Metropolitan Lutheran Ministry
With dignity and respect, Metropolitan Lutheran Ministry helps families and individuals break the cycle of poverty, supporting them in achieving housing and personal stability, food security, and self-sufficiency.
Metropolitan Lutheran Ministry at a glance
In short: Metropolitan Lutheran Ministry gave $500K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $500K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $500,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $500,000
- Median grant
- $500,000
- Total assets
- $8,528,165
- +19.0% vs 2023
- 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 Metropolitan Lutheran Ministry funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was MLM Foundation ($500K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2021) to $500K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $500K.
*2020: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| MLM Foundation Kansas City, MO | Operating Support | $500,000 |
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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 | $8,528,165 | $9,813,456 | $8,630,071 | $500,000 | 1 | $311,107 |
| 2023 | $7,167,233 | $8,832,849 | $7,948,825 | — | — | $168,546 |
| 2022 | $6,250,475 | $11,593,205 | $10,717,161 | — | — | $36,365 |
| 2021 | $5,622,627 | $11,500,052 | $10,050,272 | $500 | Total only | $19,133 |
| 2020* | $4,168,668 | $11,456,510 | $11,044,799 | — | — | $79,818 |
*2020: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Metropolitan Lutheran Ministry
Based on IRS filings
Metropolitan Lutheran Ministry is a public charity, based in Kansas City, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $500K. Net investment income was $311K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Metropolitan Lutheran Ministry is led by Scott Cooper, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 2 of 15 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Scott Cooper
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
37.5 hrs/week
$105K (2020) → $155K (2024)
Erik Olson
Chair
Vice President → President, 2023
President → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Becky Poitras
Vice President & Assistant Executive Director
On filings since 2021
37.5 hrs/week
$100K (2021) → $113K (2024)
David Anderson
Board Member
Vice President → President, 2021
President → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathryn Fuger PhD
Board Member
Secretary → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Philip Kernen
Vice Chair
Treasurer → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Long
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Dickerson
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tanya Sargeon
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Kaufman
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Brende
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark A. Gash
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Howard
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
J. Doug Clopton
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Teresa Honeycutt
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Doug Clopton (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Travis Schram (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Melissa Campbell (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Stephen Barbee (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Angela Morehead (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Clarence Nichols (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Denise Oliver (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jeff Wagner (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jon Dilly (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Lisa Hansen (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Tom O'Neil (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Connie Royal (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Lee Ann Christianson (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Rachel Degarmo (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Steve Roeder (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Teena Shouse (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $155K, to Scott Cooper (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Metropolitan Lutheran Ministry
How much does Metropolitan Lutheran Ministry give each year?
Metropolitan Lutheran Ministry gave $500K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.
How large is Metropolitan Lutheran Ministry?
Metropolitan Lutheran Ministry reported $8.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $9.8M.
Where does Metropolitan Lutheran Ministry operate?
Metropolitan Lutheran Ministry has awarded grants in Missouri.
What is Metropolitan Lutheran Ministry's EIN?
Metropolitan Lutheran Ministry's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-0970991. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 22, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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