Evangelical Lutheran Church
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$6.4M
Foundation funders
24
Grants recorded
69
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Evangelical Lutheran Church?
Evangelical Lutheran Church is funded by 24 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($5.5M), Howard Miller Charitable Fdn ($311K), The Community Foundation of Frederick County Maryland Inc ($193K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.4M in grants to Evangelical Lutheran Church between 2019–2025.
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $39K (2019) to $2.5M (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $109K.
What grants has Evangelical Lutheran Church received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Howard Miller Charitable Fdn | GENERAL SUPPORT | $53,379 |
| 2025 | The Community Foundation of Frederick County Maryland Inc | MAINTENANCE OF FACILITY, UNRESTRICTED | $31,950 |
| 2025 | Daniel W Field Trust | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $11,391 |
| 2025 | Delaplaine Foundation Inc | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Robert M Lauman Charitable Fnd | GENERAL PURPOSE | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Lilly Endowment Inc | NURTURING CHILDREN-WORSHIP & PRAYER | $1,250,000 |
| 2024 | Lilly Endowment Inc | THRIVING CONGREGATIONS INITIATIVE | $477,280 |
| 2024 | Howard Miller Charitable Fdn | GENERAL SUPPORT | $52,701 |
| 2024 | George H Campbell Lillian S Campbell and | ACCESSIBLE ENTRANCE FOR | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation of Frederick County Maryland Inc | ELCA WORLD HUNGER, UNRESTRICTED | $24,691 |
| 2024 | Daniel W Field Trust | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $15,282 |
| 2024 | Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing | GENERAL SUPPORT | $14,480 |
| 2024 | Delaplaine Foundation Inc | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Grant McDonald Foundation | Food and groceries for children | $8,500 |
| 2024 | Andrew R & Dorothy L Cochrane | ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Edina Realty Foundation | ASSISTANCE TO THE DISADVANTAGED | $1,500 |
| 2023 | Lilly Endowment Inc | COMPELLING PREACHING INITIATIVE | $250,000 |
| 2023 | Howard Miller Charitable Fdn | GENERAL SUPPORT | $53,965 |
| 2023 | The Community Foundation of Frederick County Maryland Inc | MAINTENANCE & PRESERVATION OF BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES, UNRESTRICTED | $14,750 |
| 2023 | Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing | GENERAL SUPPORT | $14,120 |
| 2023 | Daniel W Field Trust | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $11,557 |
| 2023 | Delaplaine Foundation Inc | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | $7,500 |
| 2023 | Sundry Charitable Trusts | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,433 |
| 2023 | Edwin W Norberg Char Tr Uw | SCHOLARSHIP | $4,855 |
| 2023 | A Lindsay & Olive B O'Connor | ROOF | $3,250 |
| 2023 | Andrew R & Dorothy L Cochrane | ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION - NO RESTRICTION | $2,000 |
| 2023 | A John and Barbara a Hauptli | ELCA WORLD HUNGER | $500 |
| 2022 | Lilly Endowment Inc | COMPELLING PREACHING INITIATIVE | $1,000,000 |
| 2022 | Lilly Endowment Inc | THE FORMATION LAB | $1,000,000 |
| 2022 | Lilly Endowment Inc | CHALLENGES FACING PASTORAL LEADERS | $250,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 69 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Evangelical Lutheran Church?
Evangelical Lutheran Church is funded by 24 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($5.5M), Howard Miller Charitable Fdn ($311K), The Community Foundation of Frederick County Maryland Inc ($193K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.4M in grants to Evangelical Lutheran Church between 2019–2025.
Who is Evangelical Lutheran Church's largest funder?
Lilly Endowment Inc is the largest recorded funder of Evangelical Lutheran Church, with $5.5M across 10 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Evangelical Lutheran Church received?
IRS 990 filings record $6.4M in grants to Evangelical Lutheran Church across 69 grants from 24 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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