The Lifespace Foundation
The foundation's mission is to raise and invest funds to further the charitable purposes of lifespace communities, inc. And its individual communities as well as deerfield retirement community, inc., northwest senior housing corporation, barton creek senior living center, inc., and Tarrant county senior living center, inc. Such charitable purpose includes benevolent care to seniors and provisions to provide disaster relief and emergency hardship funds to team members who encounter circumstances recognized by federal and state agencies as qualifying for emergency disaster relief.
The Lifespace Foundation at a glance
In short: The Lifespace Foundation gave $3.4M across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $559K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,355,542
- -3.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $559,257
- -35.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $89,052
- Total assets
- $9,046,730
- +9.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Lifespace Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Lifespace Communities Inc ($2.9M). Together the top 6 received $3.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 8 grants of 21 (38%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Lifespace Foundation gives
- Giving grew 23% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $244K (2020) to $3.5M (2023). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $3.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lifespace Communities Inc Dallas, TX | Distribution for community approved projects and payments on behalf of communities | $2,884,646 |
| Barton Creek Senior Living Center Inc Dallas, TX | Distribution for community approved projects and payments on behalf of communities | $227,780 |
| Friendship Village of Mill Creek NFP Dallas, TX | Distribution for community approved projects and payments on behalf of communities | $121,960 |
| Wesley Court LLC Dallas, TX | Distribution for community approved projects and payments on behalf of communities | $56,143 |
| Craig Amarillo LLC Dallas, TX | Distribution for community approved projects and payments on behalf of communities | $32,807 |
| Meadow Lake LLC Dallas, TX | Distribution for community approved projects and payments on behalf of communities | $32,206 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,046,730 | $4,687,671 | $4,392,545 | $3,355,542 | 6 | $568,112 |
| 2023 | $8,262,639 | $4,758,724 | $4,804,763 | $3,480,107 | 4 | $582,229 |
| 2022 | $9,308,241 | $3,684,311 | $4,577,501 | $869,413 | 3 | $167,899 |
| 2021 | $10,594,688 | $4,860,714 | $3,084,503 | $2,732,546 | 6 | $692,160 |
| 2020 | $8,274,797 | $1,482,451 | $504,306 | $244,045 | 2 | $696,804 |
About The Lifespace Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Lifespace Foundation is a public charity, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $3.4M. Net investment income was $568K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Lifespace Foundation is led by Jesse Jantzen, President & CEO since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 23 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jesse Jantzen
President & CEO
President, CEO & Director → President & CEO, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ana Dutra
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joyce Darkey-Hrinya
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Neal Yanofsky
Director
Director & Vice Chair → Director & Chair, 2021
Director & Chair → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Spangler
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Venita Fields
Director
Director → Director & Chair, 2023
Director & Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David S. Williams III
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Blackford
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Sokeye
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy McDonough
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Claus Jensen
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Clyde Stretch
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jenifer Salamino
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Gorman
General Counsel
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas Harshfield
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Robbins
Chief Operating Officer
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Curt Gielow
Foundation
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heather Ann Julian
Chief Marketing Officer
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maryann Gillette
Senior Vice President Sales
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Roach
Chief Stratefy Officer
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Natallia Futrell
Chief Clinical Officer
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nikki Kresse
Chief Experience & People Officer
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Srini Alagarsamy
Chief Technology Officer
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Scott Collier (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Laverne Epp (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Sue Delvaux (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Laurie Dotter (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Nick Harshfield (2020–2022) — Senior Vice President & CFO
- Former: Paula J. Shives (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Robert C. Kehm (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Tim Gorman (2022) — General Counsel & Secretary
- Former: William Rich (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Sandra Parker (2021) — General Counsel & Secretary
- Former: Chris Hutfless (2020) — Interim Senior Vice President & General Counsel
- Former: E. Laverne Epp (2020) — Director
- Former: Larry Smith (2020) — Interim President, CEO & CFO
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Lifespace Foundation
How much does The Lifespace Foundation give each year?
The Lifespace Foundation gave $3.4M across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $3.5M across 4 grants.
What is The Lifespace Foundation's typical grant size?
The Lifespace Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $89,052, and its average grant was $559,257, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Lifespace Foundation give grants?
The Lifespace Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (6 grants).
Does The Lifespace Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on The Lifespace Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Lifespace Foundation's largest grantees?
The Lifespace Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Lifespace Communities Inc ($2,884,646), Barton Creek Senior Living Center Inc ($227,780) and Friendship Village of Mill Creek NFP ($121,960), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Lifespace Foundation?
The Lifespace Foundation reported $9.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.7M.
What is The Lifespace Foundation's EIN?
The Lifespace Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1370848. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Lifespace Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-lifespace-foundation-morg_65c42c28b42c4057970524d44b480244
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