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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 95-4583564

Whittier Lions Foundation

A private foundation in Whittier, CA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 59 grants and $134,794 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Whittier Lions Foundation - Henry L
PO Box 245
Whittier, CA 90608
(562) 708-0716
Form and materials
Inquire with the foundation
Deadlines
Applications deadlines for grants/awards, etc. Vary depending on the specific program.
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).

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $134,794

    Grants listed
    59
    Assets, end of year
    $2,262,745

  • Tax year 2024

    $190,731

    Grants listed
    65
    Assets, end of year
    $2,066,975

  • Tax year 2023

    $153,265

    Grants listed
    65
    Assets, end of year
    $2,065,303

  • Tax year 2022

    $149,515

    Grants listed
    51
    Assets, end of year
    $2,095,463

  • Tax year 2021

    $179,031

    Grants listed
    53
    Assets, end of year
    $2,246,406

  • Tax year 2019

    $81,418

    Grants listed
    51
    Assets, end of year
    $1,822,372

  • Tax year 2018

    $62,475

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $1,873,772

  • Tax year 2017

    $137,577

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $1,657,151

Grants paid in 2025

59 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. White Emmerson MortuaryWhittier, CA

    Funds are donated without the restriction of the usage

    $44,500
  2. Individual

    Funds are donated without the restriction of the usage

    $4,950
  3. Individual

    Funds are donated without the restriction of the usage

    $4,400
  4. Individual

    Funds are donated without the restriction of the usage

    $4,400
  5. Individual

    Funds are donated without the restriction of the usage

    $4,400
  6. Individual

    Funds are donated without the restriction of the usage

    $4,400
  7. Individual

    Funds are donated without the restriction of the usage

    $4,400
  8. Individual

    Funds are donated without the restriction of the usage

    $4,400
  9. Individual

    Funds are donated without the restriction of the usage

    $4,400
  10. Individual

    Funds are donated without the restriction of the usage

    $4,400
  11. Individual

    Funds are donated without the restriction of the usage

    $4,400
  12. Individual

    Funds are donated without the restriction of the usage

    $4,400
  13. Individual

    Funds are donated without the restriction of the usage

    $4,400
  14. Stater Bros Whittier Store #206Whittier, CA

    Funds are donated without the restriction of the usage

    $3,016
  15. California HS Entertainment UnitWhittier, CA

    Funds are donated without the restriction of the usage

    $3,000
  16. Katherine Edwards Middle SchoolWhittier, CA

    Funds are donated without the restriction of the usage

    $2,356
  17. Academy of Music for the BlindWhittier, CA

    Funds are donated without the restriction of the usage

    $2,000
  18. East Whittier Middle SchoolWhittier, CA

    Funds are donated without the restriction of the usage

    $2,000
  19. Individual

    Funds are donated without the restriction of the usage

    $1,700
  20. YMCA of Greater WhittierWhittier, CA

    Funds are donated without the restriction of the usage

    $1,500
  21. Individual

    Funds are donated without the restriction of the usage

    $1,300
  22. Embroidery Goods IncWhittier, CA

    Funds are donated without the restriction of the usage

    $1,108
  23. California High School PerformanceWhittier, CA

    Funds are donated without the restriction of the usage

    $1,000
  24. California Lion Friends in SightWhittier, CA

    Funds are donated without the restriction of the usage

    $1,000
  25. West Whittier Elementary SchoolWhittier, CA

    Funds are donated without the restriction of the usage

    $1,000
  26. Bridges of FaithWhittier, CA

    Funds are donated without the restriction of the usage

    $800
  27. Individual

    Funds are donated without the restriction of the usage

    $550
  28. Individual

    Funds are donated without the restriction of the usage

    $550
  29. Individual

    Funds are donated without the restriction of the usage

    $550
  30. Individual

    Funds are donated without the restriction of the usage

    $550
  31. Individual

    Funds are donated without the restriction of the usage

    $550
  32. Individual

    Funds are donated without the restriction of the usage

    $550
  33. Individual

    Funds are donated without the restriction of the usage

    $550
  34. Individual

    Funds are donated without the restriction of the usage

    $550
  35. Individual

    Funds are donated without the restriction of the usage

    $550
  36. Individual

    Funds are donated without the restriction of the usage

    $550
  37. Individual

    Funds are donated without the restriction of the usage

    $550
  38. Individual

    Funds are donated without the restriction of the usage

    $550
  39. Individual

    Funds are donated without the restriction of the usage

    $550
  40. Individual

    Funds are donated without the restriction of the usage

    $550
  41. Individual

    Funds are donated without the restriction of the usage

    $550
  42. Individual

    Funds are donated without the restriction of the usage

    $550
  43. Individual

    Funds are donated without the restriction of the usage

    $550
  44. Individual

    Funds are donated without the restriction of the usage

    $550
  45. Individual

    Funds are donated without the restriction of the usage

    $550
  46. Individual

    Funds are donated without the restriction of the usage

    $550
  47. Individual

    Funds are donated without the restriction of the usage

    $550
  48. Individual

    Funds are donated without the restriction of the usage

    $550
  49. Individual

    Funds are donated without the restriction of the usage

    $550
  50. District 4L2Whittier, CA

    Funds are donated without the restriction of the usage

    $500
  51. Individual

    Funds are donated without the restriction of the usage

    $500
  52. Individual

    Funds are donated without the restriction of the usage

    $393
  53. Lions Project for CanineWhittier, CA

    Funds are donated without the restriction of the usage

    $325
  54. Acro Printing IncWhittier, CA

    Funds are donated without the restriction of the usage

    $279
  55. Individual

    Funds are donated without the restriction of the usage

    $259
  56. Chorale Bel CantoWhittier, CA

    Funds are donated without the restriction of the usage

    $250
  57. Individual

    Funds are donated without the restriction of the usage

    $178
  58. Individual

    Funds are donated without the restriction of the usage

    $80
  59. Not Specified-ReverseWhittier, CA

    Funds are donated without the restriction of the usage

    -$250

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services1 grant $1,500100% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California17 grants $64,384

Officers, directors and trustees

15 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Steve CauffmanIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Rick GomezPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Henry LunaSECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0
  • Rich DewberryTREASURER Hours 0Pay $0
  • Eric DaySENIOR DIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Tony ElmastianSENIOR DIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • George GiokarisFIRST VICE PRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Frank HillSENIOR DIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Rob MarinSENIOR DIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • David MartinezSECOND VICE PRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Ray PerezSENIOR DIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Robert RuizSENIOR DIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • John AlmeidaBOARD MEMBER Hours 0Pay $0
  • Steve RosasBOARD MEMBER Hours 0Pay $0
  • Chris VigilTHIRD VICE PRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0

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