The Lakeland Foundation
The Lakeland Foundation creates relationships and solicits resources throughout northeast Ohio and focuses them on supporting lakeland community college's mission "to provide quality learning opportunities to meet the social and economic needs of the community." the foundation has supported the college in the areas of 1) student scholarships and grants, 2) faculty development and teaching enhancement programs, and 3) technology upgrades and support to benefit students and/or faculty.
The Lakeland Foundation at a glance
In short: The Lakeland Foundation gave $250K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $250K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $249,771
- -40.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $249,771
- -40.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $249,771
- Total assets
- $13,440,221
- +9.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Lakeland Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lakeland Community College ($250K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
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 The Lakeland Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $238K (2022) to $421K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $250K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lakeland Community College Kirtland, OH | Educational & Related Programs | $249,771 |
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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 | $13,440,221 | $1,474,303 | $955,233 | $249,771 | 1 | $558,345 |
| 2024 | $12,283,288 | $1,992,458 | $1,354,550 | $420,614 | 1 | $415,039 |
| 2023 | $10,975,092 | $4,121,317 | $1,096,406 | $292,573 | 1 | $455,505 |
| 2022 | $7,699,012 | $2,055,610 | $921,623 | $237,700 | 1 | $339,279 |
| 2021 | $7,945,697 | $1,600,890 | $970,021 | $313,202 | 1 | $419,407 |
| 2020 | $6,446,161 | $1,555,186 | $957,135 | $241,048 | 1 | $220,327 |
About The Lakeland Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Lakeland Foundation is a public charity, based in Kirtland, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $13.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $250K. Net investment income was $558K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Lakeland Foundation is led by Gregory L. Sanders, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 2 of 45 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gregory L. Sanders
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$84K (2022) → $60K (2025)
Tina Baucher
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
20 hrs/week
$41K (2025)
Jon J. Snyder
Chairperson
Board Member → Vice Chairperson, 2021
Vice Chairperson → Chairperson, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ka-Pi Hoh PhD
Board Chairperson
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alyson Scott
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brendon Tripodo
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brent Buckley
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Hess
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deborah B. Friedman MD
Board Member -
Board Member → Board Member -, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Dede Storer
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donald J. Dailey
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gregory G. Young Dpm
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Howard S. Rabb
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janis Thiedemann
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerrie Lee Rispoli
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joanne Fulton
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen T. Malec Da E.
Board Member -
Board Member → Board Member -, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kip L. Molenaar
Board Member -
Board Member → Board Member -, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leslie S. Johns Esq.
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maha Gemayel
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark R. Ruth
Board Member -
Board Member → Board Member -, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicole McKinney-Johnson
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Noreen Koppelman-Goldstein
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter B. Clausen
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard M. Osborne Jr.
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Tsengas
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas W. Benda
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tina Barnauskas
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Valissa Turner Howard
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wendy F. Zele
Vice Chairperson
Board Member → Vice Chairperson, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William M. Bowers
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael D. Thomas
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christine Sommer-Riley
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard J. Stark
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Campbell
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bruce J. Chantry
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dennis E. Eckart
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jack C. Cornachio
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
K. Michael Benz
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sunil Ahuja
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Veronica I. Dahlberg
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Cummins
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janet Majka
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Crooks
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Victoria Shcherbakov
Deputy Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (24)
- Former: Joseph R. Klammer (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Ellen Foley Kessler (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Dale H. Fellows - Part Year (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Morris W. Beverage Jr - Part Year (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Nancy L. Guthrie - Part Year (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Alice Demeter (2020–2023) — Board Member -
- Former: Dale H. Fellows (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Morris W. Beverage Jr Edm (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Richard D. Cicero (2020–2023) — Board Member -
- Former: Richard J. Lafelice (2020–2023) — Board Member -
- Former: Kathleen T. Malec Dae (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Nancy L. Guthrie (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: John H. Langer (2020–2022) — Board Member -
- Former: Nancy Brunner Sanden (2020–2022) — Board Member -
- Former: Catherine A. Bush (2020–2021) — Employee
- Former: Dawn M. Plante (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Michael E. Mayher (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Andrea Ausperk (2020) — Deputy Treasurer
- Former: David A. Kalina (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Jason Wuliger (2020) — Board Co-Vice Chairperson
- Former: John Paganini (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Louise R. Sullivan (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Noreen Guthrie (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Robert H. Cahen (2020) — Executive Director Former -
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $60K, to Gregory L Sanders (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Lakeland Foundation
How much does The Lakeland Foundation give each year?
The Lakeland Foundation gave $250K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $421K across 1 grant.
How large is The Lakeland Foundation?
The Lakeland Foundation reported $13.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.
Where does The Lakeland Foundation operate?
The Lakeland Foundation has awarded grants in Ohio.
What is The Lakeland Foundation's EIN?
The Lakeland Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1369714. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
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 May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 22, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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