Lifesong Foundation Inc
Lifesong Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Lafayette, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $241K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $24K. Net investment income was $7K.
Lifesong Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Lifesong Foundation Inc gave $24K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $24,048
- +13.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -27.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,006
- +56.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $241,197
- -5.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (42% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Lifesong Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Columbia International University ($10K). Together the top 8 received $24K.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 42 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Lifesong Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 208% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2019) to $24K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia International University Columbia, SC | Education | $10,000 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes Kansas City, MO | Religion | $5,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | Religion/Health | $2,500 |
| Traders Point Christian Church Whitestown, IN | Religion | $2,000 |
| Santiago Partnership Coshocton, OH | Religion/Education | $2,000 |
| Compassion International Colorado Springs, CO | Religion/Health | $1,548 |
| Hope Heals Hearts H3 Whittier, CA | Religion | $500 |
| Bravely Women's Health Lafayette, IN | Human Services | $500 |
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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 | $241,197 | $14,138 | $27,348 | $24,048 | 8 | $25,698 | $7,488 | $12,343 |
| 2024 | $254,407 | $30 | $22,797 | $21,187 | 11 | $21,992 | — | $12,940 |
| 2023 | $277,174 | $48,828 | $24,199 | $21,412 | 9 | $22,806 | — | $13,201 |
| 2022 | $252,545 | $47,424 | $26,951 | $22,389 | 7 | $24,670 | — | $12,461 |
| 2021 | $232,072 | $64,904 | $23,189 | $19,775 | 7 | — | — | $10,543 |
| 2020 | $190,357 | $46,669 | $20,618 | $18,368 | 8 | — | — | $8,679 |
| 2019 | $164,306 | $26,154 | $19,207 | $14,868 | 4 | — | — | $7,674 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lifesong Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lifesong Foundation Inc is led by Braden Gutwein, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Braden Gutwein
President
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Gutwein
Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Cary Gutwein (2019–2023) — 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 Lifesong Foundation Inc
How much does Lifesong Foundation Inc give each year?
Lifesong Foundation Inc gave $24K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $21K across 11 grants.
What is Lifesong Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Lifesong Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,006, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lifesong Foundation Inc give grants?
Lifesong Foundation Inc's top state is South Carolina, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Missouri (21%) and Indiana (10%).
Does Lifesong Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Lifesong Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religion" (3 grants).
Who are Lifesong Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Lifesong Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Columbia International University ($10,000), Fellowship of Christian Athletes ($5,000) and Samaritan's Purse ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lifesong Foundation Inc?
Lifesong Foundation Inc reported $241K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $26K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Lifesong Foundation Inc's EIN?
Lifesong Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3985834. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 14, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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