Lutheran Social Services of Illinois
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$10.5M
Foundation funders
70
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Lutheran Social Services of Illinois?
Lutheran Social Services of Illinois is funded by 70 grantmakers, led by The Cornerstone Foundation Inc ($4.2M), Ellie's Foundation Inc ($1.2M), Illinois Children's Healthcare ($400K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $10.5M in grants to Lutheran Social Services of Illinois 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 $62K (2019) to $2.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 35 grants totaling $2.2M.
What grants has Lutheran Social Services of Illinois received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Cornerstone Foundation Inc | SUPPORT OF SOCIAL SERVICES | $1,200,039 |
| 2025 | Ellie's Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $226,472 |
| 2025 | Dauten Family Foundation | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | $125,000 |
| 2025 | M a & G a Ackerman Memorial Fund | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $90,000 |
| 2025 | Schultz Family Private Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $50,000 |
| 2025 | 125 Foundation | COMMUNITY SERVICES | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Russell and Josephine Kott Memorial | SUPPORT | $45,000 |
| 2025 | Ida M Brechtel Charitable Trust | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $42,740 |
| 2025 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | FOR CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES | $40,000 |
| 2025 | Impact Central Illinois | PROGRAM SERVICES | $33,609 |
| 2025 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Health | $32,000 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $31,500 |
| 2025 | Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley | GENERAL SUPPORT | $28,000 |
| 2025 | Northern Illinois Food Bank | Feed the hungry | $17,877 |
| 2025 | Helen V Brach Foundation | To support Prisoner Family Ministry program which encompasses services for incarcerated individuals, returning citizens and their children | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Harold H Pratt and Marjorie L Pratt Memorial Charitable Tr | OPERATING EXPENSES - UNRESTRICTED | $13,910 |
| 2025 | Bergstrom Inc Charitable Foundation XXXXX2008 | GENERAL | $12,500 |
| 2025 | Sterling Rock Falls Community Trust | PROGRAMMING | $12,500 |
| 2025 | Heart of Illinois United Way Inc | Designations | $10,142 |
| 2025 | Larsen Carl & Pansy Mem Tuw | GENERAL OPERATING | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Galesburg Community Foundation | HUMAN SERVICE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Uw Harry S Black & Allon Fuller | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The a Montgomery Ward Foundation | CHILDRENS MENTAL HEALTH | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Thomas W Dower Foundation | TO PROVIDE FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AS DETERMINED BY THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Full Circle Foundation | Provides critical social and human services for Illinois | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Illinois Prairie Community Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE | $8,957 |
| 2025 | Northern Illinois Food Bank | Feed the hungry | $6,485 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $5,500 |
| 2025 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,500 |
| 2025 | The Aigner Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE | $5,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Lutheran Social Services of Illinois?
Lutheran Social Services of Illinois is funded by 70 grantmakers, led by The Cornerstone Foundation Inc ($4.2M), Ellie's Foundation Inc ($1.2M), Illinois Children's Healthcare ($400K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $10.5M in grants to Lutheran Social Services of Illinois between 2019–2025.
Who is Lutheran Social Services of Illinois's largest funder?
The Cornerstone Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Lutheran Social Services of Illinois, with $4.2M across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Lutheran Social Services of Illinois received?
IRS 990 filings record $10.5M in grants to Lutheran Social Services of Illinois across 200 grants from 70 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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