Central Lutheran Foundation
The foundation supports the community on behalf of Central Lutheran Church in Eugene, OR. The foundation funds missions, provides scholarships and makes grants to charitable and community organizations.
Central Lutheran Foundation at a glance
In short: Central Lutheran Foundation gave $33K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $33,305
- -57.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- Average grant
- $8,326
- Median grant
- $8,153
- Total assets
- $2,975,916
- +10.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Oregon (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Central Lutheran Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Central Lutheran Church ($11K). Together the top 4 received $33K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Central Lutheran Foundation gives
- Giving fell 32% 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2020) to $78K (2023). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $33K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Central Lutheran Church Eugene, OR | — | $11,000 |
| Camp Lutherwood Cheshire, OR | — | $10,000 |
| India Partners Eugene, OR | — | $6,305 |
| FISH - United Way of Lane Cty Springfield, OR | — | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,975,916 | $378,333 | $98,262 | $33,305 | 4 | $369,127 |
| 2023 | $2,695,845 | $89,449 | $84,289 | $78,004 | Total only | $79,359 |
| 2022 | $2,524,980 | $96,258 | $84,630 | $41,200 | 4 | $84,599 |
| 2021 | $2,823,100 | $136,058 | $89,598 | $48,800 | 6 | $123,012 |
| 2020 | $2,435,640 | $86,578 | $64,052 | $30,900 | 5 | $73,616 |
| 2019 | $2,320,024 | $89,204 | $104,205 | $52,900 | 5 | $58,669 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Central Lutheran Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Central Lutheran Foundation is a public charity, based in Eugene, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $33K. Net investment income was $369K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Central Lutheran Foundation is led by Brent Moeller, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brent Moeller
President
Board Member → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Bernie Bopp
Director
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Mark Sturdivan
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Nathan Christensen
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Rachel Vettrus
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Richard Bremmer
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Sandra Koscho
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Kim Meyers
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Ellen Wojahn
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Becky Surmon (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Bruce Smolnisky (2019–2023) — Boad Member
- Former: Larry Campbell (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Molly England (2019–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Nancy Swenson (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Stacy Haugen (2019–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Dennis Belts (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: David Carmichael (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Richard Berg (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Rodger Knobel (2019–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Steve Wildish (2019–2021) — President
- Former: Gary Wolfe (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Lewis Blue (2019) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Central Lutheran Foundation
How much does Central Lutheran Foundation give each year?
Central Lutheran Foundation gave $33K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $78K in grants paid.
What is Central Lutheran Foundation's typical grant size?
Central Lutheran Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $8,153, and its average grant was $8,326, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Central Lutheran Foundation give grants?
Central Lutheran Foundation gives mostly in Oregon: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Eugene, OR (2 grants).
How large is Central Lutheran Foundation?
Central Lutheran Foundation reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $378K.
What is Central Lutheran Foundation's EIN?
Central Lutheran Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-0762860. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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