Leif Erikson Lodge 2-001
A fraternal benefit society operating under the lodge system to maintain and promote nordic customs, culture and values.
Leif Erikson Lodge 2-001 at a glance
In short: Leif Erikson Lodge 2-001 gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,000
- +233.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $10,000
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $895,678
- -0.1% 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 Leif Erikson Lodge 2-001 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Leif Erikson Bldg Association ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2022) to $10K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Leif Erikson Bldg Association Seattle, WA | To Help Related Org. | $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 | $895,678 | $103,921 | $105,142 | $10,000 | 1 | $1,174 |
| 2024 | $896,899 | $96,001 | $97,398 | $2,996 | Total only | $1,643 |
| 2023 | $898,296 | $95,789 | $94,090 | $10,000 | 1 | $508 |
| 2022 | $896,597 | $96,796 | $78,543 | $1,736 | Total only | $1,456 |
| 2021 | $878,344 | $49,946 | $55,691 | $9,150 | 1 | $851 |
| 2020 | $884,089 | $43,897 | $43,796 | $2,037 | Total only | $1,116 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Leif Erikson Lodge 2-001
Based on IRS filings
Leif Erikson Lodge 2-001 is a public charity, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $896K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $1K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Leif Erikson Lodge 2-001 is led by Kenneth Bartanen, V. President on every filing since 2024; none of the 23 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kenneth Bartanen
V. President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anne-Lise Berger
President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gail Engler
Trustee
Counselor → V. President & Trustee, 2022
V. President & Trustee → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$600 (2021) → $0 (2025)
Chris Varnes
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Lange
Sports Director & Musician
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandi Conry
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vacant
Publicity Di, Social Director, Counselor & Assistant Secretary
President, Auditor & Secretary → Social Director, President, Foundation D & Auditor, 2024
Social Director, President, Foundation D & Auditor → Publicity Di, Social Director, Counselor & Assistant Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Armand Belee-Luzak
Youth Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sheila Bartenan
Cultural Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Beth Kolle
Assistant Musici
Assistant Musici → Assistant Musici & Secretary, 2024
Assistant Musici & Secretary → Assistant Musici, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$1K (2024) → $0 (2025)
Theresa Nilsen
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Wendy Forselius
Financial Se
Assistant Secretary → Assistant Secretary & Membership C, 2024
Assistant Secretary & Membership C → Financial Se, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$800 (2023) → $0 (2025)
Eva Philips
Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$108 (2024) → $0 (2025)
Christine Anderson
Historian
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Doug Warne
Norway Park
Foundation D → Foundation D & Norway Park, 2021
Foundation D & Norway Park → Norway Park, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erik Bjarne Witzoe
Norway Park
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Knut-Sigurd Knuteson
Greeter
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
An-Magrith Erlandsen
Co-Librarian & Norway Park
Norway Park → Co-Librarian & Norway Park, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Torland
Greeter
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bernie Bowers
Marshall
Marshall → Assistant Marsha, 2024
Assistant Marsha → Marshall, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Nestingen
Marshall
Assistant Marsha → Marshall, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diana Malone
Co-Librarian
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Thorsen
Foundation D
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (28)
- Former: Ellen Beck (2020–2024) — Financial Se
- Former: Evelyn Elliott (2020–2024) — Co-Youth Director
- Former: Kari Van Stanford (2020–2024) — Co-Youth Director
- Former: Seth Maristuen (2020–2024) — Counselor
- Former: Ariane Westin-McCaw (2021–2024) — Librarian
- Former: Barbie Hull (2024) — Publicity Di
- Former: Kathy Buholm (2024) — Cultural Director
- Former: Joanne Rudo (2020–2023) — Cultural Director
- Former: Barbie Varnes (2021–2023) — Publicity Di
- Former: Genesis McDermott (2022–2023) — Social Director
- Former: Ingrid Haugaard (2022–2023) — Social Director
- Former: Open (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Adam McQueen (2020–2021) — V. President
- Former: Bill Nelson (2020–2021) — Greeter
- Former: Carol Smith (2020–2021) — Greeter
- Former: Erin Lee (2020–2021) — Assistant Secretary
- Former: Megan Knight (2020–2021) — Marshall
- Former: Ed Contry (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Jessica Apodaca (2021) — Edu. Fnd Trustee
- Former: Lorie Lind (2021) — Edu. Fnd Trustee
- Former: Synthia Tennyson (2021) — Norway Park
- Former: Barbara Hull (2020) — Publicity Di
- Former: Bjorn Gjolmesli (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Chris Sand (2020) — Librarian
- Former: Claire Sagen (2020) — Co-Cultural
- Former: Jody Korneliussen (2020) — Norway Park
- Former: Reidun Totland (2020) — Marshal
- Former: Ty Marie Parr (2020) — Norway Park
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $2K, to Wendy Forselius (Asst. Secret). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Leif Erikson Lodge 2-001
How much does Leif Erikson Lodge 2-001 give each year?
Leif Erikson Lodge 2-001 gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $3K in grants paid.
How large is Leif Erikson Lodge 2-001?
Leif Erikson Lodge 2-001 reported $896K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $104K.
Where does Leif Erikson Lodge 2-001 operate?
Leif Erikson Lodge 2-001 has awarded grants in Washington.
What is Leif Erikson Lodge 2-001's EIN?
Leif Erikson Lodge 2-001's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7525681. 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 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 25, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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