LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICE OF MINNESOTA EXPRESSES THE LOVE OF CHRIST FOR ALL PEOPLE THROUGH SERVICE THAT INSPIRES HOPE, CHANGES LIVES AND BUILDS COMMUNITY. LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICE OF MINNESOTA AND AFFILIATES IS ONE OF MINNESOTA'S LARGEST AND OLDEST NON-PROFIT SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS. LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICE OF MINNESOTA HAS 350 SERVICE UNITS IN OVER 300 LOCATIONS ACROSS MINNESOTA. WE SERVE 1 IN 63 MINNESOTANS.LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICE OF MINNESOTA IS A WELCOMING ORGANIZATION OFFERING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND SUPPORT FOR ALL PEOPLE. WE DO NOT DISCRIMINATE BASED ON RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS SERVICES CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.LSSMN.ORG.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$100.6M
+6.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.1M
+33.8% YoY
Grant Count
16
-5.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$131K
+42.1% YoY
About Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota
Based on IRS filings
Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in ST PAUL, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $100.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $2.1M. Net investment income was $2.0M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $100,563,689 | $94,492,072 | $86,508,394 |
| Revenue | $180,664,600 | $159,877,420 | $150,582,974 |
| Expenses | $176,565,963 | $159,998,315 | $149,041,360 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $2,043,369 | $1,387,850 | $-136,801 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Rise Incorporated ($336,265), Oasis for Youth ($266,039), Karen Organization of Mn ($220,790).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| AFRICAN COMMUNITY SERVICES MINNEAPOLIS, MN | RESETTLEMENT NETWORK SERVICES | $114,640 |
| AIN DAH YUNG CENTER ST PAUL, MN | STREET OUTREACH | $112,926 |
| ARRIVE MINISTRIES RICHFIELD, MN | RESETTLEMENT NETWORK SERVICES | $154,949 |
| AVIVO MINNEAPOLIS, MN | RESETTLEMENT NETWORK SERVICES | $140,241 |
| BOOTH BROWN HOUSE ROSEVILLE, MN | STREET OUTREACH | $10,200 |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES ST CLOUD, MN | FHPAP SERVICE | $103,909 |
| INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MN ST PAUL, MN | RESETTLEMENT NETWORK SERVICES | $193,217 |
| KAREN ORGANIZATION OF MN ROSEVILLE, MN | RESETTLEMENT NETWORK SERVICES | $220,790 |
| MID-MINNESOTA LEGAL AID MINNEAPOLIS, MN | RESETTLEMENT NETWORK SERVICES | $34,700 |
| MINNESOTA COUNCIL OF CHURCHES MINNEAPOLIS, MN | RESETTLEMENT NETWORK SERVICES | $219,144 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AARON GERINGER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ANDREA PIESKE | DIRECTOR (THROUGH JUNE 2024) | 1 | — |
| BISHOP PATRICIA LULL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BISHOP REGINA HASSANALLY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DR ROB NESSE | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| H THEODORE TED GRINDAL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JENNIFER GARBOW | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JEWELIE GRAPE | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| JODY HORNTVEDT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JUDGE CINDY JESSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LEE-ANN STEPHENS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LOREN ANDERSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LUKE WINSKOWSKI | DIRECTOR (THROUGH JUNE 2024) | 1 | — |
| NARDOS SIUM | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| NICOLE JAMES GILCHRIST | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PANG XIONG | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PER ANDERSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| REV DEE PEDERSON | DIRECTOR (THROUGH JUNE 2024) | 1 | — |
| REV KELLY CHATMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| REV LORI GORDON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| REV MARK AUNE | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| THERESA JACOBSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| VINCENT PETERS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ALEXIS OBERDORFER | SR. VP SERVICE | 40 | $189,992 |
| JESSE STREMCHA | VP/CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER | 40 | $216,570 |
| MAUREEN WARREN | SR. VP SERVICE (LEFT OCT 2024) | 40 | $272,900 |
| MIATA GETAWEH | VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES | 40 | $146,990 |
| PATRICK THUESON | PRESIDENT | 40 | $396,411 |
| PAUL SLACK | VP COLLABORATION AND COACHING | 43 | $131,680 |
| TAUSEEF KHAWAJA | SR. VP FINANCE AND OPERATIONS | 40 | $217,111 |
| GEORGE KLAUSER | ACO DIRECTOR (SEE SCH O) | 40 | $209,728 |
| MARK DUBBELS | AVP CRS SERVICES | 40 | $164,177 |
| MICHAEL BOHLKEN | AVP INFO TECHNOLOGY | 40 | $164,325 |
| PADMA TAMMA | SR DIRECTOR COMPLIANCE (LEFT JUNE 2024) | 40 | $165,184 |
| PATRICE O'LEARY | AVP YOUTH SERVICES | 40 | $165,936 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota?
Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in ST PAUL, MN. It holds $100.6M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota?
As of 2024, Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota holds $100.6M in total assets with $180.7M in annual revenue. It awarded 16 grants totaling $2.1M in 2024.
Where does Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota operate?
Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What size grants does Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota award?
In 2024, Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota awarded 16 grants totaling $2.1M — an average of about $131K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota's EIN?
Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-0872993. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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