Lincoln Trail College Foundation
To provide support to Lincoln Trail College.
Lincoln Trail College Foundation at a glance
In short: Lincoln Trail College Foundation gave $334K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $334K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $334,193
- +14.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $334,193
- +14.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $334,193
- Total assets
- $7,683,124
- +8.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Lincoln Trail College Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lincoln Trail College ($334K).
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 2 grants of 7 (29%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Lincoln Trail College Foundation gives
- Giving fell 50% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $220K (2023) to $669K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $334K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Trail College Robinson, IL | Various Student Scholarships/Grants | $334,193 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,683,124 | $752,307 | $683,419 | $334,193 | 1 | $355,772 |
| 2024 | $7,064,105 | $467,502 | $526,561 | $291,512 | 1 | $209,777 |
| 2023 | $6,684,525 | $783,564 | $404,842 | $220,372 | 1 | $186,004 |
| 2022 | $6,215,929 | $706,246 | $787,511 | $669,395 | 2 | $262,505 |
| 2021 | $6,842,470 | $568,720 | $702,207 | $596,096 | 2 | $152,564 |
About Lincoln Trail College Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Lincoln Trail College Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Robinson, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $334K. Net investment income was $356K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lincoln Trail College Foundation is led by William Sandiford, Executive Director since 2025 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 18 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William Sandiford
Executive Director
Board Member → Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
$27K (2025)
Dan McDonald
President
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Harmon
Board Member
Executive Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$20K (2023) → $0 (2025)
Gary Oxford
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeanette Berty
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Bailey
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Knollenberg
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin McConnell
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tony Pleasant
Board Member
President → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Thomas
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allen Price
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cindy Grimm
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Ellen Meador
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roger Eddy
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Von Meeks
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Barbee
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Holubek
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shane Sanders
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Diana Thompson (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: William Holt (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Esther Harmon (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Brent Kelley (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Angie Elliott (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Lydia Williams (2021–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Robbie Nethery (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Sheila Mikeworth (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Amy Macak (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Greg Brooks (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Brad McKain (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Greg Meador (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jessica Sisil (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Lori Tuttle (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Michelle Brown (2021) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $27K, to William Sandiford (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Lincoln Trail College Foundation
How much does Lincoln Trail College Foundation give each year?
Lincoln Trail College Foundation gave $334K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $292K across 1 grant.
How large is Lincoln Trail College Foundation?
Lincoln Trail College Foundation reported $7.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $752K.
What is Lincoln Trail College Foundation?
Lincoln Trail College Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Robinson, IL. It holds $7.7M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Lincoln Trail College Foundation operate?
Lincoln Trail College Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Lincoln Trail College Foundation's EIN?
Lincoln Trail College Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7086566. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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