Stewardship of Life Institute
Teach and promote stewardship of life from a sound biblical/theological perspective
Stewardship of Life Institute at a glance
In short: Stewardship of Life Institute gave $87K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $17K), top state New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $87,109
- +40.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $17,422
- +12.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $12,000
- Total assets
- $3,173,083
- +3.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (46% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Stewardship of Life Institute funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Advent Luthern Church ($40K). Together the top 5 received $87K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Stewardship of Life Institute gives
- Giving grew 336% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2021) to $87K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $87K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Advent Luthern Church New York, NY | Stewardship urbanizing the Parables for | $40,000 |
| Northeastern MinnesotaSoutheastern Duluth, MN | Stewardship Event inclusivity spiritua | $16,500 |
| Grand Canyon Synod Phoenix, AZ | Stewardship of Creation | $12,000 |
| Lower Susquehanna Synod Camp Hill, PA | Stewardship support for expanded minist | $10,000 |
| Church Anew Eden Prairie, MN | Stewardship Grant | $8,609 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,173,083 | $114,376 | $124,427 | $87,109 | 5 | $114,376 |
| 2023 | $3,054,281 | $108,602 | $102,495 | $62,000 | 4 | $108,602 |
| 2022 | $2,895,997 | $105,064 | $38,621 | — | — | $105,064 |
| 2021 | $3,152,671 | $98,982 | $37,289 | $20,000 | 2 | $98,982 |
| 2020 | $2,863,321 | $94,159 | $92,347 | $38,000 | 5 | $94,159 |
About Stewardship of Life Institute
Based on IRS filings
Stewardship of Life Institute is a public charity, based in Gettysburg, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $87K. Net investment income was $114K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Stewardship of Life Institute is led by Martin Zimmann, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 16 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Martin Zimmann
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$6K (2020) → $10K (2024)
Norma Malfatti
Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Leonard
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles R. Lane
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christina Womack
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Irma Banales
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Thomas
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Louise Johnson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Miguel Gomez-Acosta
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ron Walrath
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sunitha Mortha
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Perlick
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Davenport
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dianne Witte
Vice Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Wangerin
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Siburg
Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Bishop Patricia Davenport (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Deacon Timothy Siburg (2020–2021) — Secretary
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $10K, to Martin Zimmann (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Stewardship of Life Institute
How much does Stewardship of Life Institute give each year?
Stewardship of Life Institute gave $87K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $62K across 4 grants.
What is Stewardship of Life Institute's typical grant size?
Stewardship of Life Institute's median grant in 2024 was $12,000, and its average grant was $17,422, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Stewardship of Life Institute give grants?
Stewardship of Life Institute's top state is New York, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Minnesota (29%) and Arizona (14%).
Does Stewardship of Life Institute give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Stewardship of Life Institute's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Stewardship of Life Institute's largest grantees?
Stewardship of Life Institute's largest 2024 grantees include Advent Luthern Church ($40,000), Northeastern MinnesotaSoutheastern ($16,500) and Grand Canyon Synod ($12,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Stewardship of Life Institute?
Stewardship of Life Institute reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $114K.
What is Stewardship of Life Institute's EIN?
Stewardship of Life Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2726449. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 16, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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