Luther Seminary
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$44.3M
Foundation funders
50
Grants recorded
190
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Luther Seminary?
Luther Seminary is funded by 50 grantmakers, led by The Buntrock Foundation for Leadership ($21.2M), Lilly Endowment Inc ($15.6M), Luther Seminary Foundation ($1.9M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $44.3M in grants to Luther Seminary between 2019–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $159K (2019) to $12.0M (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $12.0M.
What grants has Luther Seminary received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Lilly Endowment Inc | PATHWAYS FOR TOMORROW INITIATIVE | $10,000,000 |
| 2025 | Lilly Endowment Inc | NURTURING CHILDREN-WORSHIP & PRAYER | $1,196,800 |
| 2025 | Luther Seminary Foundation | SEMINARY OPERATIONS | $328,992 |
| 2025 | Norman and Evangeline Hagfors Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $125,000 |
| 2025 | The Raquet Family Foundation | TO ASSIST WITH PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE FOR STUDENTS. | $120,000 |
| 2025 | Lilly Endowment Inc | PATHWAYS FOR TOMORROW INITIATIVE | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The Minneapolis Foundation | DONOR ADVISED, RELIGION | $35,098 |
| 2025 | St Olaf College | GLESNE SEMINARY FUND | $28,240 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | RELIGION | $28,000 |
| 2025 | Tomson Family Foundation Trust | MAGELSSEN ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Olga B Hart Education Foundation | For educational purposes | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES | $22,763 |
| 2025 | Odella S Baak Charitable Trust | SCHOLARSHIPS | $18,487 |
| 2025 | Innovia Foundation | For The General Support Of Your Organization In Fulfilling Its Charitable Objectives | $11,525 |
| 2025 | The Anderson Foundation | RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION | $1,250 |
| 2025 | The Silseth Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Buntrock Foundation for Leadership | Operating Needs | $1,382,682 |
| 2024 | Luther Seminary Foundation | SEMINARY OPERATIONS | $286,309 |
| 2024 | Siebert Lutheran Foundation Inc | MISSIONAL LEADERSHIP COHORT FOR PASTORS (COACHING), SIEBERT FRESH EXPRESSIONS INITIATIVE | $168,000 |
| 2024 | Norman and Evangeline Hagfors Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $125,000 |
| 2024 | Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing | GENERAL SUPPORT | $117,899 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $105,000 |
| 2024 | The Minneapolis Foundation | RELIGION, DONOR-ADVISED, RELIGION | $83,753 |
| 2024 | H & M Kellogg Charitable Trust | GENERAL SUPPORT | $60,000 |
| 2024 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | EDUCATION | $45,000 |
| 2024 | Noel & Judith Fedje Foundation | SUPPORT NONPROFIT PURPOSE | $28,500 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | RELIGION | $28,000 |
| 2024 | Tomson Family Foundation Trust | MAGELSSEN ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Olga B Hart Education Foundation | For educational purposes | $25,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 190 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Luther Seminary?
Luther Seminary is funded by 50 grantmakers, led by The Buntrock Foundation for Leadership ($21.2M), Lilly Endowment Inc ($15.6M), Luther Seminary Foundation ($1.9M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $44.3M in grants to Luther Seminary between 2019–2025.
Who is Luther Seminary's largest funder?
The Buntrock Foundation for Leadership is the largest recorded funder of Luther Seminary, with $21.2M across 11 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Luther Seminary received?
IRS 990 filings record $44.3M in grants to Luther Seminary across 190 grants from 50 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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