Lutheran Home and Hospital Foundation

Randall J & Judith F Hake

Kohler, WI

Siebert Lutheran Foundation Inc

Milwaukee, WI

The foundation funds Lutheran-affiliated ministries and programs focused on sharing the Gospel, educating children and youth, and serving community needs; applicants must be associated with the ELCA, LCMS, or WELS. Its 2024 grants ranged from $57 to $316,223, with a median of $30,000, and it primarily serves Wisconsin—especially Milwaukee, Waukesha, Racine, and Kenosha counties—with some priorities also open to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. It accepts requests through an online letter of intent, with invited applicants proceeding to a full application.

William E & Rose Marie Davis Foundation

Bennington, NE

The William E. & Rose Marie Davis Foundation supports preselected charities, with recent grants for refugee services, food assistance, scholarships, operating expenses, and musical instruments. Its 2025 grants ranged from $500 to $20,000, with a median of $3,250, and primarily went to organizations in Nebraska, with others in Missouri and Iowa. It does not accept unsolicited requests.

Immanuel Community Vision Foundation

Omaha, NE

The foundation supports nonprofits, ELCA congregations, and affiliated organizations serving seniors, community health, and the ministry of the Church, primarily in Nebraska and Iowa. In 2025, grants ranged from $7,500 to $390,000, with a median of $30,000; spring community grants are generally up to $75,000, with a separate Senior Impact category offering requests up to $300,000. It accepts requests through specified grant cycles, including a spring letter-of-interest process for community grants.

The Donald and Audrey Anderson

Escanaba, MI

The Donald and Audrey Anderson Foundation funds religious, charitable, scientific, literary, and educational work in Michigan’s Central Upper Peninsula, including community services, schools, arts, and health programs. Its 2025 grants ranged from $300 to $15,500, with a median of $2,000. It does not accept unsolicited applications; board members select organizations based on their knowledge of local needs.

Hope Love and Charity Foundation

Aurora, WV

The foundation supports charitable organizations, including churches, schools, libraries, and volunteer fire departments, mainly in West Virginia and also in Maryland. Its 2024 grants ranged from $500 to $20,000, with a median of $5,000. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Hawkins Family Foundation Trust

Manchester, MO

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans-Group

Minneapolis, MN

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans-Group supports fraternal and charitable activities, including Lutheran and other Christian communities and institutions, as well as broader social, educational, and charitable work. In 2024, its 284 grants ranged from $5,984 to $412,435, with a median of $7,660, and supported organizations in the United States; eligible organizations may be nominated through its member-directed Choice program, but general unsolicited requests are not addressed.

Midland Area Community Foundation

Midland, MI

The Midland Area Community Foundation funds nonprofits, educational institutions, and government entities serving Midland County, across areas including economic development, education, human services, arts, recreation, and the environment. Its broad Community Investment Grants consider requests up to $60,000; recent grants had a median of about $15,000. It provides an online application for listed grant opportunities, so unsolicited applications are accepted through those opportunities.

Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation Inc

Sioux Falls, SD

The Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation funds local charitable, educational, cultural, religious, community-development, and environmental needs, including new programs and nonprofit capacity building, primarily in the Sioux Falls area and surrounding communities. Its 2025 grants had a median of $25,000, though awards varied widely; organizations may submit a Letter of Inquiry for Community Fund Grants.

Margaret a Cargill Foundation

Eden Prairie, MN

The Margaret A. Cargill Foundation funds animal welfare, arts and culture, disaster relief, environmental conservation, quality of life, and education, with grants to community-based organizations in the U.S. and internationally and particular geographic emphasis on the Upper Midwest and Southern California. In 2024, its grants ranged from $250 to $3.66 million, with a median of $250,000. It accepts proposals by invitation only and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Baltimore Community Foundation Inc

Baltimore, MD

Baltimore Community Foundation supports schools, neighborhoods, and community projects, including work on kindergarten readiness, student well-being, neighborhood vitality, and arts and culture. Its 2024 grants had a median of about $19,800, with amounts varying widely, and its strategic school and neighborhood grants focus on Baltimore City and Baltimore County. It invites applications through its online portal for specified grant programs.