Thrivent Financial for Lutherans-Group
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans-Group is a public charity based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is part of a not-for-profit Christian membership organization whose stated purpose is to serve members and society by guiding them to be wise with money and live generously. Its 2024 filing reports 284 grants totaling $3,353,093.
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans-Group at a glance
In short: Thrivent Financial for Lutherans-Group gave $3.4M across 284 grants in 2024 (avg $12K). 17% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,353,093
- +8.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 284
- +2.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,807
- +5.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,660
- Total assets
- $744,608
- +36.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (24 of 145, 2024)
- 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 Financial for Lutherans-Group
- Contact
Mailing address: 600 Portland Avenue South Msc 7300, Minneapolis, MN 55415
Phone: (612) 844-7143
Website: https://thrivent.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Thrivent Financial for Lutherans-Group funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Lutheran World Relief ($412K). Together the top 10 received $1.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
1,389 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1,248 grants of 1,389 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Is Thrivent Financial for Lutherans-Group open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 24 of 145 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $26K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $10K 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 $2.9M (2022) to $9.5M (2020). In 2024 it made 284 grants totaling $3.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lutheran World Relief | General Support | $412,435 |
| Samaritans Purse | General Support | $350,916 |
| Orphan Grain Train Inc | General Support | $82,104 |
| Love Never Fails | General Support | $33,751 |
| Grace Lutheran Church | General Support | $25,852 |
| St Paul Lutheran High School | General Support | $25,613 |
| St John Lutheran Church | General Support | $23,458 |
| St Mark Lutheran Church | General Support | $23,219 |
| American Cancer Society | General Support | $21,304 |
| Holy Cross Lutheran Church | General Support | $20,586 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $744,608 | $50,383,461 | $50,186,332 | $3,353,093 | 284 |
| 2023 | $547,479 | $48,954,301 | $48,473,801 | $3,101,202 | 278 |
| 2022 | $58,623 | $44,842,556 | $44,815,315 | $2,877,225 | 257 |
| 2021 | $31,382 | $46,195,757 | $47,542,265 | $8,508,651 | 285 |
| 2020 | $1,377,890 | $43,139,187 | $43,157,344 | $9,494,070 | 285 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Thrivent says it believes generosity is an expression of faith and that it succeeds when its members, their families, and their communities thrive. Its stated purposes include helping members and others through programs and activities of fraternal benefit societies, local lodge activities, and assistance to Lutheran and other Christian communities and institutions.
The 2024 grants listed include churches and other religious organizations, as well as organizations such as the American Cancer Society. The grants shown generally list their purpose as “General Support.”
Grantmaking
In 2024, the group reported 284 grants totaling $3,353,093. Grant amounts ranged from $5,984 to $412,435, with a median grant of $7,660. Its largest listed grants included:
Thrivent’s Choice program lets eligible members direct Choice Dollars to eligible organizations, with each directed Choice Dollar corresponding to $1 in grant funding. Organizations must meet program requirements, including being a U.S.-domiciled and operational 501(c)(3), having an independent fiscal organization and bank account for electronic transfers, and receiving approval from a local branch. Members may nominate eligible organizations for consideration.
Separately, Thrivent Charitable describes collaborative funds as invitation-only. Its Lutheran Collaborative Funds support programs and services of the ELCA and LCMS and their ministries. These program descriptions concern Thrivent Charitable and its collaborative grantmaking, not necessarily grants reported by this group.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans-Group's only listed officer is See Attachment, See Attachment on the 2024 filing (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
See Attachment
See Attachment
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Rob Umlauf (2021–2023) — President
- Former: Loren Hansen (2020) — President
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.
Frequently asked questions about Thrivent Financial for Lutherans-Group
How much does Thrivent Financial for Lutherans-Group give each year?
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans-Group gave $3.4M across 284 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $3.1M across 278 grants.
What is Thrivent Financial for Lutherans-Group's typical grant size?
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans-Group's median grant in 2024 was $7,660, and its average grant was $11,807, across 284 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Thrivent Financial for Lutherans-Group that year got $8K on average.
Does Thrivent Financial for Lutherans-Group give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans-Group's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (284 of 284) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Thrivent Financial for Lutherans-Group's largest grantees?
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans-Group's largest 2024 grantees include Lutheran World Relief ($412,435), Samaritans Purse ($350,916) and Trinity Lutheran Church ($200,593 across 24 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Thrivent Financial for Lutherans-Group?
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans-Group reported $745K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $50.4M.
What does Thrivent Financial for Lutherans-Group fund?
Thrivent says it believes generosity is an expression of faith and that it succeeds when its members, their families, and their communities thrive. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Thrivent Financial for Lutherans-Group?
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans-Group has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check thrivent.com for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Thrivent Financial for Lutherans-Group's EIN?
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans-Group's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0200276. 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 November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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