Trinity Lutheran Foundation
To aid Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in reaching its goals as provided by the benefactors in their bequests and provide aid to other missions and charitable causes
Trinity Lutheran Foundation at a glance
In short: Trinity Lutheran Foundation gave $78K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $78K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $77,993
- +345.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $77,993
- +345.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $77,993
- Total assets
- $1,787,239
- +19.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kansas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Trinity Lutheran Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Trinity Lutheran Church ($78K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Trinity Lutheran Foundation gives
- Giving grew 170% 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 $18K (2024) to $105K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $78K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trinity Lutheran Church Mission, KS | Youth Funds Ministry | $77,993 |
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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 | $1,787,239 | $144,219 | $86,838 | $77,993 | 1 | $76,116 |
| 2024 | $1,494,235 | $84,550 | $26,786 | $17,515 | 1 | $75,200 |
| 2023 | $1,463,998 | $111,573 | $65,595 | $57,915 | 1 | $49,928 |
| 2022 | $1,202,775 | $56,645 | $36,997 | $28,898 | 1 | $54,270 |
| 2021 | $1,464,026 | $185,924 | $41,746 | $32,334 | 1 | $124,481 |
| 2020 | $1,206,985 | $120,121 | $113,530 | $105,158 | 1 | $116,576 |
About Trinity Lutheran Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Trinity Lutheran Foundation is a public charity, based in Mission, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $78K. Net investment income was $76K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Trinity Lutheran Foundation is led by James Joseph Miles, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James Joseph Miles
President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Guerry
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Denny Hixson
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne Cox
Member at Large
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erin Beech
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Erin Fuchs (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Les Schmidt (2021–2022) — Secretary & Director
- Former: Roselea Nellis (2021–2022) — Member at Large
- Former: Dan Schram (2020) — Director
- Former: David Boehnke (2020) — Secretary & Director
- Former: Marilyn Kubler (2020) — Director
- Former: Rex Garrelts (2020) — President
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 Trinity Lutheran Foundation
How much does Trinity Lutheran Foundation give each year?
Trinity Lutheran Foundation gave $78K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $18K across 1 grant.
How large is Trinity Lutheran Foundation?
Trinity Lutheran Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $144K.
Where does Trinity Lutheran Foundation operate?
Trinity Lutheran Foundation has awarded grants in Kansas.
What is Trinity Lutheran Foundation's EIN?
Trinity Lutheran Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-1019703. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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