Lonnie & Jay Lischka Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 46-1076127
Foundation Overview
Based in Bellville, TX, Lonnie & Jay Lischka Family Foundation has awarded 150 grants totaling $504,879 to organizations in Texas, Indiana and 11 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $100 to $35,220, with a median award of $1,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
10 of 18 recipients (56%) were new grantees. Foundation actively seeks new partnerships to expand impact. Fresh approaches and innovative programs receive serious consideration.
Geographic Focus
80% of all grants are concentrated in Texas, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Texas, funding concentrates in Bellville (53%), Houston (18%), Cat Spring (9%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 41% decrease over 7 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (39%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Lonnie & Jay Lischka Family Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin County Fair Association | $10,000 | Bellville, TX, US | Participated In Auction To Raise Funds For Scholarships | 2023 |
| Bellville Independent School Disctrict | $5,925 | Bellville, TX, US | Liftathon | 2023 |
| Diocesan Services Fund | $2,000 | Houston, TX, US | Provide Support | 2023 |
| St Peter & Paul Catholic Church | $7,260 | Bellville, TX, US | Provide Supplemental Financial Assistance To Institutions, Programs And Ministries Affiliated With The Catholic Church | 2023 |
| Frio County Junior Livestock Show | $500 | Pearshall, TX, US | Provide Support | 2023 |
| Austin County Cruisers | $100 | Bellville, TX, US | Provide Support | 2023 |
| Boy Scout Troop 36 | $392 | Bellville, TX, US | Provide Support | 2023 |
| Kolbe House | $3,000 | Houston, TX, US | Provide Support | 2023 |
| Slaye Scholarship | $100 | Bellville, TX, US | Provide Support | 2023 |
| Austin County Fair Association | $10,000 | Bellville, TX, US | Participated In Auction To Raise Funds For Scholarships | 2023 |
| Bellville Independent School Disctrict | $5,925 | Bellville, TX, US | Liftathon | 2023 |
| Diocesan Services Fund | $2,000 | Houston, TX, US | Provide Support | 2023 |
| St Peter & Paul Catholic Church | $7,260 | Bellville, TX, US | Provide Supplemental Financial Assistance To Institutions, Programs And Ministries Affiliated With The Catholic Church | 2023 |
| Frio County Junior Livestock Show | $500 | Pearshall, TX, US | Provide Support | 2023 |
| Austin County Cruisers | $100 | Bellville, TX, US | Provide Support | 2023 |
| Boy Scout Troop 36 | $392 | Bellville, TX, US | Provide Support | 2023 |
| Kolbe House | $3,000 | Houston, TX, US | Provide Support | 2023 |
| Slaye Scholarship | $100 | Bellville, TX, US | Provide Support | 2023 |
| Ashley Herrera | $500 | Bellville, TX, US | Provide Support | 2022 |
| Austin County Fair Association | $7,850 | Bellville, TX, US | Participated In Auction To Raise Funds For Scholarships | 2022 |
| Bellville Booster Club | $288 | Bellville, TX, US | Provide Support For Local Althetic Programs Within Bellville Isd | 2022 |
| Bellville Independent School Disctrict | $5,392 | Bellville, TX, US | Liftathon | 2022 |
| Bellville Voluteer Fire Department | $3,000 | Bellville, TX, US | Provide Fire Protection, Emergency, Medical First-responder And Rescue Services | 2022 |
| Bernardo Volunteer Fire Department | $1,000 | Cat Springs, TX, US | Provide Fire Protection, Emergency, Medical First-responder And Rescue Services | 2022 |
| Cat Springs Volunteer Fire Department | $1,000 | Cat Springs, TX, US | Provide Fire Protection, Emergency, Medical First-responder And Rescue Services | 2022 |
| Christian New Creations | $3,000 | Houston, TX, US | Sponsorship | 2022 |
| City Of Bellville Police Department | $850 | Bellville, TX, US | General | 2022 |
