St John's Lutheran Church Foundation
Our mission is to aid and assist st. Johns lutheran church of des moines, Iowa. We have accomplished this mission with grants to improve, renovate and maintain the church structure at 600 6th avenue, des moines, Iowa.
St John's Lutheran Church Foundation at a glance
In short: St John's Lutheran Church Foundation gave $371K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $371K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $371,323
- -7.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $371,323
- -7.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $371,323
- Total assets
- $6,276,388
- +9.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who St John's Lutheran Church Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Johns Lutheran Church ($371K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How St John's Lutheran Church Foundation gives
- Giving grew 265% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $85K (2020) to $401K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $371K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Johns Lutheran Church Des Moines, IA | Fund Building Renovations and Repairs | $371,323 |
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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 | $6,276,388 | $601,205 | $379,333 | $371,323 | 1 | $398,363 |
| 2024 | $5,714,445 | $539,798 | $408,972 | $400,809 | 1 | $447,699 |
| 2023 | $5,252,747 | $190,556 | $219,104 | $211,446 | 1 | $184,077 |
| 2022 | $4,692,536 | $191,460 | $108,918 | $101,801 | 1 | $154,246 |
| 2021 | $5,398,329 | $231,372 | $181,989 | $174,920 | 1 | $224,106 |
| 2020 | $4,860,472 | $186,941 | $93,049 | $85,450 | 1 | $179,961 |
About St John's Lutheran Church Foundation
Based on IRS filings
St John's Lutheran Church Foundation is a public charity, based in Des Moines, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $371K. Net investment income was $398K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
St John's Lutheran Church Foundation is led by Joel Lunde, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joel Lunde
President
Director → Treasurer, 2021
Treasurer → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Becky Lau-Eckstrand
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jacqueline Warming
Director
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Madden
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kent Hartwig
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Schrof
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rich Hansen
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Bernau
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carol Fisher
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Sue Wittmack (2021–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Kenn Jones (2024) — Director
- Former: Bruce Remmey (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Steve King (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Maria Brownell (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: John Lorentzen (2020) — Director
- Former: Lawrence Hedlin (2020) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 St John's Lutheran Church Foundation
How much does St John's Lutheran Church Foundation give each year?
St John's Lutheran Church Foundation gave $371K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $401K across 1 grant.
How large is St John's Lutheran Church Foundation?
St John's Lutheran Church Foundation reported $6.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $601K.
Where does St John's Lutheran Church Foundation operate?
St John's Lutheran Church Foundation has awarded grants in Iowa.
What is St John's Lutheran Church Foundation's EIN?
St John's Lutheran Church Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1167246. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 28, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 4, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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