Endowment Fund of Zion Lutheran
To supplement the income of zion lutheran church in certain circumstances, to provide assistance to students of the ministry and christian education, to provide financial assistance to persons or groups of persons in need.
Endowment Fund of Zion Lutheran at a glance
In short: Endowment Fund of Zion Lutheran gave $75K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $75,000
- -74.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,000
- -57.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $4,035,309
- +6.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oregon (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Endowment Fund of Zion Lutheran funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was These Numbers Have Faces ($50K). Together the top 2 received $65K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($10,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 22 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Endowment Fund of Zion Lutheran gives
- Giving fell 30% 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 $28K (2020) to $296K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $75K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| These Numbers Have Faces Portland, OR | Education | $50,000 |
| Lift Urban Portland Portland, OR | Food Assistance | $15,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $10,000 |
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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 | $4,035,309 | $354,721 | $122,972 | $75,000 | 3 | $352,510 |
| 2024 | $3,803,560 | $317,066 | $334,918 | $296,300 | 5 | $305,003 |
| 2023 | $3,821,412 | $125,963 | $114,221 | $70,300 | 4 | $115,613 |
| 2022 | $3,809,670 | $570,870 | $134,482 | $107,800 | 4 | $531,946 |
| 2021 | $3,373,282 | $426,776 | $142,198 | $118,400 | 6 | $110,204 |
| 2020 | $3,088,704 | $136,966 | $46,883 | $28,000 | 3 | $134,643 |
About Endowment Fund of Zion Lutheran
Based on IRS filings
Endowment Fund of Zion Lutheran is a public charity, based in Portland, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $75K. Net investment income was $353K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Endowment Fund of Zion Lutheran is led by Brian Fleener, Chairman on every filing since 2024; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brian Fleener
Chairman
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Chris Wagner
Manager
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Bruce Strade
Manager
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Carson Taylor
Manager
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Scott Jensen
Manager
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Gary Johnson
Manager
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Sharon Miles (2020–2024) — Manager
- Former: Kari Hancock (2023–2024) — Manager
- Former: Bruce Hofer (2020–2023) — Chairman
- Former: Walt Contino (2020–2022) — Manager
- Former: John Van Zonneveld (2020–2021) — Manager
- Former: Pamela Jensen (2020–2021) — Manager
- Former: Susan Halverson Westerberg (2020–2021) — Manager
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 Endowment Fund of Zion Lutheran
How much does Endowment Fund of Zion Lutheran give each year?
Endowment Fund of Zion Lutheran gave $75K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $296K across 5 grants.
What is Endowment Fund of Zion Lutheran's typical grant size?
Endowment Fund of Zion Lutheran's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $25,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Endowment Fund of Zion Lutheran give grants?
Endowment Fund of Zion Lutheran gives mostly in Oregon: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (2 grants).
Does Endowment Fund of Zion Lutheran give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Endowment Fund of Zion Lutheran's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Endowment Fund of Zion Lutheran?
Endowment Fund of Zion Lutheran reported $4.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $355K.
What is Endowment Fund of Zion Lutheran's EIN?
Endowment Fund of Zion Lutheran's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-6041250. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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