLS CLUB SAFETY MODIFICATIONS AND STORAGE BUILDING PURCHASE; $10,000 UNDESIGNATED; $ 60,000 DANVILLE CHURCH & COMMUNITY TUTORIAL PROGRAM | $200,000 |
| 2021 | R Edwin and WS Brown Foundation | General | $5,000 |
| 2021 | Gordy-Mead-Britton Foundation | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION F | $500 |
| 2021 | Herbert S and Eleanore L Howard | GENERAL PURPOSES | $100 |
| 2020 | E Stuart James Grant Charitable Trust | $150,000 DANVILLE PARKS & RECREATION RIVERFRONT PARK; $12,500 BOYS & GIRLS CLUB PROGRAM MATERIALS AND COVID SUPPLIES; $25,000 HEAD START PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT; $10,000 UNRESTRICTED | $197,500 |
| 2020 | R Edwin and WS Brown Foundation | General | $2,000 |
| 2020 | Saulsbury Family Foundation Inc | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS. | $1,840 |
| 2020 | J Watumull Fund | GENERAL | $1,000 |
| 2019 | E Stuart James Grant Charitable Trust | $125,000 DANVILLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-WELDING PROGRAM (2ND YEAR OF A 2 YEAR PLEDGE); $10,000 DANVILLE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION EDUCATION INITIATIVE; $70,000 DANVILLE SPEECH AND HEARING CENTER THERAPY PROGRAM; $10,000 UNRESTRICTED | $215,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Lions Club Foundation?
Lions Club Foundation is funded by 7 grantmakers, led by E Stuart James Grant Charitable Trust ($1.4M), R Edwin and WS Brown Foundation ($40K), Gordy-Mead-Britton Foundation ($5K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.5M in grants to Lions Club Foundation between 2019–2025.
Who is Lions Club Foundation's largest funder?
E Stuart James Grant Charitable Trust is the largest recorded funder of Lions Club Foundation, with $1.4M across 7 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has Lions Club Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.5M in grants to Lions Club Foundation across 25 grants from 7 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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