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LIONS NSW-ACT SIGHT & HEALTH FOUNDATION LIMITED
Low
Annual Giving
$25K
Grant Range
$1K – $100K
Tips for Applicants
Apply through the grants program, focusing on eye health and medical equipment needs in NSW and ACT.
Giving Philosophy
Values medical research and equipment provision. Selects recipients based on grants program criteria.
Notable Grants
■Currently contributes $110,000 each year towards the Lions NSW Eye Bank.
■Provided seeding funds to the University of Sydney’s Save Sight and Eye Health Institute over a six-year period to assist with its establishment.
■Since its inception in 1974, the predecessor 'Lions Save Sight Foundation' has provided more than $4,500,000 in grants.
■Assists Lions Clubs in the purchase of equipment for hospitals and individuals.
■Supports training of medical personnel and printing of medical publications.
■Funds salaries for the Lions Eye Bank.
Focus Areas
healthcommunity
Geographic
AU-ACTAU-NSW
Recipients
communityyouthageddisability
Financial Details
Source of Wealth
Corporate foundation, likely funded by Lions club community efforts.
Board & Leadership
Alan Beckley
director
ACNC
Janet Dobbie
director
ACNC
Jennifer Touzel
director
ACNC
Joanne Brotherton
director
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Kevin Thornton
director
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Kieran Gregory
director
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Lorraine Mairinger
director
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Michael Ryan
director
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Naresh Bishnoi
director
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Robert George Gnezdiloff
director
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Robert Smith
director
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Rosemary Sheather
director
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Sharon Bishop
director
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Stella McLeish
director
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Warren Latham
director
ACNC
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Data Sources
Profile quality: low
Foundation profile updated: 29 April 2026 (14 days ago)
Website pages scraped: 5
Added: 27 February 2026 (75 days ago)
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