The Lutheran Foundation for Long- Term Living
Historical FunderErie, Pennsylvania · EIN 87-1874516 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $15,000 and $250,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | MARK GUSEK |
|---|---|
| Address | 100 STATE STREET SUITE 106, ERIE PA 16507 |
| Phone | 8144130010 |
| Form and materials | WRITTEN REQUEST |
| Deadlines | NO DEADLINE |
| Restrictions | AWARD ONLY TO PUBLIC CHARITIES |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
66% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gannon University | Erie, PA | Community benefit grant | $2,000,000 |
| Schwab Donor Advised Fund | San Francisco, CA | Schwab investment to be used for emergency usage | $800,000 |
| Allegheny Valley Veterans Center | Clarendon, PA | We're all in this together | $592,600 |
| The Faine House Inc | Orlando, FL | We are all in this together | $250,000 |
| Warren Area Refugee Resettlement Network | Warren, PA | We're all in this together | $250,000 |
| Lutheran Senior Services | St Louis, MO | The benze/gesler grant for long-term living | $137,280 |
| Suburban Adult Services Inc | Elma, NY | Strategies for increasing life skills and independence | $100,000 |
| Baptist Health Foundation Hardin Inc | Elizabethtown, KY | Edwina M. gesler music therapy grant | $100,000 |
| First Evangelical Lutheran Church | Warren, PA | Community benefit grant | $75,000 |
| Levine Music | Washington, DC | Edwina M. gesler music therapy grant | $50,000 |
| Nw Works Inc | Winchester, VA | Edwina M. gesler music therapy grant | $38,000 |
| Aim Services Inc | Saratoga Springs, NY | The edwina M. gesler music therapy grant | $30,000 |
| Hudson Valley Hospice Foundation | Poughkeepsie, NY | Edwina M. gesler music therapy grant | $15,000 |
| Clc Foundation Dba Winslow Therapeutic Riding Center | Warwick, NY | The benze/gesler grant for long-term living | $15,000 |
| St Paul's Lutheran Church | Erie, PA | We're all in this together | $12,000 |
| Gaylord Specialty Healthcare | Wallingford, CT | Edwina M. gesler music therapy grant | $10,000 |
| Emmaus Campus Ministry | Missoula, MT | We're all in this together | $10,000 |
| Lakeshore Community Services Inc | Erie, PA | We're all in this together | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,489,880 | 18 |
| 2023 | $2,132,700 | 11 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Sep 19, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202502629349100120
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 87-1874516
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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