Bethesda Lutheran Foundation
Bethesda Lutheran Foundation at a glance
In short: Bethesda Lutheran Foundation gave $31K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,688
- -70.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- Average grant
- $10,229
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,374,600
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oregon (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Bethesda Lutheran Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bethesda Lutheran Church ($16K). Together the top 3 received $31K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2021) to $104K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $31K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bethesda Lutheran Church Eugene, OR | Little Sprouts Youth Programs Preschoo | $15,688 |
| Camp Lutherwood Cheshire, OR | Camp Support | $10,000 |
| Hosea Youth Service Eugene, OR | Program Assistance | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,374,600 | $336,390 | $85,793 | $30,688 | 3 | $332,212 |
| 2024 | $2,159,171 | $206,574 | $117,666 | $103,716 | Total only | $112,878 |
| 2023 | $1,908,249 | $32,989 | $81,116 | $69,913 | Total only | $29,804 |
| 2022 | $1,734,713 | $113,366 | $62,090 | $46,880 | Total only | $63,921 |
| 2021 | $1,695,341 | $1,233,981 | $12,093 | $6,597 | Total only | $133,935 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Bethesda Lutheran Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Bethesda Lutheran Foundation is a public charity focused on religion, based in Eugene, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $31K. Net investment income was $332K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bethesda Lutheran Foundation is led by Lois Toftemark, Chairman since 2022 (on filings since 2021); none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lois Toftemark
Chairman
Chair → Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Gangwer
Director
Board Member → Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Doug Detels
Director
Board Member → Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gordon McGraw
Director
Board Member → Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Miles Bounds
Director
Board Member → Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Jorgensen
Director
Secretary → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ray Lemke
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl Peterson
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Krista Goodrie
Vice Chairperson
Board Member → Director, 2022
Director → Vice Chairperson, 2023
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dave Bullard
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Lay
Secretary
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Carol Sexton (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Yvette Jernberg (2021–2022) — Vice Chairman
- Former: Ed Emberlin (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Ronlad Lamarche (2021) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Bethesda Lutheran Foundation
How much does Bethesda Lutheran Foundation give each year?
Bethesda Lutheran Foundation gave $31K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $104K in grants paid.
What is Bethesda Lutheran Foundation's typical grant size?
Bethesda Lutheran Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,229, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Bethesda Lutheran Foundation give grants?
Bethesda Lutheran Foundation gives mostly in Oregon: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Eugene, OR (2 grants).
Does Bethesda Lutheran Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Bethesda Lutheran Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Bethesda Lutheran Foundation?
Bethesda Lutheran Foundation reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $336K.
What is Bethesda Lutheran Foundation?
Bethesda Lutheran Foundation is a public charity focused on religion, based in Eugene, OR. It holds $2.4M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Bethesda Lutheran Foundation's EIN?
Bethesda Lutheran Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7030874. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 29, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 18, 2026)
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