The Lievense Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Dataw Island, SC EIN: 36-4461928

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.

Key facts about The Lievense Foundation

In short: The Lievense Foundation gave $11K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
36-4461928
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$11,000
Grants made (2025)
4
Average grant
$2,750
Median grant
$2,500
Total assets
$190,068
Primary geography
South Carolina (45% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$190K

-7.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$11K

+22.2% YoY

Grant Count

4

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+22.2% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

Tupper LakeSaranac LakeBeaufortCantonChicagoConcordDallasFairfieldKeesevilleSailsburySaranca LakeSt Helena Island

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K2 grants2020 10 grants2021 3 grants2022 2 grants2023 4 grants2024 4 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $17K (2021). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $11K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

St Francis Center: $5KSt Francis Center$5KFood Bank of Contra Costa and Solano: $3KFood Bank of Contra Costa andSolano$3KLebenshilfe Bamberg eV: $2KLebenshilfe Bamberg eV$2KFranken Hospitz Bamberg Gemeinnutzung GmbH: $1KFranken Hospitz BambergGemeinnutzung GmbH$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was St Francis Center ($5K). Together the top 4 received $11K.

Grant Size Distribution

23 grants across all recorded years

23<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 23 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
St Francis Center St Helena Island, SCGeneral purpose$5,000
Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano Concord, CAGeneral purpose$3,000
Lebenshilfe Bamberg eV General purpose$2,000
Franken Hospitz Bamberg Gemeinnutzung GmbH General purpose$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$190,068$206,363$214,946
Revenue$19,228$4,797$26,690
Expenses$26,523$12,011$11,134
Qualifying Distributions$158,030$198,218$210,100
Net Investment Income$6,372—$10,692
Distributable Amount$8,096——

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 29, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 6, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 8, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 8, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 27, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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.

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