Whittier Lions Foundation
EIN 954583564
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2023
$985K
320 grants · $123K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$1K
typical micro grants · $500–$3K
grant size
7%
transactional · 20/293 multi-year
repeat
$2.2M
Assets (2023)
293
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
WHITTIER LIONS FOUNDATION - HENRY L
Phone
(562) 682-6040
Deadlines
APPLICATIONS DEADLINES FOR GRANTS/AWARDS, ETC. VARY DEPENDING ON THE SPECIFIC PROGRAM.
How to Apply
INQUIRE WITH THE FOUNDATION
Restrictions
MUST BE A WHITTIER AREA RESIDENT OR ORGANIZATION, RECOMMENDED BY SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR FOR SCHOLASTIC OR VOCATIONAL GRANTS/AWARDS, RECOMMENDED BY WHITTIER LIONS COMMITTEE FOR OTHER GRANTS/AWARDS. ALL GRANTS/AWARDS APPROVED BY BOARD OF DIRECTORS. OCCASIONAL GRANT/AWARD MADE FOR A NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM (DISASTER RELIEF).
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $146K | $1.2M | $386K | 35 |
| 2017 | $162K | $1.7M | $505K | 40 |
| 2018 | $138K | $1.9M | $342K | 36 |
| 2020 | $58K | $2.1M | $183K | 40 |
| 2021 | $179K | $2.3M | $339K | 53 |
| 2022 | $150K | $2.0M | $37K | 51 |
| 2023 | $153K | $2.2M | $173K | 65 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 320 grants on record
Minimum
$13
25th Pctl
$500
Median
$1K
Average
$3K
75th Pctl
$3K
Maximum
$80K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
GA
George Aguilar
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
SC
Steve Cauffman
5 yrs
First Vice President
Leadership
RG
Rick Gomez
5 yrs
Second Vice President
Leadership
GG
George Giokaris
3 yrs
Third Vice President
Leadership
PW
Paul White
4 yrs
Immediate Past President
Leadership
ED
Eric Day
7+ yrs
Director Past President
Leadership
MG
Michael Greene
3 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
HL
Henry Luna
4 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
LL
Leon Lesa
Senior Director
DM
David Martinez
2 yrs
Senior Director
GS
Gerhard Schaefer
2 yrs
Senior Director
RK
Randy Kim
Junior Director
MM
Matthew Martinez
Junior Director
JP
Jerry Pinkston
Junior Director
CV
Chris Vigil
Junior Director
RR
Robert Ruiz
3 yrs
Lion Tamer
FH
Frank Hill
5 yrs
Tail Twister
RM
Rob Marin
Main Lion Editor
PW
Paul White
4 yrs
President
Leadership
GA
George Aguilar
7+ yrs
First Vice President
Leadership
SC
Steve Cauffman
5 yrs
Second Vice President
Leadership
RG
Rick Gomez
5 yrs
Third Vice President
Leadership
RA
Ruben Armienta
6 yrs
Immediate Past President
Leadership
ED
Eric Day
7+ yrs
Director Past President
Leadership
MG
Michael Greene
3 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
HL
Henry Luna
4 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
EB
Emilio Bravo
2 yrs
Junior Director
GS
Gerhard Schaefer
2 yrs
Junior Director
GW
Greg Williams
4 yrs
Senior Director
JC
Jed Cauffman
Senior Director
JS
John Steele
2 yrs
Senior Director
DC
Dan Castorena
2 yrs
Senior Director
DM
David Martinez
2 yrs
Junior Director
JC
Jessie Carrillo
Junior Director
RR
Robert Ruiz
3 yrs
Lion Tamer
FH
Frank Hill
5 yrs
Tail Twister
RG
Ross Gile
2 yrs
Main Lion Editor
RA
Ruben Armienta
6 yrs
President
Leadership
PW
Paul White
4 yrs
First Vice President
Leadership
GA
George Aguilar
7+ yrs
Second Vice President
Leadership
SC
Steve Cauffman
5 yrs
Third Vice President
Leadership
SB
Sam Bonderov
4 yrs
Immediate Past President
Leadership
ED
Eric Day
7+ yrs
Director Past President
Leadership
RG
Rick Gomez
5 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
RE
Robert Eddy