| Diocesan Services Fund | $1,000 | Houston, TX, US | Provide Support | 2022 |
| Knights Of Columbus | $225 | Bellville, TX, US | Provide Support | 2022 |
| St Peter & Paul Catholic Church | $35,220 | Bellville, TX, US | Provide Supplemental Financial Assistance To Institutions, Programs And Ministries Affiliated With The Catholic Church | 2022 |
| Unbound - Cfca | $360 | Kansas City, KS, US | Sponsor A Child By Providing Financial Support | 2022 |
| Ashley Herrera | $500 | Bellville, TX, US | Provide Support | 2022 |
| Austin County Fair Association | $7,850 | Bellville, TX, US | Participated In Auction To Raise Funds For Scholarships | 2022 |
| Bellville Booster Club | $288 | Bellville, TX, US | Provide Support For Local Althetic Programs Within Bellville Isd | 2022 |
| Bellville Independent School Disctrict | $5,392 | Bellville, TX, US | Liftathon | 2022 |
| Bellville Voluteer Fire Department | $3,000 | Bellville, TX, US | Provide Fire Protection, Emergency, Medical First-responder And Rescue Services | 2022 |
| Bernardo Volunteer Fire Department | $1,000 | Cat Springs, TX, US | Provide Fire Protection, Emergency, Medical First-responder And Rescue Services | 2022 |
| Cat Springs Volunteer Fire Department | $1,000 | Cat Springs, TX, US | Provide Fire Protection, Emergency, Medical First-responder And Rescue Services | 2022 |
| Christian New Creations | $3,000 | Houston, TX, US | Sponsorship | 2022 |
| City Of Bellville Police Department | $850 | Bellville, TX, US | General | 2022 |
| Diocesan Services Fund | $1,000 | Houston, TX, US | Provide Support | 2022 |
| Knights Of Columbus | $225 | Bellville, TX, US | Provide Support | 2022 |
| St Peter & Paul Catholic Church | $35,220 | Bellville, TX, US | Provide Supplemental Financial Assistance To Institutions, Programs And Ministries Affiliated With The Catholic Church | 2022 |
| Unbound - Cfca | $360 | Kansas City, KS, US | Sponsor A Child By Providing Financial Support | 2022 |
| Ashley Herrera | $500 | Bellville, TX, US | Provide Support | 2022 |
| Austin County Fair Association | $7,850 | Bellville, TX, US | Participated In Auction To Raise Funds For Scholarships | 2022 |
| Bellville Booster Club | $288 | Bellville, TX, US | Provide Support For Local Althetic Programs Within Bellville Isd | 2022 |
| Bellville Independent School Disctrict | $5,392 | Bellville, TX, US | Liftathon | 2022 |
| Bellville Voluteer Fire Department | $3,000 | Bellville, TX, US | Provide Fire Protection, Emergency, Medical First-responder And Rescue Services | 2022 |
| Bernardo Volunteer Fire Department | $1,000 | Cat Springs, TX, US | Provide Fire Protection, Emergency, Medical First-responder And Rescue Services | 2022 |
| Cat Springs Volunteer Fire Department | $1,000 | Cat Springs, TX, US | Provide Fire Protection, Emergency, Medical First-responder And Rescue Services | 2022 |
| Christian New Creations | $3,000 | Houston, TX, US | Sponsorship | 2022 |
| City Of Bellville Police Department | $850 | Bellville, TX, US | General | 2022 |
| Diocesan Services Fund | $1,000 | Houston, TX, US | Provide Support | 2022 |
| Knights Of Columbus | $225 | Bellville, TX, US | Provide Support | 2022 |
| St Peter & Paul Catholic Church | $35,220 | Bellville, TX, US | Provide Supplemental Financial Assistance To Institutions, Programs And Ministries Affiliated With The Catholic Church | 2022 |
| Unbound - Cfca | $360 | Kansas City, KS, US | Sponsor A Child By Providing Financial Support | 2022 |
| All Saints Catholic | $3,000 | Houston, TX, US | Father Ron Donation | 2021 |
| American Legion | $165 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Provides Support To Veterans, Military Personnel, Families And Communities Through Various Programs And Services | 2021 |
| Austin County Fair Assn | $8,258 | Bellville, TX, US | Participated In Auction To Raise Funds For Scholarships | 2021 |
