Lutheran Charities
LUTHERAN CHARITIES IS A MINISTRY OF THE NIAGARA FRONTIER CONFERENCE OF THE UPSTATE NEW YORK SYNOD OF THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH IN AMERICA. IT RAISES AND MANAGES FUNDS IN SUPPORT OF THE LUTHERAN CHURCH AND OTHER SOCIAL MINISTRY PROGRAMS IN WESTERN NEW YORK. LUTHERAN CHARITIES ALSO PROVIDES YOUTH FOCUSED SERVICES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.5M
+2.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$14K
-83.0% YoY
Grant Count
2
-71.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$7K
-40.3% YoY
About Lutheran Charities
Based on IRS filings
Lutheran Charities is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILLIAMSVILLE, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $14K. Net investment income was $124.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,507,865 | $2,439,293 | $2,257,380 |
| Revenue | $134,779 | $237,193 | $107,390 |
| Expenses | $207,037 | $251,125 | $164,081 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $124 | $18,660 | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Lutheran Charities
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID MACRO | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| EMILY KORDASIEWICZ | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| BARBARA BIEGNERT | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| TERRY KINNEY | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| DR ALAN AQUILINA | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL BIEGER | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JOHN KINNEY | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ALLAN SIMMONS | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| PETER STOREY | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MELANIE RUSHFORTH | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 40 | $74,625 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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