named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Community Clean-Up
Local environmental service project involving park and public space clean-ups in Bellmore
Flea Market
Annual flea market event organized by the Bellmore Lions Club and Congregation Beth Ohr to raise funds and support community initiatives
Youth Playground Build
Collaborative project to build an inclusive playground for children of all abilities in California
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Individual Child Education Sponsorship 1 activity
- Funding Lions Quest youth development program expansionProvides grants to support the implementation and expansion of the Lions Quest youth development program, including teacher training, curriculum translation, and local trainer development in locations such as Burkina Faso, Guatemala, Japan, Puerto Rico, Taiwan, Maryland, and Minnesota.
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Vision Research Funding 1 activity
- Funding global SightFirst eye care initiativesProvides grants through the SightFirst program to combat preventable and reversible blindness, including funding for cataract surgeries, ophthalmology training, river blindness control, trachoma elimination, and eye hospital upgrades in countries including Brazil, Cambodia, Cameroon, China, India, and Vietnam.
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Charitable Grantmaking to Specific Causes 1 activity
- Funding local benevolent and philanthropic causes in the Bellmore communityProvides financial support directly or through contributions to other local 501(c)(3) organizations for charitable initiatives benefiting families in need in the Bellmore, NY community.
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Community Festival & Event Production 1 activity
- Hosting annual Polar Express holiday party for childrenOrganizes and hosts a recurring holiday event, the Polar Express party, for children, with documented events in 2016, 2018, 2024, and 2025.
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Community Event Fundraising 1 activity
- Organizing annual flea market fundraiser in Bellmore, NYPlans and operates a recurring flea market in Bellmore, NY, as a fundraising activity, with the next event scheduled for spring 2026.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Funding emergency disaster relief through grantsApproves and awards emergency grants for disaster relief, including $50,000 in total for flood and snowstorm relief in Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, Italy, and Malawi.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$29K
Contributions & grants——
Program service revenue——
Investment income$7713%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$33K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out$24K
balance sheet
Total assets$117K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$117K
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue -19.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
board members · 2
- BLAIR NEWBERG — Director
- JAMES LEVINE — Director
relationships · 14
Who they work with
- All India Confederation of the Blind Partner — Collaborated with AICB on a vocational training and microloan program for the irreversibly blind in Uttar Pradesh.
- Cambodian Diabetes Association Partner — Collaborated with the Cambodian Diabetes Association to enhance retinal training and diabetic retinopathy services.
- Congregation Beth Ohr Partner — Co-issued a public message with Congregation Beth Ohr to clarify misinformation about the flea market.
- Congregation Beth Ohr Partner — Co-organizes the Bellmore Lions Club flea market.
- Fundación Vision Partner — Partnered with Fundación Vision in Paraguay to conduct cataract detection and provide surgeries for the blind.
- Ho Chi Minh City Eye Hospital Partner — Partnered with Ho Chi Minh City Eye Hospital on a cataract detection and treatment campaign in Vietnam.
- Lions Clubs International Network — Member of the global Lions Clubs International network.
- Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) Funder — Provides funding support for Lions humanitarian projects.
- Lions International Network — Member of Lions International, participating in its broader network and branding.
- Ministry of Health, China Government — Partnered with China's Ministry of Health on national trachoma elimination and blindness prevention initiatives.
- PreahAng Duong Hospital Partner — Partnered with PreahAng Duong Hospital in Cambodia to upgrade ophthalmology training and services.
- Regional Institute of Ophthalmology Partner — Collaborated with RIO in Peru on a diabetic retinopathy screening and treatment campaign.
- Sponsorial Association for Poor Patients Partner — Collaborated with Sponsorial Association for Poor Patients to deliver cataract surgeries to indigent patients in Vietnam.
- United Nations Government — Helped form the Non-Governmental Organizations sections in 1945 and maintains consultative status
strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Barrier-Specific Access Interventionmethodology: barrier-specific-access-interventionBy designing eye care interventions that specifically address economic, geographic, and cultural barriers, the foundation increases access among underserved populations because targeted solutions overcome structural obstacles to care.
- Community-Driven Service Modelmethodology: community-driven-serviceBy organizing locally-led, volunteer-driven service initiatives, the foundation addresses community needs more effectively because local ownership increases relevance, participation, and sustainability of impact.
- Grantmaking Through Established Charitable Networksmethodology: grantmakingBy providing financial resources directly or through contributions to other local 501(c)(3) organizations, the foundation extends its impact because leveraging existing charitable infrastructure increases reach and operational efficiency.
- Service-Based Leadership Developmentmethodology: leadership-through-serviceBy engaging members in community service, the foundation builds leadership skills because practical, hands-on service experiences provide real-world leadership development opportunities.
- Systemic Youth Development Through Model Schoolsmethodology: model-school-demonstrationBy implementing youth development programs like Lions Quest in model schools with teacher training and curriculum adaptation, the foundation enables systemic adoption because demonstration sites prove effectiveness and encourage replication across other schools.