The Lutheran Foundation for Long-Term
EIN 871874516Total Given 2023–2024
$6.6M
29 grants · $3.3M avg/year
based on 2 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$67K
typical mid grants · $15K–$250K
grant size
4%
transactional · 1/28 multi-year
repeat
$126.6M
Assets (2024)
28
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
THE LUTHERAN FOUNDATION FOR L-T LIV
Phone
(814) 870-7981
Deadlines
NO DEADLINE
How to Apply
WRITTEN REQUEST
Restrictions
AWARD ONLY TO PUBLIC CHARITIES
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | N/A | $117.1M | $-12.9M | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | $118.2M | $1.4M | N/A |
| 2023 | $2.1M | $125.8M | $3.5M | 11 |
| 2024 | $4.5M | $126.6M | $-719K | 18 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 29 grants on record
Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$15K
Median
$67K
Average
$228K
75th Pctl
$250K
Maximum
$2.0M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
MG
Mark J Gusek
4+ yrs
President/Director
Leadership
WR
Wade C Root
4+ yrs
Chairman
Leadership
RJ
Robert Joyce
4+ yrs
Cfo/Cio
WC
William G Cox Jr
3 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
DM
Dennis M W Michalak
4+ yrs
Director
TM
Thomas R Masters
4+ yrs
Director
RK
Roland D King
4+ yrs
Director
MD
Matthew E Dennison
4+ yrs
Director
FC
Floyd M Csir
4+ yrs
Director
MB
Melanie a Brewer
4+ yrs
Director
JT
Jeanne H Tropper
4+ yrs
Director
MG
Mark J Gusek
4+ yrs
President/Director
Leadership
WR
Wade C Root
4+ yrs
Chairman
Leadership
RJ
Robert Joyce
4+ yrs
Cfo/Cio
WC
William G Cox Jr
3 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
JT
Jeanne H Tropper
4+ yrs
Director
MB
Melanie a Brewer
4+ yrs
Director
FC
Floyd M Csir
4+ yrs
Director
MD
Matthew E Dennison
4+ yrs
Director
RK
Roland D King
4+ yrs
Director
TM
Thomas R Masters
4+ yrs
Director
DM
Dennis M W Michalak
4+ yrs
Director
MG
Mark J Gusek
4+ yrs
President/Director
Leadership
RJ
Robert Joyce
4+ yrs
Cfo/Cio
JT
Jeanne H Tropper
4+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
WR
Wade C Root
4+ yrs
Director
DM
Dennis M W Michalak
4+ yrs
Director
TM
Thomas R Masters
4+ yrs
Director
RK
Roland D King
4+ yrs
Director
MD
Matthew E Dennison
4+ yrs
Director
WC
William G Cox Jr
3 yrs
Director
FC
Floyd M Csir
4+ yrs
Director
MB
Melanie a Brewer
4+ yrs
Director
MG
Mark J Gusek
4+ yrs
Chairman
Leadership
RJ
Robert Joyce
4+ yrs
Cfo
JT
Jeanne H Tropper
4+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
FC
Floyd M Csir
4+ yrs
Director
WC
William G Cox
Director
MD
Matthew E Dennison
4+ yrs
Director
RK
Roland D King
4+ yrs
Director
TM
Thomas R Masters
4+ yrs
Director
DM
Dennis M W Michalak
4+ yrs
Director
WR
Wade C Root
4+ yrs
Director
MB
Melanie a Brewer
4+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (29 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gannon University | Erie, PA | $2,000,000 | COMMUNITY BENEFIT GRANT | 2024 |
| The Faine House Inc | Orlando, FL | $1,000,000 | DEVELOP NEW INNOVATIVE JOB PROGRAMS WITH LOCAL PARTNERS FOR AT-RISK YOUTH AGING OUT OF THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM. | 2023 |
