Greater Lafayette Community Foundation
The Greater Lafayette Community Foundation, based in Lafayette, Indiana, is a public charity that supports local nonprofit organizations through grantmaking. The foundation says it connects donors and nonprofits and works to foster positive change for current and future residents of Tippecanoe County.
Greater Lafayette Community Foundation at a glance
In short: Greater Lafayette Community Foundation gave $3.1M across 88 grants in 2024 (avg $35K), mostly in Indiana. 25% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,063,656
- +24.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 88
- +18.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $34,814
- +4.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,494
- Total assets
- $103,140,840
- +12.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (22 of 88, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Greater Lafayette Community Foundation
- How to Apply
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The website directs applicants to complete an online application and submit it by the posted deadline. Applicants must use the foundation’s template forms, including a project budget, operating budget, and summary financial form; applications without the templates are considered incomplete. Staff review applications for eligibility and completeness before eligible, complete proposals go to the Grants Committee. Eligible applicants are charitable organizations located in and/or serving Tippecanoe County. The guidelines exclude endowments, individuals, ongoing operating expenses, religious organizations, political organizations or candidates, completed projects, and sponsorships.
- Contact
Mailing address: 300 Main Street Suite 100, Lafayette, IN 47901-1327
Phone: (765) 742-9078
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Greater Lafayette Community Foundation
GLCF: Fall Grants
Greater Lafayette Community Foundation
Amount
More than US $10,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
GLCF: Field of Interest Grants
Greater Lafayette Community Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
GLCF: NOW Grants
Greater Lafayette Community Foundation
Amount
Up to US $10,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Greater Lafayette Community Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Star City Church ($218K). Together the top 10 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
350 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 286 grants of 350 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website identifies Tippecanoe County as its community focus and says charitable organizations located in and/or serving the county may apply. In filing year 2024, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Indiana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 88 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Greater Lafayette Community Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 22 of 88 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $41K. How we count
Medians: $12K first-time, $30K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 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 $1.6M (2020) to $3.1M (2024). In 2024 it made 88 grants totaling $3.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Star City Church Lafayette, IN | Equipment/Mission | $217,825 |
| Wallen Baseball and Softball Charit Fort Wayne, IN | Agency Mission | $193,500 |
| Tippecanoe County Parks and Rec West Lafayette, IN | Agency Mission | $142,655 |
| Long Center Lafayette, IN | Improvements/Mission | $118,606 |
| Art Museum of Greater Lafayette Lafayette, IN | Cameras/Mission | $89,801 |
| United Way of Greater Lafayette Lafayette, IN | Agency Mission | $88,229 |
| YWCA of Greater Lafayette Lafayette, IN | Equipment/Improvemen | $81,268 |
| Robert & Ellen Haan Museum of in AR Lafayette, IN | Improvements/Mission | $80,152 |
| Tippecanoe County Historical Associ Lafayette, IN | Improvements/Mission | $77,062 |
| Lafayette Family YMCA Lafayette, IN | Equipment/Mission | $74,573 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $103,140,840 | $12,176,108 | $4,906,801 | $3,063,656 | 88 | $6,092,911 |
| 2023 | $91,703,275 | $8,924,466 | $4,436,421 | $2,462,935 | 74 | $3,200,372 |
| 2022 | $79,056,945 | $8,187,498 | $4,004,198 | $2,040,093 | 72 | $4,152,736 |
| 2021 | $89,165,772 | $7,786,993 | $3,127,116 | $1,714,505 | 64 | $4,639,629 |
| 2020 | $75,751,966 | $3,735,155 | $3,190,531 | $1,556,700 | 52 | $644,436 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is “to inspire, nurture, and practice philanthropy, stewardship, and leadership in the communities we serve.”
Its website describes community grants as typically funding capital items, while field-of-interest grants may support capital or program expenses in line with an endowment’s purpose. Listed field-of-interest areas include at-risk youth, cancer care, children’s needs, childhood literacy, and community beautification.
