Grace Lutheran Church Foundation
To encourage bequests and gifts which benefit Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church and which further its religious and benevolent purposes.
Grace Lutheran Church Foundation at a glance
In short: Grace Lutheran Church Foundation gave $33K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $33,090
- -16.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,618
- -49.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $886,334
- +11.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oregon (82% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Grace Lutheran Church Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Corvallis Sister Cities Association ($8K). Together the top 5 received $33K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2021) to $39K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $33K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Corvallis Sister Cities Association Corvallis, OR | Outright grant to assist with humanitarian aid in Ukraine. | $8,000 |
| Roush Family Construction Philomath, OR | Payment for water damage and mitigation to basement of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church. | $7,250 |
| Camp Lutherwood Oregon Cheshire, OR | Outright grant to assist with improvements for accessibility. | $6,000 |
| Cinco Solutions LLC Peoria, AZ | Rent paid directly to landlord. Grant provided financial assistance to family during extreme medical financial costs. | $6,000 |
| Luther House Corvallis, OR | Grant for exterior painting, reimbursed organization upon receipt of an invoice from the company used. | $5,840 |
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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 | $886,334 | $40,292 | $49,103 | $33,090 | 5 | $29,512 |
| 2024 | $798,755 | $39,617 | $57,962 | $39,467 | 3 | $29,185 |
| 2023 | $763,017 | $34,883 | $34,385 | $21,254 | 3 | $28,109 |
| 2022 | $697,745 | $60,210 | $12,484 | $7,277 | Total only | $27,077 |
| 2021 | $784,114 | $27,947 | $15,972 | $6,000 | Total only | $25,247 |
| 2020 | $713,535 | $30,232 | $25,013 | $10,000 | 1 | $23,788 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Grace Lutheran Church Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Grace Lutheran Church Foundation is a public charity focused on religion, based in Corvallis, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $886K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $33K. Net investment income was $30K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Grace Lutheran Church Foundation is led by Carolyn Warloe, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carolyn Warloe
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Beck
Director
Executive Officio → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kris Saathoff
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael Beachley
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mary Ann Brenan
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Haldon Dick
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Lundahl
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Remy Remmers
Executive Officio
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Robyn Vega
Executive Officio
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Dorthy Nielsen (2020–2022) — Executive Officio
- Former: Patrick Schroeder (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Kathy Vohland (2020) — Director
- Former: William Strohlein (2020) — Director
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 Grace Lutheran Church Foundation
How much does Grace Lutheran Church Foundation give each year?
Grace Lutheran Church Foundation gave $33K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $39K across 3 grants.
What is Grace Lutheran Church Foundation's typical grant size?
Grace Lutheran Church Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $6,618, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Grace Lutheran Church Foundation give grants?
Grace Lutheran Church Foundation gives mostly in Oregon: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Arizona (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Corvallis, OR (2 grants).
Does Grace Lutheran Church Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Grace Lutheran Church Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Grace Lutheran Church Foundation's largest grantees?
Grace Lutheran Church Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Corvallis Sister Cities Association ($8,000), Roush Family Construction ($7,250) and Camp Lutherwood Oregon ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Grace Lutheran Church Foundation?
Grace Lutheran Church Foundation reported $886K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $40K.
What is Grace Lutheran Church Foundation?
Grace Lutheran Church Foundation is a public charity focused on religion, based in Corvallis, OR. It holds $886K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Grace Lutheran Church Foundation's EIN?
Grace Lutheran Church Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1172573. 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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