| Bellville Independent School District | $4,347 | Bellville, TX, US | Liftathon | 2021 |
| Bellville Police Department | $1,000 | Bellville, TX, US | General | 2021 |
| Bellville Volunteer Fire Dept | $3,000 | Bellville, TX, US | Provide Fire Protection, Emergency Medical First-responder And Rescue Services | 2021 |
| Bernardo Vfd | $1,500 | Cat Spring, TX, US | Provide Fire Protection, Emergency Medical First-responder And Rescue Services | 2021 |
| Cat Spring Vfd | $1,500 | Cat Spring, TX, US | Provide Fire Protection, Emergency Medical First Responder And Rescue Services | 2021 |
| Columbus Vfd | $1,500 | Columbus, TX, US | Provide Fire Protection, Emergency Medical First-responder And Rescue Services | 2021 |
| Disabled American Veterans | $1,000 | Houston, TX, US | Provides Lifetime Support For Veterans And Their Families | 2021 |
| Fisher House Foundation | $2,000 | Rockville, MD, US | Provides Housing For Families Of Military And Veterans, While Loved Ones Are In The Hospital | 2021 |
| Meals On Wheels | $1,500 | Sealy, TX, US | General | 2021 |
| St Joseph's Indian School | $500 | Chamberlain, SD, US | Provides Schooling Dedicated To Improving Quality Of Life For Lakota Children And Families | 2021 |
| Sts Peter & Paul Parish | $11,030 | Bellville, TX, US | Provide Supplemental Financial Assistance To Institutions, Programs And Ministries Affiliated With The Catholic Church | 2021 |
| Unbound - Cfca | $360 | Kansas City, KS, US | Sponsor A Child By Providing Financial Support | 2021 |
| Warrior Benefit | $15,000 | Houston, TX, US | Benefits Us Wounded Soldiers Returning From Combat With Severe Trauma | 2021 |
| Christian New Creation | $3,000 | Houston, TX, US | Sponsorship | 2021 |
| Bellville High School | $287 | Bellville, TX, US | Drill Team Fundraiser | 2021 |
| Austin County Fair Assn | $7,000 | Bellville, TX, US | Participated In Auction To Raise Funds For Scholarships | 2020 |
| Austin County Peace Officers Association | $1,000 | Sealy, TX, US | Brings Law Enforcement And The Public Together To Better The Community | 2020 |
| Bellville Independent School District | $1,848 | Bellville, TX, US | Liftathon | 2020 |
| Bellville Police Department | $1,000 | Bellville, TX, US | General | 2020 |
| Bellville Volunteer Fire Dept | $3,000 | Bellville, TX, US | Provide Fire Protection, Emergency Medical First-responder And Rescue Services | 2020 |
| Bernardo Vfd | $1,500 | Cat Spring, TX, US | Provide Fire Protection, Emergency Medical First-responder And Rescue Services | 2020 |
| Cat Spring Vfd | $1,500 | Cat Spring, TX, US | Provide Fire Protection, Emergency Medical First Responder And Rescue Services | 2020 |
| Columbus Vfd | $1,500 | Columbus, TX, US | Provide Fire Protection, Emergency Medical First-responder And Rescue Services | 2020 |
| Disabled American Veterans | $1,000 | Houston, TX, US | Provides Lifetime Support For Veterans And Their Families | 2020 |
| Fisher House Foundation | $3,000 | Rockville, MD, US | Provides Housing For Families Of Military And Veterans, While Loved Ones Are In The Hospital | 2020 |
| Meals On Wheels | $1,000 | Sealy, TX, US | General | 2020 |
| St Joseph's Indian School | $500 | Chamberlain, SD, US | Provides Schooling Dedicated To Improving Quality Of Life For Lakota Children And Families | 2020 |
| Sts Peter & Paul Parish | $10,450 | Bellville, TX, US | Provide Supplemental Financial Assistance To Institutions, Programs And Ministries Affiliated With The Catholic Church | 2020 |
| Unbound - Cfca | $360 | Kansas City, KS, US | Sponsor A Child By Providing Financial Support | 2020 |
| Warrior Benefit | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | Benefits Us Wounded Soldiers Returning From Combat With Severe Trauma | 2020 |
| Parish Of The Visitation | $1,000 | New Brunswick, NJ, US | Provides Supplemental Financial Assistance To Programs And Ministries Associated With The Catholic Church | 2020 |
