Elim Lutheran Church of Robbinsdale MN Foundation Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Robbinsdale, MN EIN: 41-1671883

The Foundation exists to support ELIM Lutheran Churchs Christian mission in the community. Gifts to the Foundation are a way for people to continue to support the work of Elim long after they have departed this world. Gifts to the Foundation are gifts made for the future ministry of Elim Lutheran Church of Robbinsdale.

Elim Lutheran Church of Robbinsdale MN Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Elim Lutheran Church of Robbinsdale MN Foundation Inc gave $31K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$30,597
-18.2% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
6
+20.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$5,100
-31.8% vs 2024
Median grant
$2,256
Total assets
$854,409
+12.9% vs 2024
Primary geography
Minnesota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Elim Lutheran Church of Robbinsdale MN Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Elim Lutheran Church: $31K across 6 grantsElim Lutheran Church$31K · 6 grants

The largest 2025 recipient was Elim Lutheran Church ($31K across 6 grants).

Grant Size Distribution

26 grants across all recorded years

26<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 26 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Robbinsdale

How Elim Lutheran Church of Robbinsdale MN Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 118% 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

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K3 grants2020 9 grants2021 4 grants2022 2 grants2023 5 grants2024 6 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2020) to $37K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $31K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Elim Lutheran Church Robbinsdale, MNCommunication Technology$20,000
Elim Lutheran Church Robbinsdale, MNStorm Damage, Heat Pump Batteries$3,086
Elim Lutheran Church Robbinsdale, MNElim Youth-Confirmation Retreat$2,511
Elim Lutheran Church Robbinsdale, MNLuther Park - Scholarships$2,000
Elim Lutheran Church Robbinsdale, MNNEAR Food Shelf$2,000
Elim Lutheran Church Robbinsdale, MNQuilters - Dedicated Account$1,000
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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
2025$854,409$135,555$38,019$30,5976$30,781
2024$756,873$78,729$44,515$37,4055$46,096
2023$722,659$92,118$28,611$22,0002$17,719
2022$659,152$18,131$20,564$14,0504$2,168
2021$761,512$206,275$41,021$34,6399$60,095
2020$596,258$123,954$11,278$6,6903$13,519

About Elim Lutheran Church of Robbinsdale MN Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Elim Lutheran Church of Robbinsdale MN Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Robbinsdale, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $854K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $31K. Net investment income was $31K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Elim Lutheran Church of Robbinsdale MN Foundation Inc is led by Shirley Kramer, Chairman on every filing since 2021; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Shirley Kramer

    Chairman

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shelly Johnson

    Member at Large

    Treasurer → Member at Large, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Donna Herman

    Secretary

    Member at Large → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mary Mennenga

    Member at Large

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scott Brands

    Member at Large

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ron Jones

    Vice Chairman

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas Nelson

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (8)
  • Former: Karen Dahlen (2020–2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Tom Nelson (2022–2023) — Vice Chairman
  • Former: Bryan Stienagle (2020–2022) — Member at Large
  • Former: Ronald Jones (2020–2022) — Vice Chairman
  • Former: Dori Schlins (2020–2021) — Treasurer
  • Former: Rick Arntson (2021) — Member at Large
  • Former: Terry Carlson (2021) — Member at Large
  • Former: Eric Haug (2020) — Chairman

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 Elim Lutheran Church of Robbinsdale MN Foundation Inc

How much does Elim Lutheran Church of Robbinsdale MN Foundation Inc give each year?

Elim Lutheran Church of Robbinsdale MN Foundation Inc gave $31K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $37K across 5 grants.

What is Elim Lutheran Church of Robbinsdale MN Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Elim Lutheran Church of Robbinsdale MN Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,256, and its average grant was $5,100, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Elim Lutheran Church of Robbinsdale MN Foundation Inc give grants?

Elim Lutheran Church of Robbinsdale MN Foundation Inc gives mostly in Minnesota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Robbinsdale, MN (6 grants).

Does Elim Lutheran Church of Robbinsdale MN Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Elim Lutheran Church of Robbinsdale MN Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.

How large is Elim Lutheran Church of Robbinsdale MN Foundation Inc?

Elim Lutheran Church of Robbinsdale MN Foundation Inc reported $854K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $136K.

What is Elim Lutheran Church of Robbinsdale MN Foundation Inc?

Elim Lutheran Church of Robbinsdale MN Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Robbinsdale, MN. It holds $854K in total assets as of 2025.

What is Elim Lutheran Church of Robbinsdale MN Foundation Inc's EIN?

Elim Lutheran Church of Robbinsdale MN Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1671883. 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

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 18, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 14, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 7, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 15, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 14, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 27, 2026)

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