Mt Zion Lutheran Church Foundation

STERLING HEIGHTS, MI EIN: 38-3364539

Mt Zion Lutheran Church Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in STERLING HEIGHTS, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $47K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$47K

+7.7% YoY

Grant Count

15

-21.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+36.4% YoY

About Mt Zion Lutheran Church Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Mt Zion Lutheran Church Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in STERLING HEIGHTS, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $47K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

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States

Cities

BERKLEYBRIGHTONCLAWSONCLINTON TOWNSHIPDEARBORNDETROITDUNDEEFARMINGTONFENTONFOWLERVILLEFRASERGARDEN CITYGROSSE POINTEHARTLANDHOWELLIDALEXINGTONLIVONIAMACOMBMARINE CITY

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1201920202021202220232024
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Total Assets
Revenue
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Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$16K$33K$49K$66K17 grants201916 grants202017 grants202115 grants202219 grants202315 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

LIVING WATERS MINISTRY$6KPILGRAM LUTHERAN CHURCH$6KST GEORGE LUTHERAN CHURCH$6KGOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN C…$5KSAINT PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH$5KSHEPHERDS OF THE LAKES L…$4KTIMOTHY LUTHERAN CHURCH$4KAMERICAN LUTHERAN CHURCH$2KPRINCE OF PEACE LUTHERAN…$2KTRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH$2K

Grant Size Distribution

82 grants across all recorded years

82<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Living Waters Ministry ($6,000), Pilgram Lutheran Church ($6,000), St George Lutheran Church ($5,770).

RecipientPurposeAmount
CROSS LUTHERAN CHURCH CLINTON TOWNSHIP, MICOMPUTER AND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT$1,900
SAINT PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH TEMPERANCE, MIFOOD CLOSET MINISTRY$4,500
HOLY FAITH CHURCH SALINE, MIFOOD GARDEN$770
ST GEORGE LUTHERAN CHURCH BRIGHTON, MIRENOVATIONS TO PARISH HOUSE SCHOOL PROGRAMS$5,770
LIVING WATERS MINISTRY NEW ERA, MIPURCHASE VARIOUS EQUIPMENT$6,000
ST MARTIN LUTHERAN CHURCH MARINE CITY, MIHEALTHCARE AND HYGIENE PRODUCTS$863
SHEPHERDS OF THE LAKES LUTHERAN WALLED LAKE, MICOMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM$4,000
LOVE RISING LUTHERAN CHURCH GROSSE POINTE, MIGYM EQUIPMENT$1,750
PILGRAM LUTHERAN CHURCH MARYSVILLE, MIUPDATE KITCHEN FACILITIES$6,000
GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH DETROIT, MIHYGIENE PRODUCTS CLOTHING$4,680

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
DAVID FOXPRESIDENT TREASURER
ROBERT HUGHESVICE PRESIDENT
DIANE ROTHAVICE PRESIDENT
EVELYNE RUSSELLFINANICAL SECRETARY
GUSTAV JENSENDIRECTOR
NANCY KAMINSKICORRESPONDING SECRETARY
HAROLD SCHLACHTENHOUFEN PASTORDIRECTOR
JENNY PELKEYDIRECTOR
JAMES PELKEYDIRECTOR

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mt Zion Lutheran Church Foundation?

Mt Zion Lutheran Church Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in STERLING HEIGHTS, MI. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Mt Zion Lutheran Church Foundation operate?

Mt Zion Lutheran Church Foundation has awarded grants in Michigan.

What size grants does Mt Zion Lutheran Church Foundation award?

In 2024, Mt Zion Lutheran Church Foundation awarded 15 grants totaling $47K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Mt Zion Lutheran Church Foundation's EIN?

Mt Zion Lutheran Church Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3364539. 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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