Bremerton Central Lions Charitable
Promotion and support of various community projects and activities within Kitsap county, washington.
Bremerton Central Lions Charitable at a glance
In short: Bremerton Central Lions Charitable gave $47K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $46,529
- -57.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,632
- -57.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,231,575
- +3.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Bremerton Central Lions Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kitsap History Museum ($20K). Together the top 4 received $47K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 11 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $47K (2025) to $135K (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $47K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kitsap History Museum Bremerton, WA | Assist the Museum with the Bulding's Roof Repair. | $20,000 |
| Roxy Theeater Bremerton, WA | Update entryway to make more more handicap accessible and update the box office to accommadte hearing challenged. | $10,000 |
| Admiral Theatre Bremerton, WA | Remodel secondary meeting space/theatre to make it more handicap accessible. | $10,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of South Puget Sound Tacoma, WA | To Support the Organization's Youth Programs. | $6,529 |
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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 | $1,231,575 | $95,885 | $58,328 | $46,529 | 4 | $84,716 |
| 2024 | $1,194,018 | $79,471 | $126,475 | $109,897 | 4 | $57,881 |
| 2023 | $1,241,022 | $84,467 | $140,021 | $115,025 | 3 | $65,613 |
| 2022 | $1,296,576 | $145,996 | $136,035 | $134,805 | Total only | $122,904 |
| 2021 | $1,286,615 | $164,554 | $97,943 | $92,810 | Total only | $85,033 |
| 2020 | $1,220,004 | $518,147 | $92,943 | $56,000 | 3 | $64,358 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Bremerton Central Lions Charitable
Based on IRS filings
Bremerton Central Lions Charitable is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Bremerton, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $47K. Net investment income was $85K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bremerton Central Lions Charitable is led by James Thatcher, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James Thatcher
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Garguile
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ed Looby
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Reynolds
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Harvey
Vice President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Peterson
Secretary
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Bob Perkins (2024) — Director
- Former: Dave Fergus (2024) — Director
- Former: Robert Battin (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Bob Theal (2023) — Director
- Former: Todd Faulkner (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Jr Kinneson (2021) — Director
- Former: Bob Thiel (2020) — Director
- Former: James Lamb (2020) — Director
- Former: Rae Ann Randall (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Ron Morse (2020) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Bremerton Central Lions Charitable
How much does Bremerton Central Lions Charitable give each year?
Bremerton Central Lions Charitable gave $47K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $110K across 4 grants.
What is Bremerton Central Lions Charitable's typical grant size?
Bremerton Central Lions Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,632, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Bremerton Central Lions Charitable give grants?
Bremerton Central Lions Charitable gives mostly in Washington: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Bremerton, WA (3 grants).
Does Bremerton Central Lions Charitable give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Bremerton Central Lions Charitable's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Bremerton Central Lions Charitable?
Bremerton Central Lions Charitable reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $96K.
What is Bremerton Central Lions Charitable?
Bremerton Central Lions Charitable is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Bremerton, WA. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Bremerton Central Lions Charitable's EIN?
Bremerton Central Lions Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3104595. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 22, 2026)
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