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San Francisco, CA

SAN FRANCISCO CHINATOWN LIONS CLUB FOUNDATION

EIN 84-2756459
Education & Youth Development Youth Mentoring & Leadership Children & youth
Mission

To provide San Francisco Chinatown youth with opportunities for achievement, learning, and community service through scholarships, cultural programs, and charitable fundraising.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

About SAN FRANCISCO CHINATOWN LIONS CLUB FOUNDATION

San Francisco Chinatown Lions Club Foundation is the 501(c)(3) charitable arm associated with the San Francisco Chinatown Lions Club, operating to support youth development, scholarships, and community-service programming in San Francisco’s Chinatown. The foundation organizes and funds cultural and educational events—most notably the Miss Teen Chinatown Scholarship and Charity Gala—and conducts fundraising to provide scholarships and program support. In recent years the foundation has run annual scholarship events and reported material fundraising and asset growth, demonstrating active donor-facing operations. The foundation is affiliated with Lions Clubs International through District 4-C4 and maintains an active presence in local community calendars and district newsletters, coordinating volunteers and donors to support youth leadership, cultural preservation, and neighborhood charitable activities.

Notable achievements

Longstanding community presence

Supports Chinatown community activities and youth programs tied to the San Francisco Chinatown Lions Club tradition of service dating back multiple decades.

Miss Teen Chinatown Scholarship & Charity Gala

Operates and sponsors the annual Miss Teen Chinatown Scholarship and Charity Gala that showcases academic excellence, leadership and community service among Chinese American youth in the Bay Area (most recently held in 2023).

Strong recent fundraising

Reported substantial fundraising activity in the 2023–2024 filing year (roughly $120k in net fundraising for the fiscal year ending June 2024), enabling scholarships and program support and contributing to reported net assets growth.

At a glance

Total assets
$200K
Annual revenue
$123K
Tax status
501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN
84-2756459
Location
San Francisco, CA
Website
www.sfclc.club
On Mahalo since
April 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Recognized as a tax-exempt public charity (501(c)(3)) with EIN 84-2756459 and listed in national nonprofit databases.
Maintains club-level affiliation with Lions Clubs International District 4‑C4, appearing in district newsletters and event listings.
Documented on major nonprofit information platforms (e.g., Charity Navigator and ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer) with publicly available Form 990 filings and financial summaries.

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