Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota
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.
Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota at a glance
In short: Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota gave $903K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $113K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $902,688
- -56.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $112,836
- -13.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $124,734
- Total assets
- $101,904,218
- +1.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (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 Social Service of Minnesota funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rise Incorporated ($233K). Together the top 8 received $903K.
Grant Size Distribution
62 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 62 (45%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota gives
- Giving grew 112% 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 $426K (2022) to $2.1M (2024). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $903K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rise Incorporated Spring Lake PK, MN | FHPAP Service | $233,475 |
| The Link Minneapolis, MN | Street Outreach | $203,478 |
| Catholic Charities St Cloud, MN | FHPAP Service | $163,209 |
| Oasis for Youth Bloomington, MN | Housing Services | $155,538 |
| Ain Dah Yung Center St. Paul, MN | Street Outreach | $93,929 |
| St Croix Family Resource Center Inc Bayport, MN | Street Outreach | $26,623 |
| Movefwd Inc Hopkins, MN | Street Outreach | $18,341 |
| Pillsbury United Communities Minneapolis, MN | Street Outreach | $8,095 |
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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 | $101,904,218 | $187,248,443 | $185,547,668 | $902,688 | 8 | $2,238,008 |
| 2024 | $100,563,689 | $180,664,600 | $176,565,963 | $2,090,775 | 16 | $2,043,369 |
| 2023 | $94,492,072 | $159,877,420 | $159,998,315 | $1,563,007 | 17 | $1,387,850 |
| 2022 | $86,508,394 | $150,582,974 | $149,041,360 | $426,445 | 11 | $-136,801 |
| 2021 | $100,444,463 | $145,601,008 | $139,766,025 | $643,466 | 10 | $649,764 |
| 2020 | $90,020,807 | $127,619,592 | $120,379,535 | $496,216 | 9 | $1,007,540 |
| 2019 | $78,153,707 | $112,996,457 | $112,915,918 | $496,464 | 11 | $168,980 |
About Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota
Based on IRS filings
Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in St. Paul, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $101.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $903K. Net investment income was $2.2M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota is led by Patrick Thueson, President since 2022 (on filings since 2019); 12 of 32 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Patrick Thueson
President
Interim CEO & CEO → Chief Executive Officer, 2021
Chief Executive Officer → President, 2022
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$249K (2019) → $437K (2025)
Rob Nesse
Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2021
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George Klauser
Aco Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$179K (2019) → $210K (2025)
Christopher Thompson
Senior Director of Finance
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$155K (2025)
Judge Lucinda Jesson
Trustee
Chair → Director, 2023
Director → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jody Horntvedt
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pang Xiong
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Geringer
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bishop Regina Hassanally
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Chatman
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Loren Anderson
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Per Anderson
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
H. Theodore Ted Grindal
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lee-Ann Stephens
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bishop Dee Pederson
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bishop Patricia Lull
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Theresa Jacobson
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vincent Peters
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lori Gordon
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicole James Gilchrist
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maureen Warren
Senior Vice President of Services -
Senior Vice President Special Projects → Senior Vice President Service, 2024
Senior Vice President Service → Senior Vice President of Services -, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$193K (2019) → $266K (2025)
Jesse Stremcha
Senior Vice President of Strategic Growth & Innovation
Vice President & Vice President of Development → Vice President & Chief Development Officer, 2023
Vice President & Chief Development Officer → Senior Vice President of Strategic Growth & Innovation, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$129K (2020) → $225K (2025)
Patrice O'Leary
Assistant Vice President Youth Services -
Associate Vice President → Assistant Vice President Youth Services, 2024
Assistant Vice President Youth Services → Assistant Vice President Youth Services -, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$152K (2020) → $175K (2025)
Tauseef Joe Khawaja
Senior Vice President Finance & Operations
Vice President of Finance - → Senior Vice President Finance & Operations, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$168K (2023) → $241K (2025)
Alexis Oberdorfer
Senior Vice President of Services
Senior Vice President Service → Senior Vice President of Services, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$178K (2023) → $228K (2025)
Miata Getaweh
Vice President of Human Resources
Vice President Human Resources → Vice President of Human Resources, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$117K (2023) → $160K (2025)
Mark Dubbels
Assistant Vice President Rcss Services
Assistant Vice President Crs Services → Assistant Vice President Rcss Services, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$164K (2024) → $171K (2025)
Michael Bohlken
Assistant Vice President Info Technology, Risk & Compliance
Assistant Vice President Info Technology → Assistant Vice President Info Technology, Risk & Compliance, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$164K (2024) → $173K (2025)
Tory Merhar
Assistant Vice President Older Adults
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$161K (2025)
Mark Aune
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nardos Sium
Vice Chair
Director → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jewelie Grape
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (36)
- Former: Andrea Pieske (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Dee Pederson (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Luke Winskowski (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Padma Tamma (2021–2024) — Senior Director Compliance
- Former: Jennifer Garbow (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Paul Slack (2023–2024) — Vice President Collaboration & Coaching
- Former: Bishop Ann Svennungsen (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Dan Anderson (2019–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Joyce Norals (2019–2023) — Vice President of Human Resources
- Former: Jessica Olson (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Tiffany Walker (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Kyle Larsen (2022–2023) — Controller
- Former: Roxanne Jenkins (2023) — Assistant Vice President of Older Adults
- Former: Bob Niedringhaus (2019–2022) — Director - Part-Year
- Former: Jerelee Schoonover (2019–2022) — Vice President of Services Part-Year
- Former: Nancy Rosemore (2019–2022) — Associate Vice President - Svcs for People With Disabilities
- Former: Michael Huray (2020–2022) — Vice President of Finance - Left
- Former: Mike Bohlken (2020–2022) — Senior Director It
- Former: Ayan Muse (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Bishop Thomas Aitken (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Christopher Beach (2019–2020) — Vice President & Chief Development Officer
- Former: Jodi Harpstead (2019–2020) — Chief Executive Officer
- Former: Kari Williamson (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Matt Anderson (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Nicole Griensewic-Mickelson (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Paul Dovre (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Ross Allen (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Shirley Carter (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Tom Seidelmann (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Cindy Jessen (2020) — Vice Chair
- Former: Brigid Peterson (2019) — Chief Compliance & Integra
- Former: Donna Bergstrom (2019) — Director
- Former: Greg Vandal (2019) — Director
- Former: Jon Evert (2019) — Director
- Former: Mandy Tuong (2019) — Director
- Former: Pat Strong (2019) — Director
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 $437K, to Patrick Thueson (President). 12 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota
How much does Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota give each year?
Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota gave $903K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.1M across 16 grants.
What is Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota's typical grant size?
Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota's median grant in 2025 was $124,734, and its average grant was $112,836, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota give grants?
Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota gives mostly in Minnesota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (2 grants).
Does Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Street Outreach" (5 grants).
Who are Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota's largest grantees?
Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota's largest 2025 grantees include Rise Incorporated ($233,475), The Link ($203,478) and Catholic Charities ($163,209), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota?
Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota reported $101.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $187.2M.
What is Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota?
Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in St. Paul, MN. It holds $101.9M in total assets as of 2025.
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 2019–2025.
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 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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