Lutheran Social Services of the South Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$5.9M
Foundation funders
43
Grants recorded
98
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Lutheran Social Services of the South Inc?
Lutheran Social Services of the South Inc is funded by 43 grantmakers, led by Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption ($1.1M), Lutheran Immigration & Refugee Service Inc DBA Global Refuge ($883K), Mary Miller Goertz Memorial Trust XXXXX3002 ($804K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.9M in grants to Lutheran Social Services of the South Inc between 2019–2025.
Show all 43 funders
| Mary E Bivins Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Community Foundation of West Texas | $20,000 | 3 | 2020–2023 |
| Amarillo Area Foundation Inc | $17,500 | 2 | 2020–2022 |
| In-N-Out Burgers Foundation | $17,500 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Hildebrand Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Enterprise Holdings Foundation | $12,500 | 6 | 2021–2024 |
| United Way Worldwide | $11,499 | 2 | 2019–2020 |
| W H and Mary Ellen Cobb Charitable Trust | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Cerity Partners Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| We Raise Foundation | $8,951 | 1 | 2019 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | $7,399 | 1 | 2022 |
| GivenGain Foundation USA | $7,003 | 1 | 2024 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | $6,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $5,250 | 1 | 2024 |
| Dick Albert & Mary Charitable Tr | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Shell USA Company Foundation | $2,660 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Charles Schwab Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| MC Companies - Sharing the Good Life Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $231K (2019) to $1.5M (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $994K.
What grants has Lutheran Social Services of the South Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Lutheran Immigration & Refugee Service Inc DBA Global Refuge | CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES; RESETTLEMENT AND INTEGRATION SERVICES | $516,591 |
| 2025 | Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption | WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS GRANTS | $225,000 |
| 2025 | Mary Miller Goertz Memorial Trust XXXXX3002 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $121,973 |
| 2025 | Beaumont Foundation of America | — | $68,700 |
| 2025 | Lubbock Area United Way Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR FREE HEALTH SCREENINGS, EDUCATION, AND SUPPORT FOR LOW-INCOME PATIENTS. | $56,195 |
| 2025 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $6,000 |
| 2024 | Lutheran Immigration & Refugee Service Inc DBA Global Refuge | CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES; RESETTLEMENT AND INTEGRATION SERVICES | $365,963 |
| 2024 | Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption | WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS GRANTS | $225,000 |
| 2024 | Meadows Foundation Inc | Toward mapping of child abuse and neglect incidents that are used to improve prevention and response practices in Travis County | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Ach Child and Family Services | T3C READINESS ACTIVITIES - OPERATIONS | $130,255 |
| 2024 | Mary Miller Goertz Memorial Trust XXXXX3002 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $112,254 |
| 2024 | Texas Mutual Insurance Company | Generational Learning | $90,000 |
| 2024 | Beaumont Foundation of America | — | $84,300 |
| 2024 | Lubbock Area United Way Inc | PROVIDE FREE HEALTH SCREENING, EDUCATION AND SUPPORT FOR LOW-INCOME PATIENTS. | $64,000 |
| 2024 | The Realization Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Greater Horizons | Human Services | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing | GENERAL SUPPORT | $34,293 |
| 2024 | Reissa Foundation | BeReal Program | $30,000 |
| 2024 | South Plains Electric Trust | TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE, INCLUDING PROVIDING FOOD VOUCHERS, HYGIENE PRODUCTS, PRESCRIPTIONS AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE. | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Austin Community Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $17,500 |
| 2024 | GivenGain Foundation USA | Program Support | $7,003 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $5,250 |
| 2024 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation | Program Support | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation | Program Support | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Shell USA Company Foundation | 820 | $820 |
| 2023 | Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption | WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS GRANTS | $225,000 |
| 2023 | Beaumont Foundation of America | — | $120,000 |
| 2023 | Mary Miller Goertz Memorial Trust XXXXX3002 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $99,574 |
| 2023 | Lubbock Area United Way Inc | PROVIDE FREE HEALTH SCREENING, EDUCATION AND SUPPORT FOR LOW-INCOME PATIENTS. | $64,000 |
| 2023 | Child Poverty Action Lab | General operating support | $50,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 98 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Lutheran Social Services of the South Inc?
Lutheran Social Services of the South Inc is funded by 43 grantmakers, led by Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption ($1.1M), Lutheran Immigration & Refugee Service Inc DBA Global Refuge ($883K), Mary Miller Goertz Memorial Trust XXXXX3002 ($804K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.9M in grants to Lutheran Social Services of the South Inc between 2019–2025.
Who is Lutheran Social Services of the South Inc's largest funder?
Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption is the largest recorded funder of Lutheran Social Services of the South Inc, with $1.1M across 5 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has Lutheran Social Services of the South Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $5.9M in grants to Lutheran Social Services of the South Inc across 98 grants from 43 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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