Concordia Lutheran Ministries of Pittsburgh
Concordia Lutheran Ministries of Pittsburgh is a public charity based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Its work includes providing older adults with care and living options in a Christian environment, serving people with limited funds, and making grants through the Angel Tear Ministries program.
Concordia Lutheran Ministries of Pittsburgh at a glance
In short: Concordia Lutheran Ministries of Pittsburgh gave $7.2M across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $718K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,180,000
- +244.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +42.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $718,000
- +141.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $22,500
- Total assets
- $114,633,695
- +2.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Concordia Lutheran Ministries of Pittsburgh
- How to Apply
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Submit an application to the Angel Tear Ministries Fund. Applications are limited to faith-based organizations and should describe a defined project, achievable objectives, and how the project will encourage those served to take greater responsibility for helping themselves.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1300 Bower Hill Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15243
Phone: (412) 278-1300
Website: https://concordialm.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Concordia Lutheran Ministries of Pittsburgh funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Concordia Lutheran Ministries Foundation ($7.0M). Together the top 10 received $7.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 42 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Pennsylvania. The listed grantees served communities including Pittsburgh, Butler County, Ellwood City, Cranberry Township, Washington, and other parts of southwestern Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Concordia Lutheran Ministries of Pittsburgh gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2021) to $7.3M (2019). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $7.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Concordia Lutheran Ministries Foundation Cabot, PA | Grant will be used to fund the mission of Concordia Lutheran Ministries. | $7,000,000 |
| Light of Life Ministries Pittsburgh, PA | To provide a home for the homeless and food for the hungry, and will build disciples for the Kingdom of God among the poor, addicted, abused and needy. These funds specifically will assist with their spritual retreats for recovery addict clients. | $32,500 |
| Lighthouse Foundation Butler, PA | Support for the Lighthouse Foundation mission which serves unhoused and underserved persons in Butler County. | $30,000 |
| Pine Valley Bible Conference Ellwood City, PA | Funding for a unique camp that assists inner-city organizations and churches in providing alternatives for underprivileged youth to begin healthy and productive lives. | $25,000 |
| First Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church Pittsburgh, PA | To provide material resources and counseling support services, including Christian outreach, for the deaf population of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, as well as to provide support of the Operation Christ on Campus program of the downtown Pittsburgh area by expanding Gospel outreach programs to college/university students in a defined urban center. | $22,500 |
| Family Guidance Cranberry Twp, PA | General operating support for peer mentoring through camp scholarships. | $22,500 |
| Washington City Mission Washington, PA | Grant will be used to provide support for homeless, young mothers with children and for single women entering the Women's Next Step Program. | $15,000 |
| Shepherds Heart Fellowship Pittsburgh, PA | Grant will support Counseling and Casework, where 15 Veteran participants receive transitional housing and more for 4 to 6 months until they are graduated to independent living. | $12,500 |
| Urban Impact Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | This grant supports the organization's education and mentoring programs in and out of schools to ensure at-risk students have the opportunity to develop literacy and math foundations to support their academic career and spiritual growth. | $10,000 |
| Hosanna Industries Rochester, PA | To provide material support for the labor construction program consisting of home rehabilitation and repair for needy residents of southwestern Pennsylvania. | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The filing type is Form 990 (a public charity).
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $114,633,695 | $61,814,787 | $59,608,288 | $7,180,000 | 10 | $3,964,756 |
| 2024 | $111,753,410 | $58,245,734 | $52,191,044 | $2,084,400 | 7 | $2,078,522 |
| 2023 | $103,722,077 | $55,498,214 | $51,342,367 | $392,538 | 13 | $2,460,032 |
| 2022 | $101,176,687 | $53,030,433 | $44,190,914 | $2,246,300 | 10 | $5,724,173 |
| 2021 | $101,461,859 | $42,844,424 | $36,818,161 | $27,500 | 2 | $1,327,217 |
| 2020 | $82,378,113 | $43,787,953 | $40,704,081 | $230,600 | 9 | $489,226 |
| 2019 | $79,554,892 | $40,733,458 | $43,278,817 | $7,328,360 | 16 | $357,642 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to serve the aging community with a continuum of high-quality caregiving options in a Christian environment and to serve people with limited funds to the best of its ability. Its website describes a broader organizational commitment to high-quality, affordable care and services.
The Angel Tear Ministries Fund invites applications from faith-based organizations. Its stated preference areas include children’s health, education, and welfare; services for older adults; access to quality medical resources; basic needs such as food, water, clothing, shelter, and assisted living; and literacy, language, and vocational skills. The fund prefers programming over capital improvements, administrative costs or salaries, and transportation.
In 2025, grantees included organizations whose own missions describe work in homelessness services, youth programs, and support for people with limited financial resources. Light of Life Ministries describes its mission as providing food, shelter, and hope to people experiencing homelessness, poverty, or addiction. Pine Valley Bible Conference describes offering faith-based summer camp to children whose families face financial restrictions. Family Guidance describes serving youth from historically underserved neighborhoods through relationships and Christian faith. Washington City Mission describes sheltering and helping homeless people move toward independent living.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the organization reported 10 grants totaling $7,180,000. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $7,000,000, with a median of $22,500. The largest grant, $7,000,000, went to Concordia Lutheran Ministries Foundation to fund the Concordia Lutheran Ministries mission. Other grants included $32,500 to Light of Life Ministries, $30,000 to Lighthouse Foundation, $25,000 to Pine Valley Bible Conference, and $22,500 each to First Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church and Family Guidance.
