Tri-Lakes Sportsmens Club
Tri-Lakes Sportsmens Club is a private foundation based in Lonsdale, Minnesota. Established in 1960, the club says it works to protect and improve natural resources and promote outdoor activities for youth and the community.
Tri-Lakes Sportsmens Club at a glance
In short: Tri-Lakes Sportsmens Club gave $29K across 22 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in Minnesota. 23% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $29,200
- +40.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 22
- +37.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,327
- +1.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,250
- Total assets
- $84,909
- -9.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (5 of 22, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Tri-Lakes Sportsmens Club
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 311, Lonsdale, MN 55046
Phone: (507) 747-7668
Website: https://trilakessportsmen.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Tri-Lakes Sportsmens Club funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Montgomery Sportsmens Club ($4K). Together the top 10 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
82 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 82 grants of 82 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The club says its membership and project base is primarily in Rice County and adjacent areas. All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in Minnesota.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Tri-Lakes Sportsmens Club open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 22 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $590; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 64% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 97% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 679% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2021) to $29K (2024). In 2024 it made 22 grants totaling $29K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery Sportsmens Club Montgomery, MN | Contribution | $3,500 |
| Bluebird Recovery Program Faribault, MN | Contribution | $2,000 |
| MN Womens Woodland Network Grand Rapids, MN | Contribution | $2,000 |
| Cannon River Sportsmans Club Northfield, MN | Contribution | $2,000 |
| Rice County Soilwater District Faribault, MN | Contribution | $2,000 |
| Lonsdale Fire Department Lonsdale, MN | Contribution | $2,000 |
| Faribault High School Trap Team Faribault, MN | Contribution | $1,750 |
| Northfield Raiders Trap Team Northfield, MN | Contribution | $1,750 |
| Faribault Parks & Recreation Faribault, MN | Contribution | $1,500 |
| Ducks Unlimited Minneapolis, MN | Contribution | $1,300 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $84,909 | $2,985,306 | $2,994,047 | $29,200 | 22 | $29,200 | $113 | $4,300 |
| 2023 | $93,464 | $2,777,153 | $2,849,356 | $20,850 | 16 | $20,850 | $168 | $6,818 |
| 2022 | $166,783 | $2,911,779 | $2,919,828 | $21,800 | 19 | $21,800 | $36 | $8,215 |
| 2021 | $173,320 | $2,697,974 | $2,657,042 | $14,800 | 9 | $14,800 | $11 | $7,423 |
| 2020 | $132,388 | $1,856,401 | $1,904,672 | $20,275 | 16 | — | $536 | $4,634 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tri-Lakes Sportsmens Club reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The club’s stated mission is to protect and improve Rice County-area natural resources and serve as stewards of the outdoors in the communities where its members live. Its website describes activities including conservation projects, outdoor education, youth trap and archery programs, fishing events, and support for local food shelves and scholarships.
The 2024 grant list includes sportsmen’s clubs, clay-target teams, a fire department, a parks and recreation department, a soil and water district, and conservation-related organizations.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the club gave $29,200 through 22 grants. Grants ranged from $300 to $3,500, with a median of $1,250. Its largest listed awards were $3,500 to Montgomery Sportsmens Club and $2,000 each to Bluebird Recovery Program, MN Womens Woodland Network, Cannon River Sportsmans Club, Rice County Soilwater District, and Lonsdale Fire Department.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Dusty Dienst as president, Joe B Trnka as vice president, Michael Sandberg as secretary, and Gary Novotny as treasurer.
Tri-Lakes Sportsmens Club is led by Dusty Dienst, President on the 2024 filing; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Dusty Dienst
President
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Novotny
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Sandberg
Secretary
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe B. Trnka
Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Greg Duban (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Jim Miller (2021–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Mike Sandberg (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Shawn Nugent (2020) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Tri-Lakes Sportsmens Club
How much does Tri-Lakes Sportsmens Club give each year?
Tri-Lakes Sportsmens Club gave $29K across 22 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $21K across 16 grants.
What is Tri-Lakes Sportsmens Club's typical grant size?
Tri-Lakes Sportsmens Club's median grant in 2024 was $1,250, and its average grant was $1,327, across 22 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Tri-Lakes Sportsmens Club that year got $590 on average.
Where does Tri-Lakes Sportsmens Club give grants?
Tri-Lakes Sportsmens Club gives mostly in Minnesota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Faribault, MN (6 grants), Montgomery, MN (3 grants), Northfield, MN (2 grants) and Lonsdale, MN (2 grants).
Does Tri-Lakes Sportsmens Club give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on Tri-Lakes Sportsmens Club's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contribution" (22 grants).
Who are Tri-Lakes Sportsmens Club's largest grantees?
Tri-Lakes Sportsmens Club's largest 2024 grantees include Montgomery Sportsmens Club ($3,500), Bluebird Recovery Program ($2,000) and MN Womens Woodland Network ($2,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Tri-Lakes Sportsmens Club?
Tri-Lakes Sportsmens Club reported $85K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $29K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Tri-Lakes Sportsmens Club fund?
The club’s stated mission is to protect and improve Rice County-area natural resources and serve as stewards of the outdoors in the communities where its members live. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tri-Lakes Sportsmens Club?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Tri-Lakes Sportsmens Club's EIN?
Tri-Lakes Sportsmens Club's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1579650. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Tri-Lakes Sportsmens Club accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 3, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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