Lake Washington Improvement
Maintain and improve the water quality of lake washington.
Lake Washington Improvement at a glance
In short: Lake Washington Improvement gave $34K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $34,250
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $17,125
- Median grant
- $17,125
- Total assets
- $315,564
- +7.6% vs 2024
- 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 Lake Washington Improvement funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was MSU Foundation ($22K). Together the top 2 received $34K.
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $34K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| MSU Foundation Mankato, MN | Program Support | $22,250 |
| Blue Earth Area Rugby Society Mankato, MN | Program Support | $12,000 |
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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 | $315,564 | $105,516 | $105,581 | $34,250 | 2 | $6,991 |
| 2024 | $293,166 | $104,893 | $144,368 | — | — | $10,399 |
| 2023 | $334,048 | $72,108 | $86,508 | — | — | $6,022 |
| 2022 | $346,880 | $56,849 | $97,882 | — | — | $1,154 |
| 2021 | $389,332 | $305,062 | $335,590 | — | — | $579 |
About Lake Washington Improvement
Based on IRS filings
Lake Washington Improvement is a public charity, based in Mankato, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $316K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $34K. Net investment income was $7K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lake Washington Improvement is led by Chuck Brandel, President since 2025 (on filings since 2022); 1 of 16 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Chuck Brandel
President
Director → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kent Reeves
Director at
On filings since 2024
15 hrs/week
$44K (2025)
Harlon Mehlhop
Director at
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Femrite
Director
Vice President → President, 2022
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Germscheid
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Prybylla
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicki Veith
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zachary Jasper
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chad Fowlds
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charlie Dumdei
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Connor
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Wright
Director at
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd Johnson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Folden
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Spencer Bradley
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wade Baumberger
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Brenda Hennek (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Dan Sachau (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Gary Gavin (2021–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Kim Schmalzriedt (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Jerry Lynch (2024) — Director
- Former: Rachel Schmitz (2024) — Director
- Former: Greg Schwarck (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Lee Daby (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Trisha Duncan (2021–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Mike Pruett (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: John Lamm (2023) — Gambling Man
- Former: Harlan Bloomer (2021) — Director
- Former: Jerry Lucas (2021) — Director
- Former: Mindy Annis (2021) — Director
- Former: Nick Overby (2021) — Director
- Former: Rod Garness (2021) — Director
- Former: Roger Huettl (2021) — Director
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $44K, to Kent Reeves (Director at).
Frequently asked questions about Lake Washington Improvement
How much does Lake Washington Improvement give each year?
Lake Washington Improvement gave $34K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Lake Washington Improvement?
Lake Washington Improvement reported $316K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $106K.
Where does Lake Washington Improvement operate?
Lake Washington Improvement has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is Lake Washington Improvement's EIN?
Lake Washington Improvement's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1657571. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(1)
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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