LHS Foundation Inc
The primary exempt purpose of LHS Foundation is to provide financial support for the charitable activities of lutheran homes society, inc. And all its subsidiaries. The LHS Foundation solicits, receives and invests gifts of money and property and administers and disburses the same and increments thereon for such exclusively charitable uses. Lutheran homes society, inc., the parent corporation of LHS Foundation, promotes and facilitates the charitable, religioius, educational, and scientific purposes for which it has received tax exemption, by providing LHS Foundation with benefits and services to support LHS Foundation, including but not limited to: providing executive management in terms of supervision, strategic planning, policy formulation, and advocacy; engaging in activities intended to assist LHS Foundation directly or indirectly in promoting the general health and welfare of communities in which it operates; promoting more efficient utilization of resources through the exercise
LHS Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: LHS Foundation Inc gave $793K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $396K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $792,547
- +154.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $396,274
- +154.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $396,274
- Total assets
- $21,158,929
- +8.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who LHS Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Lutheran Homes Society Inc ($770K). Together the top 2 received $793K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 8 (38%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How LHS Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 85% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $312K (2023) to $5.2M (2021). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $793K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lutheran Homes Society Inc Toledo, OH | Ministry Support | $769,689 |
| Lutheran Housing Services Inc Toledo, OH | Ministry Support | $22,858 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $21,158,929 | $1,354,920 | $1,446,456 | $792,547 | 2 | $871,345 |
| 2023 | $19,446,867 | $1,215,550 | $914,331 | $311,986 | 2 | $764,354 |
| 2022 | $17,321,739 | $576,427 | $4,770,453 | $4,214,693 | 1 | $194,075 |
| 2021 | $25,095,539 | $2,151,158 | $5,721,134 | $5,175,906 | 2 | $1,621,692 |
| 2020 | $26,783,714 | $1,416,443 | $848,203 | $360,335 | 1 | $959,784 |
About LHS Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
LHS Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Toledo, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $21.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $793K. Net investment income was $871K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
LHS Foundation Inc is led by Katrin McBroom, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 14 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Katrin McBroom
President
Vice President → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marissa Fitzpatrick
Secretary & President
Director → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Secretary & President, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paula Hicks-Hudson
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beth Charvat
Director
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Philabaum
Director
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Arlene Gerig
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Jaessing
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Sieben
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Walkup
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Colburn
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lorinda Schalk
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William R. Marshall
Assistant Secretary
Assistant Secretary & T → Assistant Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Bingle
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ian Malhoit
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Judy Ashley (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: David Polzin (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Pastor Tim Philabaum (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Ronald Gabel (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 LHS Foundation Inc
How much does LHS Foundation Inc give each year?
LHS Foundation Inc gave $793K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $312K across 2 grants.
How large is LHS Foundation Inc?
LHS Foundation Inc reported $21.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.
Where does LHS Foundation Inc operate?
LHS Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Ohio.
What is LHS Foundation Inc's EIN?
LHS Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1678593. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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