Lincoln Health Foundation
Lincoln Health Foundation is a private foundation based in Ruston, Louisiana. It supports grants to public agencies and eligible public charities whose location, programs, or proposed impact meet its Lincoln Parish requirements.
Lincoln Health Foundation at a glance
In short: Lincoln Health Foundation gave $1.7M across 18 grants in 2024 (avg $93K), mostly in Louisiana. 7% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,673,792
- +9.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 18
- +12.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $92,988
- -2.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $36,606
- Total assets
- $29,293,049
- +13.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (1 of 15, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Lincoln Health Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applicants should contact Lincoln Health Foundation and use the grant application and guidelines, which are stated to be available as attachments and on the foundation’s website. Grants are restricted to public governmental agencies or organizations exempt under Section 501(c)(3) and classified as public charities under Section 509(a)(1) or 509(a)(2). An organization must be located in Lincoln Parish, have programs operating there, or propose work that would directly affect the parish.
- Review Cycle
- See the grant application and guidelines.
- Deadline
- See the grant application and guidelines.
- Contact
Application contact: Lincoln Health Foundation
Mailing address: Norman L Hanes Ceo, 933 North Trenton St, Ruston, LA 71270
Phone: (318) 251-3226
Email: nhanes@lincolnhealth.com
Website: https://lincolnhealthfoundation.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lincoln Health Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Health Hut ($820K). Together the top 10 received $1.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
97 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 97 (62%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Louisiana (99%) and Georgia (1%). Its application restrictions require a connection to Lincoln Parish through an organization’s location, its programs, or the direct impact of a proposal.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Lincoln Health Foundation open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 15 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $22K; repeat grants $118K. How we count
Medians: $22K first-time, $48K repeat.
- 87% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−7%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.5M (2023) to $2.1M (2020). In 2024 it made 18 grants totaling $1.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Health Hut Ruston, LA | YR. 13 | $820,000 |
| Lincoln Parish School Board Ruston, LA | Heals XV Program | $200,000 |
| Life Choices of North Central LA Ruston, LA | GGK YR. 14 | $130,000 |
| Boys & Girls Yr 13 Monroe, LA | YR 13 | $110,000 |
| Life Choices of North Central LA Ruston, LA | Mentoring Moms Yr. 13 | $66,000 |
| LPS Ruston, LA | Food Back Pack Prog. Yr. 8 | $57,248 |
| Boys & Girls Yr 12 Monroe, LA | YR. 12 | $55,000 |
| Elisha Ministries Ruston, LA | Medical Yr. 13 | $40,500 |
| Lincoln Parish Health Unit Ruston, LA | Clerical Unit 2 | $37,516 |
| Lincoln Parish Health Unit Ruston, LA | Clerical Position 1 | $35,695 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $29,293,049 | $1,528,002 | $2,040,627 | $1,673,792 | 18 | $1,792,089 | $1,131,347 | — |
| 2023 | $25,719,847 | $938,127 | $1,891,635 | $1,526,670 | 16 | $1,640,179 | $588,671 | — |
| 2022 | $24,527,825 | $1,402,536 | $1,947,526 | $1,591,322 | 19 | $1,739,551 | $987,840 | — |
| 2021 | $30,497,545 | $2,265,354 | $2,148,015 | $1,802,667 | 22 | — | $1,351,104 | $1,435,074 |
| 2020 | $27,212,190 | $1,147,522 | $2,417,788 | $2,088,520 | 22 | — | $765,859 | $1,300,763 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
An earlier description states the foundation’s mission is to improve health care and outcomes for Lincoln Parish residents. Its 2024 grants included support for programs involving health services, mentoring, food backpacks, and education for inmates, as well as funding to a parish health unit.
Among its grantees, Elisha Ministries describes its work as providing affordable rental housing, case management, transportation, mental health and substance-abuse education, advocacy, and social support to people and families affected by disabling disorders and related challenges. Louisiana Tech University describes its mission as supporting the university as a state-supported institution of higher learning.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $1,673,792. Grant amounts ranged from $3,000 to $820,000, with a median of $36,606. The largest listed awards included $820,000 to The Health Hut for “YR. 13,” $200,000 to Lincoln Parish School Board for the “HEALS XV PROGRAM,” and $130,000 to Life Choices of North Central LA for “GGK YR. 14.” Other listed grants included $110,000 to Boys & Girls for “YR 13” and $66,000 to Life Choices of North Central LA for “MENTORING MOMS YR. 13.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Mark Taylor as president and Norman L Hanes as CEO. Listed board members are Nancy Smith, Sonya Cardwell, Willie Washington, and Gerald Long. Wilbert Ellis and James Davison are listed as advisory board members; Jo Tatum is vice chair; and Eldrid Hardison is secretary/treasurer.
Lincoln Health Foundation is led by Norman L. Hanes, CEO on every filing since 2020; 1 of 10 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Norman L. Hanes
CEO
On filings since 2020
$99K (2020) → $105K (2024)
Mark Taylor
President
Board Member → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
James Davison
Advisory Board
Secretary → Advisory Board, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jo Tatum
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nancy Smith
Board Member
President → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sonya Cardwell
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Wilbert Ellis
Advisory Board
Vice Chair → Advisory Board, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Willie Washington
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Eldrid Hardison
Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Gerald Long
Board Member
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Allen Herbert (2020) — Board Member
- Former: John Belton (2020) — Board Member
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 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $105K, to Norman L Hanes (CEO).
Frequently asked questions about Lincoln Health Foundation
How much does Lincoln Health Foundation give each year?
Lincoln Health Foundation gave $1.7M across 18 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.5M across 16 grants.
What is Lincoln Health Foundation's typical grant size?
Lincoln Health Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $36,606, and its average grant was $92,988, across 18 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lincoln Health Foundation that year got $22K on average.
Where does Lincoln Health Foundation give grants?
Lincoln Health Foundation gives mostly in Louisiana: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Ruston, LA (13 grants) and Monroe, LA (3 grants).
Does Lincoln Health Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Lincoln Health Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Lincoln Health Foundation's largest grantees?
Lincoln Health Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The Health Hut ($820,000), Lincoln Parish School Board ($200,000) and Life Choices of North Central LA ($196,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Lincoln Health Foundation?
Lincoln Health Foundation reported $29.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.
What does Lincoln Health Foundation fund?
An earlier description states the foundation’s mission is to improve health care and outcomes for Lincoln Parish residents. Its 2024 grants included support for programs involving health services, mentoring, food backpacks, and education for inmates, as well as funding to a parish health unit. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lincoln Health Foundation?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lincoln Health Foundation's EIN?
Lincoln Health Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-1335146. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Lincoln Health Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/lincoln-health-foundation-morg_1c94ba26fc2042a1aa2b0c11aa6bb2cb
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