Bethel Lutheran Home Foundation
To support and grow the ongoing ministry of the bethel community, through sharing of time, talent, and treasure.
Bethel Lutheran Home Foundation at a glance
In short: Bethel Lutheran Home Foundation gave $69K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $69K), mostly in South Dakota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $69,097
- -46.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $69,097
- -46.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $69,097
- Total assets
- $1,661,224
- +11.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- South Dakota (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Bethel Lutheran Home Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Bethel Lutheran Home ($69K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Bethel Lutheran Home Foundation gives
- Giving fell 33% 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 $69K (2024) to $140K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $69K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bethel Lutheran Home Madison, SD | Support Operations | $69,097 |
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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 | $1,661,224 | $220,885 | $92,382 | $69,097 | 1 | $70,796 |
| 2023 | $1,491,908 | $265,714 | $148,349 | $129,072 | 1 | $71,797 |
| 2022 | $1,354,332 | $222,915 | $127,496 | $116,541 | 1 | $65,203 |
| 2021 | $1,298,246 | $252,191 | $129,414 | $103,658 | 1 | $63,659 |
| 2020 | $1,138,695 | $194,662 | $167,002 | $139,530 | 1 | $63,423 |
About Bethel Lutheran Home Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Bethel Lutheran Home Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Madison, SD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $69K. Net investment income was $71K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bethel Lutheran Home Foundation is led by Floyd Rummel, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 12 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Floyd Rummel
President
Secretary → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donna Fawbush
Director
Director → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marv Eich
Director
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeralyn Nelson
Director
Director - Joined → Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roger Orton
Director
Director - Joined → Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathie Eisenbeis
Director
On filings since 2022
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karin Mathison
Director
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dawn Barber
Director From
New on the 2024 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristen Boyle
Director From
New on the 2024 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lori Maher
Director From
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joanne Clausen
Treasurer
Director → Director & Treasurer From, 2023
Director & Treasurer From → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeremiah Schneider
Blh Administrator
Blh Administrator From → Blh Administrator, 2023
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Joyce Dragseth (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Roberta Janke (2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Alex Nurnberg (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Bobbi Janke (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Chuck Johnson (2020–2022) — Blh Administrator
- Former: Gary Callies (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Rose Brinkman (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Jackie Miles (2020–2021) — Director - Left
- Former: John Collignon (2020–2021) — Director - Left
- Former: Mark Schultz (2020–2021) — President - Left
- Former: Nancy Jensen Miller (2020–2021) — Director - Left
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 Bethel Lutheran Home Foundation
How much does Bethel Lutheran Home Foundation give each year?
Bethel Lutheran Home Foundation gave $69K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $129K across 1 grant.
How large is Bethel Lutheran Home Foundation?
Bethel Lutheran Home Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $221K.
What is Bethel Lutheran Home Foundation?
Bethel Lutheran Home Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Madison, SD. It holds $1.7M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Bethel Lutheran Home Foundation operate?
Bethel Lutheran Home Foundation has awarded grants in South Dakota.
What is Bethel Lutheran Home Foundation's EIN?
Bethel Lutheran Home Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-0403284. 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 February 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 29, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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