United Lutheran Seminary Endowment Foundation
To invest the funds raised by the United Lutheran Seminary Endowment Foundation as an endowment fund for the united lutheran seminary, and to hold title to, grow, and manage property that is donated to the endowment fund of the united lutheran seminary.
United Lutheran Seminary Endowment Foundation at a glance
In short: United Lutheran Seminary Endowment Foundation gave $4.7M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $4.7M), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,688,709
- +11.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,688,709
- +11.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,688,709
- Total assets
- $82,253,068
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who United Lutheran Seminary Endowment Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Lutheran Seminary ($4.7M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
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 United Lutheran Seminary Endowment Foundation gives
- Giving grew 47% 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 $3.2M (2022) to $4.7M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $4.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Lutheran Seminary Gettysburg, PA | Scholarships to students, faculty compensation, technology, and various other purposes. | $4,688,709 |
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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 | $82,253,068 | $15,309,794 | $4,892,690 | $4,688,709 | 1 | $14,028,758 |
| 2024 | $78,361,642 | $4,000,534 | $4,479,589 | $4,205,056 | 1 | $3,765,637 |
| 2023 | $74,932,935 | $2,830,584 | $4,587,363 | $4,247,848 | 1 | $2,688,748 |
| 2022 | $72,860,584 | $3,679,145 | $3,484,531 | $3,200,000 | 1 | $3,247,400 |
| 2021 | $81,104,760 | $3,506,631 | $3,823,267 | $3,600,000 | 1 | $2,784,165 |
| 2020 | $59,588,040 | $12,855,103 | $3,674,129 | $3,500,000 | 1 | $1,443,034 |
About United Lutheran Seminary Endowment Foundation
Based on IRS filings
United Lutheran Seminary Endowment Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Gettysburg, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $82.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $4.7M. Net investment income was $14.0M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
United Lutheran Seminary Endowment Foundation is led by The Rev Dr Robert G. Erwin, President since 2022 (on filings since 2021); none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
The Rev Dr Robert G. Erwin
President
Director → President, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David A. Russell
Chair
Trustee → Chair & Director, 2021
Chair & Director → Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bruce D. George
Trustee
Trustee → Director, 2021
Director → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emried D. Cole
Trustee
Vice President → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen A. Albrecht
Trustee
Trustee → Director, 2021
Director → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leslie D. Hobbs
Trustee
Trustee → Director, 2021
Director → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
The Rev Roland C. Hobbs
Trustee
Trustee → Director, 2021
Director → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Wagner
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Conor Brooks
Vice President
Secretary → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fred Risser
Vice Chair
Trustee → Vice Chair & Director, 2021
Vice Chair & Director → Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Dubay
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brandee Carrigan
CFO
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Buff Carlson (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: R. Brandon James (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Frank Leber (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Harold L. Brake (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: The Rev Dr Victor A. Myers (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Yvonne Lembo (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: John Ward (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Pete Knudsen (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: The Rev Dr Angela W. Zimmann (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Kenneth Danker (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Marty Stevens (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Richard Green (2020) — Trustee & Int. 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 United Lutheran Seminary Endowment Foundation
How much does United Lutheran Seminary Endowment Foundation give each year?
United Lutheran Seminary Endowment Foundation gave $4.7M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $4.2M across 1 grant.
How large is United Lutheran Seminary Endowment Foundation?
United Lutheran Seminary Endowment Foundation reported $82.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $15.3M.
What is United Lutheran Seminary Endowment Foundation?
United Lutheran Seminary Endowment Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Gettysburg, PA. It holds $82.3M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does United Lutheran Seminary Endowment Foundation operate?
United Lutheran Seminary Endowment Foundation has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is United Lutheran Seminary Endowment Foundation's EIN?
United Lutheran Seminary Endowment Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8096718. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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