Private foundation · EIN 74-1402184 · Houston, Texas

B M Woltman Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you work nationally. The foundation accepts applications (Applications must be received before the school term begins in sufficient time t) and its median grant is $1,550.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 54 grants paid, $332K total, median $1,550. 20% of grants stayed in Texas. Stated restrictions: Grants for assistance to students from texas or students studying in texas, who are preparing for the lutheran ministry or for teaching in lutheran schools.

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
54
$332K
Median grant
$1,550
Stays in TX
20%
of grants
Deadline
See below
Applications must be received before the
Assets
$5.6M

How to apply

Application form to be requested from texas district lutheran church - missouri synod Contact: Texas District Lutheran Church - Mi, 1221 Satellite View, Round Rock, Tx, 5129264272 Deadlines: Applications must be received before the school term begins in sufficient time to be processed. Restrictions: Grants for assistance to students from texas or students studying in texas, who are preparing for the lutheran ministry or for teaching in lutheran schools. Grants to lutheran churches, hospitals, high schools or colleges in texas.

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

54 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Lutheran Education Association of Houston Houston TxFriendswood, TXTo high school$160K
Concordia Lutheran High SchoolTomball, TXTo high school$35K
Tx District Lcms (recruitment Retreatyouth Gathering)Round Rock, TXTo ministry study$16K
Lutheran Outdoors Ministry of Texas (ft Church Worker Recruitment Program)LA Grange, TXTo program$9,000
Tx District Lcms (for Concordia University Texas Ministry Students)Round Rock, TXTo ministry study$7,000
City Lights DfwIrving, TXTo church$6,400
Crown of Life Lutheran ChurchColleyville, TXTo church$6,400
Urban Ministry Associates InternationalHurst, TXTo church$6,400
Memorial Lutheran ChurchKaty, TXTo church$6,400
The Dwellin Lutheran ChurchPorter, TXTo church$6,400
Resurrection Lutheran ChurchSpring, TXTo church$6,400
Rory FrySt Louis, MOTo ministry study$2,000
Grayson BushFort Wayne, INTo ministry study$1,550
Devin JacksonFort Wayne, INTo ministry study$1,550
Derek EasterlingFort Wayne, INTo ministry study$1,550
Brock ClarkFort Wayne, INTo ministry study$1,550
Joe ElmoreFort Wayne, INTo ministry study$1,550
Carlos SandovalFort Wayne, INTo ministry study$1,550
Zachary StuckwischFort Wayne, INTo ministry study$1,550
Ross GeorgeFort Wayne, INTo ministry study$1,550
William KillingerFort Wayne, INTo ministry study$1,550
Noah MartiniFort Wayne, INTo ministry study$1,550
Caleb SworFort Wayne, INTo ministry study$1,550
Seth GehrkeSt Louis, MOTo ministry study$1,550
Matthew JohnsonSt Louis, MOTo ministry study$1,550
Steven CashioSt Louis, MOTo ministry study$1,550
Timothy DouglasSt Louis, MOTo ministry study$1,550
Chase DrakeSt Louis, MOTo ministry study$1,550
Matthew KuntzSt Louis, MOTo ministry study$1,550
William RowlandSt Louis, MOTo ministry study$1,550
Micah CummingSt Louis, MOTo ministry study$1,550
William ZachariasSt Louis, MOTo ministry study$1,550
Roberto GomezSt Louis, MOTo ministry study$1,550
Michael CruzSt Louis, MOTo ministry study$1,550
Kurtis HankemeierSt Louis, MOTo ministry study$1,550
Alfredo GonzalezSt Louis, MOTo ministry study$1,550
Daniel Moreno SalazarSt Louis, MOTo ministry study$1,550
Gustave ReinosoSt Louis, MOTo ministry study$1,550
Micah AustinSt Louis, MOTo ministry study$1,550
Jeremiah BauerSt Louis, MOTo ministry study$1,550
James BrooksSt Louis, MOTo ministry study$1,550
Aaron FarrowSt Louis, MOTo ministry study$1,550
Logan FraleySt Louis, MOTo ministry study$1,550
Travis GalleSt Louis, MOTo ministry study$1,550
Van HartSt Louis, MOTo ministry study$1,550
William JacksonSt Louis, MOTo ministry study$1,550
Matthew McCarthySt Louis, MOTo ministry study$1,550
Ezeliael PottsSt Louis, MOTo ministry study$1,550
Ambrose ShaltanisSt Louis, MOTo ministry study$1,550
Seth WeinbergSt Louis, MOTo high school$1,550
Guadalupe SosaSt Louis, MOTo ministry study$1,550
Thomas LarsenSt Louis, MOTo ministry study$1,550
Absolom NasuwaSt Louis, MOTo ministry study$1,550
D John BeckerFort Wayne, INTo ministry study$1,150

By state: Texas 11 · Missouri 31 · Indiana 12

About this foundation

B M Woltman Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Houston, Texas, tax-exempt since 1950. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does B M Woltman Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Application form to be requested from texas district lutheran church - missouri synod Deadlines: Applications must be received before the school term begins in sufficient time to be processed..

How much does B M Woltman Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $332K across 54 grants, a median of $1,550.

Where does B M Woltman Foundation give?

Texas (11 grants), Missouri (31 grants), Indiana (12 grants), per its latest filing.

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