Concordia Theological Foundation Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Fort Wayne, IN EIN: 35-2069930

Support the educational purposes of concordia theological seminary

Concordia Theological Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Concordia Theological Foundation Inc gave $190K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $190K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2026)
$190,390
-36.5% vs 2025
Grants made (2026)
1
+0.0% vs 2025
Average grant
$190,390
-36.5% vs 2025
Median grant
$190,390
Total assets
$9,980,660
+14.6% vs 2025
Primary geography
Indiana (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2026 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated September 2026.

Who Concordia Theological Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K4$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Fort Wayne

How Concordia Theological Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving fell 26% from 2023 to 2026. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025 1 grant2026

From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $190K (2026) to $300K (2025). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $190K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
1 individual scholarship Recipients not named —$190,390
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2026$9,980,660$616,002$209,744$190,3901$567,395
2025$8,712,133$574,003$317,190$300,0001$458,962
2024$7,943,578$387,041$288,636$270,0001$318,626
2023$7,261,368$385,854$273,373$258,0001$327,370
2022$6,938,899$453,337$296,120$281,0001$365,518
2021$7,754,318$348,902$279,111$267,0001$289,950

About Concordia Theological Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Concordia Theological Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Fort Wayne, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $10.0M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $190K. Net investment income was $567K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Concordia Theological Foundation Inc is led by David K Hawk Esq., President on every filing since 2021; none of the 7 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • David K Hawk Esq.

    President

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bruce Schultz

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Art Just

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Daniels

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Blaine W Christensen

    Trustee

    On filings since 2025

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert VanGundy

    Vice President & Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stanley P Veit

    Secretary

    Trustee → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Walter C Dissen Esq. (2021–2023) — Vice President & Secretary
  • Former: Lloyd Wittenmeyer (2021–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Art Sommer (2021) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 Theological Foundation Inc

How much does Concordia Theological Foundation Inc give each year?

Concordia Theological Foundation Inc gave $190K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $300K across 1 grant.

How large is Concordia Theological Foundation Inc?

Concordia Theological Foundation Inc reported $10.0M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $616K.

What is Concordia Theological Foundation Inc?

Concordia Theological Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Fort Wayne, IN. It holds $10.0M in total assets as of 2026.

Where does Concordia Theological Foundation Inc operate?

Concordia Theological Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Indiana.

What is Concordia Theological Foundation Inc's EIN?

Concordia Theological Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2069930. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.

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

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 26, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 9, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 26, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 31, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 27, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 25, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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