Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Also a grantmaker → St Paul, MN EIN 41-0872993

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2023–2026

Total received

$33.5M

Foundation funders

102

Grants recorded

200

Years covered

2023–2026

Who funds Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota?

Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota is funded by 102 grantmakers, led by Lutheran Immigration & Refugee Service Inc DBA Global Refuge ($11.2M), Minnesota River Area Agency on Aging Inc ($5.5M), Otto Bremer Trust ($2.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $33.5M in grants to Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota between 2023–2026.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Lutheran Immigration & Refugee Service Inc DBA Global Refuge$11,169,55432023–2025
Minnesota River Area Agency on Aging Inc$5,462,94062023–2024
Otto Bremer Trust$2,550,00092023–2025
Fred C and Katherine B Andersen Foundation$2,450,00042023–2025
Hearth Connection$1,503,14422023–2024
Central Minnesota Council on Aging Inc$1,388,63022023–2024
Lilly Endowment Inc$1,000,00012025
Lutheran Social Service Foundation$746,18532023–2025
The Minneapolis Foundation$700,33532023–2025
Lutheran Services in America Incorporated$686,53132023–2025
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc$580,00082023–2024
Hugh J Andersen Foundation$462,00082024–2026
Pohlad Family Foundation$375,00022023–2024
The Anderson Tr UA$355,01422024–2025
Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation$343,43132023–2025
Communitygiving$304,25062023–2025
Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing$247,00422023–2024
Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging Inc$224,59032023–2025
Greater Mankato Area United Way Inc$197,50032023–2025
The ARH Foundation for Healthier Communities Inc$153,00012024
Empower MN Inc$120,50022024–2025
Patrick and Aimee Butler Family$120,00012024
The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation$105,00022024
St Croix Valley Foundation$100,00012024
The Constellation Fund$100,00012023
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US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants Inc$92,24122024–2025
Minnesota Home Ownership Center$90,32512025
Holden Clarence Charitable Tr-Main$89,64932023–2025
Hardenbergh Foundation$85,00042023–2025
Glendalough of Austin Inc$82,01512025
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$80,00022023–2024
Mightycause Charitable Foundation$66,30422023–2024
Northland Foundation$65,00022023–2025
Meals on Wheels America$61,05132023–2025
The American Center for Philanthropy Inc$58,00012024
United Way of Douglas & Pope Counties$53,85022023–2024
Head of the Lakes United Way$52,38532023–2025
Catholic Community Foundation of Minnesota$52,00022024–2025
Arsher Charitable Trust$50,00012025
L & N Andreas Foundation$50,00022024–2025
Charities Aid Foundation America$49,15422024–2025
Second Harvest Northland$49,11132023–2025
Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc$48,10012024
Minnesota Valley Action Council Inc$47,56412023
Women's Foundation of Minnesota$40,00022024–2025
Sit Investment Associates Foundation$40,00012024
Youthprise$35,11412023
Corporation for Supportive Housing$30,00012024
Collier Community Foundation Inc$30,00012023
FR Bigelow Foundation$30,00012023
The Chicago Community Trust$29,52512025
Behavioral Ideas Lab Inc$27,50012024
Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund$27,00022024–2025
Southwest Initiative Foundation$26,77222024–2025
T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc$25,40032024–2026
Felhaber Larson Fenlon & Vogt$25,00032024–2025
Think Small$21,61612024
Donald and Luella Zibell Family Foundation$21,00022024–2025
Inspiritus Community Health Foundation$20,89222024–2025
United Way of Southwest Minnesota$20,68522024–2025
Dryer Family Foundation$20,00022024–2025
Worthington Regional Health Care Foundation Inc$20,00022024–2025
The Sheltering Arms Foundation$20,00022024–2025
United Way of Bergen County$17,50022024–2025
Foothills Foundation$16,73022024–2025
Lutheran Church of the Good$16,20022024–2025
Mankato Area Foundation$16,00022024–2025
Greater Twin Cities United Way$15,90512025
Juanita E Schmeeckle Charitable Trust$15,00012025
Unity Family Healthcare$15,00012025
786 Foundation$15,00012025
Steen Family Foundation$15,00022024–2025
National Philanthropic Trust$11,35012025
The Anderson Family Legacy Foundation$11,00012025
Double Eagle Foundation$11,00012024
The Newhall Schleuss Family Foundation$10,00022024–2025
Louis & Mary Kay Smith Family Foundation$10,00022024–2025
Joseph C and Lillian a Duke Foundation$10,00012024
Initiative Foundation$10,00012024
Medica Foundation$10,00012024
Credit Builders Alliance Inc$10,00012024
Wright-Hennepin Electric Trust$10,00012024
Ja Wedum Foundation$10,00012024
Minot Community Foundation$8,33012025
National Foundation for Credit Counseling Inc$8,11512024
SMDC Medical Center$7,50012025
Holden Family Foundation$7,20022024–2025
Tickets for Kids Foundation$6,61412024
Northwest Minnesota Foundation$6,50012024
C & K Cunningham Fam Fdn$6,00022024–2025
College of St Scholastica Inc$5,12212024
Hartz Foundation$5,00012025
Enterprise Holdings Foundation$4,50012024
Nicholson Family Foundation$3,50012024
Goodin Company Foundation$3,00022024–2025
Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota Caring Foundation$2,50012024
Kehe Cares Foundation Inc$2,50012024
The Lockridge Grindal Nauen Foundation$1,00012025
The Corval Foundation$1,00012024
Arthur J Gallagher Foundation$89712024
The Barry Foundation$50012024
Xcel Energy Foundation$12512024

Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$5M$10M$15M42 grants2023 88 grants2024 67 grants2025 3 grants2026

From 2023 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $363K (2026) to $13.8M (2024). In 2026 it made 3 grants totaling $363K.

What grants has Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2026Hugh J Andersen FoundationLSS CTR. FOR CHANGING LIVES FROGTOWN$300,000
2026Hugh J Andersen FoundationSAFE HOUSE EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR TEE$55,000
2026T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving IncMULTIPLE$8,000
2025Lutheran Immigration & Refugee Service Inc DBA Global RefugeCHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES; RESETTLEMENT AND INTEGRATION SERVICES$1,845,598
2025Lilly Endowment IncECON CHALLNGES FACING PASTORALLEADRS$1,000,000
2025Otto Bremer TrustHOMELESS YOUTH SERVICES$1,000,000
2025The Minneapolis FoundationDONOR ADVISED, HUMAN SERVICES$593,742
2025Lutheran Social Service FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$250,305
2025Fred C and Katherine B Andersen FoundationPROGRAM OR PROJECT$225,000
2025Lutheran Services in America IncorporatedIMPROVING THE LIVES OF SENIORS IN RURAL COMMUNITIES$196,447
2025The Anderson Tr UAGENERAL OPERATING$175,905
2025Otto Bremer TrustFOSTER CARE AND ADOPTION$150,000
2025Saint Paul & Minnesota FoundationMULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES$121,536
2025Minnesota Home Ownership CenterHOMEOWNERSHIP ADVISOR NETWORK SUPPORT$90,325
2025Glendalough of Austin IncNEW OPERATING MANAGEMENT$82,015
2025Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging IncCaregiver Services (Title IIIE OAA)$75,240
2025Empower MN IncORGANIZATIONS CHARITABLE OPERATIONS$68,500
2025Greater Mankato Area United Way IncFINANCIAL ASSISTANCE$68,188
2025Arsher Charitable TrustGENERAL SUPPORT$50,000
2025Hugh J Andersen FoundationSAFE HOUSE EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR TEE$40,000
2025Northland FoundationTO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR SOCIAL GROUPS AND INCLUSIVE EVENTS FOR LGBTQ+-IDENTIFIED YOUNG PEOPLE IN ST. LOUIS COUNTY.$35,000
2025Holden Clarence Charitable Tr-MainGENERAL OPERATING$33,517
2025CommunitygivingGEN/OPER SUPPORT$32,250
2025US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants IncAGENCY PAYMENTS$30,886
2025The Chicago Community TrustGeneral support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes$29,525
2025Charities Aid Foundation AmericaCHARITABLE DONATION$26,172
2025Catholic Community Foundation of MinnesotaGENERAL OPERATING, REZEK HOUSE TRANSITIONAL LIVING$26,000
2025L & N Andreas FoundationGRANT IS FOR RECIPIENTS GENERAL FUND$25,000
2025Hugh J Andersen FoundationTOGETHER FOR YOUTH PROGRAM$25,000
2025Meals on Wheels AmericaPROJECT SUPPORT$21,891

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota?

Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota is funded by 102 grantmakers, led by Lutheran Immigration & Refugee Service Inc DBA Global Refuge ($11.2M), Minnesota River Area Agency on Aging Inc ($5.5M), Otto Bremer Trust ($2.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $33.5M in grants to Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota between 2023–2026.

Who is Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota's largest funder?

Lutheran Immigration & Refugee Service Inc DBA Global Refuge is the largest recorded funder of Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota, with $11.2M across 3 grants (2023–2025).

How much grant funding has Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota received?

IRS 990 filings record $33.5M in grants to Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota across 200 grants from 102 funders between 2023–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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