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St Lukes Episcopal Church Fdn

Public charity · Grantmaker Salisbury, NC EIN: 23-7361925 Website

Provide grant funding for missions, charitable outreach ministries, and st luke's episcoplal church programs, buildings and grounds.

St Lukes Episcopal Church Fdn at a glance

In short: St Lukes Episcopal Church Fdn gave $193K across 9 grants in 2023 (avg $21K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2023)
$192,700
+53.5% vs 2022
Grants made (2023)
9
+28.6% vs 2022
Average grant
$21,411
+19.4% vs 2022
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$4,295,721
-1.3% vs 2022
Primary geography
North Carolina (61% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2023 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2023; updated September 2026.

Who St Lukes Episcopal Church Fdn funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2023

Episcopal Relief & Development: $65KEpiscopal Relief & Development$65KSt Luke's Episcopal Church: $63K across 2 grantsSt Luke's Episcopal Church$63K · 2 grantsThe Episcopal Diocese of NC: $20K across 2 grantsThe Episcopal Diocese of NC$20K · 2 grantsRowan Helping Ministries: $15KRowan Helping Ministries$15KWe Are Graces: $10KWe Are Graces$10KMeal on Wheels: $10KMeal on Wheels$10KLove Must Act: $10KLove Must Act$10K

The largest 2023 recipient was Episcopal Relief & Development ($65K). Together the top 7 received $193K.

Grant Size Distribution

49 grants across all recorded years

47<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 49 (96%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

SalisburyCharlotteMerrifieldChapel HillDurhamNew YorkCloverdaleLexingtonRaleighWhispering PinesLouisvilleMiami Shore

How St Lukes Episcopal Church Fdn gives

  • Giving grew 22% from 2020 to 2023. Method

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

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K12 grants2017 12 grants2018 10 grants2020 11 grants2021 7 grants2022 9 grants2023

From 2017 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $126K (2022) to $195K (2018). In 2023 it made 9 grants totaling $193K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Episcopal Relief & Development Merrifield, VAGlobal Relief Projec$65,000
St Luke's Episcopal Church Salisbury, NCBuilding Maitenance$52,700
Rowan Helping Ministries Salisbury, NCLocal Homeless Minis$15,000
St Luke's Episcopal Church Salisbury, NCRise Against Hunger$10,000
We Are Graces Salisbury, NCSupport of Orphange$10,000
Meal on Wheels Salisbury, NCMeals for Homebound$10,000
The Episcopal Diocese of NC Raleigh, NCDiocese of Botswana$10,000
The Episcopal Diocese of NC Raleigh, NCGlobal Mission Commi$10,000
Love Must Act Louisville, KYEducation Disadvanta$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2023$4,295,721$218,259$274,312$192,7009$218,259
2022$4,351,774$93,061$252,299$125,5757$92,086
2021$4,511,012$601,621$355,958$170,36511$599,726
2020$4,267,837$376,320$279,494$158,07810$374,522
2018$4,292,502$306,796$253,031$195,23412$305,546
2017$4,239,706$221,884$195,539$139,55812$218,689

About St Lukes Episcopal Church Fdn

Based on IRS filings

St Lukes Episcopal Church Fdn is a public charity focused on religion, based in Salisbury, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2017 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $4.3M in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 9 grants totaling $193K. Net investment income was $218K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

St Lukes Episcopal Church Fdn is led by Chip Carter, President on the 2023 filing; none of the 8 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Chip Carter

    President

    New on the 2023 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Barbara Perry

    Trustee

    On filings since 2017

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cathy Green

    Trustee

    Trustee → President, 2022

    President → Trustee, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cris Snarsky-Leckonby

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dora Mbuwayesango

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Greg Shields

    Trustee

    New on the 2023 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lori Van Wallendael

    Vice President

    Vide President → Vice President, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tory Curran

    Treasurer

    New on the 2023 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (12)
  • Former: Luke Hamaty (2018–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Jennifer McKinney (2021–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Ed Norvell (2022) — Treasurer
  • Former: Reg Boland (2017–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Edward Norvell (2020–2021) — Secretary & Treasurer Tr
  • Former: Erin Grey (2020–2021) — President Tr
  • Former: Lori Vanwallendael (2021) — V President
  • Former: George Simons (2017–2020) — President
  • Former: Harrison Latimer (2017–2020) — Trustee
  • Former: John E. Setliff Jr. (2017–2018) — President
  • Former: Will Goodnight (2017–2018) — Secretary
  • Former: Sarah Hartpence (2017) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2017–2023. "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 Lukes Episcopal Church Fdn

How much does St Lukes Episcopal Church Fdn give each year?

St Lukes Episcopal Church Fdn gave $193K across 9 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990. In 2022 it gave $126K across 7 grants.

What is St Lukes Episcopal Church Fdn's typical grant size?

St Lukes Episcopal Church Fdn's median grant in 2023 was $10,000, and its average grant was $21,411, across 9 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990.

Where does St Lukes Episcopal Church Fdn give grants?

St Lukes Episcopal Church Fdn gives mostly in North Carolina: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (34%) and Kentucky (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Salisbury, NC (5 grants) and Raleigh, NC (2 grants).

Does St Lukes Episcopal Church Fdn give general operating support?

Not in 2023: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on St Lukes Episcopal Church Fdn's 2023 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.

Who are St Lukes Episcopal Church Fdn's largest grantees?

St Lukes Episcopal Church Fdn's largest 2023 grantees include Episcopal Relief & Development ($65,000), St Luke's Episcopal Church ($62,700 across 2 grants) and The Episcopal Diocese of NC ($20,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.

How large is St Lukes Episcopal Church Fdn?

St Lukes Episcopal Church Fdn reported $4.3M in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $218K.

What is St Lukes Episcopal Church Fdn?

St Lukes Episcopal Church Fdn is a public charity focused on religion, based in Salisbury, NC. It holds $4.3M in total assets as of 2023.

What is St Lukes Episcopal Church Fdn's EIN?

St Lukes Episcopal Church Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7361925. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2017–2023.

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

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2017 (received by the IRS June 29, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS June 29, 2020)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 15, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 11, 2023)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 16, 2024)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

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