| Small Town Christmas | $240 | Bellville, TX, US | Sponsorship | 2020 |
| St Vincent De Paul | $1,000 | East Saint Louis, IL, US | Provides Financial Assistance, Transportation, Food And Other Necessities To Those In Need. | 2020 |
| All Saints Catholic | $3,000 | Houston, TX, US | Father Ron Donation | 2020 |
| American Legion | $264 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Provides Support To Veterans, Military Personnel, Families And Communities Through Various Programs And Services | 2020 |
| Austin County Fair Assn | $600 | Bellville, TX, US | Sponsor For Calf Scramble | 2018 |
| Austin County Fair Assn | $7,062 | Bellville, TX, US | Participated In Auction To Raise Funds For Scholarships | 2018 |
| Bellville Volunteer Fire Dept | $2,000 | Bellville, TX, US | Provide Fire Protection, Emergency Medical First-responder And Rescue Services | 2018 |
| Bernardo Vfd | $1,000 | Cat Spring, TX, US | Provide Fire Protection, Emergency Medical First-responder And Rescue Services | 2018 |
| Cat Spring Vfd | $1,000 | Cat Spring, TX, US | Provide Fire Protection, Emergency Medical First Responder And Rescue Services | 2018 |
| Columbus Vfd | $1,000 | Columbus, TX, US | Provide Fire Protection, Emergency Medical First-responder And Rescue Services | 2018 |
| Jdrf | $4,000 | New York, NY, US | Funding Type 1 Diabetes Research | 2018 |
| Meals On Wheels | $1,000 | Sealy, TX, US | General | 2018 |
| Sts Peter & Paul Parish | $6,190 | Bellville, TX, US | Provide Supplemental Financial Assistance To Institutions, Programs And Ministries Affiliated With The Catholic Church | 2018 |
| The Brookwood Community | $500 | Brookshire, TX, US | Provide Funds For Vocational Programs For Adults With Disabilities | 2018 |
| Unbound - Cfca | $360 | Kansas City, KS, US | Sponsor A Child By Providing Financial Support | 2018 |
| Bellville Booster Club | $2,500 | Bellville, TX, US | General | 2018 |
| Dustin And Davin Sodolak | $1,000 | Bellville, TX, US | Benefit Account For Children Who Lost Their Father | 2018 |
| Bellville Independent School District | $1,558 | Bellville, TX, US | Liftathon | 2018 |
| Warrior Benefit | $15,000 | Houston, TX, US | Benefits Us Wounded Soldiers Returning From Combat With Severe Trauma | 2018 |
| St Joseph's Indian School | $500 | Chamberlain, SD, US | Provides Schooling Dedicated To Improving Quality Of Life For Lakota Children And Families | 2018 |
| Food Allergy Research And Education | $2,500 | Mclean, VA, US | Improves Quality Of Life For Individuals With Food Allergies | 2018 |
| Fisher House Foundation | $5,000 | Rockville, MD, US | Provides Housing For Families Of Military And Veterans, While Loved Ones Are In The Hospital | 2018 |
| Lone Star Lions Eye Bank | $1,500 | Manor, TX, US | Raising Donor Awareness & Support Of Research | 2018 |
| Disabled American Veterans | $1,000 | Houston, TX, US | Provides Lifetime Support For Veterans And Their Families | 2018 |
| St Jude's | $1,000 | Memphis, TN, US | To Provide Treatment And Research For Childhood Cancer | 2018 |
| The 100 Club | $1,000 | Houston, TX, US | Provides Financial Support To The Dependents Of Law Enforcement Officers Killed Or Injured In The Line Of Duty | 2018 |
| Food For The Poor Inc | $1,000 | Coconut Creek, FL, US | Provides Food, Housing, Water, Healthcare, To The Poor | 2018 |
| Cat Spring Vfd | $-500 | Cat Spring, TX, US | Provide Fire Protection, Emergency Medical First Responder And Rescue Services | 2018 |
| Austin County Fair Assn | $600 | Bellville, TX, US | Sponsor For Calf Scramble | 2017 |
| Austin County Fair Assn | $5,938 | Bellville, TX, US | Participated In Auction To Raise Funds For Scholarships | 2017 |
| Bellville Volunteer Fire Dept | $2,000 | Bellville, TX, US | Provide Fire Protection, Emergency Medical First-responder And Rescue Services | 2017 |