4 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
RG
Ross Gile
2 yrs
Junior Director
GW
Greg Williams
4 yrs
Senior Director
MG
Michael Greene
3 yrs
Senior Director
HL
Henry Luna
4 yrs
Senior Director
AM
Angel Muro
2 yrs
Senior Director
DC
Dan Castorena
2 yrs
Junior Director
JC
Jed Cauffmann
Junior Director
JS
John Steele
2 yrs
Junior Director
RR
Robert Ruiz
3 yrs
Lion Tamer
FH
Frank Hill
5 yrs
Tail Twister
JW
John Wilson
3 yrs
Main Lion Editor
SB
Sam Bonderov
4 yrs
President
Leadership
RA
Ruben Armienta
6 yrs
1St Vice President
Leadership
PW
Paul White
4 yrs
2Nd Vice President
Leadership
GA
George Aguilar
7+ yrs
3Rd Vice President
Leadership
GW
Greg Williams
4 yrs
Immediate Past President
Leadership
ED
Eric Day
7+ yrs
Past President Director/Ta
Leadership
GA
George Aguilar
7+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
RE
Robert Eddy
4 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
SC
Steve Cauffman
5 yrs
Junior Director
CM
Chris Moreno
Senior Director
EB
Emilio Bravo
2 yrs
Senior Director
JM
Jack Miller
Senior Director
MP
Mike Pearse
Senior Director
MG
Mike Greene
Junior Director
HL
Henry Luna
4 yrs
Junior Director
AM
Angel Muro
2 yrs
Junior Director
JM
John Mac McFarland
3 yrs
Lion Tamer
EH
Eric Day Frank Hill
Tail Twister
DG
Dave Gonzalez
Main Lion Editor
GR
Gil Rodriguez
3 yrs
President
Leadership
GW
Gregg Williams
2 yrs
1St Vice President
Leadership
SB
Sam Bonderov
4 yrs
2Nd Vice President
Leadership
RA
Ruben Armienta
6 yrs
3Rd Vice President
Leadership
BG
Ben Greer
3 yrs
Immediate Past President
Leadership
ED
Eric Day
7+ yrs
Past President Director/Ta
Leadership
VD
Vincent Daigneault
Scholarship Chairman
Leadership
VM
Vince Mele
2 yrs
Social Chairman
Leadership
RG
Rick Gomez
5 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
RE
Robert Eddy
4 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
WR
Wilson Ruiz
Senior Board Members
SC
Steve Cauffman
5 yrs
Junior Board Members
MB
Maurice Bickley
Junior Board Members
MS
Martin Serrano
Junior Board Members
LT
Lane Thomas
Junior Board Members
GA
George Aguilar
7+ yrs
Senior Board Members
VF
Vince Fraumeni
2 yrs
Senior Board Members
GG
George Giokaris
3 yrs
Senior Board Members
JM
John Mac McFarland
3 yrs
Lion Tamer
FH
Frank Hill
5 yrs
Tail Twister
JP
Jerry Perisho
3 yrs
Main Lion Editor
DP
Drew Passalacqua
2 yrs
1st Vice President
Leadership
GR
Gil Rodriguez
3 yrs
2nd Vice President
Leadership
GW
Gregg Williams
2 yrs
3rd Vice President
Leadership
DK
Doug Keeling
2 yrs
Immediate Past President
Leadership
ED
Eric Day
7+ yrs
Past President Director/Tail Twister
Leadership
BG
Ben Greer
3 yrs
President
Leadership
DH
Dean Harako
2 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
RE
Robert Eddy
4 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
VF
Vince Fraumeni
2 yrs
Junior Board Members
JG
Jorge Galvez
2 yrs
Senior Board Members
DI
Dick Ide
2 yrs
Senior Board Members
JS
Joel Sandberg
Senior Board Members
JW
John Wilson
3 yrs
Senior Board Members
GA
George Aguilar
7+ yrs
Junior Board Members
RA
Ruben Armienta
6 yrs
Junior Board Members
GG
George Giokaris
3 yrs
Junior Board Members
JM
John Mac McFarland
3 yrs
Lion Tamer
FH
Fraink Hill
Tail Twister
JP
Jerry Perisho
3 yrs
Main Lion Editor
DK
doug keeling
2 yrs
President
Leadership
BG
ben greer
3 yrs
1St Vice President
Leadership
DP
drew passalacqua
2 yrs
2Nd Vice President
Leadership
GR
gil rodriguez
3 yrs
3Rd Vice President
Leadership
DH
dean harako
2 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
DH
doug halliday
Secretary
Leadership
GH
gary halliburton
