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The Grace Loncar Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Dallas, TX EIN: 81-4595596 Website

The Grace Loncar Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Its 2025 filing describes mental-health financial aid for North Texas youth, young adults, and survivors of suicide loss, as well as mental-health awareness and education activities.

Key facts about The Grace Loncar Foundation

In short: The Grace Loncar Foundation gave $105K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
81-4595596
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$105,485
Grants made (2025)
16
Average grant
$6,593
Median grant
$2,784
Total assets
$229,955
Primary geography
Texas (83% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
How to apply
The filing names Jennifer Eckert as the contact for the application process. Full details ↓
Deadline
Rolling.

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$230K

+42.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$105K

Grant Count

16

Avg Grant Size

$7K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Grace Loncar Foundation reported a distributable amount of $938 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Grace Loncar Foundation gives

  • In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation’s 2025 filing describes the GLF Care Fund as providing financial aid for mental healthcare to North Texas youth, young adults, and suicide-loss survivors. It also lists a Mahjong tournament fundraiser and awareness event, and says the foundation co-hosts the annual Texas-Sized Hope Peer 2 Peer Mental Health Conference for middle and high school students.

The 2025 grants included payments to mental-health counseling providers and organizations, with the stated purpose of paying mental-health expenses to reduce young-adult suicide. One grantee, Grant Halliburton Foundation, describes its own mission as strengthening the network of mental-health resources for children, teens, and young adults, promoting better mental health, and helping prevent suicide.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation made 16 grants totaling $105,485. Grant amounts ranged from $300 to $42,044, with a median of $2,784. Its largest grants included BasePoint Academy LLC ($42,044), The Center for Integrative Counseli ($15,235), Moderi Counseling PLLC ($10,150), Ascend Healthcare LLC ($10,000), and HeadFirst Counseling ($7,300). Each was reported with the purpose of paying mental-health expenses to reduce young-adult suicide. Grant Halliburton Foundation received $600.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The filing describes Care Fund assistance as serving North Texas. In 2025, 83% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 12% to recipients in California, and 5% to recipients in Louisiana.

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of all 16 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

DallasBaton RougeForneyFriscoGainesvillePasadenaRichardsonRockwallSherman Oaks

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K0 grants20200 grants20210 grants20220 grants20230 grants202416 grants2025

In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $105K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

BasePoint Academy LLC: $42KBasePoint Academy LLC$42KThe Center for Integrative Counseli: $15KThe Center for IntegrativeCounseli$15KModeri Counseling PLLC: $10KModeri Counseling PLLC$10KAscend Healthcare LLC: $10KAscend Healthcare LLC$10KHeadFirst Counseling: $7KHeadFirst Counseling$7KNeville Counseling PLLC: $6KNeville Counseling PLLC$6KThe Maples LLC: $6KThe Maples LLC$6KSerenity Oaks Counseling PLLC: $3KSerenity Oaks Counseling PLLC$3KCharlie Health Inc: $3KCharlie Health Inc$3KCommunity Healing Mental Health: $950Community Healing MentalHealth$950

The largest 2025 recipient was BasePoint Academy LLC ($42K). Together the top 10 received $103K.

Grant Size Distribution

16 grants across all recorded years

16<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
BasePoint Academy LLC Forney, TXPay mental health Exp reducing young adult suicide$42,044
The Center for Integrative Counseli Dallas, TXPay mental health Exp reducing young adult suicide$15,235
Moderi Counseling PLLC Dallas, TXPay mental health Exp reducing young adult suicide$10,150
Ascend Healthcare LLC Sherman Oaks, CAPay mental health Exp reducing young adult suicide$10,000
HeadFirst Counseling Dallas, TXPay mental health Exp reducing young adult suicide$7,300
Neville Counseling PLLC Dallas, TXPay mental health Exp reducing young adult suicide$5,735
The Maples LLC Baton Rouge, LAPay mental health Exp reducing young adult suicide$5,568
Serenity Oaks Counseling PLLC Frisco, TXPay mental health Exp reducing young adult suicide$3,000
Charlie Health Inc Pasadena, CAPay mental health Exp reducing young adult suicide$2,568
Community Healing Mental Health Dallas, TXPay mental health Exp reducing young adult suicide$950

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $229,955 $247,925 $179,677 $105,485 (16 grants)
2024 $161,305 $84,134 $93,616 0 grants reported
2023 $171,119 $123,203 $102,533 0 grants reported
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$229,955$161,305$171,119
Revenue$247,925$84,134$123,203
Expenses$179,677$93,616$102,533
Qualifying Distributions$14,144$16,173$49,959
Net Investment Income———
Distributable Amount$938$662$702

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 27, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Sue L. Loncar as chairman, Patrick Long as president, and Jennifer Eckert as executive director. It lists Abby L. Loncar, Elizabeth Aughinbaugh, Debbie Mitchell, Kertrina Dauway, Stacy Smith, Tara Long, and Monica Cruz as board directors.

The Grace Loncar Foundation is led by Jennifer T Eckert, Executive Director since 2025 (on filings since 2023); 1 of 10 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Jennifer T Eckert

    Executive Director

    Secretary Executive Director → Executive Director, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    30 hrs/week

    $23K (2024) → $25K (2025)

  • Patrick Long

    President

    Treasurer → President & Treasurer, 2024

    President & Treasurer → President, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sue L Loncar

    Chairman

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Abby L Loncar

    Board Director

    On filings since 2020

    0 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elizabeth Aughinbaugh

    Board Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Debbie Mitchell

    Board Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kertrina Dauway

    Board Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Monica Cruz

    Board Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stacy Smith

    Board Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tara Long

    Board Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (6)
  • Former: Jill Widner (2020–2024) — Board Director
  • Former: Sally L Conway (2020–2024) — Secretary Making Strides Coordinator
  • Former: Terry B Hill (2020–2024) — Board Director
  • Former: Barbara Kille (2021–2024) — Board Director
  • Former: David Long (2021–2024) — Board Director
  • Former: Libby Toudoze (2020–2023) — President

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Jennifer Eckert — Executive Director: $25KJennifer EckertExecutive Director$25K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $25K, to Jennifer Eckert (Executive Director).

Contact

Application contact: Jennifer Eckert
Mailing address: 7150 Skillman St Suite 160 Box 129, Dallas, TX 75231
Phone: (512) 277-0485
Email: carefund@graceloncarfoundation.org
Website: https://httpswww.graceloncarfoundation.com

Frequently asked questions about The Grace Loncar Foundation

How much does The Grace Loncar Foundation give each year?

The Grace Loncar Foundation gave $105K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is The Grace Loncar Foundation's typical grant size?

The Grace Loncar Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,784, and its average grant was $6,593, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Grace Loncar Foundation give grants?

The Grace Loncar Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (12%) and Louisiana (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (8 grants).

Does The Grace Loncar Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on The Grace Loncar Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Pay mental health Exp reducing young adult suicide" (16 grants).

Who are The Grace Loncar Foundation's largest grantees?

The Grace Loncar Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include BasePoint Academy LLC ($42,044), The Center for Integrative Counseli ($15,235) and Moderi Counseling PLLC ($10,150), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Grace Loncar Foundation?

The Grace Loncar Foundation reported $230K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $938 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does The Grace Loncar Foundation fund?

The foundation’s 2025 filing describes the GLF Care Fund as providing financial aid for mental healthcare to North Texas youth, young adults, and suicide-loss survivors. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Grace Loncar Foundation?

The filing names Jennifer Eckert as the contact for the application process. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is The Grace Loncar Foundation's EIN?

The Grace Loncar Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4595596. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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