Metropolitan Lutheran Ministry
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2018–2026
Total received
$9.1M
Foundation funders
31
Grants recorded
96
Years covered
2018–2026
Who funds Metropolitan Lutheran Ministry?
Metropolitan Lutheran Ministry is funded by 31 grantmakers, led by Partners People in Progress Inc ($3.4M), Servant Foundation ($1.4M), United Way of Greater Kansas City Inc ($1.3M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $9.1M in grants to Metropolitan Lutheran Ministry between 2018–2026.
Show all 31 funders
| BJC Health System Group Return | $15,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| R a Long Foundation | $11,500 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| GE Aerospace Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Arvest Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Joel and Judy Cerwick Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Synchrony Foundation | $780 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2018 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2018) to $1.7M (2021). In 2026 it made 2 grants totaling $50K.
What grants has Metropolitan Lutheran Ministry received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Oppenstein Brothers Foundation | SUPPORTED HOUSING SERVICES | $30,000 |
| 2026 | Judge C F Moulton Christmas Poor Fund | DIRECT ASSISTANCE TO PEOPLE IN NEED DURING THE CHRISTMAS SEASON | $20,000 |
| 2025 | United Way of Greater Kansas City Inc | Program Funding and Designagtions | $182,532 |
| 2025 | Giving the Basics Inc | DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY | $58,632 |
| 2025 | Victor E Speas Foundation | SUPPORT EMPOWERMENT | $40,000 |
| 2025 | George H Davis Charitable Trust | FOR FAMILY EMPOWERMENT | $33,500 |
| 2025 | Oppenstein Brothers Foundation | SUPPORTED HOUSING SERVICES | $30,000 |
| 2025 | National Council on Aging Inc | SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 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 | Mid America Assistance Coalition | CLIENT ASSISTANCE | $13,238 |
| 2025 | Dora M & Arthur W Johnson Charitable Trust | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $11,491 |
| 2025 | R a Long Foundation | ORGANIZATIONS PURPOSE | $5,000 |
| 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 | United Way of Greater Kansas City Inc | Program Funding and Designagtions | $187,351 |
| 2024 | William T Kemper Foundation Commerce Bank Trustee | CRITICAL REPAIR AT 3031 HOLMES | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Jackson County Community Children's Services Fund | PREVENTION AND RE-HOUSING FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES | $105,000 |
| 2024 | Giving the Basics Inc | DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY | $60,747 |
| 2024 | The Research Foundation | HEALTHCARE NAVIGATION & EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FOR THOSE EXPERIENCING POVERTY | $50,000 |
| 2024 | National Council on Aging Inc | SUPPORT | $39,600 |
| 2024 | Mid America Assistance Coalition | CLIENT ASSISTANCE | $36,666 |
| 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 | BJC Health System Group Return | SUPPORT FOR FOOD, HOUSING, HEALTH CARE, EDUCATION, AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Dora M & Arthur W Johnson Charitable Trust | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $10,865 |
| 2024 | R a Long Foundation | ORGANIZATIONS PURPOSE | $6,500 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $5,500 |
| 2024 | Arvest Foundation | For program support to help individuals in the Kansas City area that are struggling with poverty. | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Partners People in Progress Inc | Provide services to those in need | $732,650 |
| 2023 | Jackson County Community Children's Services Fund | PREVENTION AND RE-HOUSING FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES | $109,375 |
Showing 30 most recent of 96 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Metropolitan Lutheran Ministry?
Metropolitan Lutheran Ministry is funded by 31 grantmakers, led by Partners People in Progress Inc ($3.4M), Servant Foundation ($1.4M), United Way of Greater Kansas City Inc ($1.3M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $9.1M in grants to Metropolitan Lutheran Ministry between 2018–2026.
Who is Metropolitan Lutheran Ministry's largest funder?
Partners People in Progress Inc is the largest recorded funder of Metropolitan Lutheran Ministry, with $3.4M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Metropolitan Lutheran Ministry received?
IRS 990 filings record $9.1M in grants to Metropolitan Lutheran Ministry across 96 grants from 31 funders between 2018–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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