California Lutheran Educational
The mission of the California lutheran education foundation is to market, administer and provide trusteeship for California lutheran university's planned giving, charitable trust and annuity programs.
California Lutheran Educational at a glance
- Total assets
- $3,238,603
- +2.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $80,762
- +264.4% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $80,762
- +264.4% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $31,075
- +2.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to California Lutheran Educational
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from California Lutheran Educational
Who California Lutheran Educational funds
How this funder distributes its grants
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
States
Cities
How California Lutheran Educational gives
- Giving grew 20% from 2020 to 2023. 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 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2020) to $28K (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $28K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California Lutheran University Thousand Oaks, CA | For the General Benefit of the University. | $27,950 |
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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 | $3,238,603 | $80,762 | $31,075 | — | — | $80,762 |
| 2024 | $3,166,965 | $22,165 | $30,290 | — | — | $22,165 |
| 2023 | $2,977,873 | $9,978 | $30,059 | $27,950 | 1 | $9,978 |
| 2022 | $3,261,152 | $91,781 | $28,954 | $26,570 | 1 | $91,781 |
| 2021 | $3,683,746 | $169,047 | $29,223 | $27,010 | 1 | $31,167 |
| 2020 | $3,026,054 | $12,677 | $25,706 | $23,230 | 1 | $12,677 |
| 2019 | $3,969,524 | $31,194 | $28,593 | $26,160 | 1 | $31,194 |
About California Lutheran Educational
Based on IRS filings
California Lutheran Educational is a public charity, based in Thousand Oaks, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. Net investment income was $81K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
California Lutheran Educational is led by Biddings-Muro Regina, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2020; none of the 13 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Biddings-Muro Regina
Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Baumhefner Linda
Chair of the Board
Board Member → Chair of the Board, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gilbert Rod
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Papageorge Debra
Board Member
Chair of the Board → Chair of the Board to, 2021
Chair of the Board to → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Krantz William
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ysasi Richard
Treasurer
Assistant Treasurer → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hill Laureen
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ogbechie Nkem
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pfahler Ellen
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Arnold Joel
Chief Operating Officer
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fahnestock Brian
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jones Kenneth
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nunes John A.
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (26)
- Former: Marsh Tom (2020–2024) — Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Varlotta Lori (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Arnold Joel - Chief (2024) — Operating Officer
- Former: Davis Karen (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Skenderian Jody (2022–2023) — COO & Board Member
- Former: Jeu De Vine Betsy (2023) — COO & Board Member
- Former: Kimball Chris (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Aguirre Edgar Chief Oper (2021) — Officer & Board Member
- Former: Skenderian Jody Chief Oper (2021) — Officer & Board Member
- Former: Young Russsell - Board (2021) — Member & Interim Chair
- Former: Aguirre Edgar Chief (2020) — Operating Officer & Board Member
- Former: Brohaugh Wallace (2020) — Chair of the Board
- Former: Holmes Richard Chief Oper (2020) — Officer & Board Member
- Former: Stegemoeller Mark (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Young Russsell (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Chris Kimball (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Debra Papageorge (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Karen Davis (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Linda Baumhefner (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Mark Stegemoeller (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Regina Biddings-Muro (2019) — Chief Executive Officer
- Former: Richard Holmes (2019) — Chief Operating Officer
- Former: Rod Gilbert (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Stephen Wheatly (2019) — Chief Executive Officer
- Former: Tom Marsh (2019) — Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Wallace Brohaugh (2019) — Chair of the Board
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 California Lutheran Educational
How large is California Lutheran Educational?
California Lutheran Educational reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $81K.
Where does California Lutheran Educational operate?
California Lutheran Educational has awarded grants in California.
What is California Lutheran Educational's EIN?
California Lutheran Educational's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0076535. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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