Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing
Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing is a public charity based in Appleton, Wisconsin, formed in 1994. It helps people give to causes they care about through charitable planning and donor-advised, designated, and collaborative funds, and supports donations made through Thrivent’s Personal Giving Program.
Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing at a glance
In short: Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing gave $84.6M across 2,565 grants in 2024 (avg $33K), top state Minnesota. 33% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $84,640,658
- +28.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2,565
- +20.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $32,998
- +6.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $11,520
- Total assets
- $939,656,118
- +17.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (700 of 2,146, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (10% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 8072, Appleton, WI 54912-8072
Phone: (612) 844-4110
Website: https://thriventcharitable.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Stillwater Christian School ($5.0M). Together the top 10 received $17.0M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($18,200), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
10,001 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9,023 grants of 10,001 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Thrivent Charitable says its work reaches local, national, and global communities. In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state went to Minnesota (10%), Montana (9%), Wisconsin (8%), California (6%), and Ohio (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2,565 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 700 of 2,146 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $32K; repeat grants $43K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $14K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $38.8M (2020) to $84.6M (2024). In 2024 it made 2,565 grants totaling $84.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stillwater Christian School Kalispell, MT | General Support | $5,000,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund Cincinnati, OH | General Support | $2,355,071 |
| Flathead Valley Community College Foundation Inc Kalispell, MT | General Support | $2,295,000 |
| South Dakota State University Foundation Brookings, SD | General Support | $1,282,288 |
| National Philanthropic Trust Jenkintown, PA | General Support | $1,148,589 |
| Eagle Christian Church Eagle, ID | General Support | $1,023,009 |
| Waterstone Colorado Springs, CO | General Support | $1,020,000 |
| Coastal Community Church Yorktown, VA | General Support | $922,629 |
| Shepherds Canyon Retreat Inc Wickenburg, AZ | General Support | $840,650 |
| Lutheran World Relief Baltimore, MD | General Support | $801,463 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $939,656,118 | $264,446,350 | $110,361,627 | $84,640,658 | 2,565 | $103,980,618 |
| 2023 | $801,749,092 | $114,823,436 | $89,438,156 | $65,721,909 | 2,127 | $27,698,602 |
| 2022 | $707,383,867 | $101,828,070 | $69,253,844 | $54,077,347 | 1,908 | $18,520,007 |
| 2021 | $809,708,853 | $138,812,775 | $65,425,483 | $51,143,574 | 1,726 | $36,838,968 |
| 2020 | $692,011,038 | $180,241,401 | $50,035,872 | $38,835,137 | 1,675 | $22,551,768 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to “bring hope to the world by empowering people to create the change that matters most to them.” It describes a holistic, personalized approach to charitable planning, grounded in faith, and says its funds let donors choose when and where to give.
The 2024 grantees illustrate a range of supported organizations. Stillwater Christian School describes its mission as equipping students with tools for learning through a Christ-centered education. Lutheran World Relief says it works with Lutherans and partners worldwide to end poverty, injustice, and human suffering. The Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum says it collects, preserves, exhibits, and educates the public about quilts and quilting. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not Thrivent Charitable’s.
Grantmaking
The 2024 filing lists 2,565 grants totaling $84,640,658. Grant amounts ranged from $5,006 to $5,000,000, with a median of $11,520. Separately, the organization’s program description reports that $95 million was distributed to 10,624 charities in 2024.
Among the largest grants listed were $5,000,000 to Stillwater Christian School, $2,355,071 to Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund, and $2,295,000 to an individual recipient Community College Foundation Inc. Other listed grants included $1,282,288 to an individual recipient State University Foundation and $1,148,589 to National Philanthropic Trust. All were reported for general support.
The organization says donors use donor-advised funds to recommend grants when they choose, designated funds to provide automatic annual grants to selected organizations or causes, and collaborative funds to pool gifts for an issue or field of interest. It also processes donations made through Thrivent’s Personal Giving Program. The filing states that due diligence is performed on grants distributed from funds held at Thrivent Charitable; additional procedures apply to grants requiring expenditure responsibility or an equivalency determination.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Mandy Tuong as president and CEO, Jim Odland as chair, and Jim Scott Jr. as vice chair. Directors listed are Nicholas Cecere, Michelle Clary, Kirk Farney, Alesia Frerichs, Carolyn Sakstrup, Abe Sheikh, and Kimberly Spears.
Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing is led by Mandy Tuong, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 1 of 17 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mandy Tuong
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$333K (2020) → $663K (2024)
Jim Odland
Chair
Director → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alesia Frerichs
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Clary
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Abe Sheikh
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn Sakstrup
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Spears
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas Cecere
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kirk Farney
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg Shamey
Vice President
Vice President & Treasurer → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$178K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Gregory Allen
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$60K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Max Erickson
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$2K (2021) → $0 (2024)
Cindy Nigbur
Secretary
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicki Schuman
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Scott Jr.
Vice Chair
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Voracek
Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Borton Termed
Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (21)
- Former: James H. Scott Jr. (2020–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Kim Borton (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Kurt Senske (2020–2023) — Chair
- Former: Mark Smith (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Rebecca Stibbe (2022–2023) — Senior Vice President
- Former: Darcy Berube Johnson (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Sheri Cooper (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jim Hushagen (2022) — Director
- Former: Harold Hegg (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: James Hushagen (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Lisa Flanary (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Shana Finnegan (2020–2021) — Chief Strategy & Operating Officer
- Former: Ben Boline (2020) — Gift Planner
- Former: Brian Lynch (2020) — Vice President & Treasurer · Filing note: Through 620
- Former: Chris Andersen (2020) — President, CEO & President Emeritus · Filing note: Through 420
- Former: Cindy Aegerter (2020) — Gift Planner
- Former: David Meier (2020) — Technology Manager
- Former: Lorraine Hart (2020) — Director
- Former: Marcia Malzahn (2020) — Director
- Former: Rebecca Sauer (2020) — Assistant Secretary
- Former: Ronald P. Schultz (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $663K, to Mandy Tuong (President & CEO).
Frequently asked questions about Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing
How much does Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing give each year?
Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing gave $84.6M across 2,565 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $65.7M across 2,127 grants.
What is Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing's typical grant size?
Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing's median grant in 2024 was $11,520, and its average grant was $32,998, across 2,565 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing that year got $32K on average.
Where does Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing give grants?
Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing's top state is Minnesota, with 10% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Montana (9%) and Wisconsin (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (78 grants), Saint Paul, MN (44 grants), Washington, DC (28 grants) and Chicago, IL (26 grants).
Does Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2,565 of 2,565) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing's largest grantees?
Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing's largest 2024 grantees include Stillwater Christian School ($5,000,000), Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund ($2,355,071) and Flathead Valley Community College Foundation Inc ($2,295,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($18,200), which are not listed by name. Together they received 11% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing?
Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing reported $939.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $264.4M.
What does Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to “bring hope to the world by empowering people to create the change that matters most to them.” It describes a holistic, personalized approach to charitable planning, grounded in faith, and says its funds let donors choose when and where to give. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing?
Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check thriventcharitable.com for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing's EIN?
Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1802412. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
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- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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