Eden Prairie Lions Club
We are Eden Prairie Lions men & women 100 strong dedicated to serving our community through personal involvement and club events. EP Lions have been involved in a myriad of programs addressing vision hearing diabetes and other worthy causes. EP Lions men and women are interested in serving and improving our community and the lives of deserving individuals of all ages. We are active volunteers developing our own leadership skills through a variety of fundraising projects and club organization roles to better Eden Prairie.
Eden Prairie Lions Club at a glance
In short: Eden Prairie Lions Club gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $10,000
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $136,127
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Eden Prairie Lions Club funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Eden Prairie Local News ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Eden Prairie Local News Eden Prairie, MN | General support | $10,000 |
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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 | $136,127 | $156,755 | $117,191 | $10,000 | 1 | $2,673 |
| 2024 | — | $94,878 | $94,650 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | $96,180 | $51,690 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | $92,236 | $58,635 | — | — | — |
About Eden Prairie Lions Club
Based on IRS filings
Eden Prairie Lions Club is a public charity, based in Eden Prairie, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $136K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $3K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Eden Prairie Lions Club is led by Steve Lipshultz, President since 2025 (on filings since 2022); none of the 13 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Steve Lipshultz
President
Secretary → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2022
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bob Bowes
Membership Chair
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bob Haugen
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Battcher
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Larry Frisvold
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Wilson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Anderson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Hanson
2nd Vice President
Director → 2nd Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joel Johnson
3rd Vice President
Past President → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → 3rd Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Louis Wendling
Past President
Vice President → President, 2024
President → Past President, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Watkins
1st Vice President
Vice President → 1st Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2024
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Helen Laleman
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ron Whitman
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: John Butz (2022–2024) — Membership Chair
- Former: Mike Diede (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Terry Eggan (2022–2024) — Past President
- Former: Bob Latimore (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Darla Lodoen (2024) — Director
- Former: Glenn Andis (2024) — Director
- Former: John Meier (2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Patti Wendling (2024) — Secretary
- Former: Chuck Rodman (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Lynn Swanson (2022–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Jeff Jiang (2023) — Vice President
- Former: Louis Welding (2023) — Vice President
- Former: Mike Gust (2022) — Director
- Former: Rich Akerlund (2022) — Past President
- Former: Suzy Akerlund (2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Eden Prairie Lions Club
How much does Eden Prairie Lions Club give each year?
Eden Prairie Lions Club gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Eden Prairie Lions Club?
Eden Prairie Lions Club reported $136K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $157K.
Where does Eden Prairie Lions Club operate?
Eden Prairie Lions Club has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is Eden Prairie Lions Club's EIN?
Eden Prairie Lions Club's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-6038942. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
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