Lutheran Family and Children's Services Foundation
To promote positive change for Missouri's children and families by supporting the operations of lutheran family and children's services of Missouri in the communities they serve.
Lutheran Family and Children's Services Foundation at a glance
In short: Lutheran Family and Children's Services Foundation gave $928K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $928K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $928,227
- +30.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $928,227
- +30.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $928,227
- Total assets
- $21,807,851
- +8.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Lutheran Family and Children's Services Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Lutheran Family and Children's Services of Missouri ($928K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $484K (2020) to $928K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $928K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lutheran Family and Children's Services of Missouri St Louism, MO | Support for families to encourage child development and healthy families. | $928,227 |
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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 | $21,807,851 | $4,403,377 | $978,780 | $928,227 | 1 | $4,332,022 |
| 2023 | $20,184,085 | $439,870 | $757,895 | $708,992 | 1 | $219,900 |
| 2022 | $17,192,943 | $1,466,588 | $42,482 | — | — | $168,494 |
| 2021 | $18,237,719 | $4,776,594 | $34,450 | — | — | $4,365,901 |
| 2020 | $15,829,384 | $1,573,690 | $511,596 | $483,961 | Total only | $345,113 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Lutheran Family and Children's Services Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Lutheran Family and Children's Services Foundation is a public charity, based in St. Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $21.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $928K. Net investment income was $4.3M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lutheran Family and Children's Services Foundation is led by Jon Eickmann, Chairman since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jon Eickmann
Chairman
Vice President → Chairman, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dana Dougan
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Hill
Vice Chair
Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Hohenstein
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Neely
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Brickler
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Dallman
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tore Stole
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: John Brickler (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jim Haertling (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Laura Hollingsworth (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: James Haertling (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Joe Steiner (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Kathleen Mueller (2020) — Chairman
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 Lutheran Family and Children's Services Foundation
How much does Lutheran Family and Children's Services Foundation give each year?
Lutheran Family and Children's Services Foundation gave $928K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $709K across 1 grant.
How large is Lutheran Family and Children's Services Foundation?
Lutheran Family and Children's Services Foundation reported $21.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.4M.
Where does Lutheran Family and Children's Services Foundation operate?
Lutheran Family and Children's Services Foundation has awarded grants in Missouri.
What is Lutheran Family and Children's Services Foundation's EIN?
Lutheran Family and Children's Services Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1576236. 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
(4)
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 2023 (received by the IRS October 31, 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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