Public Charity

THE OPTIMIST CLUB OF ST CLOUD

THE OPTIMIST CLUB OF ST CLOUD is a private foundation categorized as Public Charity based in ST CLOUD, MN. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $251K, expenses of $249K, total assets of $107K. Imperigo tracks 26 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $331K.

EIN: 411538896 ST CLOUD, MN Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$251K
Total Expenses$249K
Total Assets$107K
Grants Given26
Grant Total$331K
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

THE PURPOSE OF THE ST CLOUD OPTIMIST CLUB IS TO DEVELOP OPTIMISM AS A PHILOSOPHY OF LIFE; TO PROMOTE AN ACTIVE INTEREST IN GOOD GOVERNMENT AND CIVIC AFFAIRS; TO INSPIRE RESPECT FOR THE LAW; TO PROMOTE PATRIOTISM AND WORK FOR INTERNATIONAL ACCORD AND FRIENDSHIP AMONG ALL PEOPLE; TO AID AND ENCOURAGE THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUTH, IN THE BELIEF THAT GIVING OF ONE'S SELF IN SERVICE TO OTHERS WILL ADVANCE THE WELL-BEING OF HUMANKIND, COMMUNITY LIFE AND THE WORLD.

Sample Grants Given

ST CLOUD, MN · 2024
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
$31,800
WAITE PARK, MN · 2024
MUSICAL IN A WEEK FOR COMMUNITY YOUTH
$12,100
SALVATION ARMY - ST CLOUD
ST CLOUD, MN · 2024
SUPPORT FOOD SHELF, HOMELESS SHELTER & RED KETTLE
$7,750
SARTELL SCHOOL DISTRICT - OAK RIDGE EARLY LEARNING CENTER
SARTELL, MN · 2024
LITERACY EVENTS & LEARNING MATERIALS
$6,000
ST CLOUD, MN · 2024
SUPPORT IMAGINATION LIBRARY
$6,000

Showing up to 5 of 26 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

BOARD MEMBER Buddy King
BOARD MEMBER Caroline Linz
BOARD MEMBER Dale Okland
BOARD MEMBER Denny Hummel
SECRETARY Don Berger
BOARD MEMBER Dottie Seamans

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Top Grant Purposes

CHARITABLE PURPOSES
$163,850 6 grants
CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
$35,750 2 grants
PARK PROJECT, PARK EQUIPMENT
$17,972 1 grant
GENERAL SUPPORT
$15,700 2 grants
SUPPORT YOUTH SPORTS
$14,180 2 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $251K $249K $107K
2024 $191K $190K $106K
2023 $165K $164K $111K
2022 $180K $177K $107K
2021 $195K $150K $103K

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $195K to $251K (+28%), with total assets most recently reported at $107K.

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Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in MN.

MN

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