International Association of Lions Clubs Prior Lake Lions Club

501(c)(4) organization Prior Lake, MN EIN: 41-6039922

The International Association of Lions Clubs Prior Lake Lions Club is a public charity based in Prior Lake, Minnesota. Formed in 1945, it reports supporting needy and disabled individuals, community improvement projects, international disasters, youth athletics and scout programs, and college scholarships.

Key facts about International Association of Lions Clubs Prior Lake Lions Club

In short: International Association of Lions Clubs Prior Lake Lions Club gave $94K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
41-6039922
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$94,303
Grants made (2025)
10
Average grant
$9,430
Median grant
$9,500
Total assets
$191,768
Primary geography
Minnesota (84% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$192K

+25.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$94K

+32.7% YoY

Grant Count

10

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

-33.7% YoY

How International Association of Lions Clubs Prior Lake Lions Club gives

  • 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 158% from 2022 to 2025. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The organization’s stated mission is to support needy and disabled individuals, community improvement projects, international disasters, youth athletics and scout programs, and college scholarships.

Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose missions address mental health and healthy lifestyles, social and economic well-being, childhood cancer research and family support, and services for people affected by domestic violence. These are the grantees’ stated missions.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the club gave 10 grants totaling $94,303. Grant amounts ranged from $5,845 to $15,000, with a median of $9,500. Its largest grants included $15,000 to LCIF, $13,000 to the City of Prior Lake, $12,000 to Mi Casa, $10,058 to Scout Pack -331, and $10,000 to CAP Agency.

Other 2025 recipients included Toy Corner ($9,000), MN Lions Cancer Foundation ($6,900), ISD 719 ($6,500), Make a Wish ($6,000), and Southern Valley Alliance ($5,845).

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2025 grants went to recipients in Minnesota and Illinois: 84% of grant dollars went to Minnesota and 16% to Illinois. Listed Minnesota recipients included organizations in Prior Lake, Shakopee, Duluth, and St. Paul.

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.

Cities

Prior LakeShakopeeOak BrookDuluthSavageSt. Paul

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K2 grants2021 3 grants2022 5 grants2023 5 grants2024 10 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2021) to $94K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $94K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Lcif: $15KLcif$15KCity of Prior Lake: $13KCity of Prior Lake$13KMi CASA: $12KMi CASA$12KScout Pack -331: $10KScout Pack -331$10KCap Agency: $10KCap Agency$10KToy Corner: $9KToy Corner$9KMN Lions Cancer Foundation: $7KMN Lions Cancer Foundation$7KISD 719: $7KISD 719$7KMake a Wish: $6KMake a Wish$6KSouthern Valley Alliance: $6KSouthern Valley Alliance$6K

The largest 2025 recipient was Lcif ($15K). Together the top 10 received $94K.

Grant Size Distribution

25 grants across all recorded years

25<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Lcif Oak Brook, IL—$15,000
City of Prior Lake Prior Lake, MN—$13,000
Mi CASA Shakopee, MN—$12,000
Scout Pack -331 Prior Lake, MN—$10,058
Cap Agency Shakopee, MN—$10,000
Toy Corner Shakopee, MN—$9,000
MN Lions Cancer Foundation Duluth, MN—$6,900
ISD 719 Prior Lake, MN—$6,500
Make a Wish St. Paul, MN—$6,000
Southern Valley Alliance Shakopee, MN—$5,845

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $191,768 $244,458 $205,225 $94,303
2024 $152,898 $171,941 $171,384 $71,076
2023 $151,978 $122,710 $115,614 $29,650
Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$191,768$152,898$151,978
Revenue$244,458$171,941$122,710
Expenses$205,225$171,384$115,614
Net Investment Income$2,510$1,841$191

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 25, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 11, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 26, 2024)
  4. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 8, 2021)

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing are Harold Klenke, Manager; Kelly Norris, Treasurer; Char Beerling, Director; Jeff Carlson, Director; Eileen Hanson, Director; Loretta Klenke, President; Chris Boulton, Secretary; and Corey Lindsoe, Gambling Manager.

International Association of Lions Clubs Prior Lake Lions Club is led by Loretta Klenke, President since 2023 (on filings since 2021); 2 of 8 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Loretta Klenke

    President

    2nd Vice President → 1st Vice President & Director, 2022

    1st Vice President & Director → President, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeff Carlson

    Director

    Vice President → 1st Vice President, 2024

    1st Vice President → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Char Beerling

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Eileen Hanson

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kelly Norris

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    10 hrs/week

    $2K (2021) → $4K (2025)

  • Harold Klenke

    Manager

    Gambling Manager → Manager, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    20 hrs/week

    $7K (2023) → $13K (2025)

  • Chris Boulton

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Corey Lindsoe

    Gambling Mngr

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

Former officers (12)
  • Former: Bruce Reddemann (2021–2024) — Office Manager
  • Former: Chelsea Pepek (2024) — Director
  • Former: Kristine Ziskovsky (2024) — President
  • Former: Rosemary Frank (2021–2023) — Vice President
  • Former: Ger Ziskovsky (2022–2023) — Gambling Manager
  • Former: Ger Danielson (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Jenny Speiker (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Kris Ziskovsky (2021–2022) — President
  • Former: Andrea Kraft (2021) — Director
  • Former: Paul Stahler (2021) — Director
  • Former: Sarah Leninger (2021) — Director
  • Former: Sheila Stahler (2021) — President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Harold Klenke — Manager: $13KHarold KlenkeManager$13KKelly Norris — Treasurer: $4KKelly NorrisTreasurer$4K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $13K, to Harold Klenke (Manager). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Contact

Mailing address: PO Box 38, Prior Lake, MN 55372
Phone: (952) 447-7277

Frequently asked questions about International Association of Lions Clubs Prior Lake Lions Club

How much does International Association of Lions Clubs Prior Lake Lions Club give each year?

International Association of Lions Clubs Prior Lake Lions Club gave $94K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $71K across 5 grants.

What is International Association of Lions Clubs Prior Lake Lions Club's typical grant size?

International Association of Lions Clubs Prior Lake Lions Club's median grant in 2025 was $9,500, and its average grant was $9,430, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does International Association of Lions Clubs Prior Lake Lions Club give grants?

International Association of Lions Clubs Prior Lake Lions Club gives mostly in Minnesota: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Shakopee, MN (4 grants) and Prior Lake, MN (3 grants).

Who are International Association of Lions Clubs Prior Lake Lions Club's largest grantees?

International Association of Lions Clubs Prior Lake Lions Club's largest 2025 grantees include Lcif ($15,000), City of Prior Lake ($13,000) and Mi CASA ($12,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is International Association of Lions Clubs Prior Lake Lions Club?

International Association of Lions Clubs Prior Lake Lions Club reported $192K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $244K.

What does International Association of Lions Clubs Prior Lake Lions Club fund?

The organization’s stated mission is to support needy and disabled individuals, community improvement projects, international disasters, youth athletics and scout programs, and college scholarships. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from International Association of Lions Clubs Prior Lake Lions Club?

International Association of Lions Clubs Prior Lake Lions Club has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.

What is International Association of Lions Clubs Prior Lake Lions Club's EIN?

International Association of Lions Clubs Prior Lake Lions Club's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-6039922. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.

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