Cross Lutheran Church
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.6M
Foundation funders
10
Grants recorded
41
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Cross Lutheran Church?
Cross Lutheran Church is funded by 10 grantmakers, led by Siebert Lutheran Foundation Inc ($556K), Joseph and Vera Zilber Family ($416K), Cross Lutheran Foundation ($168K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.6M in grants to Cross Lutheran Church between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siebert Lutheran Foundation Inc | $555,898 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Joseph and Vera Zilber Family | $415,500 | 10 | 2019–2025 |
| Cross Lutheran Foundation | $168,040 | 5 | 2020–2025 |
| American Cancer Society Inc | $155,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing | $134,433 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc | $112,000 | 2 | 2020–2024 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $80,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Thrivent Financial for Lutherans-Group | $16,922 | 3 | 2020–2024 |
| Ingram Family Foundation | $3,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Don & Pat Spiegelhoff | $300 | 1 | 2019 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2019) to $325K (2021). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $112K.
What grants has Cross Lutheran Church received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Cross Lutheran Foundation | Furtherment of Mission | $55,000 |
| 2025 | Joseph and Vera Zilber Family | CROSS COMMUNITY PROGRAMS | $54,000 |
| 2025 | Joseph and Vera Zilber Family | GRATITUDE GRANT | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Siebert Lutheran Foundation Inc | CROSS BREAD OF HEALING EMPOWERMENT MINISTRY | $101,000 |
| 2024 | Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc | THE CROSS FOOD JUSTICE PROGRAM | $90,000 |
| 2024 | Joseph and Vera Zilber Family | Cross Community Programs | $54,000 |
| 2024 | American Cancer Society Inc | Patient Support | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing | GENERAL SUPPORT | $17,593 |
| 2024 | Thrivent Financial for Lutherans-Group | General Support | $5,984 |
| 2024 | Joseph and Vera Zilber Family | Gratitude Grant | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Ingram Family Foundation | FOR RELIGIOUS & CHARITABLE ACTIVITY | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Siebert Lutheran Foundation Inc | BREAD OF HEALING EMPOWERMENT MINISTRY, NUTRITION PROGRAM AND SPECIAL FOOD PANTRY, MAXIMIZING COLLABORATION | $119,376 |
| 2023 | Joseph and Vera Zilber Family | Basic Human Needs | $50,000 |
| 2023 | American Cancer Society Inc | Patient Support | $30,000 |
| 2023 | Cross Lutheran Foundation | Furtherment of Mission | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing | GENERAL SUPPORT | $9,258 |
| 2023 | Joseph and Vera Zilber Family | Health & Wellness | $2,500 |
| 2023 | Ingram Family Foundation | FOR RELIGIOUS & CHARITABLE ACTIVITY | $1,000 |
| 2022 | Siebert Lutheran Foundation Inc | CROSS BREAD OF HEALING EMPOWERMENT MINISTRY AND OPERATING SUPPORT | $116,194 |
| 2022 | Joseph and Vera Zilber Family | Basic Human Needs | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Cross Lutheran Foundation | Furtherment of mission | $32,000 |
| 2022 | American Cancer Society Inc | Patient Support | $30,000 |
| 2022 | Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing | GENERAL SUPPORT | $29,742 |
| 2022 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Ingram Family Foundation | FOR RELIGIOUS & CHARITABLE ACTIVITY | $1,000 |
| 2021 | Siebert Lutheran Foundation Inc | BREAD OF HEALING, WELLNESS AND YOUTH MENTORING | $107,828 |
| 2021 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $70,000 |
| 2021 | Joseph and Vera Zilber Family | Support basic human need Lindsay Heights | $50,000 |
| 2021 | Cross Lutheran Foundation | Furtherment of mission | $32,500 |
| 2021 | American Cancer Society Inc | Patient Support | $30,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 41 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Cross Lutheran Church?
Cross Lutheran Church is funded by 10 grantmakers, led by Siebert Lutheran Foundation Inc ($556K), Joseph and Vera Zilber Family ($416K), Cross Lutheran Foundation ($168K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.6M in grants to Cross Lutheran Church between 2019–2025.
Who is Cross Lutheran Church's largest funder?
Siebert Lutheran Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Cross Lutheran Church, with $556K across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Cross Lutheran Church received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.6M in grants to Cross Lutheran Church across 41 grants from 10 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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