Rainier Lions Insight Center
Provide a place of gathering and the necessary tools to support low income individuals
Rainier Lions Insight Center at a glance
- Total assets
- $645,355
- +3.2% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $62,006
- +7.5% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $41,438
- +131.4% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $41,776
- +16.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Rainier Lions Insight Center funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Rainier Lions Insight Center gives
- Giving grew 233% from 2020 to 2023. 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2021) to $50K (2023). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle Rainier Lions Club Seattle, WA | Donation | $39,000 |
| Boy Scout Troop 008 Seattle, WA | Donation | $10,879 |
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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 | $645,355 | $62,006 | $41,776 | — | — | $41,438 |
| 2024 | $625,125 | $57,704 | $35,833 | — | — | $17,906 |
| 2023 | $594,166 | $60,026 | $52,901 | $49,879 | 2 | $25,796 |
| 2022 | $582,089 | $81,959 | $39,832 | $36,801 | 2 | $35,766 |
| 2021 | $617,797 | $43,791 | $9,951 | $6,000 | 1 | $18,252 |
| 2020 | $521,576 | $36,720 | $23,992 | $15,000 | 1 | $21,538 |
About Rainier Lions Insight Center
Based on IRS filings
Rainier Lions Insight Center is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $645K in total assets. Net investment income was $41K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Rainier Lions Insight Center is led by Josh Watkins, President since 2025 (on filings since 2022); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Josh Watkins
President
Board Member → President, 2025
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christine Britton
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Merrill
Board Member
President → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ogden Clip Kniffin
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ole Godefroy
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Hill
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mel Fernandez
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Wright
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Joe Miller (2020–2023) — Board Member
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 Rainier Lions Insight Center
How large is Rainier Lions Insight Center?
Rainier Lions Insight Center reported $645K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $62K.
What is Rainier Lions Insight Center?
Rainier Lions Insight Center is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in Seattle, WA. It holds $645K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Rainier Lions Insight Center operate?
Rainier Lions Insight Center has awarded grants in Washington.
What is Rainier Lions Insight Center's EIN?
Rainier Lions Insight Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7112423. 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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