Lions Club of Forest Lake
To support and serve the needs of our community through volunteer projects.
Lions Club of Forest Lake at a glance
In short: Lions Club of Forest Lake gave $28K across 4 grants in 2026 (avg $7K). Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $28,113
- +35.1% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $7,028
- -32.5% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $6,507
- Total assets
- $264,115
- +6.8% vs 2025
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated November 2026.
Who Lions Club of Forest Lake funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Community Helping Hand ($9K). Together the top 4 received $28K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
How Lions Club of Forest Lake gives
- Giving grew 144% from 2023 to 2026. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $57K (2024). In 2026 it made 4 grants totaling $28K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Community Helping Hand | — | $9,100 |
| Invisible Wounds Project | Community Assistance | $6,513 |
| Canvas Health | Community Assistance | $6,500 |
| Acres for Life | Community Assistance | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $264,115 | $179,924 | $161,340 | $28,113 | 4 | $31 |
| 2025 | $247,343 | $160,253 | $154,347 | $20,815 | 2 | $31 |
| 2024 | $244,444 | $171,033 | $126,448 | $56,895 | Total only | $87 |
| 2023 | $198,140 | $110,082 | $121,852 | $11,500 | 2 | $109 |
| 2022 | $220,844 | $143,694 | $160,377 | $5,000 | 1 | $22 |
| 2021 | $237,073 | $186,399 | $104,608 | $6,000 | 1 | $23 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Lions Club of Forest Lake
Based on IRS filings
Lions Club of Forest Lake is a public charity, based in Forest Lake, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $264K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 4 grants totaling $28K. Net investment income was $31.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lions Club of Forest Lake is led by Jenny Lorge, President since 2025 (on filings since 2023); none of the 15 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Jenny Lorge
President
2nd Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Stauner
Director
President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donna Mathias
Director
Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary Lee
Director
1st Vice President → President, 2023
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lou Trudeau
Director
Membership → Membership & Director, 2025
Membership & Director → Director, 2026
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bob Carter
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deb Gatzow
Director
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phil Reinking
Director
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marc Harshman
Past President
Past President → 1st Vice President, 2023
1st Vice President → Past President, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sue Griffin
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dale Oehler
1st Vice President
Director → 1st Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dennis Batty
2nd Vice President & Lion Tamer
Director → 2nd Vice President & Lion Tamer, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carol Oehler
Secretary
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Girard
Tail Twister
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Dunn
Membership
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Doris Sullivan (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Rich Jabas (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Steve Brunner (2021–2024) — Tail Twister
- Former: Rick Bahnemann (2022–2024) — Lion Tamer
- Former: Beth Kramer (2023–2024) — Past President
- Former: Bethann Kramer (2021–2022) — 2nd Vice President
- Former: Stev Stegner (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Terri Steenblock (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Jason Steenblock (2022) — Director
- Former: Norm Anderson (2022) — Director
- Former: Nancy Immel (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 Club of Forest Lake
How much does Lions Club of Forest Lake give each year?
Lions Club of Forest Lake gave $28K across 4 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $21K across 2 grants.
What is Lions Club of Forest Lake's typical grant size?
Lions Club of Forest Lake's median grant in 2026 was $6,507, and its average grant was $7,028, across 4 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990.
Does Lions Club of Forest Lake give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Lions Club of Forest Lake's 2026 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Assistance" (3 grants).
How large is Lions Club of Forest Lake?
Lions Club of Forest Lake reported $264K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $180K.
What is Lions Club of Forest Lake's EIN?
Lions Club of Forest Lake's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1592993. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated November 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 2021 (received by the IRS December 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS September 14, 2026)
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