Zion Lutheran Church
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$844K
Foundation funders
20
Grants recorded
80
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Zion Lutheran Church?
Zion Lutheran Church is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by Madelyn B Gortner Ta ($127K), Central Pennsylvania Food Bank ($121K), Aleta Carl Elste-Charitable Trust ($86K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $844K in grants to Zion Lutheran Church between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madelyn B Gortner Ta | $127,022 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Central Pennsylvania Food Bank | $121,480 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Aleta Carl Elste-Charitable Trust | $86,161 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| Hiller Charitable Trust FBO | $81,724 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Concordia Lutheran Ministriesfoundation | $71,865 | 6 | 2019–2025 |
| Norman E & Marie L Walz Trust | $68,645 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| Schubert G Randles Charitable Trust | $44,400 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Fern & Gladys Moyer Memorial Trust | $43,701 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| Consolidated Char Trust Post 1069 | $43,144 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $35,200 | 1 | 2023 |
| Concordia Lutheran Ministries of Pittsburgh | $34,840 | 2 | 2019–2023 |
| Walter J Lindquist Irr Co-Tr | $21,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Miller Lorraine M TW (PF) | $19,420 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Central Pennsylvania Scholarship Fund | $14,180 | 1 | 2024 |
| Sunbury Northumberland Commtr | $9,150 | 6 | 2019–2024 |
| Fannie M Smouse Ta | $7,648 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Community Foundation of Greater Johnstown | $5,400 | 1 | 2023 |
| Anne B Sweigart Charitable Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The John and Barbara Pagana | $3,000 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Arthur J Gallagher Foundation | $582 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $53K (2019) to $208K (2023). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $147K.
What grants has Zion Lutheran Church received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Madelyn B Gortner Ta | GENERAL SUPPORT | $39,038 |
| 2025 | Norman E & Marie L Walz Trust | GENERAL OPERATING | $26,581 |
| 2025 | Schubert G Randles Charitable Trust | GENERAL SUPPORT | $13,000 |
| 2025 | Aleta Carl Elste-Charitable Trust | GENERAL OPERATING | $12,593 |
| 2025 | Central Pennsylvania Food Bank | FOOD RELIEF | $12,024 |
| 2025 | Hiller Charitable Trust FBO | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $11,085 |
| 2025 | Concordia Lutheran Ministriesfoundation | Funds were to be used for assistance with seminarians. | $8,000 |
| 2025 | Consolidated Char Trust Post 1069 | GENERAL OPERATING | $7,899 |
| 2025 | Fern & Gladys Moyer Memorial Trust | GENERAL CHURCH PURPOSES | $6,417 |
| 2025 | Fannie M Smouse Ta | GENERAL SUPPORT | $3,885 |
| 2025 | Miller Lorraine M TW (PF) | SUPPORT FOR ASSOCIATION | $3,674 |
| 2025 | Walter J Lindquist Irr Co-Tr | AT THE DISCRETION OF THE | $2,000 |
| 2025 | The John and Barbara Pagana | OPERATING | $500 |
| 2024 | Madelyn B Gortner Ta | GENERAL SUPPORT | $38,320 |
| 2024 | Norman E & Marie L Walz Trust | GENERAL OPERATING | $17,744 |
| 2024 | Central Pennsylvania Scholarship Fund | PENNSYLVANIA EITC SCHOLARSHIPS | $14,180 |
| 2024 | Hiller Charitable Trust FBO | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $12,893 |
| 2024 | Aleta Carl Elste-Charitable Trust | GENERAL OPERATING | $12,395 |
| 2024 | Schubert G Randles Charitable Trust | GENERAL SUPPORT | $11,400 |
| 2024 | Concordia Lutheran Ministriesfoundation | Funds were to be used for assistance with Church preschool costs and a general donation in tribute to their 125th anniversary. | $11,250 |
| 2024 | Consolidated Char Trust Post 1069 | GENERAL OPERATING | $7,194 |
| 2024 | Fern & Gladys Moyer Memorial Trust | GENERAL CHURCH PURPOSES | $6,667 |
| 2024 | Central Pennsylvania Food Bank | FOOD RELIEF | $5,882 |
| 2024 | Anne B Sweigart Charitable Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Walter J Lindquist Irr Co-Tr | AT THE DISCRETION OF THE | $4,000 |
| 2024 | Fannie M Smouse Ta | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $3,763 |
| 2024 | Miller Lorraine M TW (PF) | SUPPORT FOR ASSOCIATION | $3,570 |
| 2024 | Sunbury Northumberland Commtr | GENERAL OPERATING | $1,500 |
| 2024 | The John and Barbara Pagana | OPERATING | $500 |
| 2023 | Madelyn B Gortner Ta | GENERAL SUPPORT | $49,664 |
Showing 30 most recent of 80 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Zion Lutheran Church?
Zion Lutheran Church is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by Madelyn B Gortner Ta ($127K), Central Pennsylvania Food Bank ($121K), Aleta Carl Elste-Charitable Trust ($86K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $844K in grants to Zion Lutheran Church between 2019–2025.
Who is Zion Lutheran Church's largest funder?
Madelyn B Gortner Ta is the largest recorded funder of Zion Lutheran Church, with $127K across 3 grants (2023–2025).
How much grant funding has Zion Lutheran Church received?
IRS 990 filings record $844K in grants to Zion Lutheran Church across 80 grants from 20 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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