Lincoln Law School of Sacramento
Lincoln Law School of Sacramento is a private foundation based in Sacramento, California. Its 2024 filing describes its direct charitable activity as providing scholarships to students of Lincoln Law School of Sacramento.
Lincoln Law School of Sacramento at a glance
In short: Lincoln Law School of Sacramento gave $67K across 43 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $66,956
- +8.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 43
- -2.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,557
- +10.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,003
- Total assets
- $266,069
- +10.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Lincoln Law School of Sacramento
- How to Apply
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Obtain a scholarship application from the Lincoln Law School of Sacramento administration office and follow the eligibility restrictions stated in the filing.
- Review Cycle
- October 31, as stated in the filing.
- Deadline
- October 31, as stated in the filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Lincoln Law School Of Sacramento
Mailing address: 3140 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95816
Phone: (916) 446-1275
Email: melissa@lincolnlaw.edu
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lincoln Law School of Sacramento funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
227 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 227 grants of 227 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 43 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Lincoln Law School of Sacramento gives
- Giving fell 48% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 536% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $48K (2020) to $128K (2021). In 2024 it made 43 grants totaling $67K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 43 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $66,956 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $266,069 | $103,007 | $74,019 | $66,956 | 43 | $66,956 | $12,486 |
| 2023 | $240,962 | $81,643 | $69,533 | $61,950 | 44 | $61,950 | $11,658 |
| 2022 | $232,475 | $61,208 | $69,475 | $64,880 | 54 | $64,880 | $12,077 |
| 2021 | $257,944 | $71,939 | $127,919 | $127,730 | 63 | $127,730 | $14,297 |
| 2020 | $322,662 | $61,670 | $52,966 | $48,000 | 23 | — | $15,675 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lincoln Law School of Sacramento reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated charitable activity is providing scholarships to students of Lincoln Law School of Sacramento. The filing does not state a broader mission.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 43 grants totaling $66,956. Awards ranged from $200 to $6,750, with a median of $1,003. The largest reported awards went to individual recipients in California: $6,750, $5,000, $3,950, $3,750, and $3,700, each for a scholarship.
The filing says scholarship applications are available at the law school’s administration office. Applicants must attend Lincoln Law School of Sacramento, and selected students must be unrelated to donors and board members. The filing states that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Filomena Yeroshek as president, Janice E Sward as vice president, and Melissa K Fuller-Haskin as secretary. Directors listed are Roopen Parekh, Joseph Caffrey, Robert Nelson, and Angelina Singer.
Lincoln Law School of Sacramento is led by Filomena Yeroshek, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Filomena Yeroshek
President
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Caffrey
Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roopen Parekh
Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angelina Singer
Director
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Nelson
Director
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janice E. Sward
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa K. Fuller-Haskin
Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: James M. Schiavenza (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Melissa K. Fuller Haskin (2020–2021) — Secretary
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.
Frequently asked questions about Lincoln Law School of Sacramento
How much does Lincoln Law School of Sacramento give each year?
Lincoln Law School of Sacramento gave $67K across 43 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $62K across 44 grants.
What is Lincoln Law School of Sacramento's typical grant size?
Lincoln Law School of Sacramento's median grant in 2024 was $1,003, and its average grant was $1,557, across 43 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lincoln Law School of Sacramento give grants?
Lincoln Law School of Sacramento gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Lincoln Law School of Sacramento give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 43 grants with a stated purpose on Lincoln Law School of Sacramento's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (43 grants).
How large is Lincoln Law School of Sacramento?
Lincoln Law School of Sacramento reported $266K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $67K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Lincoln Law School of Sacramento fund?
The foundation’s stated charitable activity is providing scholarships to students of Lincoln Law School of Sacramento. The filing does not state a broader mission. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lincoln Law School of Sacramento?
Obtain a scholarship application from the Lincoln Law School of Sacramento administration office and follow the eligibility restrictions stated in the filing. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lincoln Law School of Sacramento's EIN?
Lincoln Law School of Sacramento's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1419397. 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 October 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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