Lonnie & Jay Lischka Family Foundation
The Lonnie & Jay Lischka Family Foundation is a Form 990-PF private foundation based in Bellville, Texas. Its 2024 filing reports 14 grants totaling $74,730, including support for Texas churches, fire departments, a school district, and other organizations.
Lonnie & Jay Lischka Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Lonnie & Jay Lischka Family Foundation gave $75K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Texas. 21% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $74,730
- +155.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- +55.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,338
- +64.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,084
- Total assets
- $2,246,416
- +5.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (3 of 14, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (98% 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 Lonnie & Jay Lischka Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Other 501(c)(3) organizations do not need a specific form. Individuals requesting financial assistance or a scholarship must complete the foundation’s preprinted form. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Lonnie Lischka
Mailing address: 501 N Holland St, Bellville, TX 77418
Phone: (979) 885-9807
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lonnie & Jay Lischka Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Wounded Warrior ($20K). Together the top 10 received $70K.
Grant Size Distribution
74 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 74 grants of 74 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 1% to Kansas, and 1% to South Dakota. The listed grants include recipients in Bellville, Cat Springs, Columbus, Houston, and Sealy, Texas, as well as Kansas City, Kansas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Lonnie & Jay Lischka Family Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 14 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 43% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 27% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 74% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $29K (2023) to $75K (2024). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $75K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wounded Warrior Houston, TX | Provide Support | $20,000 |
| St Peter & Paul Catholic Church Bellville, TX | Provide supplemental financial assistance to institutions, programs and ministries affiliated with the catholic church | $11,843 |
| Austin County Fair Association Bellville, TX | Participated in Auction to Raise Funds for Scholarships | $10,000 |
| Bellville Voluteer Fire Department Bellville, TX | Provide fire protection, emergency, medical first-responder and rescue services | $6,000 |
| Kolbe House Houston, TX | Provide Support | $6,000 |
| Diocesan Services Fund Houston, TX | Provide Support | $4,000 |
| Bellville Independent School Disctrict Bellville, TX | Liftathon | $3,167 |
| Bernardo Volunteer Fire Department Cat Springs, TX | Provide fire protection, emergency, medical first-responder and rescue services | $3,000 |
| Cat Springs Volunteer Fire Department Cat Springs, TX | Provide fire protection, emergency, medical first-responder and rescue services | $3,000 |
| Columbus Volunteer Fire Department Columbus, TX | Provide fire protection, emergency, medical first-responder and rescue services | $3,000 |
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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 | $2,246,416 | $620,020 | $104,081 | $74,730 | 14 | $74,730 | $592,615 | $101,525 |
| 2023 | $2,124,917 | $1,178,479 | $42,120 | $29,277 | 9 | $29,277 | $119,870 | $52,516 |
| 2022 | $988,558 | $312,794 | $72,204 | $59,685 | 13 | $59,685 | $135,088 | $44,414 |
| 2021 | $743,503 | $73,810 | $71,897 | $58,947 | 18 | $58,947 | $60,785 | $50,631 |
| 2020 | $741,590 | $40,101 | $61,268 | $50,162 | 20 | — | $30,049 | $46,728 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lonnie & Jay Lischka Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $102K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations including fire departments, Catholic institutions, a school district, a county fair association, and organizations providing other forms of support. The Austin County Fair Association describes its mission as encouraging agriculture and horticulture through exhibitions of livestock and farm products. Bernardo Volunteer Fire Department describes itself as a volunteer fire department providing fire protection in a rural area.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $74,730. Grants ranged from $400 to $20,000, with a median grant of $3,084.
Notable 2024 grants included $20,000 to Wounded Warrior; $11,843 to St Peter & Paul Catholic Church; $10,000 to Austin County Fair Association; $6,000 each to Bellville Volunteer Fire Department and Kolbe House; and $4,000 to Diocesan Services Fund. The foundation also awarded $3,000 each to Bernardo, Cat Springs, and Columbus volunteer fire departments, and to HOA Inc (Meals on Wheels).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Lonnie R Lischka as director/president and Jay A Lischka as director/secretary.
Lonnie & Jay Lischka Family Foundation is led by Lonnie R. Lischka, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lonnie R. Lischka
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jay A. Lischka
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Lonnie & Jay Lischka Family Foundation
How much does Lonnie & Jay Lischka Family Foundation give each year?
Lonnie & Jay Lischka Family Foundation gave $75K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $29K across 9 grants.
What is Lonnie & Jay Lischka Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Lonnie & Jay Lischka Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,084, and its average grant was $5,338, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lonnie & Jay Lischka Family Foundation that year got $9K on average.
Where does Lonnie & Jay Lischka Family Foundation give grants?
Lonnie & Jay Lischka Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Bellville, TX (5 grants), Houston, TX (3 grants) and Cat Springs, TX (2 grants).
Does Lonnie & Jay Lischka Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Lonnie & Jay Lischka Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Provide Support" (6 grants).
Who are Lonnie & Jay Lischka Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Lonnie & Jay Lischka Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Wounded Warrior ($20,000), St Peter & Paul Catholic Church ($11,843) and Austin County Fair Association ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Lonnie & Jay Lischka Family Foundation?
Lonnie & Jay Lischka Family Foundation reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $75K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $102K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Lonnie & Jay Lischka Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations including fire departments, Catholic institutions, a school district, a county fair association, and organizations providing other forms of support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lonnie & Jay Lischka Family Foundation?
The foundation’s filing states that it 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 Lonnie & Jay Lischka Family Foundation's EIN?
Lonnie & Jay Lischka Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1076127. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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