Columbia Lutheran Charities
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Columbia Lutheran Charities at a glance
In short: Columbia Lutheran Charities gave $174K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $58K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $173,720
- +187.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $57,907
- +283.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $63,720
- Total assets
- $535,003,614
- +89.0% 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 Columbia Lutheran Charities funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Clatsop Community College Foundation ($90K). Together the top 3 received $174K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 23 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Columbia Lutheran Charities gives
- Giving grew 36% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2023) to $174K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $174K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Clatsop Community College Foundation Astoria, OR | Scholarships - Nursing and Can | $90,000 |
| Medical Teams International Tigard, OR | Care & Connet Program Grant - Dental | $63,720 |
| United Way Astoria, OR | Community Health | $20,000 |
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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 | $535,003,614 | $257,144,254 | $225,913,215 | $173,720 | 3 | $10,634,770 |
| 2023 | $283,041,281 | $213,042,412 | $192,445,691 | $60,451 | 4 | $5,769,700 |
| 2022 | $249,655,078 | $188,678,935 | $171,602,364 | $166,525 | 6 | $3,641,695 |
| 2021 | $246,096,987 | $180,771,261 | $155,421,211 | $127,835 | 5 | $6,561,457 |
| 2020 | $214,285,423 | $167,002,808 | $138,223,161 | $93,541 | 5 | $5,238,893 |
About Columbia Lutheran Charities
Based on IRS filings
Columbia Lutheran Charities is a public charity, based in Astoria, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $535.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $174K. Net investment income was $10.6M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Columbia Lutheran Charities is led by Erik Thorsen, CEO on every filing since 2020; 12 of 25 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Erik Thorsen
CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$788K (2020) → $849K (2024)
Robbert Holland MD
President
Secretary & Physician → Board President & Physician, 2021
Board President & Physician → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$191K (2020) → $0 (2024)
James Heilman MD
Quality Oversight Committe Chair
Board Member & Physician → Quality Oversight Committee Chair, 2022
Quality Oversight Committee Chair → Quality Oversight Committe Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeanette Schacher
Director - Medical Group
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$198K (2022) → $209K (2024)
Beverly Selga
Director - Surgical Group
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$201K (2024)
Doug Kaup
Trustee
Vice President → Board Member, 2021
Board Member → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heather Seppa
Trustee
Board Member → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jean Danforth
Trustee
Quality Chair → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Smith
Trustee
Board Member → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Phillips
Trustee
Board Member → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy McAllister
Trustee
Treasurer → Board Member, 2021
Board Member → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Haines
Trustee
Board Member → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Quratulain Durrani MD
Trustee
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jarrod Karnofski
Vice President - Ancillary Services
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$253K (2020) → $284K (2024)
Judy Geiger
Vice President - Patient Care
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$246K (2020) → $278K (2024)
Nicole Williams
COO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$376K (2020) → $462K (2024)
Christopher Laman
Vice President - Strategy
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$262K (2021) → $318K (2024)
Amy McKelvey
Manager - Pharmacy
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$204K (2022) → $272K (2024)
Benjamin Kiefer
Pharmacist
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$186K (2022) → $206K (2024)
Jeffrey Chow
Manager - Op Pharmacy
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$213K (2022) → $229K (2024)
Brandon Parker
CFO
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$235K (2023) → $364K (2024)
Nicole Perez
Vice President - Health Information Services
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$237K (2023) → $313K (2024)
Bill Landwehr
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dave Nygaard
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Autio
Vice President
Board Member → Board Vice President, 2021
Board Vice President → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: David Leibel (2021–2023) — Physician
- Former: Constance Waisanen (2020–2022) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Zachary Schmitt (2020–2022) — CFO
- Former: Camilo Rosales MD (2020–2021) — Board Member & Physician
- Former: Douglas D. Abbott MD (2020–2021) — Physician
- Former: Michael A. Murdock MD (2020–2021) — Physician
- Former: Peter Bales MD (2020–2021) — Physician
- Former: Keri Brown MD (2021) — Physician
- Former: Sheriff Matt Phillips (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Brown Keri K. MD (2020) — Physician
- Former: Nathan F. Amrine (2020) — Physician
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 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $849K, to Erik Thorsen (CEO). 12 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Columbia Lutheran Charities
How much does Columbia Lutheran Charities give each year?
Columbia Lutheran Charities gave $174K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $60K across 4 grants.
What is Columbia Lutheran Charities's typical grant size?
Columbia Lutheran Charities's median grant in 2024 was $63,720, and its average grant was $57,907, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Columbia Lutheran Charities give grants?
Columbia Lutheran Charities 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 Astoria, OR (2 grants).
Does Columbia Lutheran Charities give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Columbia Lutheran Charities's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Columbia Lutheran Charities?
Columbia Lutheran Charities reported $535.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $257.1M.
What is Columbia Lutheran Charities's EIN?
Columbia Lutheran Charities's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-0583856. 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 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 22, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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