Coon Rapids Lions Foundation
Coon Rapids Lions Foundation is a private foundation, based in Coon Rapids, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $289K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $31K. Net investment income was $16K.
Coon Rapids Lions Foundation at a glance
In short: Coon Rapids Lions Foundation gave $31K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $30,604
- -0.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,101
- -0.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,050
- Total assets
- $289,327
- +0.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Coon Rapids Lions Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Anoka Hennepin Elementary Schools ($14K). Together the top 4 received $23K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($8,100), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 27 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Coon Rapids Lions Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+6%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 199% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2019) to $31K (2023). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $31K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Anoka Hennepin Elementary Schools Anoka, MN | Reading Materials | $14,164 |
| Coon Rapids Community Scholarship Coon Rapids, MN | Scholarships | $4,800 |
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $8,100 |
| Anoka Hennepin Regional HS Coon Rapids, MN | Scholarships | $2,100 |
| Gerding Family Crystal, MN | Family Fundraiser | $1,440 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $289,327 | $33,282 | $31,721 | $30,604 | 6 | $30,604 | $16,332 | $15,406 |
| 2023 | $287,766 | $17,783 | $34,341 | $30,724 | 6 | $30,724 | $8,271 | $14,364 |
| 2022 | $304,324 | $12,234 | $33,566 | $29,001 | 5 | $29,001 | $5,764 | $14,341 |
| 2021 | $325,656 | $111,390 | $32,625 | $28,837 | 5 | $28,837 | $70,046 | $14,940 |
| 2020 | $246,891 | $23,400 | $29,983 | $26,075 | 5 | — | $3,996 | $12,473 |
| 2019 | $253,474 | $100,319 | $25,663 | $22,233 | 5 | — | $81,928 | $11,294 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Coon Rapids Lions Foundation reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Coon Rapids Lions Foundation is led by Lyle Goff, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lyle Goff
President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Candy Toso
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Mason
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Sanders
Treasurer
President → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Gunderson
Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Lorraine Westerlund (2019–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Jason Zietry (2021–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Diana Wyvell (2019–2020) — Vice President
- Former: Timothy A. Beckwith (2019–2020) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Coon Rapids Lions Foundation
How much does Coon Rapids Lions Foundation give each year?
Coon Rapids Lions Foundation gave $31K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $31K across 6 grants.
What is Coon Rapids Lions Foundation's typical grant size?
Coon Rapids Lions Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $4,050, and its average grant was $5,101, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Coon Rapids Lions Foundation give grants?
Coon Rapids Lions Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Coon Rapids, MN (2 grants).
Does Coon Rapids Lions Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Coon Rapids Lions Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (4 grants).
Who are Coon Rapids Lions Foundation's largest grantees?
Coon Rapids Lions Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Anoka Hennepin Elementary Schools ($14,164), Coon Rapids Community Scholarship ($4,800) and Anoka Hennepin Regional HS ($2,100), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($8,100), which are not listed by name. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Coon Rapids Lions Foundation?
Coon Rapids Lions Foundation reported $289K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $31K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Coon Rapids Lions Foundation's EIN?
Coon Rapids Lions Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1766363. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 23, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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