Metropolitan Lutheran Ministry
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2018–2025
Total received
$2.7M
Foundation funders
20
Grants recorded
64
Years covered
2018–2025
Who funds Metropolitan Lutheran Ministry?
Metropolitan Lutheran Ministry is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by Partners People in Progress Inc ($695K), Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc ($317K), Oppenstein Brothers Foundation ($270K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.7M in grants to Metropolitan Lutheran Ministry between 2018–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Partners People in Progress Inc | $695,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | $317,075 | 2 | 2020–2022 |
| Oppenstein Brothers Foundation | $270,000 | 9 | 2020–2025 |
| Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | $255,000 | 4 | 2018–2023 |
| Judge C F Moulton Christmas Poor Fund | $186,000 | 12 | 2020–2025 |
| Mid America Assistance Coalition | $165,300 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| William T Kemper Foundation | $150,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Mlm Foundation | $145,842 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Servant Foundation | $130,350 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | $117,500 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| William G Mcgowan Charitable Fund | $80,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Dora M & Arthur W Johnson Charitable Trust | $45,210 | 5 | 2019–2024 |
| Harry L Rust & Helen M Rust Charitable | $40,000 | 2 | 2022–2025 |
| Ina Calkins Trust | $40,000 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing | $30,418 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| George H Davis Charitable Trust | $28,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $14,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| Ge Aerospace Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Joel and Judy Cerwick Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Synchrony Foundation | $780 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Metropolitan Lutheran Ministry received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Oppenstein Brothers Foundation | SUPPORTED HOUSING SERVICES | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Oppenstein Brothers Foundation | SUPPORTED HOUSING SERVICES | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Harry L Rust & Helen M Rust Charitable | FAMILY EMPOWERMENT CONTINUUM | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Judge C F Moulton Christmas Poor Fund | DIRECT ASSISTANCE TO PEOPLE IN NEED DURING THE CHRISTMAS SEASON | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Judge C F Moulton Christmas Poor Fund | DIRECT ASSISTANCE TO PEOPLE IN NEED DURING THE CHRISTMAS SEASON | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Mid America Assistance Coalition | CLIENT ASSISTANCE | $13,238 |
| 2024 | Partners People in Progress Inc | Help families and individuals break the cycle of poverty to achieve housing and personal stability, food security and self sufficiency | $695,000 |
| 2024 | William T Kemper Foundation | CRITICAL REPAIR AT 3031 HOLMES | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Mid America Assistance Coalition | CLIENT ASSISTANCE | $36,666 |
| 2024 | Oppenstein Brothers Foundation | EILEEN'S PLACE | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Oppenstein Brothers Foundation | EILEEN'S PLACE | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Judge C F Moulton Christmas Poor Fund | DIRECT ASSISTANCE TO PEOPLE IN NEED DURING THE CHRISTMAS SEASON | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Judge C F Moulton Christmas Poor Fund | DIRECT ASSISTANCE TO PEOPLE IN NEED DURING THE CHRISTMAS SEASON | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Dora M & Arthur W Johnson Charitable Trust | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $10,865 |
| 2023 | Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | SUPPORT FOR THE FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITY CENTER AND FAMILY STABILITY INITIATIVE PROGRAMS, PART OF METROPOLITAN LUTHERAN MINISTRY'S FAMILY EMPOWERMENT CONTINUUM SERVING 1,000 LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS ANNUALLY. 202209-13122 | $100,000 |
| 2023 | William G Mcgowan Charitable Fund | EMPOWERMENT CONTINUUM | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Oppenstein Brothers Foundation | EILEEN'S PLACE OVER 2 YEARS | $30,000 |
| 2023 | Oppenstein Brothers Foundation | EILEEN'S PLACE OVER 2 YEARS | $30,000 |
| 2023 | George H Davis Charitable Trust | FOR FAMILY EMPOWERMENT | $28,500 |
| 2023 | Ina Calkins Trust | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Judge C F Moulton Christmas Poor Fund | DIRECT ASSISTANCE TO PEOPLE IN NEED DURING THE CHRISTMAS SEASON | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Judge C F Moulton Christmas Poor Fund | DIRECT ASSISTANCE TO PEOPLE IN NEED DURING THE CHRISTMAS SEASON | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Servant Foundation | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Mid America Assistance Coalition | CLIENT ASSISTANCE | $12,287 |
| 2023 | Dora M & Arthur W Johnson Charitable Trust | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $7,887 |
| 2022 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | POVERTY | $126,075 |
| 2022 | Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | SUPPORT FOR THE FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITY CENTER AND FAMILY STABILITY INITIATIVE PROGRAMS, PART OF METROPOLITAN LUTHERAN MINISTRY'S FAMILY EMPOWERMENT CONTINUUM SERVING 1,000 LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS ANNUALLY. 202209-13122 | $100,000 |
| 2022 | Servant Foundation | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | $65,350 |
| 2022 | Mlm Foundation | SUPPORT THE MISSION OF ORGANIZATION | $52,352 |
| 2022 | Oppenstein Brothers Foundation | EILEEN'S PLACE | $30,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 64 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Metropolitan Lutheran Ministry?
Metropolitan Lutheran Ministry is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by Partners People in Progress Inc ($695K), Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc ($317K), Oppenstein Brothers Foundation ($270K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.7M in grants to Metropolitan Lutheran Ministry between 2018–2025.
Who is Metropolitan Lutheran Ministry's largest funder?
Partners People in Progress Inc is the largest recorded funder of Metropolitan Lutheran Ministry, with $695K across 1 grant (2024).
How much grant funding has Metropolitan Lutheran Ministry received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.7M in grants to Metropolitan Lutheran Ministry across 64 grants from 20 funders between 2018–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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