Luther Seminary
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$32.1M
Foundation funders
47
Grants recorded
159
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Luther Seminary?
Luther Seminary is funded by 47 grantmakers, led by The Buntrock Foundation for Leadership ($21.2M), Lilly Endowment Inc ($4.3M), Luther Seminary Foundation ($1.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $32.1M in grants to Luther Seminary between 2019–2025.
Show all 47 funders
| Community Foundation of | $16,766 | 2 | 2020 |
| Community Foundation for the Fox Valley | $15,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| John Templeton Foundation | $11,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | $11,085 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Us Charitable Gift Trust | $10,444 | 1 | 2024 |
| The American Center for Philanthropy | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Severson Family Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Southwest Initiative Foundation | $8,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Hognander Foundation | $7,600 | 6 | 2020–2022 |
| Beito Foundation | $6,000 | 3 | 2020–2023 |
| Mount Carmel Endowment Fund Inc | $6,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Neeb Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Silseth Foundation | $4,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| The Anderson Foundation | $3,400 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| The Foundation of St Andrews Lutheran | $2,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Jerstad Family Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Xcel Energy Foundation | $1,400 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Sentry Insurance Foundation Inc | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ibm International Foundation | $930 | 1 | 2020 |
| Verizon Foundation | $300 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Evergreen Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2020 |
| Nogwog Fund Nfp | $100 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Luther Seminary received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Minneapolis Foundation | DONOR ADVISED, RELIGION | $35,098 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 2024 | Tomson Family Foundation Trust | MAGELSSEN ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Olga B Hart Education Foundation | For educational purposes | $25,000 |
| 2024 | K C Stock Foundation Inc | CURRENT SCHOLARSHIP FUND | $22,500 |
| 2024 | K C Stock Foundation Inc | CURRENT SCHOLARSHIP FUND | $22,500 |
| 2024 | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES | $21,713 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Odella S Baak Charitable Trust | SCHOLARSHIPS | $17,032 |
| 2024 | St Olaf College | GLESNE SEMINARY FUND | $12,450 |
| 2024 | Innovia Foundation | For the general support of your organization in fulfilling its charitable objectives | $11,343 |
| 2024 | The Us Charitable Gift Trust | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10,444 |
| 2024 | Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc | SCHOLARSHIPS | $8,500 |
| 2024 | Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing | GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,082 |
| 2024 | The Neeb Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Elmer & Kaya Berg Foundation No 2 | TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP | $4,000 |
| 2024 | The Foundation of St Andrews Lutheran | SEMINARY SCHOLARSHIP | $2,000 |
| 2024 | The Anderson Foundation | RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Silseth Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 159 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Luther Seminary?
Luther Seminary is funded by 47 grantmakers, led by The Buntrock Foundation for Leadership ($21.2M), Lilly Endowment Inc ($4.3M), Luther Seminary Foundation ($1.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $32.1M 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 $32.1M in grants to Luther Seminary across 159 grants from 47 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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