The organization’s website invites applications for Angel Tear Ministries Fund grants for the 2027 calendar year. Applicants are asked to describe the project’s who, what, where, why, and when, with achievable objectives and a defined timeframe. The requested grant should be no more than 50% of the project’s anticipated total cost. The fund describes its support as “pump-priming” and says there is no guarantee that previous grantees will receive funding in later cycles.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Keith Frndak as Chair/President; Brian Hortert, Melissa Sullivan, Phil Ricci, and Mena Louies as board members; Michael Falbo as Secretary/Treasurer; Kay Frndak-Suder as Executive Director; Rachelle Arnold as Administrator; Mark Froelich as Director of Therapy; and Rebecca Waxter as Director of Nursing.
Concordia Lutheran Ministries of Pittsburgh is led by Kay Frndak-Suder, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 10 of 16 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kay Frndak-Suder
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
42 hrs/week
$134K (2019) → $305K (2025)
Keith Frndak-See Schedule O
Chair & President
President & Chairman of the Board → Chair & President, 2023
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Froelich
Director of Therapy
On filings since 2019
45 hrs/week
$103K (2019) → $119K (2025)
Rebecca Waxter
Director of Nursing
On filings since 2023
45 hrs/week
$113K (2023) → $139K (2025)
Angela McCray
Director of Nursing
New on the 2025 filing
45 hrs/week
$114K (2025)
Rachelle Arnold
Administrator
On filings since 2020
43 hrs/week
$105K (2020) → $143K (2025)
Shellee Deless
Resident Care Coordinator
Licensed Practical Nurse → Resident Care Coordinator, 2022
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$108K (2020) → $114K (2025)
Veda Reiser
Rnac
On filings since 2024
45 hrs/week
$111K (2024) → $134K (2025)
Bonnie Jo Stapchuck
Administrator
New on the 2025 filing
43 hrs/week
$102K (2025)
Cole Reiser
Registered Nurse
New on the 2025 filing
45 hrs/week
$99K (2025)
Eric Peat
Administrator
New on the 2025 filing
43 hrs/week
$106K (2025)
Brian Hortert-See Schedule O
Board Member
COO & Board Member → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Falbo-See Schedule O
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phil Ricci-See Schedule O
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Sullivan-See Schedule O
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mena Louies
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (23)
- Former: Edward Grimenstein (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: James Wolf (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Ronisue Lucas-See Schedule O (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Bob Schmidt (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: James Toperzer Jr. (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Fred Slater (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Mena Louies-See Schedule O (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Rachel Hortert-Thinnes (2023) — Pc Administrator
- Former: Natalie McKay (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Rande Casaday (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Gene Hershberger (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Rebecca Aul (2022) — Director of Nursing
- Former: Brian Hortert (2019–2021) — COO & Board Member - See Sch. O
- Former: Keith Frndak - President and (2019–2021) — Chairman of the Board - See Sch. O
- Former: Michael Falbo (2019–2021) — Chief Financial Officer
- Former: Robert Schmidt (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Ronisue Lucas (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Kim Young (2019–2020) — CFO & Treasurer - See Sch. O
- Former: Lisa Brooks (2019–2020) — Board Member - See Sch. O
- Former: Nell Wilson (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Jamison Hardy (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Ruth Redenbaugh (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Wallace Klein (2019) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $305K, to Kay Frndak-Suder (Executive Director). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Concordia Lutheran Ministries of Pittsburgh
How much does Concordia Lutheran Ministries of Pittsburgh give each year?
Concordia Lutheran Ministries of Pittsburgh gave $7.2M across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.1M across 7 grants.
What is Concordia Lutheran Ministries of Pittsburgh's typical grant size?
Concordia Lutheran Ministries of Pittsburgh's median grant in 2025 was $22,500, and its average grant was $718,000, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Concordia Lutheran Ministries of Pittsburgh give grants?
Concordia Lutheran Ministries of Pittsburgh gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (4 grants).
Does Concordia Lutheran Ministries of Pittsburgh give general operating support?
Yes: 10% of Concordia Lutheran Ministries of Pittsburgh's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Concordia Lutheran Ministries of Pittsburgh's largest grantees?
Concordia Lutheran Ministries of Pittsburgh's largest 2025 grantees include Concordia Lutheran Ministries Foundation ($7,000,000), Light of Life Ministries ($32,500) and Lighthouse Foundation ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Concordia Lutheran Ministries of Pittsburgh?
Concordia Lutheran Ministries of Pittsburgh reported $114.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $61.8M.
What does Concordia Lutheran Ministries of Pittsburgh fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to serve the aging community with a continuum of high-quality caregiving options in a Christian environment and to serve people with limited funds to the best of its ability. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Concordia Lutheran Ministries of Pittsburgh?
Submit an application to the Angel Tear Ministries Fund. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Concordia Lutheran Ministries of Pittsburgh's EIN?
Concordia Lutheran Ministries of Pittsburgh's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0209886. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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