Great Plains Life Foundation Inc
The Great Plains Life Foundation is a non-profit organization established through the support of the laborers' international union of North America. Its purpose is to bring together the charitable efforts of labor, trades, and management. Recognizing the importance of education to the well being of America's workforce and future, the Great Plains Life Foundation has developed and adapted the stay4project as its priority endeavor.
Great Plains Life Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Great Plains Life Foundation Inc reported $677 in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $677 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +1254.0% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $310,397
- -12.4% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $107,565
- -22.3% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $770
- -1.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $151,688
- +3.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Great Plains Life Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50 (2024) to $85K (2023). In 2025 it reported $677 in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Promise Council Bloomington, IL | Support Non-Profit | $85,000 |
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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 | $310,397 | $107,565 | $151,688 | $677 | Total only | $770 |
| 2024 | $354,382 | $138,434 | $146,445 | $50 | Total only | $778 |
| 2023 | $362,360 | $257,704 | $258,837 | $85,000 | 1 | $291 |
| 2022 | $369,140 | $286,462 | $155,168 | $106 | Total only | $41 |
| 2021 | $243,257 | $171,783 | $128,341 | $1,200 | Total only | $34 |
| 2020 | $203,501 | $144,074 | $144,905 | — | — | $56 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Great Plains Life Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Great Plains Life Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Normal, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $310K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $677 in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $770.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Great Plains Life Foundation Inc is led by Bryan Hanafin, Board Chairman since 2025 (on filings since 2023); 2 of 14 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bryan Hanafin
Board Chairman
Director → Board Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Skinner
Director Pub Relatio
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$45K (2020) → $48K (2025)
Paul Segabiano
Director Development
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$45K (2020) → $48K (2025)
David Raikes
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hans Rasmussen
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mandy Ganieny
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shawn Eiker
Director
Chairman → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dana King
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Hagler
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Riley
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nayoka Griffis
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hadley Welsch
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Kniery
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tony Segobiano
Treasurer
Director → Chairman, 2023
Chairman → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Gene Jontry (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Brandon Shaffer (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Shelli Lord (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Kandi Reeves (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Tony O'Brian (2020–2021) — Director
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 $48K, to Paul Segabiano (DIR Development). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Great Plains Life Foundation Inc
How much does Great Plains Life Foundation Inc give each year?
Great Plains Life Foundation Inc reported $677 in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $50 in grants paid.
How large is Great Plains Life Foundation Inc?
Great Plains Life Foundation Inc reported $310K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $108K.
Where does Great Plains Life Foundation Inc operate?
Great Plains Life Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Great Plains Life Foundation Inc's EIN?
Great Plains Life Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 32-0111094. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 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 2023 (received by the IRS June 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 3, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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