Ramsey Lions Club
Ramsey Lions Club is a public charity based in Anoka, Minnesota. The club says it serves the local community through fundraising and community service, donating funds primarily within its community to support people in need and local programs.
Ramsey Lions Club at a glance
In short: Ramsey Lions Club gave $286K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Minnesota. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $285,710
- +22.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,873
- +9.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,000
- Total assets
- $243,866
- -5.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ramsey Lions Club
- Contact
Mailing address: P O Box 771, Anoka, MN 55303
Website: https://ramseylions.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ramsey Lions Club funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was City of Ramsey ($62K). Together the top 10 received $204K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($50,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
96 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 87 grants of 96 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The club says its donations go primarily to its own community. In 2025, 94% of grant dollars went to Minnesota recipients, with 2% each going to recipients in Michigan, Massachusetts, and Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Ramsey Lions Club open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 17 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. How we count
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $233K (2024) to $468K (2021). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $286K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Ramsey Ramsey, MN | City Programs | $62,442 |
| Can Do Canines New Hope, MN | Guide Dogs for Disabled | $31,000 |
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $50,000 |
| Step Stone Housing Anoka, MN | Emergency Housing | $25,000 |
| Alexandra House Minneapolis, MN | Assist Battered Women | $15,000 |
| Impact Services Fridley, MN | Feed the Needy | $15,000 |
| True Friends Annandale, MN | Disabled Kids | $13,268 |
| Anoka Henn Educ Foundation Anoka, MN | Scholarships | $12,000 |
| Magnus Veterans Foundation Dayton, MN | Assist Veterans and Their Families | $10,000 |
| Veterans on the Lake ELY, MN | Recreation for Veterans | $10,000 |
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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 | $243,866 | $4,388 | $18,480 | $285,710 | 18 | $1,842 |
| 2024 | $257,958 | $25,169 | $19,054 | $232,500 | 16 | $2,578 |
| 2023 | $251,842 | $-27,385 | $34,455 | $376,546 | 22 | $2,260 |
| 2022 | $313,682 | $69,102 | $46,351 | $464,657 | 21 | $263 |
| 2021 | $290,930 | $81,032 | $24,546 | $468,361 | 19 | $474 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The mission stated in the club’s 2023 filing is “service to the community by promoting the theory and practice of the principles of good government and citizenship.” The club says it supports family hardship assistance, eyeglasses and hearing devices, school reading and wellness programs, scouting, camps for people with disabilities, veterans programs, service dogs, scholarships, local food shelves, holiday food baskets, and sight, hearing, and diabetes research.
Its 2025 grants included support for a range of organizations. Can Do Canines says it creates partnerships between people and specially trained dogs. Impact Services says it provides nutritious meals and wellness check-ins to help neighbors live independently. Alexandra House says it empowers victims of domestic and sexual violence through education, support, and advocacy. True Friends says it provides experiences to enhance independence and self-esteem for children and adults with disabilities. Magnus Veterans Foundation says it supports veterans and their families through community fellowship and a comprehensive approach to healing.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the club reported 18 grants totaling $285,710. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $62,442, with a median of $11,000. Notable grants included $62,442 to the City of Ramsey for city programs; $31,000 to Can Do Canines for guide dogs for disabled people; $25,000 each to Anoka Hennepin Technical College Foundation and an individual recipient Community College for scholarships; and $25,000 to Step Stone Housing for emergency housing. Other grants included $15,000 to Alexandra House to assist battered women and $15,000 to Impact Services to feed people in need.
The club’s website describes scholarship support for graduating seniors attending post-secondary schools, as well as a separate Ramsey Scholarship Trust Fund for students in their second year or beyond. The published Trust Fund application deadline is July 31; that date has passed for 2026. High school scholarship applicants apply through their school scholarship committees. The website says Trust Fund applicants must be residents of Ramsey or Nowthen and submit an official transcript. The website also describes annual scholarship donations of approximately $20,000 each to an individual recipient Community College and Anoka Hennepin Technical College, with applications handled through the colleges’ financial aid offices and scholarship committees.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Beth Holmquist as president, Michael Beach as vice president, Kristine Anderson as marketing secretary, Bill Weiss, Marti Dahl, Kim Williams, and Craig Grimes as directors, Julie Strauss in membership, Steve Welch as tail twister, and Rick Marono as assistant tail twister.
Ramsey Lions Club is led by Beth Holmquist, President since 2025 (on filings since 2023); none of the 13 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Beth Holmquist
President
1st Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Weiss
Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Craig Grimes
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Williams
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dale McKusick
Service Officer
1st Vice President → Chairperson, 2023
Chairperson → Service Officer, 2024
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristine Anderson
Marketingsecretary
Secretarymembership → Marketing, 2024
Marketing → Marketingsecretary, 2025
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rick Marono
Assistant Tail Twister
Lion Tamerdirector → Assistant Tail Twister, 2025
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Welch
Tail Twister
Assistant Lion Tamer → Tail Twister, 2025
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sue Witbeck
Treasurerasst Tail Twister
2nd Vice Prestreasurer → Treasurertail Twister, 2024
Treasurertail Twister → Treasurerasst Tail Twister, 2025
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Strauss
Gambling Manager
Gambling Manager → Gambling Managerlcif Coordinator, 2023
Gambling Managerlcif Coordinator → Gambling Manager, 2025
On filings since 2021
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Strauss
Membership
Administrator → Membership, 2024
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Beach
Vice President
Presidentcoo → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marti Dahl
Directorlion Tamer
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Nancy Charon (2021–2024) — 2nd Vice President
- Former: Dan Terry (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Mike Beach (2021–2023) — Presidentcoo
- Former: Christine Leonzal (2021) — Assistant Tail Twister
- Former: Frank Frederick (2021) — COO
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Ramsey Lions Club
How much does Ramsey Lions Club give each year?
Ramsey Lions Club gave $286K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $233K across 16 grants.
What is Ramsey Lions Club's typical grant size?
Ramsey Lions Club's median grant in 2025 was $11,000, and its average grant was $15,873, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Ramsey Lions Club give grants?
Ramsey Lions Club gives mostly in Minnesota: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Anoka, MN (3 grants) and Minneapolis, MN (2 grants).
Does Ramsey Lions Club give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Ramsey Lions Club's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (3 grants).
Who are Ramsey Lions Club's largest grantees?
Ramsey Lions Club's largest 2025 grantees include City of Ramsey ($62,442), Can Do Canines ($31,000) and Step Stone Housing ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($50,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ramsey Lions Club?
Ramsey Lions Club reported $244K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4K.
What does Ramsey Lions Club fund?
The mission stated in the club’s 2023 filing is “service to the community by promoting the theory and practice of the principles of good government and citizenship.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ramsey Lions Club?
Ramsey Lions Club has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check ramseylions.com for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Ramsey Lions Club's EIN?
Ramsey Lions Club's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7333631. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 9, 2026)
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