LCS Foundation
(a) professional development in the field of senior care; (b) support on alzheimer's initiatives and research; (c) emergency assistance for affected lcs employees.
LCS Foundation at a glance
In short: LCS Foundation gave $302K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $50K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $301,638
- +102.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $50,273
- +68.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $33,063
- Total assets
- $121,395
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
How to apply to LCS Foundation
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from LCS Foundation
Who LCS Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community Foundation of GDM ($150K). Together the top 6 received $302K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 26 (58%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How LCS Foundation gives
- Giving fell 26% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $149K (2024) to $784K (2021). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $302K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of GDM Des Moines, IA | Fund Future Programs | $150,000 |
| National Alzheimer's Assoication West Des Moines, IA | Program Support | $75,000 |
| University of Wisconsin at Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI | Scholarship | $56,125 |
| The Simpson College Fund Indianola, IA | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| University of Northern Iowa Foundation Cedar Falls, IA | Scholarship | $5,263 |
| Washington State University Pullman, WA | Scholarship | $5,250 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $121,395 | $472,429 | $466,607 | $301,638 | 6 |
| 2024 | $112,110 | $456,818 | $446,517 | $149,263 | 5 |
| 2023 | $103,228 | $339,814 | $350,622 | $202,166 | 4 |
| 2022 | $115,189 | $1,043,871 | $1,147,376 | $408,373 | 6 |
| 2021 | $216,555 | $1,058,362 | $927,748 | $783,695 | 5 |
| 2020 | $86,846 | $931,766 | $882,079 | $745,198 | 4 |
| 2019 | $35,209 | $634,061 | $629,019 | $543,235 | 6 |
About LCS Foundation
Based on IRS filings
LCS Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Des Moines, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $121K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $302K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
LCS Foundation is led by Baptiste Elisa, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 15 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Baptiste Elisa
President
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doherty Scott
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Exline Rick
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Friedman Monica
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jorgenson Jason
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kalmey Kent
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
McBee Traci
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nelson Joel
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sorenson Jill
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maguire Sharon
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Baker Julie
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bird Chris
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelderman Ross
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bennett Zane
Vice President
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bircher Ryan
Secretary & Treasuer
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (25)
- Former: Brucella Joe (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Kenny Ed (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Perry Robert (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Uhlemann Bridgette (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Dorr Sarah (2023) — Director
- Former: Bridgette Uhlemann (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Edward Kenny (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Elisa Baptiste (2019–2022) — President
- Former: Jason Jorgenson (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Joel Nelson (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Monica Friedman (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Robert Perry (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Sarah Dorr (2019–2022) — Interim Vice President
- Former: Scott Doherty (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Brett Logan (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Joe Brucella (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Ryan Bircher (2020–2022) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Kent Kalmey (2022) — Director
- Former: Rick Exline (2022) — Director
- Former: Traci McBee (2022) — Director
- Former: Zane Bennett (2022) — Director
- Former: Jeri Uhlmansiek (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Diane Benoit (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Sharon Jessup (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Michael Broderick (2019) — Secretary & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about LCS Foundation
How much does LCS Foundation give each year?
LCS Foundation gave $302K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $149K across 5 grants.
What is LCS Foundation's typical grant size?
LCS Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $33,063, and its average grant was $50,273, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does LCS Foundation give grants?
LCS Foundation gives mostly in Iowa: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Wisconsin (19%).
Does LCS Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on LCS Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (4 grants).
Who are LCS Foundation's largest grantees?
LCS Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Community Foundation of GDM ($150,000), National Alzheimer's Assoication ($75,000) and University of Wisconsin at Eau Claire ($56,125), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is LCS Foundation?
LCS Foundation reported $121K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $472K.
What is LCS Foundation?
LCS Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Des Moines, IA. It holds $121K in total assets as of 2025.
What is LCS Foundation's EIN?
LCS Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3296012. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 23, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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