Maple Grove Lions Club
To support the community of maple grove and surrounding communities.
Maple Grove Lions Club at a glance
In short: Maple Grove Lions Club gave $48K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $16K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $47,707
- -55.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -40.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $15,902
- -25.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $9,050
- Total assets
- $380,013
- +20.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Maple Grove Lions Club
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Maple Grove Lions Club
Who Maple Grove Lions Club funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cross Food Shelf ($30K). Together the top 3 received $48K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 18 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Maple Grove Lions Club gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+2%). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2020) to $106K (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $48K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cross Food Shelf Rogers, MN | Feed Needy Individuals | $30,000 |
| School Dist 279 Maple Grove, MN | Education Assistanceathletics | $9,050 |
| City of Maple Grove Maple Grove, MN | Civic Programs | $8,657 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $380,013 | $133,715 | $78,751 | $47,707 | 3 | $9,946 |
| 2023 | $314,729 | $16,710 | $42,376 | $106,272 | 5 | $2,786 |
| 2022 | $305,953 | $96,827 | $48,664 | $50,357 | 4 | $711 |
| 2021 | $272,233 | $57,777 | $73,841 | $46,692 | 3 | $623 |
| 2020 | $224,827 | $66,436 | $73,945 | $35,530 | 3 | $678 |
About Maple Grove Lions Club
Based on IRS filings
Maple Grove Lions Club is a public charity, based in Maple Grove, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $380K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $48K. Net investment income was $10K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Maple Grove Lions Club is led by Phil Leith, President since 2024 (on filings since 2022); none of the 19 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Phil Leith
President
1st Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kurt Thielen
Directormktng Chair & Director
Director → Directormktng Chair & Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dana Menard
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Miller
Director
President → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alice Schweiss
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Claudia Schmoyer
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gene Schissel
Lion Tamerdirector & Director
Lion Tamerdirector & Director → Lion Tamerdirector, 2023
Lion Tamerdirector → Lion Tamerdirector & Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Houff
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Kuhnley
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeanne Kling
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Twila Johnson
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl Schissel
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Peach
1st Vice President
Director → 2nd Vice President, 2022
2nd Vice President → 1st Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Zenanko
Gambling Manager
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevan Lindley
2nd Vice President
Director → 3rd Vice President, 2022
3rd Vice President → 2nd Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nell Campbell
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phil Detlefsen
Tail Twister
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ken Kumpula
Assistant Gambling Manager
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deb Diamond
Assistant Gambling Manager
New on the 2024 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Jay Boatman (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Lee Newman (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Jay Jahouri (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Jim Culhane (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Nancy Frank (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Nickie Ashback (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Dan Little (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jay Burian (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Kristy Barnett (2020–2021) — 1st Vice President
- Former: Jan Cariveau (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Mike Tolzman (2021) — Assistant Tail Twisterdirector
- Former: Mitchen Kelly (2021) — Director
- Former: Scott Fjellman (2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Blade Wilson (2020) — Gambling Manager
- Former: Corinn Jimenez (2020) — Director
- Former: Jack Benson (2020) — 2nd Vice President
- Former: Joe Hernandez (2020) — Director
- Former: Rita Wilson (2020) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Maple Grove Lions Club
How much does Maple Grove Lions Club give each year?
Maple Grove Lions Club gave $48K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $106K across 5 grants.
What is Maple Grove Lions Club's typical grant size?
Maple Grove Lions Club's median grant in 2024 was $9,050, and its average grant was $15,902, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Maple Grove Lions Club give grants?
Maple Grove Lions Club gives mostly in Minnesota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Maple Grove, MN (2 grants).
Does Maple Grove Lions Club give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Maple Grove Lions Club's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Maple Grove Lions Club?
Maple Grove Lions Club reported $380K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $134K.
What is Maple Grove Lions Club's EIN?
Maple Grove Lions Club's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7270906. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 November 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 24, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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