Christ Lutheran Foundation Inc
Perform religious, charitable and educational services and activities.
Christ Lutheran Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Christ Lutheran Foundation Inc gave $260K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $33K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $260,399
- +35.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $32,550
- +52.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $5,273,598
- +7.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Christ Lutheran Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Christ Lutheran Church ($162K). Together the top 8 received $260K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 46 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Christ Lutheran Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $192K (2024) to $293K (2020). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $260K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Christ Lutheran Church Brenham, TX | Continue Services to Community | $162,105 |
| Christ Lutheran Church Day School Brenham, TX | Continue Their Services to the Community | $32,576 |
| Elca World Hunger Waterville, OH | Charitable Purposes | $21,718 |
| Bread Partners of Washington County Brenham, TX | Assist the Elderly with Meals | $10,000 |
| CLC Youth Ministry Brenham, TX | To Provide Support | $10,000 |
| Living Waters Ranch Inc Challis, ID | To Provide Support | $10,000 |
| Bridge Ministry of Burton Burton, TX | To Provide Support | $8,000 |
| Washington County Health Living Brenham, TX | To Provide Support | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,273,598 | $471,654 | $302,173 | $260,399 | 8 | $471,554 |
| 2024 | $4,929,658 | $261,078 | $230,562 | $192,153 | 9 | $261,078 |
| 2023 | $4,166,708 | $319,452 | $234,743 | $207,954 | 10 | $319,452 |
| 2022 | $3,934,344 | $402,163 | $291,379 | $250,696 | 9 | $402,163 |
| 2021 | $4,882,288 | $324,074 | $227,530 | $200,913 | 10 | $324,074 |
| 2020 | $4,286,876 | $190,356 | $308,856 | $293,412 | 15 | $190,356 |
About Christ Lutheran Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Christ Lutheran Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Brenham, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $260K. Net investment income was $472K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Christ Lutheran Foundation Inc is led by Daryl Ganske, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daryl Ganske
President
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Savannah Gutierrez
Church Council President
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd Hertel
Nominating Committee Chair
Nominating Committee Chair → Director, 2022
Director → Nominating Committee Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Yoyo Scheel
Treasurer & Investment Committee Co-Chair
Director → Treasurer & Director, 2023
Treasurer & Director → Treasurer & Investment Committee Co-Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vicki Morgan
Vice President
Mission & Ministry Chair → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George Dillingham
Gift Acceptance Commitee C
Gift Acceptance Commitee Chair → Gift Acceptance Commitee C, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Cook
Secretary, Mission & Ministry Committee
Mission & Ministry Committee Chair → Secretary, Mission & Ministry Committee, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Winkelmann
Investment Committee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terry Logan
Investment Committee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Lisa Kuecker (2023–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Butch Bugaj (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Debra Kovar (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Bill Beach (2020–2022) — Mission & Ministry Committee
- Former: Kyle Branham (2020–2022) — Council President
- Former: Lisa Wellmann (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Pastor Mark Groves (2020) — Ex-Officio
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 Christ Lutheran Foundation Inc
How much does Christ Lutheran Foundation Inc give each year?
Christ Lutheran Foundation Inc gave $260K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $192K across 9 grants.
What is Christ Lutheran Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Christ Lutheran Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $32,550, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Christ Lutheran Foundation Inc give grants?
Christ Lutheran Foundation Inc gives mostly in Texas: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Ohio (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brenham, TX (5 grants).
Does Christ Lutheran Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Christ Lutheran Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Provide Support" (4 grants).
Who are Christ Lutheran Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Christ Lutheran Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Christ Lutheran Church ($162,105), Christ Lutheran Church Day School ($32,576) and Elca World Hunger ($21,718), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Christ Lutheran Foundation Inc?
Christ Lutheran Foundation Inc reported $5.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $472K.
What is Christ Lutheran Foundation Inc?
Christ Lutheran Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Brenham, TX. It holds $5.3M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Christ Lutheran Foundation Inc's EIN?
Christ Lutheran Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1913508. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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