Christiania Lutheran Church Foundation
The purpose of the foundation is to encourage, receive, and manage gifts from the members and friends of christiania lutheran church for the purpose of furthering christ's work and teaching within the congregation, the lutheran chruch, and its world mission.
Christiania Lutheran Church Foundation at a glance
In short: Christiania Lutheran Church Foundation gave $13K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $12,568
- +111.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,568
- +111.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $12,568
- Total assets
- $516,470
- +4.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Christiania Lutheran Church Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Christiania Lutheran Church ($13K).
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 the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $41K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $13K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Christiania Lutheran Church Lakeville, MN | Cemeteries and Congregational Assistance | $12,568 |
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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 | $516,470 | $37,931 | $17,767 | $12,568 | 1 | $29,905 |
| 2023 | $496,306 | $21,078 | $10,434 | $5,930 | 1 | $15,880 |
| 2022 | $485,662 | $28,249 | $46,610 | $40,645 | 1 | $18,992 |
| 2021 | $504,023 | $94,327 | $8,620 | $4,800 | Total only | $65,646 |
| 2020 | $418,316 | $31,343 | $11,100 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Christiania Lutheran Church Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Christiania Lutheran Church Foundation is a public charity focused on religion, based in Lakeville, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $516K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $13K. Net investment income was $30K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Christiania Lutheran Church Foundation is led by Barbara Bachman, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Barbara Bachman
President
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pastor Jon Rhodes
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$46K (2021) → $0 (2024)
Christian Donovan
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daryl Rieck
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Minea
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Fish
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Warren Peterson
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Barb Bachman (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Larry Thompson (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Bill Kanfield (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Bruce Mohn (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $54K, to Pastor John Rhodes (Director).
Frequently asked questions about Christiania Lutheran Church Foundation
How much does Christiania Lutheran Church Foundation give each year?
Christiania Lutheran Church Foundation gave $13K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $6K across 1 grant.
How large is Christiania Lutheran Church Foundation?
Christiania Lutheran Church Foundation reported $516K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $38K.
What is Christiania Lutheran Church Foundation?
Christiania Lutheran Church Foundation is a public charity focused on religion, based in Lakeville, MN. It holds $516K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Christiania Lutheran Church Foundation operate?
Christiania Lutheran Church Foundation has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is Christiania Lutheran Church Foundation's EIN?
Christiania Lutheran Church Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-2009595. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 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 November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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