Ludwig & Lizette Fincke Endowment
The trust will fund scholarships for graduate students at the concordia seminary
Ludwig & Lizette Fincke Endowment at a glance
In short: Ludwig & Lizette Fincke Endowment gave $47K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $47K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $47,051
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $47,051
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $47,051
- Total assets
- $974,495
- +8.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Ludwig & Lizette Fincke Endowment funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Concordia College DBA Concordia Seminary ($47K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $37K (2021) to $47K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $47K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Concordia College DBA Concordia Seminary Saint Louis, MO | Fund Scholarships for Graduate Students | $47,051 |
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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 | $974,495 | $133,852 | $61,193 | $47,051 | 1 | $133,852 |
| 2024 | $901,095 | $369,493 | $57,727 | $43,445 | 1 | $369,493 |
| 2023 | $589,395 | $40,174 | $54,748 | $42,164 | 1 | $40,174 |
| 2022 | $603,677 | $32,926 | $59,280 | $45,446 | Total only | $32,926 |
| 2021 | $630,082 | $24,235 | $49,451 | $36,787 | Total only | $24,235 |
| 2020 | $655,298 | $25,688 | $48,167 | $36,863 | Total only | $25,688 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Ludwig & Lizette Fincke Endowment
Based on IRS filings
Ludwig & Lizette Fincke Endowment is a public charity, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $974K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $47K. Net investment income was $134K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ludwig & Lizette Fincke Endowment's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
The Central Trust Bank
Corporate Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$9K (2023) → $10K (2025)
Walter C. Dissen
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Central Trust Company (2020–2022) — Corporate Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $10K, to The Central Trust Bank (Corporate Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Ludwig & Lizette Fincke Endowment
How much does Ludwig & Lizette Fincke Endowment give each year?
Ludwig & Lizette Fincke Endowment gave $47K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $43K across 1 grant.
How large is Ludwig & Lizette Fincke Endowment?
Ludwig & Lizette Fincke Endowment reported $974K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $134K.
Where does Ludwig & Lizette Fincke Endowment operate?
Ludwig & Lizette Fincke Endowment has awarded grants in Missouri.
What is Ludwig & Lizette Fincke Endowment's EIN?
Ludwig & Lizette Fincke Endowment's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-6590108. 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 December 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 8, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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