The Lievense Foundation
The Lievense Foundation is a private foundation, based in Dataw Island, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $190K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $11K. Net investment income was $6K.
The Lievense Foundation at a glance
In short: The Lievense Foundation gave $11K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,000
- +22.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,750
- +22.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $190,068
- -7.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (45% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Lievense Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Francis Center ($5K). Together the top 4 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 23 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Lievense Foundation gives
- Giving grew 120% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $17K (2021). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Francis Center St Helena Island, SC | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano Concord, CA | General purpose | $3,000 |
| Lebenshilfe Bamberg eV | General purpose | $2,000 |
| Franken Hospitz Bamberg Gemeinnutzung GmbH | General purpose | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $190,068 | $19,228 | $26,523 | $11,000 | 4 | $158,030 | $6,372 | $8,096 |
| 2024 | $206,363 | $4,797 | $12,011 | $9,000 | 4 | $198,218 | — | — |
| 2023 | $214,946 | $26,690 | $11,134 | $7,000 | 2 | $210,100 | $10,692 | — |
| 2022 | $198,021 | $1,392 | $17,101 | $5,000 | 3 | $15,000 | $1,392 | — |
| 2021 | $217,654 | $65,993 | $21,539 | $17,000 | 10 | $194,739 | — | — |
| 2020 | $173,200 | $661 | $9,090 | $7,000 | 2 | — | $661 | $6,883 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lievense Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Lievense Foundation is led by Johannes Schmittwolf, President & Treasurer since 2025 (on filings since 2022); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Johannes Schmittwolf
President & Treasurer
Treasurer → President, 2024
President → President & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Katharine Scott
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Benjamin Lievense
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Robert J. Lievense (2020–2023) — President & Secretary
- Former: Leigh Faforest (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Christopher Lievense (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Judith G. Lievense (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Mark Lievense (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Peter Lievense (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Petra Lievense (2020–2021) — Director
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 The Lievense Foundation
How much does The Lievense Foundation give each year?
The Lievense Foundation gave $11K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $9K across 4 grants.
What is The Lievense Foundation's typical grant size?
The Lievense Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,750, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Lievense Foundation give grants?
The Lievense Foundation's top state is South Carolina, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was California (27%).
Does The Lievense Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Lievense Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Lievense Foundation?
The Lievense Foundation reported $190K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $158K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Lievense Foundation's EIN?
The Lievense Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4461928. 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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