Le Mars Community School District
The foundation's purpose is to provide scholarships to high school students for college, as well as other financial support to lemars community school.
Le Mars Community School District at a glance
In short: Le Mars Community School District gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,000
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,000
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,146,386
- +2.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Le Mars Community School District funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Le Mars Community School District ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 8 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Le Mars Community School District gives
- Giving fell 98% 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 $10K (2025) to $956K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Le Mars Community School District Le Mars, IA | Stadium Renovation | $10,000 |
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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 | $2,146,386 | $233,069 | $188,829 | $10,000 | 1 | $99,734 |
| 2024 | $2,094,161 | $292,592 | $135,311 | $20,000 | 1 | $102,434 |
| 2023 | $1,933,755 | $1,175,000 | $170,485 | $73,994 | 4 | $27,276 |
| 2022 | $915,493 | $634,726 | $546,407 | $460,000 | 1 | $3,235 |
| 2021 | $839,275 | $576,497 | $1,041,493 | $955,520 | 1 | $12,178 |
| 2020 | $1,290,009 | $1,438,925 | $479,534 | $405,000 | 1 | $7,023 |
| 2019 | $326,005 | $678,001 | $675,227 | $603,515 | 1 | $6,539 |
About Le Mars Community School District
Based on IRS filings
Le Mars Community School District is a public charity, based in Le Mars, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $100K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Le Mars Community School District is led by Zach Lancaster, President since 2024 (on filings since 2023); none of the 19 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Zach Lancaster
President
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn Vance
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Josh Kovarna
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Hurt
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristin Koerselman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rosalie Ellefson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Albert
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Toby Sullivan
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Martinez
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joann Johnson
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nate Kass
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Tolzin
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cliff Collins
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Theissen
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kyan Ludwig
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vicki Borchers
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Webner
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janelle Bixenman
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Connor
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (21)
- Former: Debra Ahlers (2019–2023) — President
- Former: Greg Jeneary (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Kay Michaelson (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Terri Martin (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Angela Catton (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Allie Freking (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Eddie Webb (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Joe Sitzmann (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Kent Pauling (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Scott Kommes (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Steve Wick (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Denise Anthony (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Dennis Bixenman (2019) — Director
- Former: Don Lake (2019) — Director
- Former: Glendon Peterson (2019) — Director
- Former: Kelsey Langel (2019) — Director
- Former: Larry Petersen (2019) — Director
- Former: Patrick Murphy (2019) — Director
- Former: Steve Collins (2019) — Director
- Former: Todd Lancaster (2019) — Director
- Former: Tom Bjorge (2019) — Director
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 Le Mars Community School District
How much does Le Mars Community School District give each year?
Le Mars Community School District gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $20K across 1 grant.
How large is Le Mars Community School District?
Le Mars Community School District reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $233K.
Where does Le Mars Community School District operate?
Le Mars Community School District has awarded grants in Iowa.
What is Le Mars Community School District's EIN?
Le Mars Community School District's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1386147. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 28, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
Live grants for the work Le Mars Community School District funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Hancock Whitney Opportunity Grant (Hancock Whitney Community Reinvestment Act Program) Up to US $25,000 · Due October 30, 2026
- Boettcher Foundation Colorado Grantmaking: Rural Catalyst Grants US $1,000 - US $10,000 · Due October 30, 2026
- Boston Foundation: Safety Net Grants US $50,000 · Due October 30, 2026
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