Lutheran Home Foundation Inc
The Lutheran Home Foundation, inc. Is a nonprofit organization that raises, stewards and distributes funds to sustain and advance the christian mission of the lutheran home, inc. And harwood place, inc. The lutheran home and harwood place are dedicated to serving older adults and enriching the lives of those we touch by providing compassionate and loving care.
Lutheran Home Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Lutheran Home Foundation Inc gave $3.7M across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $1.8M), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,693,244
- +2717.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,846,622
- +1308.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,846,622
- Total assets
- $11,301,296
- -16.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Lutheran Home Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hardwood Place Inc ($3.4M). Together the top 2 received $3.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 3 grants of 6 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Lutheran Home Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 119% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $131K (2024) to $7.3M (2019). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $3.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hardwood Place Inc Wauwatosa, WI | Building Renovation | $3,430,553 |
| The Lutheran Home Inc Wauwatosa, WI | General Support | $262,691 |
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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 | $11,301,296 | $1,613,502 | $4,406,669 | $3,693,244 | 2 | $453,778 |
| 2024 | $13,543,663 | $1,782,275 | $763,890 | $131,100 | 1 | $337,966 |
| 2023 | $12,462,106 | $1,428,577 | $792,897 | $253,510 | 1 | $311,939 |
| 2022 | $11,403,808 | $-102,733 | $2,210,542 | $1,684,153 | 1 | $-365,952 |
| 2021 | $14,610,235 | $1,150,964 | $719,283 | $322,868 | 1 | $195,316 |
| 2020 | $13,427,979 | $2,576,052 | $2,464,408 | $2,105,309 | 1 | $-15,790 |
| 2019 | $12,424,625 | $4,333,591 | $7,608,543 | $7,294,278 | 1 | $670,019 |
About Lutheran Home Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Lutheran Home Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Wauwatosa, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $11.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $3.7M. Net investment income was $454K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lutheran Home Foundation Inc is led by Kathryn Cavers, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 22 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kathryn Cavers
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bridgette Frommell
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ben Juech
Chairperson
Director → Vice Chairperson, 2023
Vice Chairperson → Chairperson, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diana Raasch
Director
Vice Chairperson → Chairperson, 2023
Chairperson → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rich Erickson
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Carrera
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Festerling
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Craig Mellendorf
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martin Schreiber
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Holtebeck
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Malone
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Evers
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Stokes-Murray
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Merilou Gonzales
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Feider
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Flunker
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ron Philleo
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janelle Meyer-Brown
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bob Sowinski
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Henrik Clausen
CFO & Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Gale
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lindsey Kriete
Vice Chairperson
Director → Vice Chairperson, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Mike Hodan (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Dave Sandstrom (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Dan Schneider (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Matt Smith (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Robb Moodie (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Claudette Raymonds (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Rob Kriewaldt (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Brian Kilb (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Brian Quandt (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Tim Reardon (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Heidi Mayer (2019–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Dave Strand (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Matt Burow (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Scott McFadden (2019–2020) — President & CEO
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Lutheran Home Foundation Inc
How much does Lutheran Home Foundation Inc give each year?
Lutheran Home Foundation Inc gave $3.7M across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $131K across 1 grant.
How large is Lutheran Home Foundation Inc?
Lutheran Home Foundation Inc reported $11.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.
What is Lutheran Home Foundation Inc?
Lutheran Home Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Wauwatosa, WI. It holds $11.3M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Lutheran Home Foundation Inc operate?
Lutheran Home Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
What is Lutheran Home Foundation Inc's EIN?
Lutheran Home Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1478794. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 1, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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