Lions Boys Basketball Club Inc
Lions Boys Basketball Club Inc is a private foundation based in Urbandale, Iowa. Its 2025 filing reports 24 grants totaling $29,082, with listed support for sports league registration, basketball practice facilities, insurance, gym rental, and tournaments.
Lions Boys Basketball Club Inc at a glance
In short: Lions Boys Basketball Club Inc gave $29K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $29,082
- -32.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,212
- -38.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $297
- Total assets
- $24,685
- +83.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Lions Boys Basketball Club Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 14406 Bryn Mawr Dr, Urbandale, IA 50323
Phone: (515) 343-6270
Website: HTTPS://WWW.LIONSBASKETBALLCLUB.COM
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lions Boys Basketball Club Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was City of Clive ($10K). Together the top 10 received $27K.
Grant Size Distribution
71 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 71 grants of 71 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing shows that 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in Iowa and 5% to recipients in Wisconsin.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
Cities
How Lions Boys Basketball Club Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2021) to $43K (2024). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $29K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Clive Clive, IA | Sports League Registration | $10,433 |
| Ignite Sports and Fitness Grimes, IA | Basketball Practice Facility | $4,480 |
| The Hawk Nest Urbandale, IA | Basketball Practice Facility | $4,275 |
| Mid-American Energy Rec Plex West Des Moines, IA | Basketball Practice Facility | $3,500 |
| West Bend Insurance Co Milwaukee, WI | Insurance | $1,383 |
| Crossroads Church West Des Moines, IA | Gym Rental | $600 |
| Marshalltown Youth Basketball Marshalltown, IA | Tournaments | $405 |
| Grinell Booster Club Grinell, IA | Tournament Registration | $400 |
| City of Pleasantville Pleasantville, IA | Tournaments | $382 |
| Attack Tournaments Ames, IA | Tournaments | $312 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $24,685 | $42,670 | $29,082 | $29,082 | 24 | $29,082 | — |
| 2024 | $13,449 | $52,650 | $43,320 | $42,970 | 22 | $42,970 | — |
| 2023 | $5,132 | $37,720 | $35,196 | $34,816 | 10 | $34,816 | — |
| 2022 | $3,307 | $33,750 | $30,292 | $29,942 | 6 | $29,942 | $1 |
| 2021 | $119 | $24,721 | $25,301 | $25,006 | 9 | — | $1 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided in the available information. The grants listed for 2025 supported basketball-related registration, facilities, insurance, gym rental, and tournament costs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 24 grants totaling $29,082. Grant amounts ranged from $115 to $10,433, with a median grant of $297.
The largest reported grants included $10,433 to the City of Clive for sports league registration; $4,480 to Ignite Sports and Fitness for a basketball practice facility; $4,275 to The Hawk Nest for a basketball practice facility; and $3,500 to Mid-American Energy Rec Plex for a basketball practice facility. Other listed grants included $1,383 to an individual recipient Co for insurance, $600 to Crossroads Church for gym rental, and grants ranging from $310 to $405 for tournaments or tournament registration.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Halley Griess as President, Kevin Cline as Vice President, Matthew Shattuck as Treasurer, Erik Heard as Secretary, and Brett Latham as Operating Officer.
Lions Boys Basketball Club Inc is led by Halley Griess, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Halley Griess
President
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brett Latham
Operating Officer
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erik Heard
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Cline
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Shattuck
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Harley Gorter (2021–2024) — President
- Former: Jeff Clement (2021–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Laura Olsen (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Lindsay Seidl (2021–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Mark Reha (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Brad Veenstra (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.
Frequently asked questions about Lions Boys Basketball Club Inc
How much does Lions Boys Basketball Club Inc give each year?
Lions Boys Basketball Club Inc gave $29K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $43K across 22 grants.
What is Lions Boys Basketball Club Inc's typical grant size?
Lions Boys Basketball Club Inc's median grant in 2025 was $297, and its average grant was $1,212, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lions Boys Basketball Club Inc give grants?
Lions Boys Basketball Club Inc gives mostly in Iowa: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Marshalltown, IA (3 grants), Grimes, IA (2 grants), West Des Moines, IA (2 grants) and Pleasantville, IA (2 grants).
Does Lions Boys Basketball Club Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 24 grants with a stated purpose on Lions Boys Basketball Club Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Tournaments" (15 grants), "Basketball Practice Facility" (3 grants) and "Tournament Registration" (3 grants).
Who are Lions Boys Basketball Club Inc's largest grantees?
Lions Boys Basketball Club Inc's largest 2025 grantees include City of Clive ($10,433), Ignite Sports and Fitness ($4,480) and The Hawk Nest ($4,275), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lions Boys Basketball Club Inc?
Lions Boys Basketball Club Inc reported $25K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $43K.
What does Lions Boys Basketball Club Inc fund?
No mission statement is provided in the available information. The grants listed for 2025 supported basketball-related registration, facilities, insurance, gym rental, and tournament costs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lions Boys Basketball Club Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lions Boys Basketball Club Inc's EIN?
Lions Boys Basketball Club Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-2010534. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Lions Boys Basketball Club Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 22, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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