Concordia Educational Foundation Inc
Through god's grace, the Concordia Educational Foundation works to preserve and grow financial gifts for concordia lutheran high school to ensure its continued support of the school's overall operations, individual programs and students' financial need.
Concordia Educational Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Concordia Educational Foundation Inc gave $886K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $886K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $886,349
- +52.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $886,349
- +52.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $886,349
- Total assets
- $27,925,418
- +27.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Indiana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Concordia Educational Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Concordia Lutheran High School ($886K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Concordia Educational Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 21% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $582K (2024) to $886K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $886K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Concordia Lutheran High School Fort Wayne, IN | Education Assistance | $886,349 |
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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 | $27,925,418 | $2,952,709 | $1,110,249 | $886,349 | 1 | $2,177,295 |
| 2024 | $21,953,491 | $1,946,213 | $848,310 | $582,193 | 1 | $1,422,731 |
| 2023 | $20,849,120 | $676,470 | $962,854 | $710,674 | 1 | $246,119 |
| 2022 | $19,015,491 | $2,394,382 | $1,028,707 | $730,784 | 1 | $2,212,989 |
| 2021 | $17,496,665 | $2,428,953 | $1,026,278 | $754,866 | 1 | $1,921,583 |
About Concordia Educational Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Concordia Educational Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Fort Wayne, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $27.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $886K. Net investment income was $2.2M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Concordia Educational Foundation Inc is led by David Lupke, President since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 19 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Lupke
President
Secretary → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donald Luepke
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Grant Goeglein
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heidi Swiss
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kurt Gutman
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Durnell
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Berning Jr.
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Armando Bustmante
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Austin Knox
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Caleb Patterson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Davon Bultemeier
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Rush
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marsha Harris
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tina Bennett
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Craig Linnemeier
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Michael
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jacob Pennekamp
Head of Scho
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Konow
Chief Advanc
On filings since 2023
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ben Clinkenbeard
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Donald Dormeier (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: John Wick (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Leigh Smith (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Mark Adair (2021–2024) — President
- Former: William Kammeyer (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Duane Lupke (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Stephanie Paradine (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: John Brandt (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: John F. Schoedel (2021–2022) — Chief Development
- Former: Mychal Thom (2021) — Head of Scho
- Former: Tony Hunt (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Concordia Educational Foundation Inc
How much does Concordia Educational Foundation Inc give each year?
Concordia Educational Foundation Inc gave $886K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $582K across 1 grant.
How large is Concordia Educational Foundation Inc?
Concordia Educational Foundation Inc reported $27.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.0M.
What is Concordia Educational Foundation Inc?
Concordia Educational Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Fort Wayne, IN. It holds $27.9M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Concordia Educational Foundation Inc operate?
Concordia Educational Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Indiana.
What is Concordia Educational Foundation Inc's EIN?
Concordia Educational Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-6033883. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2021 (received by the IRS October 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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