| Schwab Donor Advised Fund | San Francisco, CA | $800,000 | SCHWAB INVESTMENT TO BE USED FOR EMERGENCY USAGE | 2024 |
| Allegheny Valley Veterans Center | Clarendon, PA | $592,600 | WE'RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER | 2024 |
| Strawberry Fields | State College, PA | $401,000 | REPAIRS AND RENOVATIONS FOR COMMUNITY BASED HOUSING SERVING ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES. | 2023 |
| United Lutheran Seminary | Gettysburg, PA | $250,000 | IN COLLABORATION WITH 8 AUTHORS, CREATE A SERIES TO ADDRESS THE INTRICATE ASPECTS OF AGING AND MATURATION WITH THE... | 2023 |
| Schwab Charitable Fund | San Francisco, CA | $250,000 | SCHWAB INVESTMENT TO BE USED FOR EMERGENCY USAGE. | 2023 |
| The Faine House Inc | Orlando, FL | $250,000 | WE ARE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER | 2024 |
| Warren Area Refugee Resettlement Network | Warren, PA | $250,000 | WE'RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER | 2024 |
| Lutheran Senior Services | St Louis, MO | $137,280 | THE BENZE/GESLER GRANT FOR LONG-TERM LIVING | 2024 |
| Suburban Adult Services Inc | Elma, NY | $100,000 | STRATEGIES FOR INCREASING LIFE SKILLS AND INDEPENDENCE | 2024 |
| Baptist Health Foundation Hardin Inc | Elizabethtown, KY | $100,000 | EDWINA M. GESLER MUSIC THERAPY GRANT | 2024 |
| Friends of the Bridegroom Ltd Bethany House | St Francis, WI | $75,000 | RENOVATION OF A DONATED FACILITY THAT WILL SERVE RELIGIOUS WOMEN WITH A PLACE OF RETREAT AND RENEWAL, REGARDLESS OF... | 2023 |
| First Evangelical Lutheran Church | Warren, PA | $75,000 | COMMUNITY BENEFIT GRANT | 2024 |
| Holy Trinity Lutheran Church | Erie, PA | $67,000 | RENOVATION OF THE FACILITY TO INSTALL A FREE LAUNDROMAT FOR THE COMMUNITY. | 2023 |
| Pennsylvania Life Providers Alliance | Harrisburg, PA | $60,000 | AWARENESS AND EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGN TO EDUCATE FRAIL ELDERLY CONSTITUENTS OF THE HOME AND COMMUNITY BASED LIFE PROGRAM. | 2023 |
| Levine Music | Washington, DC | $50,000 | EDWINA M. GESLER MUSIC THERAPY GRANT | 2024 |
| Nw Works Inc | Winchester, VA | $38,000 | EDWINA M. GESLER MUSIC THERAPY GRANT | 2024 |
| Aim Services Inc | Saratoga Springs, NY | $30,000 | THE EDWINA M. GESLER MUSIC THERAPY GRANT | 2024 |
| Pennsylvania Chamber Symphony Dba Young Artists Debut Orchestra | Erie, PA | $15,000 | CONTINUE THE ORCHESTRA'S ABILITY TO PERFORM FOR SENIORS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY WITHIN SENIOR FACILITIES. | 2023 |
| Hudson Valley Hospice Foundation | Poughkeepsie, NY | $15,000 | EDWINA M. GESLER MUSIC THERAPY GRANT | 2024 |
| Clc Foundation Dba Winslow Therapeutic Riding Center | Warwick, NY | $15,000 | THE BENZE/GESLER GRANT FOR LONG-TERM LIVING | 2024 |
| St Paul'S Lutheran Church | Erie, PA | $12,000 | WE'RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER | 2024 |
| Erie Night to Shine Sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation | Erie, PA | $10,000 | TO PROVIDE A PROM-STYLE EVENT FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. | 2023 |
| Gaylord Specialty Healthcare | Wallingford, CT | $10,000 | EDWINA M. GESLER MUSIC THERAPY GRANT | 2024 |