Lutheran Family Services Foundation Inc
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Lutheran Family Services Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Lutheran Family Services Foundation Inc gave $221K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $221K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $221,475
- -80.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $221,475
- -80.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $221,475
- Total assets
- $5,932,561
- +6.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Lutheran Family Services Foundation Inc
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Lutheran Family Services Foundation Inc
Who Lutheran Family Services Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Lutheran Family Services of Nebraska Inc ($221K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 5 (20%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Lutheran Family Services Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 32% 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 $46K (2020) to $1.1M (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $221K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lutheran Family Services of Nebraska Inc Omaha, NE | Provide funds to lutheran family services of Nebraska inc for special projects | $221,475 |
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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 | $5,932,561 | $188,050 | $254,092 | $221,475 | 1 | $188,050 |
| 2023 | $5,566,633 | $83,495 | $1,165,308 | $1,122,949 | 1 | $83,495 |
| 2022 | $6,705,905 | $126,565 | $874,690 | $828,061 | 1 | $126,423 |
| 2021 | $7,718,531 | $1,110,525 | $375,927 | $326,528 | 1 | $1,105,363 |
| 2020 | $7,232,197 | $235,040 | $254,297 | $45,958 | 1 | $210,569 |
About Lutheran Family Services Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Lutheran Family Services Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Omaha, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $221K. Net investment income was $188K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lutheran Family Services Foundation Inc is led by Christopher Tonniges, Secretary, President & CEO - Lfs on every filing since 2023; none of the 10 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Christopher Tonniges
Secretary, President & CEO - Lfs
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Remmenga
Chair
Board Member → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Moorhead
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Leaver
Board Member
Board Member → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gaye Lynn Schaffart
Treasurer
Chair & Treasurer → Chair, 2023
Chair → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mayura Latenser
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donna Dostal
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katheryn Pflug
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
T. Parker Schenken
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Miller
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Debbie Fraser (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Parker Schenken (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Chris Tonniges (2021–2022) — Secretary, President & CEO - Lfs
- Former: Mo Shakir (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Bill Kernen (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Stacy Martin (2020–2021) — Secretary, President & CEO - Lfs
- Former: Dave Johnson (2021) — Interim President & CEO
- Former: Greg Schilling (2020) — Vice Chair
- Former: Phyllis Choat (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Susan Baumert (2020) — Interim CFO - Lfs
- Former: Terry McClain (2020) — Chair
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 Services Foundation Inc
How much does Lutheran Family Services Foundation Inc give each year?
Lutheran Family Services Foundation Inc gave $221K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.1M across 1 grant.
How large is Lutheran Family Services Foundation Inc?
Lutheran Family Services Foundation Inc reported $5.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $188K.
What is Lutheran Family Services Foundation Inc?
Lutheran Family Services Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Omaha, NE. It holds $5.9M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Lutheran Family Services Foundation Inc operate?
Lutheran Family Services Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Nebraska.
What is Lutheran Family Services Foundation Inc's EIN?
Lutheran Family Services Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3818738. 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 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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