Secretary
Leadership
MM
mac mcfarland
Director
FH
frank hill
5 yrs
Director
ED
eric day
7+ yrs
Director
CG
chris george
Director
JB
jeff ball
Director
VM
vince mele
2 yrs
Director
JP
jerry perisho
3 yrs
Director
MR
mark rippy
Director
VD
vince daigneault
Director
TG
tom ghysels
Director
RA
ruben armienta
6 yrs
Director
SB
sam bonderov
4 yrs
Director
RG
rick gomez
5 yrs
Director
LR
luis rodriguez
Director
PW
paul whilte
Director
JG
jorge galvez
2 yrs
Director
DI
dick ide
2 yrs
Director
GW
greg williams
4 yrs
Director
JW
john wilson
3 yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (320 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multiple District Four-Lions International | Whittier, CA | $80,270 | FUNDS ARE DONATED WITHOUT THE RESTRICTON OF THE USAGE | 2021 |
| Whittier Host Lions Club Foundation | whittier, CA | $62,274 | funds are donated without restriction of the usage | 2017 |
| Whittier Host Lions Club Foundation | Whittier, CA | $56,078 | FUNDS ARE DONATED WITHOUT RESTRICTION OF THE USAGE | 2018 |
| Mtr Construction | Whittier, CA | $55,147 | FUNDS ARE DONATED WITHOUT THE RESTRICTION OF THE USAGE | 2023 |
| Women Children Crisis Center | Whittier, CA | $49,978 | FUNDS ARE DONATED WITHOUT THE RESTRICTION OF THE USAGE | 2022 |
| whittier high school alumni assoc | whittier, CA | $40,000 | funds are donated without restriction of the usage | 2016 |
| whlc scholarship foundation | whittier, CA | $31,920 | funds are donated without restriction of fund usage | 2016 |
| boys girls club of whittier | whittier, CA | $20,673 | funds are donated without restriction of the usage | 2016 |
| Whittier Public Libarary Foundation | whittier, CA | $18,100 | funds are donated without restriction of the usage | 2017 |
| Whittier Lions Centennial Major Project | Whittier, CA | $10,955 | FUNDS ARE DONATED WITHOUT THE RESTRICTION OF THE USAGE | 2021 |
| Burlington Stores Inc | Whittier, CA | $10,725 | FUNDS ARE DONATED WITHOUT THE RESTRICTION OF THE USAGE | 2023 |
| Whittier Community | Whittier, CA | $10,564 | FUNDS ARE DONATED WITHOUT THE RESTRICTION OF THE USAGE | 2022 |
| Woodsboro Lions Club | Whittier, CA | $10,230 | FUNDS ARE DONATED WITHOUT RESTRICTION OF THE USAGE | 2018 |
| Ymca | whittier, CA | $10,000 | funds are donated without restriction of the usage | 2017 |
| Interfaith Food Center | whittier, CA | $9,500 | funds are donated without restriction of the usage | 2017 |
| Lions Club International - Ukraine | Whittier, CA | $7,000 | FUNDS ARE DONATED WITHOUT THE RESTRICTION OF THE USAGE | 2022 |
| american cance society | whittier, CA | $5,300 | funds are donated without restriction of the usage | 2016 |
| american cancer soct | whittier, CA | $5,200 | funds are donated without restriction of the usage | 2017 |
| Lauren Anderson | Whittier, CA | $5,000 | FUNDS ARE DONATED WITHOUT THE RESTRICTION OF THE USAGE | 2022 |
| Isabella Weggler | Whittier, CA | $4,500 | FUNDS ARE DONATED WITHOUT THE RESTRICTION OF THE USAGE | 2020 |
| Whittier Community Foundation | Whittier, CA | $4,300 | FUNDS ARE DONATED WITHOUT RESTRICTION OF THE USAGE | 2018 |
| Academy of Music for the Blind | Whittier, CA | $4,000 | FUNDS ARE DONATED WITHOUT RESTRICTION OF THE USAGE | 2018 |
| Interfaith Food Center | Whittier, CA | $4,000 | FUNDS ARE DONATED WITHOUT THE RESTRICTION OF THE USAGE | 2021 |
| Sabina Schaefer | Whittier, CA | $4,000 | FUNDS ARE DONATED WITHOUT THE RESTRICTION OF THE USAGE | 2021 |
| Kirsten Fournier | Whittier, CA | $4,000 | FUNDS ARE DONATED WITHOUT THE RESTRICTION OF THE USAGE | 2021 |