Naperville Noon Lions Foundation
The organization is dedicated to civic service by active involvement of local members in community projects, particularly projects relating to eyesight preservation and providing services to youth.
Naperville Noon Lions Foundation at a glance
In short: Naperville Noon Lions Foundation gave $54K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $54,000
- +2.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,714
- +2.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $174,604
- +7.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (54% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Naperville Noon Lions Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Heritage YMCA Group ($12K). Together the top 7 received $54K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 28 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Naperville Noon Lions Foundation gives
- Giving grew 59% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2021) to $62K (2023). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $54K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Heritage YMCA Group Naperville, IL | Grants for Various Children's Programs | $11,500 |
| National Federation of the Blind Baltimore, MD | Grant to Help Those Affected by Blindness | $10,000 |
| Feed My Starving Children Inc Coon Rapids, MN | Grants for Various Children's Programs | $7,500 |
| The Foundation Fighting Blindness Inc Columbia, MD | Grant to Assist Those Affected by Blindness. | $7,500 |
| Lions Club International Foundation Oak Brook, IL | Grant to Provide Assistance for Disaster Relief | $7,500 |
| Donka Inc Wheaton, IL | Grant to provide computer training and job readiness services to persons with visual disabilities. | $5,000 |
| Hear US Naperville, IL | Grant to Assist Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness. | $5,000 |
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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 | $174,604 | $241,740 | $230,763 | $54,000 | 7 | $4,011 |
| 2024 | $161,873 | $215,945 | $192,694 | $52,750 | 7 | $2,165 |
| 2023 | $137,556 | $177,863 | $184,600 | $61,500 | 7 | $1,802 |
| 2022 | $144,392 | $180,742 | $150,422 | $34,000 | 6 | $1,551 |
| 2021 | $117,202 | $78,343 | $104,080 | $7,500 | 1 | $877 |
| 2020 | $139,107 | $210,737 | $157,057 | $38,000 | 4 | $1,027 |
| 2019 | $87,014 | $210,034 | $215,180 | $40,500 | 5 | $2,186 |
About Naperville Noon Lions Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Naperville Noon Lions Foundation is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Naperville, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $175K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $54K. Net investment income was $4K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Naperville Noon Lions Foundation is led by Glenn Behnke, President since 2025 (on filings since 2023); none of the 17 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Glenn Behnke
President
Director → First Vice President, 2024
First Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donna Kearney
Director
President → Immediate Past President, 2022
Immediate Past President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Ebers
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Woodring
Director
Immediate Past President → Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ken Strugalla
Director
President → Immediate Past President, 2021
Immediate Past President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Strugalla
Director
First Vice President → Immediate Past President, 2023
Immediate Past President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Rewerts
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Hertzberg
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Garvey
Director
President & Director → Immediate Past President, 2024
Immediate Past President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Lukavsky
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Williams
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Wolff
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Darryl Kirkland
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jane Bowers
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Bleecker
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Cornish
Immediate Past President
First Vice President → President, 2024
President → Immediate Past President, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dave Cleveland
First Vice President
Director → First Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Dianne Morr (2024) — Director
- Former: Jen Brown (2023) — Director
- Former: Maria Wilson (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Robert Hull (2019–2022) — President
- Former: Mike Brown (2022) — Director
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 Naperville Noon Lions Foundation
How much does Naperville Noon Lions Foundation give each year?
Naperville Noon Lions Foundation gave $54K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $53K across 7 grants.
What is Naperville Noon Lions Foundation's typical grant size?
Naperville Noon Lions Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $7,714, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Naperville Noon Lions Foundation give grants?
Naperville Noon Lions Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (32%) and Minnesota (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Naperville, IL (2 grants).
Does Naperville Noon Lions Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Naperville Noon Lions Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Naperville Noon Lions Foundation's largest grantees?
Naperville Noon Lions Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Heritage YMCA Group ($11,500), National Federation of the Blind ($10,000) and Feed My Starving Children Inc ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Naperville Noon Lions Foundation?
Naperville Noon Lions Foundation reported $175K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $242K.
What is Naperville Noon Lions Foundation?
Naperville Noon Lions Foundation is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Naperville, IL. It holds $175K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Naperville Noon Lions Foundation's EIN?
Naperville Noon Lions Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2371914. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 8, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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