Powhatan Lions Club Foundation
Invitation OnlyPowhatan, Virginia · EIN 81-1627737 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$47K
Organizations funded33
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$70K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $1,500.
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
12% of grants went outside Virginia.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powhatan Christmas Mother | Powhatan, VA | Provides Christmas gifts for low incomefamilies | $10,287 |
| Powhatan High School | Powhatan, VA | college scholarshipsfor graduates | $4,000 |
| Nilsen Eye Care | Powhatan, VA | Eye exams and glassesfor low income individualsin our county | $2,800 |
| Burkeville Lodge for the Blind | Burkeville, VA | Provides housing andeducation for the blind | $2,500 |
| Central Va Lions Hearing Aid Bank | Glen Allen, VA | Recycle and provide hearingsaids for those who cannotafford them. | $2,500 |
| Virginia Eye Institute Foundation | Richmond, VA | Provide eye surgery to3rd people in 3rd world countries | $2,300 |
| Blessed Sacrament Huguenot School | Powhatan, VA | provide collegescholarship | $2,000 |
| Powhatan Volunteer Rescue Squad | Powhatan, VA | providing emergency services to ourcommunity | $2,000 |
| Powhatan County Fire Association | Powhatan, VA | Provides emergencyservices to ourcommunity | $1,500 |
| Powhatan Free Clinic | Powhatan, VA | providing medical servicesfor low income adults | $1,500 |
| Powhatan Y | Powhatan, VA | Provides health & exerciseprograms for ourcommunity | $1,500 |
| VA School for Deaf & Blind Foundation | Staunton, VA | Scholarship for blind studentsto attend space camp | $1,100 |
| Backpacks of Love | Powhatan, VA | They provide weekend mealsto students who wouldnot get food otherwise | $1,000 |
| Eyes Ears Nose & Paws Inc | Hillsborough, NC | Train service dogs fordiabetics, etc. | $1,000 |
| Lions Intl Foundation | Carol Stream, IL | Donation to theirgrant funds | $1,000 |
| Powhatan Education Foundation | Powhatan, VA | Dolly Parton ImaginationLibrary - provide booksto preschool children | $1,000 |
| Virginia Voice | Richmond, VA | Support their radioprogram for the visually impaired | $1,000 |
| Lions of Virginia Foundation | Gainesville, VA | Support their programs for vision and hearing impaired | $820 |
| VA Rehab Ctr for Blind - Volunteer Council | Richmond, VA | Support rehab volunteers program | $750 |
| Zip Shirt Ministry | Powhatan, VA | Modifies shirts by addingzippers to kids and adults forinfusions (shirts free to pts.) | $750 |
| Lions of Virginia Mobile Health Unit | South Boston, VA | Support of mobile health unittraveling to underservedcommunities. | $700 |
| American Legion Post 201 | Powhatan, VA | Scholarship to studentsfor Boys State andGirls State | $500 |
| Boy Scout Troop 1823 | Powhatan, VA | Organization to developleadership & character in young men | $500 |
| Guiding Eyes for the Blind | Washington, DC | Trains and providesguide dogs for blind | $500 |
| Habitat for Humanity - Powhatan | Powhatan, VA | Build homes for low incomefamilies | $500 |
| Leader Dogs for the Blind | Rochester Hills, MI | Trains and providesguide dogs for blind | $500 |
| Powhatan Food Pantry | Powhatan, VA | Provides groceries forlow income residents | $500 |
| Powhatan United Methodist Church | Powhatan, VA | Support of their outreachmissions to ourcommunity | $500 |
| GoochlandPowhatan CASA | Goochland, VA | support volunteer court-appointedchild advocates forabused & neglected children | $300 |
| Powhatan County Historical Society | Powhatan, VA | Preserve local historical sites and educate local citizens on local history | $300 |
| Powhatan Leadership Institute | Powhatan, VA | educating local citizensre: local government, historybusiness, schools | $300 |
| Amelia Lions Club | Amelia, VA | Aid them in communityservice | $179 |
| Chesterfield Prevent Blindness Lions Club | No Chesterfield, VA | Support of their programs for the vision and hearingimpaired. | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $46,686 | 33 |
| 2024 | $31,631 | 31 |
| 2023 | $22,030 | 27 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641349349103749
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 81-1627737
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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