About Lubbock South Plains Lions Club
The Lubbock South Plains Lions Club focuses on strengthening basic human services in the Lubbock area, with a strong emphasis on youth-serving programs, vision/eye-related services, and food/hunger relief. They predominantly fund local nonprofits for general operating support, often renewing support to the same community organizations year to year. Grants tilt toward organizations that serve vulnerable populations (children, seniors, people with disabilities) and toward Lions-affiliated causes such as eyeglass recycling and camps. Faith-based social service providers and disaster/relief organizations also appear among recurring recipients.
Focus Areas
After‑school and youth development programs in Lubbock (e.g., Lubbock Boys & Girls Club, Texas Girls and Boys Ranch)Local hunger relief and senior meal programs (e.g., South Plains Food Bank, Lubbock Meals on Wheels)Vision and disability supports tied to Lions network (e.g., Texas Lions Camp, Eyeglass Recycling Center)Local healthcare access and family services (e.g., Lubbock Children’s Health Clinic, Covenant Health Foundation, Catholic Family Services)Emergency/disaster relief and community safety nets (e.g., American Red Cross, Salvation Army)
Who They Fund
About Lubbock South Plains Lions Club
Lubbock South Plains Lions Club gives primarily to the local organizations that carry day-to-day support in Lubbock, with repeated operating grants to youth programs, food assistance, and Lions-connected vision services. The largest recent award in the record is $54,000 to Lubbock Boys & Girls Club Inc for the operation and needs of the organization, followed by another grant of $34,700 to the same group in 2023 and a $34,250 grant in 2025. That pattern points to sustained support rather than one-off project funding. The club also backs Texas Girls and Boys Ranch Inc, which received $33,750 in 2023 and $20,000 in 2025, alongside grants to South Plains Food Bank Inc and Lubbock Meals on Wheels Inc for operating needs. Its grant list also includes Texas Lions Camp Inc and Texas Lions Eyeglass Recycling Center Foundation, showing a consistent connection to Lions-affiliated services. In the recent record, most awards are directed to organizations serving children, families, seniors, and people needing basic community support.
What Lubbock South Plains Lions Club Funds
Youth development is a central theme. Lubbock Boys & Girls Club Inc received $54,000 for operation and needs of the organization, and Texas Girls and Boys Ranch Inc received $33,750 for operation and needs of the organization. Basic food support is another clear line of giving: South Plains Food Bank Inc received $27,500 for operations and needs of the organization, and Lubbock Meals on Wheels Inc received $27,500 for operation and needs of the organization. The club also funds vision and disability-related work through Lions-connected programs, including $17,500 to Texas Lions Camp Inc and $13,193 to Texas Lions Eyeglass Recycling Center Foundation, both for operation and needs of the organization. Health and family services appear as well, including $15,000 to Lubbock Childrens Health Clinic for operations and needs of the organization.
How Lubbock South Plains Lions Club Gives
Typical grant size clusters in a modest operating-support range: the 25th percentile is $7,125, the median is $10,000, and the 75th percentile is $16,875. The recent record shows repeated support to the same recipients across years, including Lubbock Boys & Girls Club Inc, Texas Girls and Boys Ranch Inc, South Plains Food Bank Inc, Lubbock Meals on Wheels Inc, and Lubbock Habitat for Humanity. Grants are usually for “operations” or “operation and needs of organization,” which indicates flexible general support rather than restricted project funding. The club is a local funder and does not give to individuals.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$315K
Total Assets
$65K
Total Revenue
$225K
Total Expenses
$233K
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $7K and $17K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$7K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$17K
Geographic Reach
Local3 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
GREG FREEMAN
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