Walter C Dissen Charitable Trust
Invitation OnlyLake Forest, Illinois · EIN 93-6916129 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.3M
Organizations funded15
Typical grant$12,301
Total assets$26.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $7,000 and $100,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
86% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luther Classical College | Casper, WY | Capital projects, faculty endowed chairs, faculty grant | $484,000 |
| Concordia Theological Seminary | Fort Wayne, IN | Capital projects, faculty endowed chairs | $400,000 |
| Concordia University Chicago | River Forest, IL | Capital projects, operating grant | $125,000 |
| Concordia University Wisconsin | Mequon, WI | Capital projects | $100,000 |
| Lutheran Concerns Association | New Kensington, PA | Unrestricted grant | $62,710 |
| Association of Confessing Evangelical Lutheran Congregations | Idaho Falls, ID | Unrestricted grant | $31,250 |
| Concordia Historical Institute | St Louis, MO | Operating grant | $31,250 |
| Our Savior Lutheran Church | Cheyenne, WY | Operating grant | $12,301 |
| Trinity Lutheran Church | New Haven, MO | Operating grant | $11,000 |
| Immanuel Lutheran Church | Sheridan, WY | Operating grant | $8,948 |
| St Andrews Lutheran Church and Campus Center | Laramie, WY | Operating grant | $7,198 |
| South Asia Lutheran Mission | Oakmont, PA | Unrestricted grant | $7,000 |
| Trinity Lutheran Church | Gilette, WY | Operating grantoperating grant | $5,598 |
| University Lutheran Church | Champaign, IL | Unrestricted grant | $1,750 |
| Concordia Seminary | St Louis, MO | Operating grant | $50 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,288,055 | 15 |
| 2023 | $0 | 0 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Aug 1, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202532139349100608
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 93-6916129
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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