Lutheran Homes of South Carolina Foundation
To support the ministry of lutheran homes of South Carolina by enabling donors, who care about older adults and hospice patients, to achieve their philanthropic goals and by being a faithful steward of their gifts.
Lutheran Homes of South Carolina Foundation at a glance
In short: Lutheran Homes of South Carolina Foundation gave $1.9M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1.9M), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,906,568
- -0.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,906,568
- -0.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,906,568
- Total assets
- $57,818,598
- +7.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (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 Homes of South Carolina Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lutheran Homes of South Carolina Inc ($1.9M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M 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 Lutheran Homes of South Carolina Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+16%). 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 $932K (2019) to $2.0M (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lutheran Homes of South Carolina Inc Irmo, SC | CAPITAL contributions/Subsidized Care/Debt Reduction Plan | $1,906,568 |
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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 | $57,818,598 | $3,166,572 | $2,566,968 | $1,906,568 | 1 | $1,914,692 |
| 2024 | $54,011,845 | $2,548,541 | $2,557,440 | $1,909,748 | 1 | $1,769,909 |
| 2023 | $48,931,503 | $4,026,901 | $2,571,201 | $2,010,622 | 1 | $3,402,190 |
| 2022 | $47,033,372 | $5,922,264 | $2,637,060 | $1,645,979 | 1 | $5,052,109 |
| 2021 | $56,645,068 | $9,105,707 | $2,457,774 | $1,526,763 | 1 | $7,155,826 |
| 2020 | $47,959,580 | $2,724,223 | $2,400,897 | $1,492,871 | 1 | $1,722,046 |
| 2019 | $46,607,089 | $3,495,862 | $2,523,371 | $931,713 | 1 | $1,574,991 |
About Lutheran Homes of South Carolina Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Lutheran Homes of South Carolina Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Irmo, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $57.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.9M. Net investment income was $1.9M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lutheran Homes of South Carolina Foundation is led by Ernest Beck, President & CEO on every filing since 2019; 2 of 11 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ernest Beck
President & CEO
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$147K (2019) → $227K (2025)
Frank Shepke
CEO - Lhsc
CEO -Lhsc → CEO - Lhsc, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Boland
Chair
Board Member → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tina DeeDee White
CFO, Secretary & Treasurer
Secc, Treasurer & CFO → Secretary, Treasurer & CFO, 2021
On filings since 2019
30 hrs/week
$84K (2019) → $125K (2025)
John Balling
Vice Chair
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael W Boliek
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Thomason
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judith Woolly
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Rogers
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Beth Trump
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chad Coleman
CFO - Lhsc
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Parke Horton (2019–2024) — Former CFO -Lhsc
- Former: Charles Coleman (2023–2024) — CFO - Lhsc
- Former: Carolyn Donges (2019–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Richard R. Campbell Sr. (2019–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Cf Carter IV (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Donna Millar Potts (2019–2021) — Vice Chair
- Former: Richard Moose (2019–2021) — Chair
- Former: Beau Carter (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Michael Brittingham (2019–2020) — Chair
- Former: Karl Fulmer (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Wayne Fulmer (2019) — Board Member
- Former: William Major (2019) — Board Member
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $227K, to Ernest Beck (President and CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Lutheran Homes of South Carolina Foundation
How much does Lutheran Homes of South Carolina Foundation give each year?
Lutheran Homes of South Carolina Foundation gave $1.9M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.9M across 1 grant.
How large is Lutheran Homes of South Carolina Foundation?
Lutheran Homes of South Carolina Foundation reported $57.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.2M.
What is Lutheran Homes of South Carolina Foundation?
Lutheran Homes of South Carolina Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Irmo, SC. It holds $57.8M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Lutheran Homes of South Carolina Foundation operate?
Lutheran Homes of South Carolina Foundation has awarded grants in South Carolina.
What is Lutheran Homes of South Carolina Foundation's EIN?
Lutheran Homes of South Carolina Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-0342978. 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 February 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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