Life-Line Inc
Life-Line Inc is a private foundation focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Kaysville, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $240K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $123K. Net investment income was $26K.
Life-Line Inc at a glance
In short: Life-Line Inc gave $123K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Utah. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $123,141
- -15.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,393
- -36.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $240,239
- -31.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Utah (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Life-Line Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Davis Education Foundation ($23K). Together the top 7 received $92K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($30,950), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 32 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Life-Line Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 854% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $104K (2022) to $270K (2021). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $123K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $30,950 |
| Davis Education Foundation Farmington, UT | Youth Therapy & Winter Clothing | $23,000 |
| Davis Behavioral Health Layton, UT | Mindfulness Program Scholarships | $20,000 |
| Safe Harbor Crisis Center Kaysville, UT | Shelter for Abused Families | $20,000 |
| One Refugee Salt Lake City, UT | Educational Supplies for Refugees | $10,000 |
| Wrap the World with Quilts Lehi, UT | Refugee Supplies and Support | $10,000 |
| Education for Generations Bountiful, UT | Household & Educational Support | $9,000 |
| Davis Hospital Layton, UT | Medical Assistance | $191 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $240,239 | $26,051 | $138,155 | $123,141 | 8 | $137,161 | $26,051 | $16,059 |
| 2024 | $352,343 | $22,710 | $160,800 | $145,500 | 6 | $160,650 | $22,560 | $21,657 |
| 2023 | $490,433 | $10,933 | $131,312 | $121,000 | 5 | $131,186 | $10,807 | $27,635 |
| 2022 | $610,812 | $9,270 | $120,656 | $103,500 | 7 | $120,440 | $9,054 | $35,131 |
| 2021 | $722,198 | $20,857 | $285,773 | $269,666 | 6 | — | $15,542 | $41,904 |
| 2020 | $987,114 | $-1,822 | $265,337 | — | — | — | $-1,822 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Life-Line Inc reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Life-Line Inc is led by Craig Sheffield, Chairman on every filing since 2020; 2 of 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Craig Sheffield
Chairman
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
$5K (2020) → $6K (2025)
Miriam Sheffield
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$5K (2020) → $6K (2025)
Carol Richins
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deane Smith
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Carrier
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Lloyd
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 $6K, to Miriam Sheffield (Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Life-Line Inc
How much does Life-Line Inc give each year?
Life-Line Inc gave $123K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $146K across 6 grants.
What is Life-Line Inc's typical grant size?
Life-Line Inc's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $15,393, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Life-Line Inc give grants?
Life-Line Inc gives mostly in Utah: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Layton, UT (2 grants).
Does Life-Line Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Life-Line Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Life-Line Inc's largest grantees?
Life-Line Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Davis Education Foundation ($23,000), Davis Behavioral Health ($20,000) and Safe Harbor Crisis Center ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($30,950), which are not listed by name. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Life-Line Inc?
Life-Line Inc reported $240K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $137K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Life-Line Inc?
Life-Line Inc is a private foundation focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Kaysville, UT. It holds $240K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Life-Line Inc's EIN?
Life-Line Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2504370. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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