The Wartburg Foundation
The foundation's mission is to steward the wartburg endowment funds; generate income through testamentary gifts, annual fund solicitations, and grant requests; and award funds to wartburg adult care community programs, other lutheran ministries, or to any other deserving charity that strives to help older adults live with dignity.
The Wartburg Foundation at a glance
In short: The Wartburg Foundation gave $348K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $174K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $347,697
- -87.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $173,849
- -81.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $173,849
- Total assets
- $11,800,687
- -44.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Wartburg Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Wartburg Home ($273K). Together the top 2 received $348K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 16 (31%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Wartburg Foundation gives
- Giving fell 86% 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 $348K (2024) to $2.9M (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $348K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Wartburg Home Mount Vernon, NY | Grant money went toward the pastoral care program, financial aid, capital project,creative arts program, emergency aid funds and general support. | $272,697 |
| Wartburg Senior Housing Mount Vernon, NY | For support of elderly in senior housing that no longer have funds to pay. | $75,000 |
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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 | $11,800,687 | $3,957,561 | $1,221,286 | $347,697 | 2 | $3,837,506 |
| 2023 | $21,419,413 | $1,037,521 | $3,909,998 | $2,861,360 | 3 | $958,176 |
| 2022 | $20,663,040 | $970,481 | $2,180,035 | $1,509,475 | 4 | $807,865 |
| 2021 | $22,875,244 | $1,907,042 | $3,079,322 | $2,514,800 | 4 | $1,782,305 |
| 2020 | $21,840,801 | $599,510 | $2,614,708 | $2,010,852 | 3 | $335,302 |
About The Wartburg Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Wartburg Foundation is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Mount Vernon, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $348K. Net investment income was $3.8M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Wartburg Foundation is led by David Gentner, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 10 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David Gentner
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$441K (2023) → $0 (2024)
Nicholas Cicchetti
Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jane Bello Burke
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ulrich J. Rosa
Director
Director → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edwin H. Stern III
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeanette Carlson
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diane Carletti-Romer
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Sessa
CFO
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$256K (2023) → $0 (2024)
Darren M. Morton
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John D. Del Bene
Vice Chair & Treasurer
Director → Vice Chair & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Rebecca Donato (2023) — Director
- Former: Mark Jacobs (2020–2022) — Vice Chair & Treasurer
- Former: Robyn Moss (2021) — Director
- Former: Sarah Payne Brown (2020) — 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 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $441K, to David Gentner (President and CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Wartburg Foundation
How much does The Wartburg Foundation give each year?
The Wartburg Foundation gave $348K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $2.9M across 3 grants.
How large is The Wartburg Foundation?
The Wartburg Foundation reported $11.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.0M.
What is The Wartburg Foundation?
The Wartburg Foundation is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Mount Vernon, NY. It holds $11.8M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does The Wartburg Foundation operate?
The Wartburg Foundation has awarded grants in New York.
What is The Wartburg Foundation's EIN?
The Wartburg Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3621266. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- 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 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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