Lutheran Senior Services Endowment Fund
Support the services and activities of lutheran senior services in its work of caring for the aged and infirmed persons and fund clinical pastoral education.
Lutheran Senior Services Endowment Fund at a glance
In short: Lutheran Senior Services Endowment Fund gave $5.8M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $5.8M), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,826,695
- +20.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,826,695
- +20.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,826,695
- 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 Senior Services Endowment Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Lutheran Senior Services ($5.8M).
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 7 grants of 14 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Lutheran Senior Services Endowment Fund gives
- Giving grew 28% 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4.1M (2022) to $6.1M (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $5.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lutheran Senior Services St. Louis, MO | Supporting various programs of lutheran senior services including, christ care fund, clinical and pastoral education, and benevolent assistance. | $5,826,695 |
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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 | — | $25,252,843 | $7,536,123 | $5,826,695 | 1 | $4,671,143 |
| 2023 | $82,509,820 | $5,189,271 | $6,380,764 | $4,855,654 | 1 | $248,886 |
| 2022 | $75,750,043 | $3,264,962 | $5,430,832 | $4,087,719 | 4 | $-352,757 |
| 2021 | $77,808,847 | $9,810,393 | $6,049,986 | $4,541,156 | 4 | $5,899,982 |
| 2020 | $73,256,857 | $9,680,445 | $7,772,290 | $6,050,789 | 4 | $3,127,491 |
| 2019 | $68,643,844 | $5,736,278 | $5,682,729 | $4,200,928 | 4 | $272,434 |
About Lutheran Senior Services Endowment Fund
Based on IRS filings
Lutheran Senior Services Endowment Fund is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in St. Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5.8M. Net investment income was $4.7M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lutheran Senior Services Endowment Fund is led by Adam Marles, President & CEO on every filing since 2021; none of the 20 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Adam Marles
President & CEO
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Norman Toon
Chair
Board Member → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Little
Director of Clinical Compliance
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd Young
Network Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ben Caffey
Corporate Director of Revenue
Executive Director of Sales Growth & Strategy → Executive Director of Revenue Enhancement, 2022
Executive Director of Revenue Enhancement → Corporate Director of Revenue, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Denis Thien
Director of Total Rewards
Director of Benefits & Compensation → Director of Total Rewards, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Spurgin
Director of Talent Acquisition
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chad Sneed
CFO
Chief Financial Officer → Board Member & CFO, 2023
Board Member & CFO → CFO, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Brown
Board Member
Assistant Secretary → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Harry Mueller
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Josh King
Vice President of Information Technology
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Norwine
Chief Administrative Officer
Chief Advancement Officer → Chief Administrative Officer, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Williams
Vice President of Hr
Regional Director of Hr → Senior Vice President of Workforce Excellence, 2020
Senior Vice President of Workforce Excellence → Vice President of Hr, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Fiedler
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Earl Wendt
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Wittmaier
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Skornia
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ron Schaefer
Chief Operating Officer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sherri Rogers
Controller
Board Member & Controller → Controller, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Schroder-Saulnier
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (41)
- Former: Becky Zimmer (2019–2023) — Executive Director of Planned Giving
- Former: Brian Reinhold (2019–2023) — Vice President of Risk, Safety & Compliance
- Former: Colleen Bottens (2019–2023) — Vice President Hcbs
- Former: Eric Bosaw (2019–2023) — Director of Business Intelligence
- Former: Valerie Cooper (2019–2023) — Vice President & Life Plan Communities
- Former: Beth Rusert (2022–2023) — Chief Experience Officer
- Former: Maryanne Wallace (2022–2023) — Executive Director of Marketing & Communications
- Former: Adam Peng (2023) — Physical Therapist
- Former: David Anderson (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Diane R. Drollinger (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: F. Matthew Kuhlmann (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Garry Anderson (2019–2022) — Chief Operating Officer
- Former: Jeffrey L. Dunn (2019–2022) — Chairperson
- Former: John A. Komlos (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Julie Bantle (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Lisa J. Sombart (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Paul N. Tice (2019–2022) — Vice Chairperson
- Former: Roy Christell (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Elise McCline (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Mary Hemphill (2021–2022)
- Former: Amy Thomas (2022) — Controller
- Former: Brent Beumer (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Joel Christiansen (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Meagan Meadows (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Drew Redman (2019–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: John Kotovsky (2019–2021) — Chief Mission Officer
- Former: Paul J. Ogier (2019–2021) — Senior Advisor
- Former: Rita Vicary (2019–2021) — Vice President of Marketing Committee & Sales
- Former: Sherri C. Strand (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Travis J. Scholl (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: David Carter (2020–2021) — Executive Director of Home Care Services
- Former: Angie Wilson (2021) — Administrator Care Center
- Former: David Luethy (2019–2020) — Director of Procurement
- Former: Gary Olson (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Mike Raso (2019–2020) — Executive Director
- Former: Lisa Bulczak (2020) — Director of Physical Assets & Cap Proj
- Former: John Turongian (2019) — Executive Director
- Former: Kathleen T. Mueller (2019) — Chairperson
- Former: Mark W. Schoedel (2019) — Chief Development Officer
- Former: Richard J. Bagy Jr. (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Scott M. Hartwig (2019) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Senior Services Endowment Fund
How much does Lutheran Senior Services Endowment Fund give each year?
Lutheran Senior Services Endowment Fund gave $5.8M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $4.9M across 1 grant.
What is Lutheran Senior Services Endowment Fund?
Lutheran Senior Services Endowment Fund is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in St. Louis, MO.
Where does Lutheran Senior Services Endowment Fund operate?
Lutheran Senior Services Endowment Fund has awarded grants in Illinois, Missouri.
What is Lutheran Senior Services Endowment Fund's EIN?
Lutheran Senior Services Endowment Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1818832. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 25, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 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 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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