BM Woltman Foundation
BM Woltman Foundation is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas, with a filing type of Form 990-PF (a private foundation). Its filing states that it supports students from Texas or studying in Texas who are preparing for Lutheran ministry or teaching in Lutheran schools, as well as Lutheran churches, hospitals, high schools, and colleges in Texas.
BM Woltman Foundation at a glance
In short: BM Woltman Foundation gave $332K across 54 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $332,459
- +5.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 54
- -11.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,157
- +19.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,550
- Total assets
- $5,557,246
- +1.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to BM Woltman Foundation
- Contact
Application contact: Texas District Lutheran Church - Mi
Mailing address: 1221 Satellite View, Round Rock, TX 78665
Phone: (512) 926-4272
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who BM Woltman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lutheran Education Association of Houston Houston TX ($160K). Together the top 10 received $259K.
Grant Size Distribution
268 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 263 grants of 268 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 80% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 15% to Missouri, and 5% to Indiana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 54 itemized grants.
Cities
How BM Woltman Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $309K (2020) to $354K (2022). In 2025 it made 54 grants totaling $332K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lutheran Education Association of Houston Houston TX Friendswood, TX | To High School | $160,359 |
| Concordia Lutheran High School Tomball, TX | To High School | $35,000 |
| TX District LCMS (Recruitment Retreatyouth Gathering) Round Rock, TX | To Ministry Study | $16,000 |
| Lutheran Outdoors Ministry of Texas (Ft Church Worker Recruitment Program) La Grange, TX | To Program | $9,000 |
| TX District LCMS (For Concordia University Texas Ministry Students) Round Rock, TX | To Ministry Study | $7,000 |
| City Lights DFW Irving, TX | To Church | $6,400 |
| Crown of Life Lutheran Church Colleyville, TX | To Church | $6,400 |
| Urban Ministry Associates International Hurst, TX | To Church | $6,400 |
| Memorial Lutheran Church Katy, TX | To Church | $6,400 |
| The Dwellin Lutheran Church Porter, TX | To Church | $6,400 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,557,246 | $497,763 | $413,211 | $332,459 | 54 | $341,430 | $431,981 | $368,586 |
| 2024 | $5,474,907 | $699,948 | $396,329 | $315,610 | 61 | $324,234 | $636,697 | $348,319 |
| 2023 | $5,169,075 | $383,839 | $400,806 | $328,100 | 63 | $336,286 | $323,815 | $322,119 |
| 2022 | $5,189,116 | $693,678 | $427,632 | $354,200 | 42 | $362,232 | $634,779 | $329,923 |
| 2021 | $4,921,769 | $448,108 | $382,361 | $308,900 | 48 | $316,926 | $389,238 | $361,457 |
| 2020 | $4,854,656 | $423,175 | $382,530 | $308,900 | 49 | — | $363,908 | $318,252 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, BM Woltman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $369K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing describes grants for student assistance related to preparation for Lutheran ministry or teaching in Lutheran schools, and grants to Lutheran institutions in Texas. In 2025, it made grants to high schools, churches, ministry-related programs, and individual recipients. Concordia Lutheran High School describes its mission as providing “a high school education in a Christian atmosphere.”
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 54 grants totaling $332,459. Grant amounts ranged from $1,150 to $160,359, with a median of $1,550. Its largest 2025 grant was $160,359 to Lutheran Education Association of Houston for high school purposes. Other notable grants included $35,000 to Concordia Lutheran High School for high school purposes, $16,000 to the Texas District LCMS for a recruitment retreat/youth gathering, and $9,000 to Lutheran Outdoors Ministry of Texas for a church worker recruitment program.
The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. To apply, request an application form from Texas District Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod. The filing states that applications must be received before the school term begins, with sufficient time for processing. Grants are restricted to assistance for students from Texas or studying in Texas who are preparing for Lutheran ministry or teaching in Lutheran schools, and to Lutheran churches, hospitals, high schools, or colleges in Texas.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists the following trustees and officers: Rev Donald G Black, James E Kellerman, Mary McCanne Currin (president, treasurer, and trustee), Kurt Rosenhagen, R Lynn Moers, Louis L Pabor, and Rev Dr Jon Braunehreuther.
BM Woltman Foundation is led by Mary McCanne Currin, President, Treasurer & Trustee since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary McCanne Currin
President, Treasurer & Trustee
President & Trustee → President, Treasurer & Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donald G. Black
Trustee
Trustee, Secretary & Treasurer → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James E. Kellerman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kurt Rosenhagen
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Louis L. Pabor
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
R. Lynn Moers
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Revdrjon Braunersreuther
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Michael Newman (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Ben G. Schoppe (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 BM Woltman Foundation
How much does BM Woltman Foundation give each year?
BM Woltman Foundation gave $332K across 54 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $316K across 61 grants.
What is BM Woltman Foundation's typical grant size?
BM Woltman Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,550, and its average grant was $6,157, across 54 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does BM Woltman Foundation give grants?
BM Woltman Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Missouri (15%) and Indiana (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (31 grants), Fort Wayne, IN (12 grants) and Round Rock, TX (2 grants).
Does BM Woltman Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 54 grants with a stated purpose on BM Woltman Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Ministry Study" (44 grants), "To Church" (6 grants) and "To High School" (3 grants).
Who are BM Woltman Foundation's largest grantees?
BM Woltman Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Lutheran Education Association of Houston Houston TX ($160,359), Concordia Lutheran High School ($35,000) and TX District LCMS (Recruitment Retreatyouth Gathering) ($16,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is BM Woltman Foundation?
BM Woltman Foundation reported $5.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $341K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $369K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does BM Woltman Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing describes grants for student assistance related to preparation for Lutheran ministry or teaching in Lutheran schools, and grants to Lutheran institutions in Texas. In 2025, it made grants to high schools, churches, ministry-related programs, and individual recipients. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from BM Woltman Foundation?
BM Woltman Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is BM Woltman Foundation's EIN?
BM Woltman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-1402184. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). BM Woltman Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/bm-woltman-foundation-morg_ecfb142e3df44c9ab7cae0c8db998e40
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