Lions Club of Norfolk Foundation
Invitation OnlyNorfolk, Virginia · EIN 54-6051523 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$47K
Organizations funded30
Typical grant$500
Total assets$902K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $250 and $1,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
10% of grants went outside Virginia.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forkids Inc | Chesapeake, VA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Union Mission | Norfolk, VA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Food Bank of Se Virginia | Norfolk, VA | Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Hope House Foundation | Norfolk, VA | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Urban Renewal Center | Norfolk, VA | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Edmarc Hospice for Children | Portsmouth, VA | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Friends of Lambert's Point Park | Norfolk, VA | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Lions Medical Eye Bank of Eastern Virginia Inc | Norfolk, VA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| St Mary's Catholic Church | Norfolk, VA | Food program | $1,000 |
| Operation Blessing | Virginia Beach, VA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America | Virginia Beach, VA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| New Vision Youth Services | Chesapeake, VA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Leader Dogs for the Blind | Rochester Hills, MI | Unrestricted | $750 |
| Access College Foundation | Norfolk, VA | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Foundation for Fighting Blindness America | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Lighthouse for the Blind | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Girl Scouts of America Colonial Coast | Chesapeake, VA | Unrestricted | $500 |
| YWCA | Norfolk, VA | Abuse/Crisis svcs. | $500 |
| YMCA | Norfolk, VA | Indigent children swimming lessons | $500 |
| Eggleston Services | Norfolk, VA | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Lions Charity Foundation of Se Va | Virginia Beach, VA | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Whro | Norfolk, VA | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Lions Mobile Sight & Hearing Unit | Virginia Beach, VA | Unrestricted | $250 |
| Norfolk Senior Center | Norfolk, VA | Unrestricted | $250 |
| Ivy Heritage Foundation | Chesapeake, VA | Unrestricted | $250 |
| Virginia Lions Eyeglass Recycling Center | Williamsburg, VA | Unrestricted | $250 |
| Virginia Children's Chorus | Norfolk, VA | Unrestricted | $250 |
| 1St Lutheran Church | Norfolk, VA | Food pantry | $250 |
| Wetlands Watch | Norfolk, VA | Unrestricted | $250 |
| Lions of Virginia Foundation | Bridgewater, VA | Unrestricted | $125 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $47,125 | 30 |
| 2024 | $45,250 | 31 |
| 2023 | $43,500 | 29 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 29, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601199349100715
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 54-6051523
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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