Walter & Barbara E (Reishus) Pedersen Lutheran Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Grand Forks, ND EIN: 36-3421204

Walter & Barbara E (Reishus) Pedersen Lutheran Foundation is a private foundation, based in Grand Forks, ND. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $39K. Net investment income was $110K.

Walter & Barbara E (Reishus) Pedersen Lutheran Foundation at a glance

In short: Walter & Barbara E (Reishus) Pedersen Lutheran Foundation gave $39K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in North Dakota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$38,798
+49.2% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
6
+200.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$6,466
-50.3% vs 2024
Median grant
$5,388
Total assets
$1,358,483
+3.4% vs 2024
Primary geography
North Dakota (85% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Walter & Barbara E (Reishus) Pedersen Lutheran Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

Calvary Lutheran Church: $15KCalvary Lutheran Church$15KNorthland Rescue Mission: $6KNorthland Rescue Mission$6KOur Savior Lutheran Church: $6KOur Savior Lutheran Church$6KValley Senior Living Foundation: $5KValley Senior LivingFoundation$5KSharon Lutheran Church: $5KSharon Lutheran Church$5KFellowship of Christian Athletes: $2KFellowship of ChristianAthletes$2K

The largest 2025 recipient was Calvary Lutheran Church ($15K). Together the top 6 received $39K.

Grant Size Distribution

17 grants across all recorded years

17<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

Grand ForksEast Grand ForksFargoThompson

How Walter & Barbara E (Reishus) Pedersen Lutheran Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 36% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K1 grant2019 5 grants2020 0 grants2021 3 grants2022 6 grants2023 2 grants2024 6 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2019) to $58K (2023). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $39K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Calvary Lutheran Church Grand Forks, NDRepair of Sanctuary Organ$15,230
Northland Rescue Mission Grand Forks, NDReplace Meal Prep Equipment$6,212
Our Savior Lutheran Church East Grand Forks, MNNarthex and Youth Tables and Chairs$5,776
Valley Senior Living Foundation Grand Forks, NDAssisted Listening System$5,000
Sharon Lutheran Church Grand Forks, NDNew Hallway Lighting$4,500
Fellowship of Christian Athletes Fargo, NDPurchase Bibles$2,080
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$1,358,483$133,604$74,345$38,7986$50,081$110,315$46,643
2024$1,313,420$199,892$71,836$26,0002$35,079$154,756$37,852
2023$1,192,522$728,373$67,909$58,4006$45,235$13,811$33,211
2022$508,778$5,799$35,750$28,5003$34,142$5,240$24,857
2021$531,001$85,575$7,101——$6,074$79,501$26,723
2020$452,472$44,684$48,753$40,7005—$39,164$24,357
2019$456,180$37,558$25,145$17,0001—$32,191$23,759

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Walter & Barbara E (Reishus) Pedersen Lutheran Foundation reported a distributable amount of $47K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Walter & Barbara E (Reishus) Pedersen Lutheran Foundation is led by Mark Hall, President since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Mark Hall

    President

    Secretary & Treasurer → President, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kirk Tingum

    Secretary & Treasurer

    President → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Knutson

    Vice President

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Bob Knutson (2019–2023) — Vice President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Walter & Barbara E (Reishus) Pedersen Lutheran Foundation

How much does Walter & Barbara E (Reishus) Pedersen Lutheran Foundation give each year?

Walter & Barbara E (Reishus) Pedersen Lutheran Foundation gave $39K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $26K across 2 grants.

What is Walter & Barbara E (Reishus) Pedersen Lutheran Foundation's typical grant size?

Walter & Barbara E (Reishus) Pedersen Lutheran Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,388, and its average grant was $6,466, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Walter & Barbara E (Reishus) Pedersen Lutheran Foundation give grants?

Walter & Barbara E (Reishus) Pedersen Lutheran Foundation gives mostly in North Dakota: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Minnesota (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Grand Forks, ND (4 grants).

Does Walter & Barbara E (Reishus) Pedersen Lutheran Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Walter & Barbara E (Reishus) Pedersen Lutheran Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Walter & Barbara E (Reishus) Pedersen Lutheran Foundation's largest grantees?

Walter & Barbara E (Reishus) Pedersen Lutheran Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Calvary Lutheran Church ($15,230), Northland Rescue Mission ($6,212) and Our Savior Lutheran Church ($5,776), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Walter & Barbara E (Reishus) Pedersen Lutheran Foundation?

Walter & Barbara E (Reishus) Pedersen Lutheran Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $50K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $47K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Walter & Barbara E (Reishus) Pedersen Lutheran Foundation's EIN?

Walter & Barbara E (Reishus) Pedersen Lutheran Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3421204. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(8)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 17, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
  3. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 27, 2023)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
  8. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 27, 2025)

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