White Bear Lake Lions Club
Serve the local communities by conducting fundraising events to provide funds for the support of food shelves, senior citizen programs, school districts, hearing and sight progams, youth activities, and other
White Bear Lake Lions Club at a glance
In short: White Bear Lake Lions Club gave $92K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $92,262
- +46.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,377
- +21.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,275
- Total assets
- $417,167
- -11.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (78% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who White Bear Lake Lions Club funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was WBL Area Schools ($29K). Together the top 6 received $92K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 25 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How White Bear Lake Lions Club gives
- Giving fell 45% 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 $62K (2023) to $300K (2021). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $92K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| WBL Area Schools White Bear Lake, MN | Education | $29,212 |
| White Bear Lake Area Historical Society White Bear Lake, MN | Civic | $26,500 |
| WBL Area Food Shelf White Bear Lake, MN | Humanitarian | $10,550 |
| Sleep in Heavenly Peace Inc Pocatello, ID | Humanitarian | $10,000 |
| Lions Club International Foundation Oak Brook, IL | Humanitarian | $10,000 |
| Hugo Yellow Ribbon Network Hugo, MN | Civic | $6,000 |
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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 | $417,167 | $119,211 | $164,127 | $92,262 | 6 | $-19 |
| 2024 | $472,499 | $164,251 | $131,867 | $63,150 | 5 | — |
| 2023 | $439,478 | $155,899 | $119,846 | $62,300 | 4 | $11 |
| 2022 | $402,328 | $422,367 | $233,741 | $168,400 | 5 | — |
| 2021 | $204,303 | $290,674 | $332,457 | $300,300 | 5 | $10 |
| 2020 | $245,230 | $182,803 | $150,584 | $102,666 | 4 | — |
About White Bear Lake Lions Club
Based on IRS filings
White Bear Lake Lions Club is a public charity, based in White Bear Lake, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $417K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $92K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
White Bear Lake Lions Club is led by Rheannna O'Brien, President since 2025 (on filings since 2023); 1 of 13 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rheannna O'Brien
President
2nd Vice President → 1st Vice President, 2024
1st Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Francis
Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$44K (2020) → $58K (2025)
Jim Anderson
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kate Hunt
Lion Tamer
President → Lion Tamer, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rick Goplen
Past President
1st Vice President → President, 2024
President → Past President, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ivy Hunt
1st Vice President
3rd Vice President → 2nd Vice President, 2024
2nd Vice President → 1st Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Tomlinson
Tail Twister
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pat Johnson
Tail Twister
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ann Jacobson
2nd Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carisa Vermeersch
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kea Knox
Tail Twister
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Noreen Shephard
Sergeant at Arms
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Wilson
3rd Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Jen Goplen (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Kea Behnke (2020–2024) — Tail Twister
- Former: Mike Johnson (2020–2024) — Sergeant at Arms
- Former: Mike Machus (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Mike Shepard (2020–2024) — Past President
- Former: Janet Johnson (2022–2024) — Lion Tamer
- Former: John Sieleni (2020–2023) — Past President
- Former: Mike Shepherd (2023) — President
- Former: Vacant (2022) — 2nd Vice President
- Former: Jason Anderson (2020–2021) — 2nd Vice President
- Former: Scott Engman (2020–2021) — Tail Twister
- Former: Shawna Johnson (2020–2021) — Tail Twister
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $58K, to Jim Francis (Director).
Frequently asked questions about White Bear Lake Lions Club
How much does White Bear Lake Lions Club give each year?
White Bear Lake Lions Club gave $92K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $63K across 5 grants.
What is White Bear Lake Lions Club's typical grant size?
White Bear Lake Lions Club's median grant in 2025 was $10,275, and its average grant was $15,377, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does White Bear Lake Lions Club give grants?
White Bear Lake Lions Club gives mostly in Minnesota: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Idaho (11%) and Illinois (11%).
Does White Bear Lake Lions Club give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on White Bear Lake Lions Club's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Humanitarian" (3 grants).
Who are White Bear Lake Lions Club's largest grantees?
White Bear Lake Lions Club's largest 2025 grantees include WBL Area Schools ($29,212), White Bear Lake Area Historical Society ($26,500) and WBL Area Food Shelf ($10,550), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is White Bear Lake Lions Club?
White Bear Lake Lions Club reported $417K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $119K.
What is White Bear Lake Lions Club's EIN?
White Bear Lake Lions Club's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-0650949. 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 May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 25, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 13, 2026)
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