St Luke United Methodist Church

Grantmaker Sanford, NC EIN: 56-1504467

To fund and support the operations and programs of saint luke united methodist church

Key facts about St Luke United Methodist Church

In short: St Luke United Methodist Church gave $37K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $37K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
56-1504467
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$36,900
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$36,900
Median grant
$36,900
Total assets
$1,332,599
Primary geography
North Carolina (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

$1.3M

+15.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$37K

+63.6% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$37K

+63.6% YoY

How St Luke United Methodist Church gives

  • Giving grew 44% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About St Luke United Methodist Church

Based on IRS filings

St Luke United Methodist Church is a nonprofit organization focused on religion, based in Sanford, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $37K. Net investment income was $226K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

Sanford

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2020) to $37K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $37K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Saint Luke United Methodist Church: $37KSaint Luke United MethodistChurch$37K

The largest 2024 recipient was Saint Luke United Methodist Church ($37K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Saint Luke United Methodist Church Sanford, NCCapital Improvements$36,900

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,332,599$1,155,420$1,066,252
Revenue$257,245$141,934$60,920
Expenses$80,066$52,766$63,923
Net Investment Income$226,094$13,295$13,808

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

St Luke United Methodist Church is led by A. Dean Kesler Jr., Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 12 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • A. Dean Kesler Jr.

    Chairman

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christian Davenport

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jan Hayes

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shay Benton

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Grant Brown

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Linda Foushee

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Priscilla Dollar

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mary Wicker

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Patti Cox

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Edward C. Hill

    Senior Minister

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ellen Mangum

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ted Havens

    Vice Chair

    Director → Vice Chair, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (10)
  • Former: Jan Perkinson (2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Shay Perkinson (2023) — Director
  • Former: Jeff Hedrick (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Phil Drye (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Helen Yarborough (2022) — Director
  • Former: Murphy Paderick (2022) — Director
  • Former: Cliff Stephen (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Ed Garrison (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Keith Gallagher (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Renee Keen (2020–2021) — Director

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.

Frequently asked questions about St Luke United Methodist Church

How much does St Luke United Methodist Church give each year?

St Luke United Methodist Church gave $37K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $23K across 1 grant.

How large is St Luke United Methodist Church?

St Luke United Methodist Church reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $257K.

What is St Luke United Methodist Church?

St Luke United Methodist Church is a nonprofit organization focused on religion, based in Sanford, NC. It holds $1.3M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does St Luke United Methodist Church operate?

St Luke United Methodist Church has awarded grants in North Carolina.

What is St Luke United Methodist Church's EIN?

St Luke United Methodist Church's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-1504467. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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