Public charity · Chapel Hill
International Association of Lions Clubs
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 5 totaling $72,696
- Typical grant
- $10,000 to $11,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $10,196, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Marshall County, Blount County, Davidson County, Lincoln County
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 60% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 3 of 5.
- Total giving that year
- $148,076
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $148K | $73K | 5 |
| 2023 | $105K | $36K | 3 |
How to apply
Public charities don't report how to apply on their IRS return. Check its website for open grant rounds, or search GrantMe for its programs.
Board and officers
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- Michael BivensTwo-year director
- Matt BlountTwo-year director
- Ken LambTwo-year director
- Jill LockabyOne-year director
- Johnny LockabyOne-year director
- Mike WaggonerOne-year director
- Thom SmelserPresident
- Phil MannersFirst vice president
- Mike WaggonerSecond vice president
- Cheryl BowmanThird vice president
- Celia AndersonSecretary
- Ricky SweeneyTreasurer
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- To support local high school athletics
- To support hurricane disaster relief
- To support sight services and other community initiatives
- To support the local community
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Lions Charities Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | To support sight services and other community initiatives | $35K |
| Forrest Softball Booster Club | Chapel Hill, Marshall County | To support local high school athletics | $11K |
| Chapel Hill Touchdown Association Inc. | Chapel Hill, Marshall County | To support local high school athletics | $10K |
| Lions District 12-N Charities Inc. | Maryville, Blount County | To support hurricane disaster relief | $10K |
| South Central Human Resource Agency | Fayetteville, Lincoln County | To support the local community | $6,500 |