The Leavenworth Lions Club Inc
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The Leavenworth Lions Club Inc at a glance
In short: The Leavenworth Lions Club Inc gave $36K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $36K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $35,500
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $35,500
- Median grant
- $35,500
- Total assets
- $683,081
- +1.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kansas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Leavenworth Lions Club Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Leavenworth Lions Club Charities ($36K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2023) to $36K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $36K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Leavenworth Lions Club Charities Leavenworth, KS | Youth Scholarships | $35,500 |
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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 | $683,081 | $96,098 | $99,570 | $35,500 | 1 | $28,956 |
| 2024 | $672,289 | $65,154 | $62,251 | — | — | $10,369 |
| 2023 | $608,342 | $106,390 | $68,296 | $15,512 | 2 | $22,480 |
| 2022 | — | $53,686 | $48,395 | — | — | — |
About The Leavenworth Lions Club Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Leavenworth Lions Club Inc is a public charity, based in Leavenworth, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $683K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $36K. Net investment income was $29K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Leavenworth Lions Club Inc is led by Holly Pittman, President since 2025 (on filings since 2023); none of the 24 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Holly Pittman
President
2nd Vice President → 1st Vice President, 2024
1st Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Broeker
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Valenstein
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Ruff
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Raletz
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randy Herrman
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bob Euler
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Porter
Tail Twister
Director → Tail Twister, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phil Chiles
1st Assistant Secretary
Assistant Secretary → 1st Assistant Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bess Bonewits
1st Vice President
3rd Vice President → 2nd Vice President, 2024
2nd Vice President → 1st Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol Sharp
2nd Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Caroline Arter
Membership D
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn Tillotson
Lion Tamer
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dave Davis
Tail Twister
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debra Weaverling
1st Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Mathis
Lion Tamer
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Meagan Drew
Secretary
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Martin
Lion Tamer
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Randal Harvey
Lion Tamer
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tess Weber
2nd Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd Mefford
Tail Twister
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Tobey
Tail Twister
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ron Norman
2nd Vice President
3rd Vice President → 2nd Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ron Weaverling
3rd Vice President
Director → 3rd Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Brian Huntington (2022–2024) — President
- Former: Laurie Mefford (2022–2024) — Past President
- Former: Kim Taylor (2024) — Director
- Former: Jack Walker (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Sam Maxwell (2022–2023) — Tail Twister
- Former: Camalla Leonhard (2023) — Director
- Former: Rick Jackson (2023) — Director
- Former: Calvin Johnson (2022) — Director
- Former: Debbie Weaverling (2022) — Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Dieon Smith (2022) — President
- Former: Kim Baker (2022) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 The Leavenworth Lions Club Inc
How much does The Leavenworth Lions Club Inc give each year?
The Leavenworth Lions Club Inc gave $36K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is The Leavenworth Lions Club Inc?
The Leavenworth Lions Club Inc reported $683K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $96K.
Where does The Leavenworth Lions Club Inc operate?
The Leavenworth Lions Club Inc has awarded grants in Kansas.
What is The Leavenworth Lions Club Inc's EIN?
The Leavenworth Lions Club Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-6116253. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
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
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 23, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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