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Public charity · Valparaiso, IN (gives in Tennessee from out of state)

The Lutheran University Association Inc.

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Key facts

Grants in Tennessee
1 totaling $12K
Typical grant
$12K to $12K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
A realistic first ask
About $12K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
Where it gives
Davidson County · plus 1 grant outside Tennessee
Buildings & equipment
None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
Funds new groups?
100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 1.
Total giving that year
$55K

Giving by year

Giving by year from its IRS filings
Tax yearTotal grants paidTo TennesseeTennessee grants
2024$55K$12K1
2023$48K$12K1

How to apply

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Board and officers

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  • Jose PadillaPresident
  • Andrew NunemakerDirector
  • Bruce LaningDirector
  • Carolyn Schlie FemovichDirector
  • Christopher GoodDirector
  • Christopher R Petrini-PoliDirector
  • Colette Irwin-KnottDirector
  • Craig DwightDirector
  • Danielle IddinsDirector
  • David BochnowskiDirector
  • Emily ChaseDirector
  • Geoff GillmoreDirector
  • Jeffrey DobbsDirector
  • Jill BodensteinerDirector
  • Jon DeguilioDirector
  • Jon SteinbrecherDirector
  • Julie WinklerBoard vice-chair
  • Lindsay RoettgerDirector
  • Louie GonzalezDirector
  • Marion MoonDirector
  • Mark DuesenbergDirector
  • Noe OrtegaDirector
  • Paul StrasenDirector
  • Philip SpahnDirector
  • Robert Hansen JrBoard chair
  • Sara ManskeDirector
  • Scott BuckeyDirector
  • Susan Jenny EhrDirector
  • Darron FarhaVp & general counsel
  • Eric JohnsonProvost and executive vp
  • Jill SchurVp for enrollment and marketing (left 05/23)
  • Marie Foster-BrunsVp for advancement
  • Mark VolpattiSr vp of finance
  • Greg JohnsonDean college arts & sciences
  • Doug TougawDean college engineering
  • Karen AllenDean of the college of nursing
  • Niclas ErhardtDean of the college of business
  • Roger PowellHead coach men's basketball
  • Tamara GingerichAssoc vp of finance (left 03/21)
  • Steven JanowiakVp student life

As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.

Tennessee organizations it funded

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Tennessee grants from The Lutheran University Association Inc.
RecipientWherePurposeAmount
Belmont UniversityNashville, Davidson CountyGeneral support$12K

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