Becker Lions Club
To serve the needs of the local community through volunteer projects and humanitarian service.
Becker Lions Club at a glance
In short: Becker Lions Club gave $59K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $10K). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $59,400
- -43.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,900
- -43.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,550
- Total assets
- $109,596
- +1.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Becker Lions Club funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Becker Youth Association ($28K). Together the top 6 received $59K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 25 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Becker Lions Club gives
- Giving fell 58% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2019) to $143K (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $59K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Becker Youth Association | Community Support | $28,300 |
| Becker Food Shelf | Community Support | $10,000 |
| Becker Breakfast Club | Community Support | $6,000 |
| American Cancer Society | Cancer Research | $5,100 |
| Becker Outdoor Education | Community Support | $5,000 |
| Becker Bulldogs Archery | Community Support | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $109,596 | $238,777 | $237,169 | $59,400 | 6 | — |
| 2024 | $108,419 | $209,435 | $192,472 | $105,820 | 6 | — |
| 2023 | $91,904 | $172,216 | $172,804 | $65,400 | 4 | — |
| 2022 | $92,628 | $200,181 | $247,407 | $142,800 | 6 | — |
| 2021 | $139,577 | $185,476 | $160,268 | $80,000 | 3 | — |
| 2020 | $112,728 | $117,390 | $104,902 | $54,220 | 5 | $1 |
| 2019 | $100,884 | $105,733 | $27,257 | $5,225 | 1 | $3 |
About Becker Lions Club
Based on IRS filings
Becker Lions Club is a public charity, based in Becker, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $110K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $59K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Becker Lions Club is led by Chris Vieau, President since 2023 (on filings since 2021); none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Chris Vieau
President
2nd Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emma Cook
Secretary
3rd Vice President → 1st Vice President, 2021
1st Vice President → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$522 (2021) → $0 (2025)
Kurt Anderson
Lion Tamer
Treasurer → President, 2021
President → Lion Tamer, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Adelman
1st Vice President
President → 1st Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rick Wallen
Tail Twister
Lion Tamer → Tail Twister, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Elmgren
2nd Vice President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angie Johnson
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bev Knutson
Membership Coordinator
New on the 2025 filing
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stacie Dahlheimer
3rd Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Beth Rosa (2020–2024) — Gambling Manager
- Former: Shelly Mattson (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Heather Vieau (2021–2024) — 1st Vice President
- Former: Vacant (2023–2024) — 3rd Vice President
- Former: Terry Sowers (2024) — Tail Twister
- Former: Gary Kulkay (2023) — Tail Twister
- Former: Dale Seavert (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Lonnie Weber (2020) — 2nd Vice President
- Former: Sue Stang (2020) — 1st Vice President
- Former: Tammy Weber (2020) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $14K, to Beth Rosa (Gambling Manager). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Becker Lions Club
How much does Becker Lions Club give each year?
Becker Lions Club gave $59K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $106K across 6 grants.
What is Becker Lions Club's typical grant size?
Becker Lions Club's median grant in 2025 was $5,550, and its average grant was $9,900, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Does Becker Lions Club give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Becker Lions Club's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Support" (5 grants).
Who are Becker Lions Club's largest grantees?
Becker Lions Club's largest 2025 grantees include Becker Youth Association ($28,300), Becker Food Shelf ($10,000) and Becker Breakfast Club ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Becker Lions Club?
Becker Lions Club reported $110K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $239K.
Where does Becker Lions Club operate?
Becker Lions Club has awarded grants in Minnesota, Oklahoma.
What is Becker Lions Club's EIN?
Becker Lions Club's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0150328. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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