Concordia Seminary
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$19.0M
Foundation funders
63
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Concordia Seminary?
Concordia Seminary is funded by 63 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($8.1M), Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($2.5M), The Meinders Foundation ($1.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $19.0M in grants to Concordia Seminary between 2020–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $628K (2020) to $7.7M (2025). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $7.7M.
What grants has Concordia Seminary received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Lilly Endowment Inc | PATHWAYS FOR TOMORROW INITIATIVE | $5,000,000 |
| 2025 | The Meinders Foundation | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $1,500,000 |
| 2025 | The Bolick Foundation | SEMINARY/TRAINING AND EQUIPPING | $293,240 |
| 2025 | Eugene & Nell Fincke Endowment | SUPPORT THE GRADUATE CHAIR OF THEOLOGY | $195,728 |
| 2025 | Louis Fincke - Anna Shine Endowment Fund | SUPPORT THE GRADUATE CHARI OF THEOLOGY | $193,435 |
| 2025 | The Lenise-Allou Foundation | ADOPT-A-STUDENT | $99,868 |
| 2025 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $61,641 |
| 2025 | Milton Gaebler Charitable Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $60,000 |
| 2025 | Rediehs Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Lilly Endowment Inc | PATHWAYS FOR TOMORROW INITIATIVE | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Ludwig & Lizette Fincke Endowment | FUND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS | $47,051 |
| 2025 | Walker Scholarship Grant | SCHOLARSHIPS | $31,002 |
| 2025 | Avery Les and Ruth Charitable Trust | GENERAL OPERATING | $28,500 |
| 2025 | Mary Anna Foundation Charitable Trust | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Calvin University | WORSHIP RENEWAL PROJECT | $12,500 |
| 2025 | Rose Ahlbrand Charitable Trust 1045000647 | SCHOLARSHIP FUND | $11,964 |
| 2025 | Shaffer Family Foundation Inc | SUPPORT FOR FUTUREPASTORS,MISSIONARIESAND TEACHERS | $8,000 |
| 2025 | Loyd Phillips Charitable Trust | SCHOLARSHIPS | $6,820 |
| 2025 | Jeret & Caroline Koenig Family Charitabl | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Louis W Ensworth Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED USE OF ORGANIZATION | $1,500 |
| 2025 | Spisakandrew | GENERAL OPERATING | $1,398 |
| 2025 | Hartmann Family Foundation | DIRECT DISTRIBUTION TO 501(C)(3) RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION | $500 |
| 2024 | Lilly Endowment Inc | NURTURING CHILDREN-WORSHIP & PRAYER | $762,497 |
| 2024 | The Bolick Foundation | SCHOLARSHIP | $203,689 |
| 2024 | Eugene & Nell Fincke Endowment | SUPPORT THE GRADUATE CHAIR OF THEOLOGY | $179,162 |
| 2024 | Louis Fincke - Anna Shine Endowment Fund | SUPPORT THE GRADUATE CHARI OF THEOLOGY | $179,162 |
| 2024 | Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing | GENERAL SUPPORT | $138,935 |
| 2024 | Charles E Benidt Foundation Inc | SCHOLARSHIPS | $80,000 |
| 2024 | Milton Gaebler Charitable Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $70,000 |
| 2024 | Rediehs Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $50,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Concordia Seminary?
Concordia Seminary is funded by 63 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($8.1M), Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($2.5M), The Meinders Foundation ($1.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $19.0M in grants to Concordia Seminary between 2020–2025.
Who is Concordia Seminary's largest funder?
Lilly Endowment Inc is the largest recorded funder of Concordia Seminary, with $8.1M across 6 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has Concordia Seminary received?
IRS 990 filings record $19.0M in grants to Concordia Seminary across 200 grants from 63 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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