Mid-Atlantic Lutherans in Mission Inc
Mid-Atlantic Lutherans in Mission, Inc. (MALIM) operates for the charitable purpose of promoting and financially supporting God's mission and ministry as carried out by: (i) the Southeastern District of The Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod (the "LCMS"); (ii) now existing and yet-to-be-formed LCMS congregations located in the states of Delaware, Maryland, North and South Carolina, the Commonwealth of Virginia, the District of Columbia, and York and Lancaster Counties PA (collectively, the "Mid-Atlantic Region"); and (iii) mission projects in the Mid-Atlantic Region.
Mid-Atlantic Lutherans in Mission Inc at a glance
In short: Mid-Atlantic Lutherans in Mission Inc reported $60K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). 45% of 2021 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $59,583 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +26.1% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $642,769
- +4.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $96,614
- -15.5% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $30,010
- -31.7% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $68,707
- +4.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Mid-Atlantic Lutherans in Mission Inc
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Mid-Atlantic Lutherans in Mission Inc
Art Scherer Memorial Crisis Grant Fund
Mid-Atlantic Lutherans in Mission Inc
Amount
Up to $5,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Congregation & Organization Grants
Mid-Atlantic Lutherans in Mission Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
School Grants
Mid-Atlantic Lutherans in Mission Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Mid-Atlantic Lutherans in Mission Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Is Mid-Atlantic Lutherans in Mission Inc open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2021
In 2021, 5 of 11 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $37K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $46K repeat.
- 36% of 2021 grantees were also funded in 2020. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2021). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $47K (2024) to $306K (2020). In 2025 it reported $60K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel Lutheran School Asheville, NC | Assist with purchase of equipment and resources to build a STEAM curriculum program. | $49,000 |
| Resurrection Lutheran School Cary, NC | Upgrading playground and outdoor education spaces to support the Healthy Together Initiative. | $47,000 |
| Risen Christ Christian Academy Myrtle Beach, SC | Build and furnish additional classrooms for school. | $47,000 |
| Concordia Preparatory School Towson, MD | Upgrade and remodel school kitchen and cafeteria. | $45,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $22,000 |
| Emmanual Lutheran School Baltimore, MD | Support for resource teacher for school. | $13,000 |
| St John's Lutheran School Winston-Salem, NC | Upgrades to safety and security equipment and communications. | $10,000 |
| Pilgrim Christian Day School Baltimore, MD | Upgrades to computer lab and school library. | $10,000 |
| Cross Rails Ministsry Middletown, NY | The volunteers of Cross Rails Ministries, Inc. (CRM) Mobile Outreach Team - comprised of congregants from multiple Lowcountry churches including but not limited to, Calvary Lutheran Church, Charleston, SC and Grace Lutheran Church, Summerville, SC, travel to different communities with our horses to teach underserved children lessons on trust, caring, responsibility, anti-bullying, and other life lessons. Along with providing these biblically based teachings, CRM volunteers facilitate the building of relationships between those who are hurting and CRM rescued horses, opening the door for God's true hope and healing. | $7,500 |
| Lutheran Church of the Redeemer Baltimore, MD | Assistance with repairing and replacing roof and gutters of church. | $7,500 |
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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 | $642,769 | $96,614 | $68,707 | $59,583 | Total only | $30,010 |
| 2024 | $614,862 | $114,311 | $65,572 | $47,250 | Total only | $43,952 |
| 2023 | $566,123 | $97,967 | $72,320 | $58,939 | Total only | $2,586 |
| 2022 | $492,221 | $148,765 | $43,228 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $428,726 | $139,917 | $348,704 | $265,000 | 11 | $50,485 |
| 2020 | $637,513 | $224,947 | $547,020 | $306,450 | 13 | $8,944 |
| 2019 | $959,586 | $125,078 | $290,200 | $270,000 | 10 | $17,148 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Mid-Atlantic Lutherans in Mission Inc
Based on IRS filings
Mid-Atlantic Lutherans in Mission Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Richmond, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $643K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $60K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $30K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mid-Atlantic Lutherans in Mission Inc is led by Roberta Hillhouse, President since 2021 (on filings since 2019); none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Roberta Hillhouse
President
Member at Large → President, 2021
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carthron Coyner
Member at Large
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gene Partlow
Member at Large
Secretary → Member at Large, 2021
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jon Diefenthaler
Vice President
Member at Large → Vice President, 2020
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Fangmeier
Member at Large
Vice President → President, 2020
President → Member at Large, 2021
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judy Olver
Secretary
Member at Large → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Quentin Poulson
Member at Large
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Herman
Member at Large
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Heemann
Treasurer
Member at Large → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debra Poese
Member at Large
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Elgert
Member at Large
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Alice Hedt (2019–2022) — Member at Large
- Former: Frederick G Kraegel (2019–2022) — Member at Large
- Former: Arthur Scherer (2019) — President
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.
Frequently asked questions about Mid-Atlantic Lutherans in Mission Inc
How much does Mid-Atlantic Lutherans in Mission Inc give each year?
Mid-Atlantic Lutherans in Mission Inc reported $60K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $47K in grants paid.
How large is Mid-Atlantic Lutherans in Mission Inc?
Mid-Atlantic Lutherans in Mission Inc reported $643K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $97K.
What is Mid-Atlantic Lutherans in Mission Inc?
Mid-Atlantic Lutherans in Mission Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Richmond, VA. It holds $643K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Mid-Atlantic Lutherans in Mission Inc operate?
Mid-Atlantic Lutherans in Mission Inc has awarded grants in Maryland, North Carolina, New York, South Carolina, Virginia.
What is Mid-Atlantic Lutherans in Mission Inc's EIN?
Mid-Atlantic Lutherans in Mission Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4922485. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 31, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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