LMC Legacy Foundation
LMC Legacy Foundation is a public charity based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Formed in 2016, it funds innovative, outcome-based services intended to improve mental wellness through the healing ministry of Christ; it says it does not fund charity care or standard services in the field.
LMC Legacy Foundation at a glance
In short: LMC Legacy Foundation gave $319K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $32K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $319,253
- +29.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +42.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $31,925
- -9.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $10,270,740
- +7.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (5 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (86% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to LMC Legacy Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation accepts applications twice a year through its grant application interface. Applicants submit a letter of intent (LOI); the board then decides whether to deny the request or invite a full application. The website’s listed schedule gives LOI deadlines of December 31 and June 30, full application deadlines of February 15 and August 15, board decisions of January 15 and July 15 on LOIs and April 1 and October 1 on full applications, and grant issuance dates of April 15 and October 15. The June 30 deadline has passed as of September 29, 2026.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1635, Lancaster, PA 17608-1635
Phone: (717) 293-5246
Website: https://lmc-legacyfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from LMC Legacy Foundation
Who LMC Legacy Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Safe Communities ($60K). Together the top 10 received $319K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 31 (68%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation says proposals should primarily serve Southeast Pennsylvania communities. Its website defines the region as Adams, Berks, Bucks, Chester, Cumberland, Dauphin, Delaware, Franklin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Lehigh, Montgomery, Northampton, Philadelphia and York counties. In 2025, 86% of grant dollars went to Pennsylvania recipients, 8% to North Carolina recipients and 6% to Colorado recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is LMC Legacy Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 10 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $32K; repeat grants $31K. How we count
Medians: $35K first-time, $25K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $108K (2021) to $319K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $319K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Safe Communities Lancaster, PA | Grace in Healing | $60,000 |
| Asanty Community and Umoja Bus Ctr East Petersburg, PA | Community Support | $50,000 |
| Hope Served Inc Manheim, PA | Disabled Employment | $50,000 |
| Parish Resource Center Inc Lancaster, PA | Traumatic Stress | $37,620 |
| Ripple Community Inc Allentown, PA | Community Support | $35,000 |
| Mental Health America Lancaster, PA | Church & Mental Heal | $25,000 |
| We Rise International Raleigh, NC | Mental Health Progra | $24,633 |
| BF Bboy Ministries Peyton, CO | Community Support | $20,000 |
| Habecker Mennonite Church Lancaster, PA | Trauma Healing | $10,000 |
| Raise 28 Youth Services Mount Joy, PA | Trauma Healing | $7,000 |
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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 | $10,270,740 | $667,408 | $381,264 | $319,253 | 10 | $657,078 |
| 2024 | $9,554,719 | $319,289 | $293,963 | $246,676 | 7 | $318,939 |
| 2023 | $8,809,165 | $268,520 | $362,595 | $291,269 | 7 | $268,220 |
| 2022 | $8,509,051 | $838,044 | $236,584 | $188,304 | 4 | $826,044 |
| 2021 | $9,948,634 | $543,670 | $155,853 | $107,833 | 3 | $448,230 |
| 2020 | $8,009,102 | $372,195 | $347,845 | $310,101 | 7 | $372,195 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to promote hope, healing and wholeness through integrative behavioral healthcare resources that nurture mental health, resilience and innovation. Its grantmaking is guided by the original LMC vision and mission of Philhaven Behavioral Healthcare: “finding a better way” to improve mental wellness through the healing ministry of Christ.
Examples of 2025 grantees illustrate the range of organizations funded. Hope Served Inc. describes its mission as creating opportunities for people with disabilities to participate in community life, including through job training and paid employment. Parish Resource Center Inc. says it educates, equips and strengthens organizations, including nonprofits and congregations. Ripple Community Inc. describes its work as nurturing community and connection among neighbors in Allentown who have traditionally been marginalized. BF Bboy Ministries says it works to strengthen the church and family through Spirit-empowered communities from the global Hip-Hop community.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $319,253. Grants ranged from $7,000 to $60,000, with a median grant of $30,000. Its website describes a typical awarded grant as approximately $25,000–$75,000.
The largest 2025 awards included $60,000 to Safe Communities for “Grace in Healing,” $50,000 to Asanty Community and Umoja Bus Ctr for community support, $50,000 to Hope Served Inc. for disabled employment, and $37,620 to Parish Resource Center Inc. for traumatic stress. Other awards included $35,000 to Ripple Community Inc. for community support and $25,000 to Mental Health America for church and mental health.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sarah Mattern as chair, Danwe N’Dikwe as vice chair, Trevor S. Bare as treasurer and Marcia Mylin as secretary. It lists Julia Sensenig, Chantal Kabamba and Carmen Garber as directors.
LMC Legacy Foundation is led by Sarah Mattern, Chair since 2024 (on filings since 2023); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sarah Mattern
Chair
Secretary → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carmen Garber
Director
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chantal Kabamba
Director
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julia Sensenig
Director
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Danwe N'dikwe
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Trevor S. Bare
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marcia Mylin
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Janet Stauffer (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Jim Herr (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: L. Keith Weaver (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Philip Hess (2020–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Anne-Marie Derrico (2020) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 LMC Legacy Foundation
How much does LMC Legacy Foundation give each year?
LMC Legacy Foundation gave $319K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $247K across 7 grants.
What is LMC Legacy Foundation's typical grant size?
LMC Legacy Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $31,925, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from LMC Legacy Foundation that year got $32K on average.
Where does LMC Legacy Foundation give grants?
LMC Legacy Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (8%) and Colorado (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lancaster, PA (4 grants).
Does LMC Legacy Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on LMC Legacy Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Support" (3 grants).
Who are LMC Legacy Foundation's largest grantees?
LMC Legacy Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Safe Communities ($60,000), Asanty Community and Umoja Bus Ctr ($50,000) and Hope Served Inc ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is LMC Legacy Foundation?
LMC Legacy Foundation reported $10.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $667K.
What does LMC Legacy Foundation fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to promote hope, healing and wholeness through integrative behavioral healthcare resources that nurture mental health, resilience and innovation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from LMC Legacy Foundation?
The foundation accepts applications twice a year through its grant application interface. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is LMC Legacy Foundation's EIN?
LMC Legacy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3742183. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 20, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). LMC Legacy Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/lmc-legacy-foundation-morg_373bc26d68624d0aa8c22fdbe7dc8514
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