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LUTHERAN LEGACY FOUNDATION INC (LLF) IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL, AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES, INCLUDING MAKING DISTRIBUTIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT QUALIFY AS EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS UNDER SECTIONS 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, OR THE CORRESPONDING SECTION OF ANY FUTURE FEDERAL TAX CODE. THE PURPOSE OF THIS CORPORATION SHALL BE TO DISTRIBUTE FUNDS TO QUALIFIED CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS CONSISTENT WITH THE PURPOSES OF THE CORPORATION, SUBJECT TO ANY LIMITATIONS OR RESTRICTIONS STATED IN THE INSTRUMENT UNDER WHICH THE DONATION IS CONTRIBUTED TO THE CORPORATION.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2025)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2024
Total Revenue
▼$3.5M
Program Spending
84%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$749K
Total Expenses
▼$1.8M
Total Assets
$84.8M
Total Liabilities
▼$48.2M
Net Assets
$36.7M
Officer Compensation
→$284.4K
Other Salaries
$72.4K
Investment Income
$2.2M
Fundraising
▼N/A
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS Form 990, Schedule I (Grants and Other Assistance)
Total grants awarded: $931.5K
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Type | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
FOR THE LOVE OF AFRICA MINISTIRES46-2511558 | EVANSVILLE, IN | $281K | Cash | GENERAL SUPPORT |
GRACE LUTHERAN CHILD DEVELOPMENT CE37-0765081 | PARIS, IL | $118.5K | Cash | OPERATIONS & GENERAL |
CREAN LUTHERN HIGH SCHOOL55-0909201 | IRVINE, CA | $55.8K | Cash | MATCHING GRANT |
SIBERIAN LUTHERAN MISSION SOCIETY32-0040693 | FORT WAYNE, IN | $48.8K | Cash | MATCHING GRANT & OPE |
NEW LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL39-1262093 | GREEN BAY, WI | $45K | Cash | MATCHING GRANT |
GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH37-0765081 | PARIS, IL | $39.4K | Cash | SCHOLARSHIP & GENERA |
LESA43-1853158 | GREEN PARK, MO | $37.2K | Cash | MATCHING & SUPPORT |
BETHLEHEM LUTHERAN CHURCH43-0670925 | ST LOUIS, MO | $35K | Cash | MINISTERIAL & GENERA |
MT OLIVE LUTHERAN CHURCH36-6401597 | ROCKFORD, IL | $30K | Cash | MATCHING GRANT |
EVERGREEN LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL91-6184677 | TACOMA, WA | $29.3K | Cash | MATCHING SUPPORT |
GOD'S BLESSINGS43-0670925 | ST LOUIS, MO | $22K | Cash | PROGRAM GRANT |
LIVING WORD LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL39-1976575 | JACKSON, WI | $20K | Cash | MATCHING GRANT |
ASSOCIATION OF LUTHERAN SECONDARY S76-0628210 | SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY | $16K | Cash | SPONSOR ALSS CONFERE |
LUTHERAN LEGACY SCHOLARSHIP FUND35-0868125 | VALPARAISO, IN | $15.5K | Cash | SCHOLARSHIP |
LUTHERAN SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL43-0662478 | ST LOUIS, MO | $15K | Cash | GENERAL SUPPORT |
CAMP CILCA37-0692346 | CANTRALL, IL | $14K | Cash | GOLF OUTING |
JORDAN LUTHERAN CHURCH27-3111640 | APEX, NC | $12.8K | Cash | AV EQUIPMENT |
CENTRAL ILLINOIS DISTRICT LCMS37-0756828 | SPRINGFIELD, IL | $12.7K | Cash | GENERAL & PASTOR EXP |
KING OF KINGS LUTHERAN CHURCH47-0520429 | OMAHA, NE | $10K | Cash | LARGE CHURCH NETWORK |
CHRIST LUTHERAN SCHOOL37-0761077 | PEORIA, IL | $10K | Cash | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
ST MARCUS CHURCH39-0850377 | MILWALKEE, WI | $10K | Cash | GALA SUPPORT |
ST JAMES LUTHERAN CHURCH & SCHOOL37-0681542 | QUINCY, IL | $10K | Cash | GENERAL EXPENSES |
CHICAGOLAND LUTHERAN EDUCATION FOUN36-3922804 | BENSENVILLE, IL | $10K | Cash | GALA SPONSORSHIP |
GRACE LUTHERAN GENERAL - 00770537-0765081 | PARIS, IL | $8,312 | Cash | MATCHING SUPPORT |
AMY MADSON ENDOWMENT FUND - 1907039-0850377 | MILWALKEE, WI | $7,075 | Cash | MATCHING SUPPORT |
