New Brighton Lions Club
The club was organized to help establish community welfare programs, provide aid to the disabled and support the united nations.
New Brighton Lions Club at a glance
In short: New Brighton Lions Club gave $89K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $89,225
- +16.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,871
- -22.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,000
- Total assets
- $114,671
- +24.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (89% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who New Brighton Lions Club funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was City of New Brighton ($37K). Together the top 6 received $89K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 21 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How New Brighton Lions Club gives
- Giving grew 27% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2020) to $90K (2021). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $89K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of New Brighton New Brighton, MN | Civic Programs | $37,225 |
| Community Partners With youth New Brighton, MN | After School Programs | $15,000 |
| Every Meal Roseville, MN | Feed The Needy | $12,000 |
| Moundsview Schools Shoreview, MN | Academic Athletic Programs | $10,000 |
| Lions International Foundation Oak Brook, IL | Support Lions Clubs | $10,000 |
| Bassinators New Brighton, MN | Teach fishing | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $114,671 | $41,527 | $10,571 | $89,225 | 6 |
| 2024 | $91,775 | $-37 | $13,564 | $76,500 | 4 |
| 2023 | $95,073 | $6,743 | $8,915 | $87,828 | 4 |
| 2022 | $91,178 | $-7,570 | $5,873 | $70,365 | 2 |
| 2021 | $80,558 | $-15,696 | $11,401 | $90,450 | 5 |
| 2020 | $74,576 | $31,151 | $7,172 | $26,700 | 3 |
About New Brighton Lions Club
Based on IRS filings
New Brighton Lions Club is a public charity, based in New Brighton, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $115K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $89K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
New Brighton Lions Club is led by Frederick Bredenback, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Frederick Bredenback
President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Vickery
Gambling Manager
2nd Vice President & Gambling Manager → Gambling Manager, 2021
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carly Jacobsen
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Jacobsen
Vice President
President → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tarii Klose
Assistant Gamb Manager
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ann Lamere
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Fritz Bredenbeck (2020–2024) — 1st Vice President
- Former: Richard Thomas (2022–2024) — Assistant Gamb Manager
- Former: Wendy Imholtz (2022–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Jeff Kittelson (2023–2024) — President
- Former: Brian Imholtz (2021–2022) — President
- Former: Cheryl Saari (2020–2021) — Lion Tamer
- Former: Michele Norman (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Rick Thomas (2020–2021) — Tail Twister
- Former: Gordon Schwartz (2021) — Director
- Former: Deb Pellow (2020) — Tail Twister
- Former: Jerry Bensing (2020) — Director
- Former: Judy Swanholm (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Mike Caron (2020) — Director
- Former: Tom Roback (2020) — 3rd Vice President
- Former: Tyson Ulrich (2020) — Director
- Former: Valarie Johnson (2020) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 New Brighton Lions Club
How much does New Brighton Lions Club give each year?
New Brighton Lions Club gave $89K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $77K across 4 grants.
What is New Brighton Lions Club's typical grant size?
New Brighton Lions Club's median grant in 2025 was $11,000, and its average grant was $14,871, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does New Brighton Lions Club give grants?
New Brighton Lions Club gives mostly in Minnesota: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were New Brighton, MN (3 grants).
Does New Brighton Lions Club give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on New Brighton Lions Club's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are New Brighton Lions Club's largest grantees?
New Brighton Lions Club's largest 2025 grantees include City of New Brighton ($37,225), Community Partners With youth ($15,000) and Every Meal ($12,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is New Brighton Lions Club?
New Brighton Lions Club reported $115K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $42K.
What is New Brighton Lions Club's EIN?
New Brighton Lions Club's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1551021. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 June 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 4, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 15, 2023)
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