Recipients in 2024 included organizations whose own missions reflect a range of work. For example, Wallen Baseball and Softball describes providing youth athletic opportunities that foster physical health and well-being; the Long Center describes supporting performing arts and community gatherings; and the Art Museum of Greater Lafayette describes promoting interest in art through collections, exhibitions, instruction, and other activities. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 88 grants totaling $3,063,656. Grant amounts ranged from $5,205 to $217,825, with a median of $20,494. Its largest reported grants included $217,825 to Star City Church for “equipment/mission,” $193,500 to Wallen Baseball and Softball for “agency mission,” and $142,655 to Tippecanoe County Parks and Recreation for “agency mission.” Other substantial 2024 grants included $118,606 to the Long Center, $89,801 to the Art Museum of Greater Lafayette, and $88,229 to United Way of Greater Lafayette.
The foundation’s website describes Spring and Fall community grants for capital-project requests of $10,000 or more and NOW grants for capital projects of $10,000 or less. It also says a NOW grant committee may consider compelling new or start-up projects. The site states that NOW funding has been depleted and asks applicants to check back next year. Field-of-interest grants are tied to specified purposes. The website’s listed May 22, 2026 deadline for field-of-interest applications has passed; its March 12 Spring deadline and July 29 Fall deadline for 2026 have also passed.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists William David Lasater as president; Steve Schultz as chair; Brenda Clapper as vice chair; Jim Gothard as treasurer; and Sheila Cochran as secretary. It also lists Jeanne Gernhardt, Shawn Greiner, James Keene, Karissa Mooney, and Umesh Patel as directors.
Greater Lafayette Community Foundation is led by William David Lasater, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 13 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
William David Lasater
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$163K (2020) → $201K (2024)
Steve Schultz
Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2021
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Smith
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeanne Gernhardt
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Keene
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shawn Greiner
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Umesh Patel
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Casey Spencer
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Ware
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karissa Mooney
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brenda Mithoefer Clapper
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Gothard
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sheila Cochran
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Connie Standiford (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Russell (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Linda Rohrman (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Rick Olson (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Art Vasquez (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Andy Gutwein (2020–2022) — Chair
- Former: David McGaughey (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Gary Henriott (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Les Huddle (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Stephanie Long (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Pris Gerde (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Tom Busch (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Deb Mikels (2020) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $201K, to William David Lasater (President).
Frequently asked questions about Greater Lafayette Community Foundation
How much does Greater Lafayette Community Foundation give each year?
Greater Lafayette Community Foundation gave $3.1M across 88 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $2.5M across 74 grants.
What is Greater Lafayette Community Foundation's typical grant size?
Greater Lafayette Community Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $20,494, and its average grant was $34,814, across 88 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Greater Lafayette Community Foundation that year got $15K on average.
Where does Greater Lafayette Community Foundation give grants?
Greater Lafayette Community Foundation gives mostly in Indiana: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lafayette, IN (53 grants), West Lafayette, IN (10 grants), Monticello, IN (9 grants) and Lafayete, IN (3 grants).
Does Greater Lafayette Community Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 88 grants with a stated purpose on Greater Lafayette Community Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Agency Mission" (39 grants), "Equipment/Mission" (9 grants) and "Improvements/Mission" (6 grants).
Who are Greater Lafayette Community Foundation's largest grantees?
Greater Lafayette Community Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Star City Church ($217,825), Wallen Baseball and Softball Charit ($193,500) and Tippecanoe County Parks and Rec ($142,655), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 18% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Greater Lafayette Community Foundation?
Greater Lafayette Community Foundation reported $103.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $12.2M.
What does Greater Lafayette Community Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is “to inspire, nurture, and practice philanthropy, stewardship, and leadership in the communities we serve.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Greater Lafayette Community Foundation?
The website directs applicants to complete an online application and submit it by the posted deadline. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Greater Lafayette Community Foundation's EIN?
Greater Lafayette Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7147996. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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 September 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 30, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Greater Lafayette Community Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/greater-lafayette-community-foundation-morg_93ead3c936c44943aee4e53ce48ca8db
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