Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing
Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing is a public charity and philanthropic fundraising services organization headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with offices in Appleton, Wisconsin. Established in 1995, the organization empowers individuals and organizations to support causes aligned with their values through charitable planning, donor-advised funds, designated funds, impact funds, and endowments. The organization operates as a separate legal entity from Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, though it works collaboratively with Thrivent and its financial advisors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$939.7M
+17.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$84.6M
+28.8% YoY
Grant Count
2,565
+20.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$33K
+6.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Purpose: To open the joy of generosity to all by empowering people to create the change that matters most to them.
Vision: A hope-filled world where empowered people create the change that matters most to them.
Mission: To illuminate new paths to personalized impact through visionary models, tailored service and deep expertise.
The organization takes a holistic, personalized approach grounded in faith-driven values to help donors create strategic charitable plans. Thrivent Charitable addresses diverse societal issues with passion and purpose, supporting causes across local, national, and global communities. The organization emphasizes making charitable giving accessible and flexible, removing complexity and anxiety from the giving process so donors can experience the joy of making a difference.
Grantmaking
The organization provides expertise and comprehensive support to help donors give meaningfully while maintaining flexibility in how they structure their giving to fit their finances, priorities, and values.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Thrivent Charitable funds charities and causes throughout local, national, and global communities. The organization has a particular presence in Minnesota and the broader Midwest region, though its reach extends nationally and internationally.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (as of most recent filings):
- Total assets under management: $985 million (as of December 31, 2025)
- Total assets: $801.7 million to $939.7 million (2023 filings show variation by source)
- Annual revenue: $114.8 million to $264.4 million (2023, variation by reporting source)
- Total expenses: $89.4 million (2023)
Historical Impact:
- $2.61 billion in outright and deferred gifts since inception in 1995
Organizational Scale:
- Employs approximately 27 people as of recent reporting
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $939,656,118 | $801,749,092 | $707,383,867 |
| Revenue | $264,446,350 | $114,823,436 | $101,828,070 |
| Expenses | $110,361,627 | $89,438,156 | $69,253,844 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $103,980,618 | $27,698,602 | $18,520,007 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
President & CEO: Mandy Tuong
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JIM ODLAND | CHAIR | 2 | — |
| JIM SCOTT JR | VICE CHAIR | 2 | — |
| NICHOLAS CECERE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MICHELLE CLARY | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| KIRK FARNEY | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ALESIA FRERICHS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| CAROLYN SAKSTRUP | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ABE SHEIKH | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| KIMBERLY SPEARS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MANDY TUONG | PRESIDENT & CEO | 40 | $663,156 |
| GREG SHAMEY | VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | — |
| KAREN VORACEK | VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | — |
| NICKI SCHUMAN | TREASURER | 5 | — |
| CINDY NIGBUR | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| GREGORY ALLEN | ASSISTANT TREASURER | 40 | — |
| MAX ERICKSON | ASSISTANT SECRETARY | 40 | — |
| KIM BORTON TERMED 53124 | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
Partnered with Athletes for Hope to empower student athletes through volunteerism and financial education (2025)
Athletes for Hope Teams Up with Thrivent to Empower Student Athletes ThroughCelebrated 10 years of empowering client-led volunteer projects, surprising 10 clients with an additional $10,000 each to support nonprofits meaningful to them
Thrivent Celebrates 10 Years of Empowering Client-Led Volunteer ProjectsFunded up to $1 million to address disparities in educational access through the Minnesota Afterschool Advance Initiative
Press Release: Thrivent Charitable Funds up to $1 Million to Address Disparities\Recognized donors through the 2022 Voices in Philanthropy program
Thrivent Charitable celebrates 2022 Voices in PhilanthropySubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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