Magic City Lions Club
Magic City Lions Club is a public charity based in Minot, North Dakota. It supports community needs through donations and services, including grants to local organizations and sponsorship of charitable events.
Magic City Lions Club at a glance
In short: Magic City Lions Club gave $210K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in North Dakota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $210,277
- +56.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,523
- -21.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,250
- Total assets
- $501,826
- +44.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Dakota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Magic City Lions Club
- How to Apply
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The club’s website invites donation, service, and sponsorship requests through its request form. Requests of $5,000 or more require an in-person presentation to the club; applicants are asked to account for this in their funding timeline.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 782, Minot, ND 58702
Phone: (701) 214-2248
Website: https://minotmagiccitylions.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Magic City Lions Club funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Norsk Hostfest ($100K). Together the top 10 received $200K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 28 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for filing year 2025 went to recipients in North Dakota. The listed 2025 recipients were in Minot, except Tioga Lions Club, located in Tioga. For individual sight-related assistance, the club’s stated service area is Minot and locations within a 75-mile radius.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
How Magic City Lions Club gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2019) to $210K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $210K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Norsk Hostfest Minot, ND | Provide Resources for All Youth Activities | $100,000 |
| Minot Community Foundation Minot, ND | Provide Resources for Scholarship Fund | $30,000 |
| Minot Fireworks Association Minot, ND | Provide Resources for Community Fireworks Show | $17,222 |
| Minot Shrine Club Minot, ND | Provide Resources for Childrens Circus Tickets | $10,000 |
| Minot Downtown Business & Professional Association Minot, ND | Provide resources for fall festival & kid zone games | $10,000 |
| Trinity Health Foundation Minot, ND | Provide Resources for Community Health Needs | $9,000 |
| Local Motives Minot, ND | Provide Resources for Equipment | $7,500 |
| Foundation for Orthodoxy Minot, ND | Provide Resources for Equipment | $6,000 |
| Surise Rotary Minot, ND | Provide Resources for School Supplies for Children | $5,555 |
| MSU Summer Theater Minot, ND | Provide Resources for Sound System Microphone | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Figures below are from the organization’s filings. Grant amounts and counts refer to grants given.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $501,826 | $488,096 | $333,225 | $210,277 | 12 | $65 |
| 2024 | $346,955 | $412,138 | $221,331 | $134,340 | 6 | $21 |
| 2023 | $156,148 | $233,056 | $176,996 | $70,000 | 6 | $10 |
| 2022 | $100,088 | $138,047 | $149,394 | $36,427 | 2 | $9 |
| 2021 | $111,435 | $142,691 | $85,095 | $28,023 | 2 | $8 |
| 2019 | $51,960 | $54,922 | $50,785 | $12,500 | 1 | $4 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is “to create and foster a spirit of understanding among all people for humanitarian needs by providing voluntary services through community involvement and international cooperation.” Its stated program description includes providing services at voluntary events, donating to local organizations, and sponsoring charity events.
In 2025, its grants supported activities and needs including youth activities, scholarships, community events, health needs, equipment, school supplies, and fire-relief supplies. One recipient, Foundation for Orthodoxy Inc., describes its own mission as unifying the Orthodox religion by providing facilities and maintenance to serve the church community.
The club also reviews requests for sight-related assistance. Its website says applicants must live in Minot or within 75 miles, and that the club collects unused eyeglasses for testing and distribution to countries in need. This assistance to individuals is distinct from grants to outside organizations.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the club reported 12 grants totaling $210,277. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $100,000, with a median of $8,250. Its largest awards included $100,000 to Norsk Hostfest for youth activities, $30,000 to Minot Community Foundation for a scholarship fund, and $17,222 to Minot Fireworks Association for a community fireworks show. Other awards included $10,000 to Minot Shrine Club for children’s circus tickets and $9,000 to Trinity Health Foundation for community health needs.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing are Jalisa Tinnes, president; Jana Schultz, member; Shawna Reynolds, treasurer; Josh Ressler, member; Marsha Dupre, member; Tracey Lawson, past president; Leann Tennyson, secretary; Christy Miller, vice president; and Jennifer Jerauld, member.
Magic City Lions Club is led by Jalisa Tinnes, President since 2025 (on filings since 2024); none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jalisa Tinnes
President
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Josh Ressler
Member
President → Member, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leann Tennyson
Secretary
Treasurer → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christy Miller
Vice President
Member → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jana Schultz
Member
Secretary → Member, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marsha Dupre
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shawna Reynolds
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Jerauld
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tracey Lawson
Past President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Mary Stark (2021–2024) — Member
- Former: Lindsay Thuner (2022–2024) — Past President
- Former: Josh Meske (2023–2024) — President
- Former: Jim Blomberg (2022–2023) — Member
- Former: Dawn Palumbo (2022) — President
- Former: Susanne Hoskin (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Holly McElwain (2021) — Member
- Former: Nicole Swartwout (2021) — President
- Former: Ann Olson (2019) — Member
- Former: Fred Beuchler (2019) — Member
- Former: Gene Neal (2019) — Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Magic City Lions Club
How much does Magic City Lions Club give each year?
Magic City Lions Club gave $210K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $134K across 6 grants.
What is Magic City Lions Club's typical grant size?
Magic City Lions Club's median grant in 2025 was $8,250, and its average grant was $17,523, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Magic City Lions Club give grants?
Magic City Lions Club gives mostly in North Dakota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Minot, ND (11 grants).
Does Magic City Lions Club give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Magic City Lions Club's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Magic City Lions Club's largest grantees?
Magic City Lions Club's largest 2025 grantees include Norsk Hostfest ($100,000), Minot Community Foundation ($30,000) and Minot Fireworks Association ($17,222), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Magic City Lions Club?
Magic City Lions Club reported $502K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $488K.
What does Magic City Lions Club fund?
The organization’s stated mission is “to create and foster a spirit of understanding among all people for humanitarian needs by providing voluntary services through community involvement and international cooperation.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Magic City Lions Club?
The club’s website invites donation, service, and sponsorship requests through its request form. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Magic City Lions Club's EIN?
Magic City Lions Club's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7037659. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 7, 2020)
- 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 January 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Magic City Lions Club funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 8, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/magic-city-lions-club-morg_e41bf1f196474141ab626f8f6492c1cc
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