Grace Lutheran Church
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.1M
Foundation funders
22
Grants recorded
77
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Grace Lutheran Church?
Grace Lutheran Church is funded by 22 grantmakers, led by Grace Foundation Inc of Albert Lea ($283K), Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation ($182K), Donald and Maureen Olson Charitable Trust ($119K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.1M in grants to Grace Lutheran Church between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Foundation Inc of Albert Lea | $283,316 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | $182,309 | 8 | 2020–2025 |
| Donald and Maureen Olson Charitable Trust | $119,388 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Mankato Area Foundation | $95,304 | 3 | 2020–2025 |
| Joseph R Bayer Family Foundation | $82,300 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Otto Bremer Trust | $50,000 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| The Minneapolis Foundation | $45,000 | 2 | 2023–2025 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | $38,500 | 2 | 2019–2020 |
| Arsher Charitable Trust | $35,000 | 7 | 2020–2025 |
| Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing | $20,554 | 3 | 2020–2021 |
| United Way of Freeborn County Inc | $20,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Flagship Foundation | $15,050 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| Faribault Foundation Inc | $13,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $12,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Donors Trust Inc | $12,000 | 2 | 2021–2024 |
| Raymond H & Florence Sponberg | $6,250 | 6 | 2019–2025 |
| Albert B Cuppage Charitable | $6,000 | 3 | 2019–2025 |
| HRK Foundation | $5,600 | 5 | 2021–2023 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | $5,260 | 1 | 2022 |
| Harry & Jan Sweere Foundation | $3,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Eddy Family Foundation | $3,000 | 2 | 2020–2023 |
| Land O'Lakes Foundation | $1,600 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $51K (2019) to $205K (2024). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $180K.
What grants has Grace Lutheran Church received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mankato Area Foundation | Program assistance | $76,804 |
| 2025 | The Minneapolis Foundation | DONOR ADVISED, RELIGION | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Grace Foundation Inc of Albert Lea | — | $22,646 |
| 2025 | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES | $22,560 |
| 2025 | Donald and Maureen Olson Charitable Trust | GENERAL SUPPORT | $18,750 |
| 2025 | Faribault Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $6,000 |
| 2025 | Arsher Charitable Trust | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Albert B Cuppage Charitable | FOOD FOR BACKPACKS PROGRAM | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Raymond H & Florence Sponberg | TO FURTHER RELIGIOUS OBJECTIVES AND BELIEFS | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Joseph R Bayer Family Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $76,300 |
| 2024 | Grace Foundation Inc of Albert Lea | — | $38,321 |
| 2024 | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES | $32,187 |
| 2024 | Donald and Maureen Olson Charitable Trust | GENERAL SUPPORT | $22,000 |
| 2024 | Faribault Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $7,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $6,000 |
| 2024 | Donors Trust Inc | for general operations | $6,000 |
| 2024 | Arsher Charitable Trust | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Arsher Charitable Trust | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Albert B Cuppage Charitable | FOOD FOR BACKPACKS PROGRAM | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Harry & Jan Sweere Foundation | General Operations | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Raymond H & Florence Sponberg | TO FURTHER RELIGIOUS OBJECTIVES AND BELIEFS | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Grace Foundation Inc of Albert Lea | — | $34,840 |
| 2023 | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR PROGRAMS, OPERATIONS, OR OTHER PURPOSES | $22,033 |
| 2023 | Donald and Maureen Olson Charitable Trust | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,316 |
| 2023 | The Minneapolis Foundation | DONOR-RECOMMENDED, RELIGION | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Otto Bremer Trust | FOOD FOR BACKPACKS PROGRAM | $15,000 |
| 2023 | United Way of Freeborn County Inc | AGENCY GRANT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $6,000 |
| 2023 | Arsher Charitable Trust | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Flagship Foundation | RELIGIOUS PURPOSES | $5,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 77 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Grace Lutheran Church?
Grace Lutheran Church is funded by 22 grantmakers, led by Grace Foundation Inc of Albert Lea ($283K), Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation ($182K), Donald and Maureen Olson Charitable Trust ($119K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.1M in grants to Grace Lutheran Church between 2019–2025.
Who is Grace Lutheran Church's largest funder?
Grace Foundation Inc of Albert Lea is the largest recorded funder of Grace Lutheran Church, with $283K across 7 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has Grace Lutheran Church received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.1M in grants to Grace Lutheran Church across 77 grants from 22 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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