Niagara Lutheran Health Foundation Inc
Our mission is to provide for the physical, social, and spiritual needs of the individuals we serve, in a Christian environment. The organization's primary activity is fund raising to improve the quality of life for the residents and the work environment for the caregivers of its related organizations.
Niagara Lutheran Health Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Niagara Lutheran Health Foundation Inc gave $1.4M across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $462K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,385,327
- +108.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $461,776
- +178.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $51,564
- Total assets
- $22,960,219
- +3.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Niagara Lutheran Health Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Lutheran Church Home of Buffalo Inc ($1.3M). Together the top 3 received $1.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 22 (64%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Niagara Lutheran Health Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 250% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $83K (2022) to $1.4M (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lutheran Church Home of Buffalo Inc Lancaster, NY | Benevolent fund and payoff of construction costs of enhanced assisted living houses. | $1,307,223 |
| Greenfield Court Lancaster, NY | Benevolent fund for residents | $51,564 |
| Greenfield Health and Rehab Lancaster, NY | To renovate the aquatics rehab center | $26,540 |
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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 | $22,960,219 | $1,696,838 | $1,905,858 | $1,385,327 | 3 | $822,892 |
| 2023 | $22,107,161 | $1,241,359 | $1,337,552 | $663,898 | 4 | $386,570 |
| 2022 | $20,165,448 | $1,636,575 | $811,027 | $83,046 | 5 | $403,201 |
| 2021 | $22,339,424 | $2,290,941 | $1,131,639 | $396,319 | 5 | $1,208,213 |
| 2020 | $20,135,594 | $2,377,022 | $1,093,039 | $453,670 | 5 | $1,368,468 |
About Niagara Lutheran Health Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Niagara Lutheran Health Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Lancaster, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $23.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $1.4M. Net investment income was $823K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Niagara Lutheran Health Foundation Inc is led by Christopher E Koenig, President & CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 26 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Christopher E Koenig
President & CEO
President & CEO Annd Board Member → President & CEO, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edward G Wright
Board Member & Chairman
Board Chairman → Board Member & Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David E McMullen
Director of Development & Board Member
On filings since 2020
37.5 hrs/week
$128K (2021) → $0 (2024)
Cary Haller
Vice Chairman & Treasurer
Board Member → Vice Chairman & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary P Kenline
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gerald C Saxe
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janet Day
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John N Blair
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin R Weber
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda A Dobmeier
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Johnson
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew L O'Connor
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Straeck
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul R Mertzlufft
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard C Paul
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert W Gromer
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd Anderson
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey D Nickel
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Whister
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Kroll
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Shick
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Chizuk
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Financial Officer → Chief Financial Officer & Board Member, 2022
Chief Financial Officer & Board Member → Chief Financial Officer, 2023
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amity Lippes Mann
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
C Michael Bader
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
J Patrick Greenwald
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James P Renda
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: George Walrich (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Henry Semmelhack (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: James M Sexton III (2020–2023) — Board Member & Secretary
- Former: Jay A Pohlman (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Joanne Kaminski (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Mary Ann Lauricella (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Roger Hoffman (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Laurie Jankowski (2020–2021) — Chief Financial Officer-Retired
- Former: Michael A Sheehan (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: David Richardson (2020) — Board Vice Chairman
- Former: James Pankow (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Jurgen A Arndt (2020) — Former CEO & President
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 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $142K, to Mr David E McMullen (Dir of Development and Board Member).
Frequently asked questions about Niagara Lutheran Health Foundation Inc
How much does Niagara Lutheran Health Foundation Inc give each year?
Niagara Lutheran Health Foundation Inc gave $1.4M across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $664K across 4 grants.
What is Niagara Lutheran Health Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Niagara Lutheran Health Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $51,564, and its average grant was $461,776, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Niagara Lutheran Health Foundation Inc give grants?
Niagara Lutheran Health Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lancaster, NY (3 grants).
Does Niagara Lutheran Health Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Niagara Lutheran Health Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Niagara Lutheran Health Foundation Inc?
Niagara Lutheran Health Foundation Inc reported $23.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.7M.
What is Niagara Lutheran Health Foundation Inc's EIN?
Niagara Lutheran Health Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-1315868. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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