St Johns Lutheran Home for Children
Grants are made to youth related assistance organizations or groups as prescribed by our corporate charter. Exact figures are not available, but it is estimated that many hundreds of children are helped annually. There is no direct expense because only grants are given.
St Johns Lutheran Home for Children at a glance
In short: St Johns Lutheran Home for Children gave $32K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $32,000
- -33.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,667
- -33.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,500
- Total assets
- $1,249,166
- +8.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (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 Johns Lutheran Home for Children funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lutheran Youth Organization ($18K). Together the top 3 received $32K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 14 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How St Johns Lutheran Home for Children gives
- Giving fell 27% 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 $32K (2025) to $101K (2021). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $32K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lutheran Youth Organization Buffalo, NY | — | $17,500 |
| St Peters Lutheran School Sanborn, NY | — | $8,500 |
| Lake Chautauqua Lutheran Center Bemus Point, NY | — | $6,000 |
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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 | $1,249,166 | $163,121 | $69,511 | $32,000 | 3 | $59,786 |
| 2024 | $1,155,556 | $136,657 | $81,585 | $48,100 | 3 | $36,303 |
| 2023 | $1,100,484 | $116,319 | $82,959 | $51,600 | 3 | $26,025 |
| 2022 | $1,067,124 | $-137,618 | $74,180 | $43,773 | 2 | $62,649 |
| 2021 | $1,278,922 | $185,830 | $127,767 | $101,022 | 3 | $46,576 |
| 2020 | $1,220,859 | $149,135 | $94,615 | $64,828 | 2 | $69,530 |
About St Johns Lutheran Home for Children
Based on IRS filings
St Johns Lutheran Home for Children is a public charity, based in Tonawanda, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $32K. Net investment income was $60K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
St Johns Lutheran Home for Children is led by Sharon Patterson, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 15 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sharon Patterson
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donna Lenau
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Mertzlufft
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Penny Paschka
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Fenske
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ann Hasselbeck
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Beverly Brette
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carl Remmes
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Meghan James
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wyn Mertzlufft
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey C Thomas
Financial Secretary
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
$7K (2023) → $7K (2025)
Gail A Dietz
Recording Secretary
Vice President → Recording Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George Roeser
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judith Thomas
Corresponding Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wayne Pachioli
Vice President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Allen Griep (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: David Menz (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Judy Polowy (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Lamar Todd (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Phil Buchanan (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Ronald Peters (2020–2022) — Recording Executive Secretary
- Former: Suzanne Swanson-Wittek (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Tim Freed (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: William Dannebrock (2020–2022) — Financial Secretary
- Former: Gary Kenline (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Linda Mosher (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Agnes Hilary (2020) — Trustee
- Former: John Mosher (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Kim Toby Mansfield (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Roger Griffiths (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Terry Gensler (2020) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $7K, to Mr Jeffrey C Thomas (Financial Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about St Johns Lutheran Home for Children
How much does St Johns Lutheran Home for Children give each year?
St Johns Lutheran Home for Children gave $32K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $48K across 3 grants.
What is St Johns Lutheran Home for Children's typical grant size?
St Johns Lutheran Home for Children's median grant in 2025 was $8,500, and its average grant was $10,667, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does St Johns Lutheran Home for Children give grants?
St Johns Lutheran Home for Children gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
How large is St Johns Lutheran Home for Children?
St Johns Lutheran Home for Children reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $163K.
What is St Johns Lutheran Home for Children's EIN?
St Johns Lutheran Home for Children's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-6025688. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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