Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

Chicago, IL ·EIN 41-1568278 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

$15.0M received 77 funders 200 grants · 2020–2025

Who funds Evangelical Lutheran Church in America?

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America is funded by 77 grantmakers, led by Margaret a Cargill Foundation ($3.0M), The Ayco Charitable Foundation ($3.0M), The Buntrock Foundation for Leadership ($2.3M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $15.0M in grants to Evangelical Lutheran Church in America between 2020–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Margaret a Cargill Foundation$3,005,00082020–2024
The Ayco Charitable Foundation$3,001,52162020–2024
The Buntrock Foundation for Leadership$2,287,17862022–2024
Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing$1,021,88752020–2024
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$700,00362021–2024
Tulsa Community Foundation$650,50052020–2024
Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund$622,35092020–2024
The Helen a Knutson Trust Agreement Dtd$522,86712023
Stark Community Foundation$505,00022022–2023
The Bolick Foundation$474,70452021–2025
Frederick J Pfeiffer Foundation$319,44892021–2025
Told Foundation$250,00062021–2024
Portz Fannie - Max Ta$233,04242021–2024
Charlottesville Area Community$160,00042020–2023
The Philadelphia Foundation$150,00012021
Fred C and Katherine B Andersen Foundation$100,00022023–2024
E Rhodes and Leona B Carpenter Foundation$89,00032022–2024
The Brunnemer Family Foundation$80,00032021–2023
Rsf Social Finance Inc$75,00012024
Innovia Foundation$60,00012020
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc$55,00032022–2024
Robin Hood Foundation$50,00022020–2021
Charities Aid Foundation America$42,88032021–2023
Leisering Mary Charitable Trust$42,10042021–2024
Schultz Family Private Foundation$35,00022022–2023

Showing top 25 of 77 funders by total given.

What grants has Evangelical Lutheran Church in America received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025The Bolick FoundationEVANGELISM$149,325
2025Frederick J Pfeiffer FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$36,362
2025Frederick J Pfeiffer FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$36,362
2025The Minneapolis FoundationDONOR ADVISED, RELIGION$16,750
2025CommunitygivingGEN/OPER SUPPORT$5,750
2024The Buntrock Foundation for LeadershipOperating Needs$1,143,850
2024The Ayco Charitable FoundationRELIGIOUS$639,500
2024Thrivent Charitable Impact & InvestingGENERAL SUPPORT$389,741
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$259,850
2024Margaret a Cargill FoundationSUPPORT FOR ELCA OUTDOOR MINISTRIES$200,000
2024The Bolick FoundationTRAINING AND EQUIPPING$150,379
2024Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy FundRELIGIOUS$137,000
2024Tulsa Community FoundationGENERAL OPERATIONS$100,000
2024Told FoundationTO FUND GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES TO FULFILL THE RECIPIENTS MISSION$80,000
2024Rsf Social Finance IncGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$75,000
2024Portz Fannie - Max TaMANAGEMENT AND GENERAL$54,283
2024Fred C and Katherine B Andersen FoundationGENERAL OPERATING$50,000
2024Frederick J Pfeiffer FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$32,339
2024Frederick J Pfeiffer FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$32,339
2024E Rhodes and Leona B Carpenter FoundationTO HELP WITH THE COST OF DEVELOPING "YOUTH MINISTRY FROM AND FOR THE MARGINS," A 12-SESSION TRAINING IN A YOUTH MINISTRY.$30,000
2024Madeleine & Mandell L Berman FoundationUNRESTRICTED$25,000
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$23,000
2024Raymond F and Judith K Mccaskey 2003GENERAL SUPPORT$20,000
2024Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT$15,000
2024Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy FundRELIGIOUS$15,000
2024Interfaith AmericaFAITH IN ELECTIONS PLAYBOOK GRANT$15,000
2024The Foundation for Enhancing CommunitiesCOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT$13,401
2024The Us Charitable Gift TrustFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$9,600
2024The Independent Charitable Gift FundGENERAL SUPPORT$9,500
2024Clarence E and Irene M Carlson CharitableGENERAL OPERATING$8,239

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Evangelical Lutheran Church in America?

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America is funded by 77 grantmakers, led by Margaret a Cargill Foundation ($3.0M), The Ayco Charitable Foundation ($3.0M), The Buntrock Foundation for Leadership ($2.3M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $15.0M in grants to Evangelical Lutheran Church in America between 2020–2025.

Who is Evangelical Lutheran Church in America's largest funder?

Margaret a Cargill Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, with $3.0M across 8 grants (2020–2024).

How much grant funding has Evangelical Lutheran Church in America received?

IRS 990 filings record $15.0M in grants to Evangelical Lutheran Church in America across 200 grants from 77 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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