Westwood Lutheran Memorial Foundation
The mission of the Westwood Lutheran Memorial Foundation is positively impact people's lives by enriching and supporting the ministries of Westwood Lutheran Church.
Westwood Lutheran Memorial Foundation at a glance
In short: Westwood Lutheran Memorial Foundation gave $97K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $97K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $96,994
- +45.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $96,994
- +45.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $96,994
- Total assets
- $2,113,713
- +11.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Westwood Lutheran Memorial Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Westwood Lutheran Church ($97K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
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 Westwood Lutheran Memorial Foundation gives
- Giving grew 55% 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 $48K (2021) to $97K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $97K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Westwood Lutheran Church St Louis Park, MN | Support the mission of Westwood Lutheran Church | $96,994 |
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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 | $2,113,713 | $142,183 | $113,880 | $96,994 | 1 | $85,952 |
| 2024 | $1,895,037 | $169,782 | $84,638 | $66,474 | 1 | $81,448 |
| 2023 | $1,683,639 | $118,515 | $78,608 | $62,777 | 1 | $70,779 |
| 2022 | $1,527,912 | $393,029 | $79,435 | $62,777 | 1 | $-4,927 |
| 2021 | $1,403,408 | $170,705 | $62,896 | $47,558 | 1 | $42,166 |
| 2020 | $1,193,601 | $40,524 | $63,537 | $48,904 | 1 | $34,119 |
About Westwood Lutheran Memorial Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Westwood Lutheran Memorial Foundation is a public charity focused on religion, based in St Louis Park, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $97K. Net investment income was $86K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Westwood Lutheran Memorial Foundation is led by Kerry Kruppstadt, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 13 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kerry Kruppstadt
President
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christine Heiberg
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sally Christenson
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Al Updike
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karoline Pierson
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Jacobson
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brenda Knutson
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dennis Werneke
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Fiebelkorn
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kellee Nelson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Perry Jacobson
Vice President
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Hill
Treasurer
Assistant Treasurer → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dave Raatz
Secretary
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Chris Finseth (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Dwight Peterson (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Steve Bergeland (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Jan Prazak (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Kim Aune (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Beth Johnson (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Greg Loeschke (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Simone Dorcas (2020–2021) — Vice 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 Westwood Lutheran Memorial Foundation
How much does Westwood Lutheran Memorial Foundation give each year?
Westwood Lutheran Memorial Foundation gave $97K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $66K across 1 grant.
How large is Westwood Lutheran Memorial Foundation?
Westwood Lutheran Memorial Foundation reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $142K.
What is Westwood Lutheran Memorial Foundation?
Westwood Lutheran Memorial Foundation is a public charity focused on religion, based in St Louis Park, MN. It holds $2.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Westwood Lutheran Memorial Foundation operate?
Westwood Lutheran Memorial Foundation has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is Westwood Lutheran Memorial Foundation's EIN?
Westwood Lutheran Memorial Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7312531. 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 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 29, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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