5 Lakes Institute
5 LAKES INSTITUTE IS A CURATED NETWORK OF ENTREPRENEURS, RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS, INVESTORS, AND BUSINESS AND GOVERNMENT LEADERS THAT DRIVES AND AMPLIFIES DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE TECH-ENABLED GDP GROWTH IN THE MIDWEST AND GREAT LAKES REGION.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$150K
+28.7% YoY
Annual Giving
—
Grant Count
0
Avg Grant Size
—
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $149,872 | $116,413 | $100,790 |
| Revenue | $158,500 | $410,500 | $162,000 |
| Expenses | $120,834 | $399,084 | $122,895 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN BYRNES | CHAIRMAN | 10 | — |
| MARK EHRMANN | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| RANDALL KIRK | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KYLE CRUM | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KATHLEEN GALLAGHER | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $87,400 |
| TIM HONAKER | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
| KATHY HUST | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DAN BRODERICK | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| GORDON NAMENI | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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