THE MISSION OF THE LIFESCAPE FOUNDATION IS TO PROVIDE RESOURCES TO ENHANCE THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS SERVED BY LIFESCAPE. WE DO THIS THROUGH DIRECT SUPPORT OF THERAPY, EDUCATION, SUPPORTED LIVING AND EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS, AND HELPING MEET ESSENTIAL, BASIC LIVING NEEDS AND SUPPORT OF GOALS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES SO THEY MAY LIVE THEIR BEST LIVES. WE ARE DEDICATED TO THE VALUES OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, STEWARDSHIP, INTEGRITY, COLLABORATION, BEING DONOR-CENTERED, AND PROVIDING VISIONARY LEADERSHIP.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$148.4M
+27.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$775K
-87.0% YoY
Grant Count
2
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$388K
-87.0% YoY
About Lifescape Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Lifescape Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Health, based in SIOUX FALLS, SD. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $148.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $775K. Net investment income was $7.6M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $148,435,215 | $116,794,947 | $112,557,125 |
| Revenue | $28,624,636 | $5,794,917 | $9,247,792 |
| Expenses | $2,299,221 | $7,199,024 | $4,868,501 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $7,610,556 | $4,026,387 | $4,699,208 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE WATKINS | LIFESCAPE CEO & PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| STEVE WILSON | LIFESCAPE CFO | 1 | — |
| JESSICA WELLS | PRESIDENT | 45 | $169,295 |
| ERIK NYBERG | CHAIR | 2 | — |
| COURTNEY COLLEN SEBESTA | VICE CHAIR UNTIL 12/2023 | 0.5 | — |
| JEFF NELSON | SECRETARY UNTIL 12/2023 | 0.5 | — |
| RYAN BRUNNER | TREASURER | 0.5 | — |
| TYLER HAAHR | PAST CHAIR | 1.5 | — |
| W TOM SIMMONS | MEMBER AT LARGE | 0.5 | — |
| HEIDI SCHULTZ | DIRECTOR/SECRETARY FROM 01/24 | 0.5 | — |
| BOB MCNANEY | DIR/GOV BOARD CHAIR FROM 01/24 | 0.5 | — |
| JEFF HILGENBERG | DIRECTOR/VICE CHAIR FROM 01/24 | 0.5 | — |
| JASON HARRIS | DIR/GOV BOARD PAST CHAIR UNTIL 01/24 | 1 | — |
| NAN BAKER | PAST CHAIR UNTIL 12/2023 | 1.5 | — |
| MARLI SCHIPPERS | DIRECTOR/ PAST GOVERNING BOARD CHAIR | 1 | — |
| WENDY CLARK | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| KILA LEGRAND | DIRECTOR UNTIL 12/23 | 0.5 | — |
| HARLAN SCHILLINGER | DIRECTOR FROM 01/24 | 0.5 | — |
| BOBBI THURY | DIRECTOR UNTIL 12/23 | 0.5 | — |
| GREG WICK | DIRECTOR UNTIL 12/23 | 0.5 | — |
| GRADY PFEIFFER | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| SONJA THEISEN | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| MARY OLINGER | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| SANDY SCHOENBECK | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| RYAN VANDEN BOSCH | DIRECTOR FROM 01/24 | 0.5 | — |
| NICK BROWN | DIRECTOR FROM 08/23 | 0.5 | — |
| JOEL DYKSTRA | DIRECTOR FROM 12/23 | 0.5 | — |
| ALAN MEIER | DIRECTOR FROM 01/24 | 0.5 | — |
| NICHOLAS KNAPP | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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