LINCOLN COLLEGE UNIQUELY EMPOWERS STUDENTS TO REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$36.3M
-5.0% YoY
Revenue
$1.5M
+110.7% YoY
Net Investment Income
$1.3M
+215.4% YoY
Expenses
$3.5M
-5.8% YoY
About Lincoln University
Based on IRS filings
Lincoln University is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in LINCOLN, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $36.3M in total assets. Net investment income was $1.3M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $36,321,588 | $38,222,890 | $39,521,856 |
| Revenue | $1,499,772 | $711,723 | $2,503,275 |
| Expenses | $3,503,896 | $3,720,268 | $6,005,480 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,332,320 | $422,464 | $1,827,613 |
| 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 0 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
0 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for 2025.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| A PATRICK DOOLIN | CHAIR | 8 | — |
| JUDITH B MORLEY | VICE-CHAIR | 4 | — |
| DOLAN DALPOAS | SECOND VICE-CHAIR | 1 | — |
| LEE E KOMNICK | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| JOHN D BLACKBURN | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| REED G EBERLE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JOHN R EDWARDS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DENNIS G FRARY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SARA FREITAG TERM 13125 | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CAROL GEE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ERIC D GRAUE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| GRETA GRIBKOFF | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| KATHRYN M HARRIS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SUSAN R HOBLIT | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DONALD R LUDWIG | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ROBERT F NEAL | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| LYNN M PAULUS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CHRISTINE A SHORT | TRUSTEE (TERM 12/31/24) | 1 | — |
| PHILLIP W STYLES | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JEFFREY SWALLOW | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| BONNIE THOMPSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| AMIR JOHN WAHAB MD | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JEFFREY T WALKER DDS MS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MATTHEW T WISSA | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DAVID B ZWANZIG | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DAVID M GERLACH PHD | PRESIDENT (DEC'D 3/29/25) | 50 | $50,234 |
| TIFFANY WORTH | V.P. FOR FINANCE | 50 | $178,495 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Lincoln University?
Lincoln University is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in LINCOLN, IL. It holds $36.3M in total assets as of 2025.
How large is Lincoln University?
As of 2025, Lincoln University holds $36.3M in total assets with $1.5M in annual revenue.
Where does Lincoln University operate?
Lincoln University has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Lincoln University's EIN?
Lincoln University's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-0661227. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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