THE GOOD SHEPHERD FOUNDATION ("FOUNDATION") IS DEDICATED TO THE CARE, COMFORT, AND COMPASSION OF THE AGING POPULATION SERVED BY THE GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN HOME & AFFILIATES. THROUGH ACTIVE FUND DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS, SPECIAL EVENTS, INVESTMENT STRATEGIES, SPECIAL PROGRAMMING, COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS AND THE GRANTING OF FUNDS, WE ENHANCE AND ENRICH THE LIVES OF THOSE ENTRUSTED TO OUR CARE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.9M
+9.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$44K
-67.8% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$44K
-67.8% YoY
About The Good Shepherd Lutheran Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Good Shepherd Lutheran Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Health, based in SAUK RAPIDS, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $44K. Net investment income was $108K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
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Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,909,655 | $2,667,477 | $2,502,669 |
| Revenue | $154,890 | $192,667 | $138,949 |
| Expenses | $80,000 | $173,304 | $223,084 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $107,706 | $124,743 | $79,492 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIKE FITCH | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| DAVID ZOELLER | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| BARB MAHNKE | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| PAUL CLOETER | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| DAVID STROHSCHEIN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LOIS PERLEBERG | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JENNIFER MACHULA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DOROTHY KERSTEN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DENNIS STUDENSKI | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BARRY KIRCHOFF | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CHERYL SCAPANSKI | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DENNIS BACON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL STORDAHL | PRESIDENT/CEO/ADMINISTRATOR | 5 | — |
| KRISTA MARTINI | VP OF FINANCE/ CFO | 0.5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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