| Sts Peter & Paul Parish | $10,500 | Bellville, TX, US | Provide Supplemental Financial Assistance To Institutions, Programs And Ministries Affiliated With The Catholic Church | 2017 |
| The Brookwood Community | $500 | Brookshire, TX, US | Provide Funds For Vocational Programs For Adults With Disabilities | 2017 |
| Unbound - Cfca | $360 | Kansas City, KS, US | Sponsor A Child By Providing Financial Support | 2017 |
| Knights Of Columbus | $10,000 | New Haven, CT, US | Christian Refugee Relief | 2017 |
| The Independence Fund | $16,000 | Pensacola, FL, US | To Provide A Track Chair For A Severely Injured Veteran | 2017 |
| Columbus Vfd | $500 | Columbus, TX, US | Provide Fire Protection, Emergency Medical First-responder And Rescue Services | 2017 |
| Bernardo Vfd | $500 | Cat Spring, TX, US | Provide Fire Protection, Emergency Medical First-responder And Rescue Services | 2017 |
| Cat Spring Vfd | $500 | Cat Spring, TX, US | Provide Fire Protection, Emergency Medical First Responder And Rescue Services | 2017 |
| Meals On Wheels | $1,000 | Sealy, TX, US | General | 2017 |
| Jdrf | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Funding Type 1 Diabetes Research | 2017 |
| Austin County Fair Assn | $600 | Bellville, TX, US | Sponsor For Calf Scramble | 2016 |
| Austin County Fair Assn | $8,033 | Bellville, TX, US | Participated In Auction To Raise Funds For Scholarships | 2016 |
| Austin County Peace Officers Association | $1,000 | Sealy, TX, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Baylor College Of Medicine | $4,000 | Houston, TX, US | Funding Towards Dr. Stouts Research On Staryardts | 2016 |
| Bellville Volunteer Fire Dept | $2,000 | Bellville, TX, US | Provide Fire Protection, Emergency Medical First-responder And Rescue Services | 2016 |
| Bernardo Vfd | $500 | Cat Spring, TX, US | Provide Fire Protection, Emergency Medical First-responder And Rescue Services | 2016 |
| Cat Spring Vfd | $500 | Cat Spring, TX, US | Provide Fire Protection, Emergency Medical First-responder And Rescue Services | 2016 |
| Columbus Vfd | $500 | Columbus, TX, US | Provide Fire Protection, Emergency Medical First-responder And Rescue Services | 2016 |
| Disabled American Vets | $1,000 | Cold Springs, KY, US | General | 2016 |
| Fisher House Foundation Inc | $5,000 | Rockville, IL, US | Provide Assistance To Families Of Wounded Us Veterans | 2016 |
| Jdrf | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Funding Type 1 Diabetes Research | 2016 |
| Meals On Wheels | $2,000 | Sealy, TX, US | General | 2016 |
| St Joseph's Indian School | $500 | Chamberlain, SD, US | Help Provide For The Basic Needs Of The Lakota (sioux) Children | 2016 |
| Sts Peter & Paul Parish | $1,000 | Bellville, TX, US | Provide Supplemental Financial Assistance To Institutions, Programs And Ministries Affiliated With The Catholic Church | 2016 |
| The 100 Club Survivors Fund | $1,000 | Houston, TX, US | Help The Dependents Of Firefighters And Law Enforcement Officers Who Have Died In The Line Of Duty By Paying Their Debts And Providing An Education For Their Children | 2016 |
| The Brookwood Community | $500 | Brookshire, TX, US | Provide Funds For Vocational Programs For Adults With Disabilities | 2016 |
| The Independence Fund | $16,000 | Pensacola, FL, US | Provide A Track Chair For A Severely Injured Veteran | 2016 |
| Unbound - Cfca | $360 | Kansas City, KS, US | Sponsor A Child By Providing Financial Support | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 46-1076127 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 501 HOLLAND STREET Bellville, TX 77418-0000 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Lonnie & Jay Lischka Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Director/president | Lonnie R Lischka |
|---|---|
| Director/secretary | Jay A Lischka |
Forms 990-PF
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