Life Enriching Communities Foundation
Life Enriching Communities Foundation at a glance
In short: Life Enriching Communities Foundation gave $4.8M across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $2.4M), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $4,839,450
- +26.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,419,725
- +26.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,419,725
- Total assets
- $136,615,182
- +2.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Life Enriching Communities Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Twin Lakes ($2.7M). Together the top 2 received $4.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Life Enriching Communities Foundation gives
- Giving grew 29% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3.4M (2020) to $4.8M (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $4.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Twin Lakes Cincinnati, OH | See Part IV | $2,650,932 |
| Twin Towers Cincinnati, OH | See Part IV | $2,188,518 |
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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 | $136,615,182 | $8,955,613 | $6,009,824 | $4,839,450 | 2 | $8,491,493 |
| 2023 | $133,021,602 | $6,010,214 | $4,914,994 | $3,822,998 | 2 | $4,241,790 |
| 2022 | $136,944,526 | $7,568,614 | $5,269,129 | $4,414,567 | 2 | $6,973,842 |
| 2021 | $136,081,820 | $9,230,521 | $4,585,118 | $3,737,523 | 2 | $8,076,577 |
| 2020 | $121,009,054 | $4,262,660 | $4,164,847 | $3,355,346 | 2 | $3,542,957 |
About Life Enriching Communities Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Life Enriching Communities Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Loveland, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $136.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $4.8M. Net investment income was $8.5M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Life Enriching Communities Foundation is led by Scott M. McQuinn, CEO & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 14 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Scott M. McQuinn
CEO & President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel McManus
Executive Director Foundation
Executive Director → Executive Director Foundation, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$139K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Doug Burgess
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jack Wild
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Gardner
Trustee -
Trustee → Trustee -, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robyn Hildal
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Schlegel
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dick Dusterburg
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gail Aaron
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Thorpe
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phil Present
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Kahle
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James L. Bowersox
COO & Secretary
CFO, Secretary & Treasurer → COO & Treasurer, 2022
COO & Treasurer → COO & Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin P. McDonnell
CFO & Treasurer
CFO & Secretary → CFO & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Joseph Thorpe (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Mike Brandy (2020–2023) — Trustee -
- Former: Richard Dusterberg (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Ron Beshar (2020–2023) — Chair
- Former: Sandra East (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Don Neyer (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Todd Steinbrink (2020–2022) — Trustee
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 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $156K, to Daniel McManus (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Life Enriching Communities Foundation
How much does Life Enriching Communities Foundation give each year?
Life Enriching Communities Foundation gave $4.8M across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $3.8M across 2 grants.
How large is Life Enriching Communities Foundation?
Life Enriching Communities Foundation reported $136.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $9.0M.
What is Life Enriching Communities Foundation?
Life Enriching Communities Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Loveland, OH. It holds $136.6M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Life Enriching Communities Foundation operate?
Life Enriching Communities Foundation has awarded grants in Ohio.
What is Life Enriching Communities Foundation's EIN?
Life Enriching Communities Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1708088. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 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 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- 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 November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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