The Foundation of St Andrews Lutheran
The Foundation of St. Andrew’s is a private foundation based in Mahtomedi, Minnesota. Established in 2000, it operates cooperatively with, but separately from, St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church and supports the church’s ministries through grants and donor gifts.
The Foundation of St Andrews Lutheran at a glance
In short: The Foundation of St Andrews Lutheran gave $53K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $53,000
- +17.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,786
- +34.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,900
- Total assets
- $1,440,942
- +14.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Foundation of St Andrews Lutheran
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing lists a letter of request, with Mark Jackson as the contact. Awards are restricted to ministries consistent with the foundation’s articles of incorporation, bylaws, mission, and values. The filing says there is no deadline and that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Mark Jackson
Mailing address: 900 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi, MN 55115
Phone: (651) 426-3261
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Foundation of St Andrews Lutheran funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Saint Andrews Lutheran Church ($53K across 14 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
62 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 62 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for filing year 2025 went to recipients in Minnesota. The foundation’s website also describes support for mission partners in Jamaica, Slovakia, and Tanzania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Foundation of St Andrews Lutheran gives
- Giving grew 94% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF 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 $11K (2020) to $53K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $53K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Andrews Lutheran Church Mahtomedi, MN | Mission Jamaica | $21,500 |
| Saint Andrews Lutheran Church Mahtomedi, MN | General Purpose | $7,500 |
| Saint Andrews Lutheran Church Mahtomedi, MN | Habitat for Humanity | $4,300 |
| Saint Andrews Lutheran Church Mahtomedi, MN | Youth Ministry | $3,500 |
| Saint Andrews Lutheran Church Mahtomedi, MN | Mighty Organ | $3,000 |
| Saint Andrews Lutheran Church Mahtomedi, MN | General Operations of Church | $2,600 |
| Saint Andrews Lutheran Church Mahtomedi, MN | Community Resource Center | $2,200 |
| Saint Andrews Lutheran Church Mahtomedi, MN | Spark Bibles | $1,600 |
| Saint Andrews Lutheran Church Mahtomedi, MN | Environmental Stewardship Fund | $1,600 |
| Saint Andrews Lutheran Church Mahtomedi, MN | Music Ministry | $1,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,440,942 | $154,685 | $77,933 | $53,000 | 14 | $65,838 | $22,752 | $66,875 |
| 2024 | $1,255,057 | $238,845 | $58,341 | $45,000 | 16 | $50,852 | $124,604 | $54,400 |
| 2023 | $1,038,203 | $243,751 | $46,801 | $36,180 | 12 | $43,681 | $33,847 | $44,523 |
| 2022 | $822,574 | $38,471 | $34,154 | $27,350 | 9 | $27,350 | — | $40,400 |
| 2021 | $818,406 | $183,477 | $51,127 | $49,040 | 11 | — | $26,191 | $36,683 |
| 2020 | $686,056 | $137,013 | $13,179 | $11,375 | 9 | — | $20,621 | $30,901 |
| 2019 | $562,222 | $96,535 | $37,905 | $19,555 | 9 | — | $18,433 | $25,802 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Foundation of St Andrews Lutheran reported a distributable amount of $67K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to serve in Christ’s name through careful stewardship of donor assets, inform people about generosity as an extension of faith, and connect donors with resources to turn charitable intentions into legacies.
Its website describes support for ministries and projects involving the Community Resource Center, Mission Jamaica, Vision Slovakia, Bega Kwa Bega in Tanzania, Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity, music ministry, children’s and youth programs, seminary scholarships, and environmental stewardship. The website describes the Community Resource Center as providing services to unhoused individuals and families; Mission Jamaica as supporting home construction, children’s education and care, and medical assistance; and Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity as working to make affordable housing available.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $53,000 through 14 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $400 to $21,500, with a median of $1,900. The largest listed awards were $21,500 for Mission Jamaica, $7,500 for general purpose, and $4,300 for Habitat for Humanity, all to Saint Andrews Lutheran Church in Mahtomedi.
The 2025 filing also lists grants to the church for youth ministry ($3,500), the Mighty Organ ($3,000), general church operations ($2,600), the Community Resource Center ($2,200), Spark Bibles ($1,600), environmental stewardship ($1,600), music ministry ($1,500), mental health ($1,500), and Bega Kwa Bega ministry ($1,200).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Raymond Marshall as president/chair; Chris Ortega as vice chair/chair elect; Mark McCormick as treasurer; Sharon Pfeiffer as secretary, ex-officio; and Keith Beckman, Doug Killian, Mara Winke, Deb Rodahl, Bob Cedergren, and Carrie Carroll as directors. The foundation’s website identifies Mark Jackson as executive director.
The Foundation of St Andrews Lutheran is led by Raymond Marshall, President & Chair since 2025 (on filings since 2023); none of the 14 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Raymond Marshall
President & Chair
Director → Vice Chair & Chair Elect, 2024
Vice Chair & Chair Elect → President & Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Mark Jackson
Executive Director & Ex-Officio
Ex-Officio → Executive Director & Ex-Officio, 2025
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Bob Cedergren
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Keith Beckman
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Tim Torgerson
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Jeff Riegle
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Carrie Carroll
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Deb Rodahl
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Doug Killian
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Mara Winke
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Sharon Pfeiffer
Secretary & Ex-Officio
Secretary → Secretary & Ex-Officio, 2025
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Chris Ortega
Vice Chair & Chair Elect
Director → Vice Chair & Chair Elect, 2025
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Mark McCormick
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Pr Michael Carlson
Ex-Officio
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Cathy Longtin (2021–2024) — President & Chair
- Former: Tom Dosland (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Warren Luckner (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Barbara Pagel (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Chris Glasoe (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Bruce Langager (2023) — Director
- Former: Christa Getchell (2023) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Ronda Sowada (2023) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Bill Miller (2021) — Chair
- Former: Gerald Rafftery (2019–2020) — Executive Di
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 The Foundation of St Andrews Lutheran
How much does The Foundation of St Andrews Lutheran give each year?
The Foundation of St Andrews Lutheran gave $53K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $45K across 16 grants.
What is The Foundation of St Andrews Lutheran's typical grant size?
The Foundation of St Andrews Lutheran's median grant in 2025 was $1,900, and its average grant was $3,786, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Foundation of St Andrews Lutheran give grants?
The Foundation of St Andrews Lutheran gives mostly in Minnesota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Mahtomedi, MN (14 grants).
Does The Foundation of St Andrews Lutheran give general operating support?
Yes: 14% of The Foundation of St Andrews Lutheran's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Foundation of St Andrews Lutheran?
The Foundation of St Andrews Lutheran reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $66K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $67K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Foundation of St Andrews Lutheran fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to serve in Christ’s name through careful stewardship of donor assets, inform people about generosity as an extension of faith, and connect donors with resources to turn charitable intentions into legacies. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Foundation of St Andrews Lutheran?
The 2024 filing lists a letter of request, with Mark Jackson as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Foundation of St Andrews Lutheran's EIN?
The Foundation of St Andrews Lutheran's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-2001369. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 23, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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