St Paul Evangelical Lutheran
The st. Paul evangelical lutheran church foundation, inc. Was established in 2003 for the purpose of receiving charitable gifts to improve the financial strength of the congregation. It is a non-profit corporation affiliated with and is organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of st. Paul evangelical lutheran church and school.
St Paul Evangelical Lutheran at a glance
In short: St Paul Evangelical Lutheran gave $48K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $47,622
- -53.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,811
- -53.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $23,811
- Total assets
- $890,183
- +11.4% 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 Paul Evangelical Lutheran funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Paul Evangelical Lutheranchurch ($34K). Together the top 2 received $48K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 10 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How St Paul Evangelical Lutheran gives
- Giving fell 43% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2020) to $106K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $48K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Paul Evangelical Lutheranchurch Fort Dodge, IA | Elevator & Building | $34,364 |
| St Paul Evangelical Lutheranschool Fort Dodge, IA | Tuition | $13,258 |
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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 | $890,183 | $68,763 | $54,840 | $47,622 | 2 | $28,763 |
| 2024 | $798,940 | $153,099 | $109,215 | $103,132 | 2 | $22,490 |
| 2023 | $718,134 | $60,554 | $111,634 | $106,453 | 2 | $24,557 |
| 2022 | $715,300 | $53,523 | $89,130 | $83,252 | 2 | $27,710 |
| 2021 | $901,524 | $124,227 | $70,340 | $62,902 | 2 | $77,734 |
| 2020 | $847,637 | $87,669 | $37,172 | $32,436 | 2 | $87,669 |
| 2019 | $797,140 | $150,982 | $37,791 | $33,256 | 2 | $112,000 |
About St Paul Evangelical Lutheran
Based on IRS filings
St Paul Evangelical Lutheran is a public charity focused on religion, based in Fort Dodge, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $890K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $48K. Net investment income was $29K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
St Paul Evangelical Lutheran is led by Doug Brightman, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Doug Brightman
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Glenda Juilfs
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Rozek
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Lawler
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Dencklau
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Friedrichs
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tony Hock
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Jean Pride (2019–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Jo Seltz (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: John W. Christensen Jr. (2019–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: John Hallgren (2019–2021) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Paul Evangelical Lutheran
How much does St Paul Evangelical Lutheran give each year?
St Paul Evangelical Lutheran gave $48K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $103K across 2 grants.
How large is St Paul Evangelical Lutheran?
St Paul Evangelical Lutheran reported $890K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $69K.
What is St Paul Evangelical Lutheran?
St Paul Evangelical Lutheran is a public charity focused on religion, based in Fort Dodge, IA. It holds $890K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does St Paul Evangelical Lutheran operate?
St Paul Evangelical Lutheran has awarded grants in Iowa.
What is St Paul Evangelical Lutheran's EIN?
St Paul Evangelical Lutheran's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 32-0609996. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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 2019 (received by the IRS June 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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