Waldorf Lutheran College Foundation Inc
To provide financial support to waldorf university and to provide scholarships and educational programs and experiences to students of waldorf university.
Waldorf Lutheran College Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Waldorf Lutheran College Foundation Inc gave $264K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $264K). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $263,863
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $263,863
- Median grant
- $263,863
- Total assets
- $26,862,540
- -2.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Waldorf Lutheran College Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Waldorf University ($264K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $264K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Waldorf University | Scholarships | $263,863 |
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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 | $26,862,540 | $28,190,832 | $26,412,518 | $263,863 | 1 | $287,645 |
| 2024 | $27,600,248 | $26,470,392 | $25,143,367 | — | — | $343,113 |
| 2023 | $27,762,158 | $25,089,175 | $22,363,840 | — | — | $5,493,294 |
| 2022 | $6,080,607 | $1,310,424 | $456,173 | — | — | $285,813 |
| 2021 | $5,794,759 | $511,049 | $444,998 | — | — | $213,014 |
| 2020 | $4,793,384 | $365,532 | $158,501 | — | — | $11,745 |
About Waldorf Lutheran College Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Waldorf Lutheran College Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Forest City, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $26.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $264K. Net investment income was $288K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Waldorf Lutheran College Foundation Inc is led by Robert Alsop, CEO on the 2025 filing; 6 of 18 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Alsop
CEO
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$233K (2025)
Severin Roberts
Executive Director Wlcf
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$137K (2025)
David Weber
Chair
Chairman → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Raymond Beebe
Trustee
Chairman of → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Corcoran
Trustee
Treasurer → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ardrelle Evans
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Denise Hill
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Jay Hanson
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristine Meyer
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Gaumer
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terry Frazier
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric McHaney
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daisy H. Halvorson
CFO
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$139K (2025)
Jason Ramaker
Staff Res
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$106K (2025)
Jonathan Brown
Vice President for On-Li
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$112K (2025)
Michael Heitkamp
Executive Vice President Rem
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$131K (2025)
Randy Juhl
Vice Chair
Vice Chairman → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yolanda Gallegos
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Brian Sansgaard (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Cecilia Horner (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Daniel Dant (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Karrie Pringnitz (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Rod Hopp (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Travis Finstad (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Don Meyer (2022–2024) — Trustee & Director
- Former: Heather Lilienthal (2020) — Director
- Former: Pastor Patrick Hall (2020) — Executive Officio
- Former: Roger Espe (2020) — Executive Officio
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $233K, to Robert Alsop (CEO). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Waldorf Lutheran College Foundation Inc
How much does Waldorf Lutheran College Foundation Inc give each year?
Waldorf Lutheran College Foundation Inc gave $264K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Waldorf Lutheran College Foundation Inc?
Waldorf Lutheran College Foundation Inc reported $26.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $28.2M.
What is Waldorf Lutheran College Foundation Inc?
Waldorf Lutheran College Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Forest City, IA. It holds $26.9M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Waldorf Lutheran College Foundation Inc's EIN?
Waldorf Lutheran College Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4358184. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
Live grants for the work Waldorf Lutheran College Foundation Inc funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Innovation Award (Student Competition) $10,000 total scholarship pool ($5,000 first place, $2,500 second place, $1,500 third place, plus $1,000 Realtors' Choice Award) · Due November 10, 2026
- Expand Energy STEM Education Fund Grant Up to US $1,000 · Due November 10, 2026
- Scholarship Drawing Due November 10, 2026
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