Lutheran Foundation of St. Louis Grants

The Lutheran Foundation of St. Louis provides grants aimed at improving the lives of individuals in the greater St. Louis area. With a focus on strategic priorities such as community engagement and support for vulnerable populations, the foundation encourages organizations to apply for funding that aligns with its mission. Grants are available to 501(c)(3) organizations serving specific counties, and applicants are encouraged to demonstrate measurable impact through their proposed programs.

NOTE: Foundation Staff suggests that potential applicants schedule one-on-one consultations to discuss proposal ideas. These are not required, but are strongly encouraged.
Strategic Priorities
VisionLutheran Foundation of St. Louis sees the Church brought into the lives of hurting people and people included in the healing life of the Church.MissionTo the honor of Christ Jesus, Lutheran Foundation of St. Louis seeks the improved care of people in the greater St. Louis metropolitan region.Strategic GoalIn order to engage the Church in and measurably improve the lives of hurting people, Lutheran Foundation provides financial and non-financial support to strengthen the capacities of organizations and to support quality, impactful programs.
Focus Areas
Building on our rich heritage of partnering with Christian churches and organizations, the Board of Directors has implemented a strategic funding plan to guide our efforts over seven years (2020 – 2026).
Lutheran Foundation funds within the following Strategic Funding Priorities:

• Christian Faith in Action
• Congregation Community Engagement
• Lutheran Schools and Organizations
• Foreign-Born Populations
• Justice-Involved Individuals and Their FamiliesOlder Adults Maintaining Independence

Successful grant applicants will need to demonstrate how their request addresses one or more of these funding focus areas, as well as shows measurable impact on the lives of hurting people.

Eligibility

Grants are awarded to organizations with a 501(c)(3) designation in good standing from the Internal Revenue Service.Applicants must serve clients in our designated geographic area, which includes the following counties in the St. Louis metropolitan area:Missouri counties: Franklin, Jefferson, Lincoln, St. Charles, St. Louis City, St. Louis County, and Warren
Illinois counties: Clinton, Jersey, Madison, Monroe, and St. Clair

Ineligibility

Lutheran Foundation does not provide any funding to individuals.