SALEM LUTHERAN CHURCH43-0700373 | BLACK JACK, MO | $7,000 | Cash | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
CONCORDIA LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL - IN35-0883501 | FT WAYNE, IN | $6,000 | Cash | DEFERRED GIFT PROGRA |
PAUL & JEAN NIEWALD ENDOWMENT43-1853158 | LAKE ST LOUIS, MO | $5,019 | Cash | DISBURSEMENT |
| Total | $931.5K | |||
EVANSVILLE, IN
$281K
PARIS, IL
$118.5K
IRVINE, CA
$55.8K
FORT WAYNE, IN
$48.8K
GREEN BAY, WI
$45K
PARIS, IL
$39.4K
GREEN PARK, MO
$37.2K
ST LOUIS, MO
$35K
ROCKFORD, IL
$30K
TACOMA, WA
$29.3K
ST LOUIS, MO
$22K
JACKSON, WI
$20K
SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY
$16K
VALPARAISO, IN
$15.5K
ST LOUIS, MO
$15K
CANTRALL, IL
$14K
APEX, NC
$12.8K
SPRINGFIELD, IL
$12.7K
OMAHA, NE
$10K
PEORIA, IL
$10K
MILWALKEE, WI
$10K
QUINCY, IL
$10K
BENSENVILLE, IL
$10K
PARIS, IL
$8,312
MILWALKEE, WI
$7,075
BLACK JACK, MO
$7,000
FT WAYNE, IN
$6,000
LAKE ST LOUIS, MO
$5,019
Source: USAspending.gov
No federal awards found for this organization.
USAspending.gov tracks federal grants, cooperative agreements, and other financial assistance. Not all nonprofits receive federal funding.
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
No federal single audit records found for this organization.
Single audits are required for entities expending $750,000+ in federal awards annually.
Tax Year 2025 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024IRS e-File | $3.5M | $749K | $1.8M | $84.8M | $36.7M |
| 2023IRS e-File | $2.6M | $826.8K | $1.5M | $75.8M | $33.6M |
| 2022IRS e-File | $126.9K | $299.9K | $1.5M | $64.2M | $30M |
| 2021 |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 990 | IRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2024 | 990 | IRS e-File | |
| 2023 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2025)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Mark Bluhm | Executive Di | 32 | $61.5K | $0 | $0 | $61.5K |
| Thomas E Patchett | President | 5 | $15K | $0 | $0 | $15K |
| Christopher Eldredge | Secretary | 1 | $15K | $0 | $0 | $15K |
| James Jordan-Wagner | Treasurer | 5 | $15K | $0 | $0 | $15K |
Mark Bluhm
Executive Di
$61.5K
Hrs/Wk
32
Compensation
$61.5K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Thomas E Patchett
President
$15K
Hrs/Wk
5
Compensation
$15K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Christopher Eldredge
Secretary
$15K
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$15K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
James Jordan-Wagner
Treasurer
$15K
Hrs/Wk
5
Compensation
$15K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ingrid Petrich | Director | 1 | $14.5K | $0 | $0 | $14.5K |
| Jerry L Klug | Director | 1 | $81.8K | $0 | $5,885 | $87.7K |
Ingrid Petrich
Director
$14.5K
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$14.5K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jerry L Klug
Director
$87.7K
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$81.8K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$5,885
| $8.5M |
| $598.6K |
| $1.4M |
| $63.7M |
| $32.9M |
| 2020 | $2.7M | $940.2K | $1M | $47.8M | $25.3M |
| 2019 | $1.9M | $156.2K | $1.1M | $44.3M | $24.4M |
| 2018 | $1.4M | $57.1K | $1.2M | $43.3M | $23.8M |
| 2017 | $677K | $73.8K | $1.2M | $39.7M | $22.4M |
| 2016 | $2M | $183.1K | $1.4M | $33.8M | $19.7M |
| 2015 | $818K | $5,574 | $1.4M | $35.4M | $21.6M |
| 2014 | $2.6M | $186.5K | $1.7M | $35.1M | $23.2M |
| 2013 | $1.5M | $58.4K | $1.9M | $29.6M | $21.4M |
| 2012 | $828.4K | $85.4K | $1.5M | $26.4M | $20.7M |
| 2011 | $1.4M | $170.5K | $1.4M | $25.3M | $22.3M |
| 2022 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | Data |
| 2010 | 990-EZ | — |
| 2009 | 990-EZ | — |
| 2008 | 990 | — |
| 2007 | 990-EZ | — |
| 2006 | 990-EZ | — |