Concordia University Foundation
The purpose of Concordia University Foundation is to assist in the educational and religious activities of concordia university (aka concordia university chicago)
Concordia University Foundation at a glance
In short: Concordia University Foundation gave $1.1M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1.1M), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,119,708
- +4.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,119,708
- +4.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,119,708
- Total assets
- $36,256,500
- +11.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (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 University Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Concordia University ($1.1M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
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 University Foundation gives
- Giving fell 46% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $923K (2020) to $2.1M (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Concordia University River Forest, IL | Scholarships, General Operations, and Other Expenses | $1,119,708 |
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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 | $36,256,500 | $1,654,819 | $1,221,106 | $1,119,708 | 1 | $584,849 |
| 2024 | $32,536,909 | $6,602,235 | $1,178,328 | $1,070,630 | 1 | $5,271,604 |
| 2023 | $28,476,305 | $2,753,115 | $1,773,808 | $1,674,624 | 1 | $1,002,241 |
| 2022 | $26,568,181 | $2,597,792 | $2,157,600 | $2,063,207 | 1 | $1,846,043 |
| 2021 | $31,847,115 | $1,602,568 | $1,005,564 | $957,348 | 1 | $932,774 |
| 2020 | $24,018,741 | $1,616,843 | $984,338 | $922,759 | 1 | $1,026,259 |
About Concordia University Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Concordia University Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in River Forest, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $36.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $585K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Concordia University Foundation is led by Jeff Hynes, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeff Hynes
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Libka
Interim Chair
Board Member → Interim Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Kraft
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joel Zielke
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Jean Doering
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roger Kruel
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Stevenson
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Anderson
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Audrey Stinson
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melvin Luetkens
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Russell Dawn
COO
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Randall Barfield
Treasurer & CFO -
Treasurer & CFO → Treasurer & CFO -, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Susan Rosborough (2020–2023) — Chair
- Former: Lisa Kralina (2021–2023) — Treasurer & CFO
- Former: Randall Schnack (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Edward Bertram (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Richard Herman (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Tom Hallett (2020–2021) — Treasurer & CFO
- Former: Brian Becker (2020) — Vice Chair
- Former: Daniel Gard (2020) — COO
- Former: Erik Hess (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 University Foundation
How much does Concordia University Foundation give each year?
Concordia University Foundation gave $1.1M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 1 grant.
How large is Concordia University Foundation?
Concordia University Foundation reported $36.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.7M.
What is Concordia University Foundation?
Concordia University Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in River Forest, IL. It holds $36.3M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Concordia University Foundation operate?
Concordia University Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Concordia University Foundation's EIN?
Concordia University Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7055802. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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