The Lifeskills Center for Leadership
The Lifeskills Center for Leadership is a private foundation focused on Medical Research, based in Edina, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $14K in total assets.
The Lifeskills Center for Leadership at a glance
- Total assets
- $13,838
- -15.6% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $2,557
- -4.9% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who The Lifeskills Center for Leadership funds
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Cities
How The Lifeskills Center for Leadership gives
- In 2022 it paid out 47% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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
In 2018 it made 4 grants totaling $10K.
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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 | $13,838 | — | $2,557 | — | — | — | — | $751 |
| 2023 | $16,395 | $4,500 | $2,690 | — | — | — | — | $763 |
| 2022 | $14,585 | $6,000 | $432 | — | — | $271 | — | $581 |
| 2021 | $9,017 | $6,962 | $1,749 | — | — | $1,099 | $1 | $316 |
| 2020 | $3,804 | $5,000 | $2,967 | — | — | — | — | $169 |
| 2018 | $1,600 | $7,128 | $12,219 | $10,000 | 4 | — | — | $234 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lifeskills Center for Leadership reported a distributable amount of $751 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Lifeskills Center for Leadership is led by Kathryn Anderson, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2018; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kathryn Anderson
President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2018
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Anderson
Director
On filings since 2018
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Dascenzo
Director
On filings since 2018
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2024. "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 The Lifeskills Center for Leadership
How large is The Lifeskills Center for Leadership?
The Lifeskills Center for Leadership reported $14K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is The Lifeskills Center for Leadership?
The Lifeskills Center for Leadership is a private foundation focused on Medical Research, based in Edina, MN. It holds $14K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does The Lifeskills Center for Leadership operate?
The Lifeskills Center for Leadership has awarded grants in Minnesota, Nevada, Utah.
How much is The Lifeskills Center for Leadership required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Lifeskills Center for Leadership reported a distributable amount of $751 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Lifeskills Center for Leadership's EIN?
The Lifeskills Center for Leadership's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1877254. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2024.
Data last updated October 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 2018 (received by the IRS December 6, 2019)
- 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 January 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 19, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2018–2024
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