Missio Dei West Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Menlo Park, CA EIN: 87-3344402

Supporting Organization to the CNH District of The Lutheran Church -Missouri Synod.

Key facts about Missio Dei West Foundation

In short: Missio Dei West Foundation gave $118K across 4 grants in 2026 (avg $29K), mostly in California. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.

EIN
87-3344402
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2026
Annual giving (2026)
$117,827
Grants made (2026)
4
Average grant
$29,457
Median grant
$17,500
Total assets
$3,645,955
Primary geography
California (87% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2026 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$3.6M

+5.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$118K

+2.0% YoY

Grant Count

4

-20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$29K

+27.5% YoY

About Missio Dei West Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Missio Dei West Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Religion Related, based in Menlo Park, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $3.6M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 4 grants totaling $118K. Net investment income was $185K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of all 4 itemized 2026 grant dollars.

Cities

HaywardLivermoreOaklandBaltimoreSusanville

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K0 grants2022Total only20233 grants20245 grants20254 grants2026

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2026

CA-NV-HI District: $71KCA-NV-HI District$71KLINC Bay Area: $20KLINC Bay Area$20KLutheran World Relief LWR: $15KLutheran World Relief LWR$15KAlameda County Second Harvest: $12KAlameda County Second Harvest$12K

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K3$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
CA-NV-HI District Livermore, CA—$70,827
LINC Bay Area Hayward, CA—$20,000
Lutheran World Relief LWR Baltimore, MD—$15,000
Alameda County Second Harvest Oakland, CA—$12,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M20222023202420252026
Metric202620252024
Total Assets$3,645,955$3,453,018$3,398,164
Revenue$210,257$148,358$142,083
Expenses$170,874$152,306$138,822
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$184,893$145,828$138,497
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 13, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 30, 2024)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 9, 2026)
  4. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 31, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Missio Dei West Foundation is led by Gloria Edwards, President since 2026 (on filings since 2022); none of the 5 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Gloria Edwards

    President

    Member → President, 2026

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Marilyn Maxner

    Secretary

    Member → Secretary, 2026

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Muenchow

    Treasurer

    Member → President & CEO, 2025

    President & CEO → Treasurer, 2026

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Eric Van Scharrel

    Member

    New on the 2026 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Yal Lim

    Member

    New on the 2026 filing

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Reverend Eric Van Scharrel (2022–2025) — Member
  • Former: Scott Belyea (2022–2025) — Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2026. "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 Missio Dei West Foundation

How much does Missio Dei West Foundation give each year?

Missio Dei West Foundation gave $118K across 4 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $116K across 5 grants.

What is Missio Dei West Foundation's typical grant size?

Missio Dei West Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $17,500, and its average grant was $29,457, across 4 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990.

Where does Missio Dei West Foundation give grants?

Missio Dei West Foundation gives mostly in California: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maryland (13%).

How large is Missio Dei West Foundation?

Missio Dei West Foundation reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $210K.

What is Missio Dei West Foundation?

Missio Dei West Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Religion Related, based in Menlo Park, CA. It holds $3.6M in total assets as of 2026.

What is Missio Dei West Foundation's EIN?

Missio Dei West Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3344402. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2026.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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