Minnesota Lions Diabetes Foundation
THE MINNESOTA LIONS DIABETES FOUNDATION WAS FOUNDED BY THE LIONS CLUBS OF MINNESOTA, AND THEIR DEDICATED VOLUNTEER MEMBERS, WHO ARE STRONGLY COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF PEOPLE WITH DIABETES BY RAISING FUNDS AND COLLABORATING PARTNERS TO DO DIABETES RESEARCH, DIABETES EDUCATION, AND SPONSOR PREVENTIVE HEALTH ACTIVITIES THAT PROVIDE A CARING AND VALUED COMMUNITY SERVICE WHILE HELPING TO FIND A CURE FOR DIABETES.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$151K
-35.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$276K
+38.0% YoY
Grant Count
2
-50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$138K
+176.0% YoY
About Minnesota Lions Diabetes Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Minnesota Lions Diabetes Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in ST CLOUD, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $151K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $276K. Net investment income was $2K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $150,947 | $232,576 | $198,994 |
| Revenue | $246,173 | $284,998 | $252,582 |
| Expenses | $325,806 | $253,412 | $409,626 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $2,290 | $1,347 | $463 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Minnesota Lions Diabetes Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LARRY WINNER | EXECUTIVE SE | 5 | — |
| ROBERT WOODKE | DISTRICT GOV | 5 | — |
| KIMBERLY STOMMES | LEGAL COUNSE | 5 | — |
| MARK EYRE | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| RESSANO MACHADO | SECRETARY | 5 | — |
| STEVE JOBE | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| MARY MEYER | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| JOHN TIREVOLD | CO-TREASURER | 15 | — |
| BOB SCHIRLINGER | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| LORI SCHELLBERG | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| PAUL NEWMAN | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| SARA MCFEE | CHAIRPERSON | 5 | — |
| LORI WENDOLEK | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| DEE HESS | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| JUDY HERRALA | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| MIKE EDWARDS | CO-TREASURER | 15 | — |
| DAVID THOMPSON | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| ANGIE HAUGE | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| CARL BATES | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| ERIC SCHLACKS | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| MEL MILENDER | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| DAVID KLEMZ | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| JIM JOHANSEN | CHAIRPERSON | 5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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