Zion Lutheran Church Religious &
Support for religious and education programs in the Bay county area.
Zion Lutheran Church Religious & at a glance
- Total assets
- $964,430
- -1.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $44,794
- +1.5% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $44,794
- +3.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $75,337
- -10.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Zion Lutheran Church Religious & funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Zion Lutheran Church Religious & gives
- Giving fell 74% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2018 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2024) to $48K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Zion Lutheran Church Bay City, MI | Education Scholarshi | $9,096 |
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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 | $964,430 | $44,794 | $75,337 | — | — | $44,794 |
| 2024 | $979,610 | $44,131 | $84,427 | $9,096 | 1 | $43,471 |
| 2023 | $1,004,998 | $36,744 | $60,963 | $47,558 | 3 | $36,744 |
| 2022 | $1,015,812 | $41,668 | $48,293 | $34,257 | 3 | $41,668 |
| 2021 | $1,022,437 | $98,707 | $55,154 | $35,108 | 2 | $98,027 |
| 2020 | $978,884 | $73,417 | $43,440 | $21,768 | 1 | $73,417 |
| 2019 | $948,907 | $23,859 | $38,627 | $24,884 | 2 | $23,859 |
| 2018 | $990,281 | $43,930 | $42,128 | $28,200 | 3 | $43,840 |
About Zion Lutheran Church Religious &
Based on IRS filings
Zion Lutheran Church Religious & is a public charity, based in Bay City, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $964K in total assets. Net investment income was $45K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Zion Lutheran Church Religious & is led by Carol Wright, Chairperson since 2025 (on filings since 2018); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carol Wright
Chairperson
Chairman → Treasurer, 2020
Treasurer → Chairperson, 2025
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
Thomas Rider
Chairman
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Al Story
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Barbara Dunn
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Dan Bauer
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Jan Knop (2020–2024) — Chairman
- Former: Greg Gledhill (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Sue Lang (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Janine Reese (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Renee Gradowski (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: June Feeney (2018–2019) — Trustee
- Former: Sheri L. Schumann (2018–2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Warren Nuffer (2018–2019) — Trustee
- Former: Jan Schnell (2018) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "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 Zion Lutheran Church Religious &
How large is Zion Lutheran Church Religious &?
Zion Lutheran Church Religious & reported $964K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $45K.
Where does Zion Lutheran Church Religious & operate?
Zion Lutheran Church Religious & has awarded grants in Michigan.
What is Zion Lutheran Church Religious &'s EIN?
Zion Lutheran Church Religious &'s EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2469340. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
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
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS April 19, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 16, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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