Lions Club of Clear Lake
Lions Club of Clear Lake is a public charity based in Clear Lake, Minnesota. Formed in 1973, it describes itself as a local community service organization that raises funds through community activities and lawful gambling and supports community needs through volunteer projects and grants.
Lions Club of Clear Lake at a glance
In short: Lions Club of Clear Lake gave $201K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), top state Minnesota. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $200,850
- +6.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +80.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,158
- -41.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $476,582
- +9.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (9 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (4% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Lions Club of Clear Lake
- How to Apply
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Submit the applicable organization or individual request form. For organization requests, provide the requested tax-status documentation when applicable; the club may request a financial statement or an in-person presentation.
- Review Cycle
- Submit at least five days before the monthly business meeting.
- Deadline
- Submit at least five days before the monthly business meeting.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 127, Clear Lake, MN 55319
Phone: (320) 743-8001
Website: https://clearlakelionsmn.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lions Club of Clear Lake funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was City of Clear Lake ($43K). Together the top 10 received $158K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 50 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The club’s stated mission is to serve the local community. Its 2025 filing reports that 4% of grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota; the recipient-state entry for the remaining 96% is not identified in the filing data provided.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Lions Club of Clear Lake open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 18 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $61K (2021) to $201K (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $201K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Clear Lake | Support | $43,000 |
| Becker Youth Association | Support | $27,100 |
| Quiet Oaks | Support | $26,450 |
| Clear Lake Clearwater Food Shelf | Support | $12,700 |
| Beyond the Yellow Ribbon | Support | $12,500 |
| Lions Club Internation Foundation | Support | $10,000 |
| Becker School District Becker, MN | Support | $7,500 |
| Becker Food Shelf | Support | $7,000 |
| Can Do Canines | Support | $6,000 |
| MN Lions Diabetes Foundation | Support | $6,000 |
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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 | $476,582 | $392,451 | $354,020 | $200,850 | 18 | $1,683 |
| 2024 | $437,187 | $326,126 | $339,767 | $189,160 | 10 | $1,816 |
| 2023 | $451,810 | $240,393 | $254,511 | $100,125 | 7 | $1,135 |
| 2022 | $465,930 | $249,796 | $208,562 | $67,840 | 9 | $471 |
| 2021 | $460,268 | $260,772 | $206,799 | $60,600 | 6 | $462 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization states its mission is “to serve the needs of the local community through volunteer projects.” Its program description says it provides a place to meet and take part in community activities to fund community needs through fundraising and lawful gambling.
The club’s website names past areas of support including youth organizations and sports, schools, food shelves, veteran groups, townships, parks, and Lions projects such as the Lions Eye Bank, Lions Hearing Foundation, Lions Hearing Dog, Lions Leader Dog, and the Wellness Van.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the club reported 18 grants totaling $200,850. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $43,000, with a median of $6,000. The largest listed awards were $43,000 to the City of Clear Lake, $27,100 to Becker Youth Association, $26,450 to Quiet Oaks, $12,700 to Clear Lake Clearwater Food Shelf, and $12,500 to Beyond the Yellow Ribbon. Each was listed with the purpose “Support.”
The club’s website provides request forms for organizations and individuals. Requests are reviewed at the monthly business meeting, held on the first Tuesday of each month. The club may ask a requester to attend a meeting and present the request. For organization requests, it may ask for a financial statement; organizations identifying as 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) must submit an IRS tax-status determination letter or have one on file. The website says a response may take up to 90 days.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing are Kristi Schendzielos, Gambling Manager; Randy Lyon, President; Stan Berg, Secretary; Ed Ploof, Treasurer; Nick Peterson, 1st Vice President; Sue Severson, 2nd Vice President; Dan Bodimer, 3rd Vice President; Joe Gruenes, Lion Tamer; Glenn Goenner, Tail Twister; and Glen Peterson, Past President.
Lions Club of Clear Lake is led by Randy Lyon, President since 2025 (on filings since 2023); 1 of 15 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Randy Lyon
President
2nd Vice President → 1st Vice President, 2024
1st Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Client Schendzielos
Director
Tail Twister → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Kustermann
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Schustak
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Al Fahsl
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pat Arnold
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristi Schendzielos
Gambling Manager
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$53K (2025)
Ed Ploof
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Glen Peterson
Past President
1st Vice President → President, 2024
President → Past President, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Glenn Goenner
Tail Twister
Lion Tamer → Tail Twister, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Gruenes
Lion Tamer
Director → Lion Tamer, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stan Berg
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nick Peterson
1st Vice President
3rd Vice President → 2nd Vice President, 2024
2nd Vice President → 1st Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sue Severson
2nd Vice President
3rd Vice President → 2nd Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Bodimer
3rd Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Eric Kronenberg (2021–2024) — Past President
- Former: Scott Ziehl (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Eddy Kronenberg (2024) — Lion Tamer
- Former: Neil Kotzer (2024) — Director
- Former: Parker Schendzielos (2024) — Tail Twister
- Former: Bob Stamm (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Kevin Goenner (2021–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Allan Fashl (2022–2023) — Past President
- Former: Robert Wipper (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Brian Goenner (2021–2022) — 1st Vice President
- Former: Norm Ashfeld (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Joe Hentges (2022) — 3rd Vice President
- Former: Keith Berger (2022) — Director
- Former: Allan Fahsl (2021) — President
- Former: Paul Hans (2021) — Past 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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $53K, to Kristi Schendzielos (Gambling Manager).
Frequently asked questions about Lions Club of Clear Lake
How much does Lions Club of Clear Lake give each year?
Lions Club of Clear Lake gave $201K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $189K across 10 grants.
What is Lions Club of Clear Lake's typical grant size?
Lions Club of Clear Lake's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $11,158, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lions Club of Clear Lake that year got $6K on average.
Does Lions Club of Clear Lake give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Lions Club of Clear Lake's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (18 grants).
Who are Lions Club of Clear Lake's largest grantees?
Lions Club of Clear Lake's largest 2025 grantees include City of Clear Lake ($43,000), Becker Youth Association ($27,100) and Quiet Oaks ($26,450), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lions Club of Clear Lake?
Lions Club of Clear Lake reported $477K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $392K.
What does Lions Club of Clear Lake fund?
The organization states its mission is “to serve the needs of the local community through volunteer projects.” Its program description says it provides a place to meet and take part in community activities to fund community needs through fundraising and lawful gambling. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lions Club of Clear Lake?
Submit the applicable organization or individual request form. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Lions Club of Clear Lake make grants?
The club’s stated mission is to serve the local community. Its 2025 filing reports that 4% of grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota; the recipient-state entry for the remaining 96% is not identified in the filing data provided.
What is Lions Club of Clear Lake's EIN?
Lions Club of Clear Lake's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7333627. 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 September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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