Luther I Replogle Foundation
Accepts applications
Luther I Replogle Foundation is a private foundation in Potomac, Maryland. In tax year 2025 it gave $448,921 in 50 grants; the typical grant was $6,500 and the largest $60,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$448,921
- Number of grants50
- Typical grant$6,500
- Largest grant$60,000
- Assets$13.6 million
- New grantees36%
Giving in 2025 was down from $467,504 the year before.
36% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $459,004 | 55 | $11.4 million |
| 2024 | $467,504 | 58 | $12.1 million |
| 2025 | $448,921 | 50 | $13.6 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Jessica Gebhard Executive Director 1201 Seven Locks Rd Ste 360, Potomac, MD 20854 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (301) 291-7677, jessica@lirf.org |
| What to submit | Applications are made through an online system on the foundation's website: www.reploglefoundation.org |
| Deadlines | Deadlines occur twice per year. Further information can be found at: www.reploglefoundation.org |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Luther I Replogle Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 13 states, the most to Illinois.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 11 | $134,921 |
| District of Columbia | 13 | $85,500 |
| Indiana | 1 | $60,000 |
| Minnesota | 8 | $59,500 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | $30,000 |
| Maryland | 5 | $24,000 |
| Virginia | 1 | $16,000 |
| California | 1 | $12,000 |
| New York | 1 | $12,000 |
| Massachusetts | 5 | $10,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Notre Dame du Lac | Isthmia archaeological program | $60,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church of Chicago | Social services | $37,921 |
| John Carter Brown Library | Digital access | $30,000 |
| Replogle Center for Counseling and Well-Being | Human services | $28,000 |
| Together We Bake | Human services | $16,000 |
| University of Minnesota Foundation | Youth education | $15,000 |
| International Rescue Committee | Human services | $12,000 |
| Merit School of Music | Scholarship program | $12,000 |
| Bay Area Community Services | Community development | $12,000 |
| Reach Education Inc | Literacy | $11,000 |
| Amplified Voices | Legal internship | $10,000 |
| Because I Can | Youth development | $10,000 |
| Chicago Heightening Opportunity and Potential for Educational Success | Youth education | $10,000 |
| Children's Law Center of Minnesota | Legal services | $10,000 |
| Create MPLS | Youth education | $10,000 |
| DLD 4 Youth | Youth development | $10,000 |
| Girls Dream Code | Youth development | $10,000 |
| Lighthouse DC | Homeless services | $10,000 |
| Lost Boyz Inc | Youth development | $10,000 |
| Negotiation Works | Human services | $10,000 |
| Shout Mouse Press | Literacy | $10,000 |
| Washington Urban Debate League | Youth development | $10,000 |
| Locust United Methodist Church | Human services | $8,000 |
| Family & Youth Initiative | Human services | $7,500 |
| Scholarchips Inc | Scholarship program | $7,500 |
| Northeastern Minnesotans for Wilderness | Save the boundary waters | $5,500 |
| Chicago Arts and Music Project (Camp) | Music education | $5,000 |
| Spur Local (Formerly Catalogue for Philanthropy) | Support expansion of access for small local nonprofits to donors and resources in the dc region | $5,000 |
| The Banyan Community | Family and youth development | $5,000 |
| Grip Outreach for Youth | Youth development | $4,500 |
| Role Model Movement Inc NFP DBA My Block My Hood My City | Youth development | $4,500 |
| First Focus on Children | Advocacy for youth programs | $4,000 |
| Manna Food Center | Food aid | $4,000 |
| New York Avenue Presbyterian Church | Kenya mission | $3,500 |
| Equal Justice Initiative | Legal services | $3,000 |
| So Others Might Eat | Human services | $3,000 |
| Men & Women in Prison Ministries | Community re-entry program for formerly incarcerated individuals | $3,000 |
| DC Scores | Youth development | $2,000 |
| Federal City Performing Arts Association Gay Men's Chorus of Washington DC | Genout chorus | $2,000 |
| Friends of the Hennepin County Library | Literacy | $2,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Jessica Gebhard
- Paul Gebhard
- Darrel Cox Jodrey
- Penelope Anema
- William Anema
- Emma Gebhard
- Elizabeth Gebhard Dickie
- Michele Crosby
- Sophia Gebhard
Questions people ask
Does Luther I Replogle Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Deadlines occur twice per year. Further information can be found at: www.reploglefoundation.org.
How much does Luther I Replogle Foundation give?
$448,921 in tax year 2025, across 50 grants, with a typical grant of $6,500.
Who runs Luther I Replogle Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Jessica Gebhard (Exec Director / Treasurer / Secretary), Paul Gebhard (President), Darrel Cox Jodrey (Trustee) and Penelope Anema (Trustee) among 9 officers and trustees.
What does Luther I Replogle Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, youth programs and human services.