Luther Seminary Foundation
To assist luther seminary in its general fundraising activities and soliciting and accepting the contributions (including endowments, deferred gifts, operating gifts, etc.) for the benefit of the seminary.
Luther Seminary Foundation at a glance
In short: Luther Seminary Foundation gave $329K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $329K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $328,992
- +14.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $328,992
- +14.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $328,992
- Total assets
- $40,273,200
- +7.5% 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 Luther Seminary Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Luther Seminary ($329K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 5 grants of 5 (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
How Luther Seminary Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+14%). 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 $264K (2020) to $402K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $329K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Luther Seminary St. Paul, MN | Seminary Operations | $328,992 |
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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 | $40,273,200 | $1,943,083 | $1,433,493 | $328,992 | 1 | $1,715,728 |
| 2024 | $37,473,007 | $1,073,832 | $1,153,521 | $286,309 | 1 | $922,227 |
| 2023 | $33,424,619 | $1,112,908 | $1,270,040 | $402,306 | 1 | $109,309 |
| 2022 | $31,576,918 | $1,076,535 | $1,062,879 | $289,524 | 1 | $672,418 |
| 2021 | $37,471,926 | $6,454,458 | $930,399 | $294,280 | 1 | $5,444,722 |
| 2020 | $30,518,257 | $-301,315 | $900,602 | $263,960 | 1 | $-947,665 |
About Luther Seminary Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Luther Seminary Foundation is a public charity, based in St. Paul, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $40.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $329K. Net investment income was $1.7M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Luther Seminary Foundation is led by Heidi Droegmueller, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Heidi Droegmueller
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robin Steinke
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Rutlen
Chair
Secretary → Chair, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ladd Bjorneby
Vice Chair
Vice Chair → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dean Gruner
Secretary
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Coskran
CFO
CFO → Vice President of Finance, 2024
Vice President of Finance → CFO, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Schutz
Treasurer, Associate Vice President & Controller
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Michael Morrow Vp Of Finance (2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Michael Morrow (2020–2022) — Vice President of Finance & Treasurer
- Former: Kathleen Brekken (2021) — Vice Chair
- Former: Joyce Thompsen (2020) — Chair
- Former: Kathy Brekken (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Roger Eggen (2020) — Vice Chair
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 Luther Seminary Foundation
How much does Luther Seminary Foundation give each year?
Luther Seminary Foundation gave $329K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $286K across 1 grant.
How large is Luther Seminary Foundation?
Luther Seminary Foundation reported $40.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.9M.
Where does Luther Seminary Foundation operate?
Luther Seminary Foundation has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is Luther Seminary Foundation's EIN?
Luther Seminary Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1746301. 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 November 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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