Topeka Lutheran School Foundation Inc
Topeka Lutheran School Foundation, Inc. supports the Lutheran School Association as a functionally integrated Type III supporting organization.
Topeka Lutheran School Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Topeka Lutheran School Foundation Inc gave $1.9M across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $470K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,878,711
- +492.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $469,678
- +196.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $55,373
- Primary geography
- Kansas (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Topeka Lutheran School Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Shawnee County Lutheran Ed In ($1.7M). Together the top 4 received $1.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 9 (44%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Topeka Lutheran School Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 986% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $49K (2023) to $1.9M (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $1.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shawnee County Lutheran Ed In Topeka, KS | — | $1,742,253 |
| Concordia University Seward Seard, NE | Promote Lutheran Schools | $84,441 |
| St Johns Lutheran Church Topeka, KS | Promote Lutheran Schools | $26,304 |
| Luke Squad Foundation Topeka, KS | Promote Lutheran Schools | $25,713 |
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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 | — | $216,372 | $1,913,107 | $1,878,711 | 4 | $216,372 |
| 2024 | $1,696,735 | $209,332 | $343,566 | $316,888 | 2 | $209,332 |
| 2023 | $1,830,969 | $360,792 | $83,448 | $48,563 | 1 | $256,375 |
| 2022 | $1,553,625 | $24,522 | $210,007 | $173,069 | 1 | $-328,771 |
| 2021 | $1,739,110 | $703,455 | $375,751 | $339,380 | 1 | $148,089 |
| 2020 | $1,411,406 | $539,328 | $332,594 | $299,473 | 1 | $170,450 |
About Topeka Lutheran School Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Topeka Lutheran School Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Topeka, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $1.9M. Net investment income was $216K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Topeka Lutheran School Foundation Inc is led by Marlene Shellenberger, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marlene Shellenberger
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Roger Barr
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sarah Ramsey
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Rachel Kathman
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Casey Ford
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
La Jean Rinker
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Tim Bolz
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Kyle Johnson (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Ryan Wier (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Andrew Wright (2023) — Director
- Former: Jacob Heine (2022) — Director
- Former: Ann-Marie Bevel (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Chris Francik (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Ben Micheel (2021) — Director
- Former: Devin Kearns (2020) — Director
- Former: George Liesmann (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Topeka Lutheran School Foundation Inc
How much does Topeka Lutheran School Foundation Inc give each year?
Topeka Lutheran School Foundation Inc gave $1.9M across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $317K across 2 grants.
What is Topeka Lutheran School Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Topeka Lutheran School Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $55,373, and its average grant was $469,678, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Topeka Lutheran School Foundation Inc give grants?
Topeka Lutheran School Foundation Inc gives mostly in Kansas: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Topeka, KS (3 grants).
Does Topeka Lutheran School Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Topeka Lutheran School Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Promote Lutheran Schools" (3 grants).
What is Topeka Lutheran School Foundation Inc's EIN?
Topeka Lutheran School Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7115932. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 6, 2026)
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