St Marcus Lutheran Church
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$24.2M
Foundation funders
27
Grants recorded
70
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds St Marcus Lutheran Church?
St Marcus Lutheran Church is funded by 27 grantmakers, led by Smelc Holdings Inc ($11.6M), St Marcus Foundation Inc ($9.8M), United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County Inc ($632K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $24.2M in grants to St Marcus Lutheran Church between 2019–2025.
Show all 27 funders
| Arvid W & Judy R Schwartz Family | $300 | 1 | 2020 |
| Baird Foundation Inc | $125 | 1 | 2019 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $782K (2025) to $10.5M (2023). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $782K.
What grants has St Marcus Lutheran Church received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | RELIGION | $250,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $160,500 |
| 2025 | Barbara and John Trimble Family Foundation Inc | General operating budget and support of a new educational campus. | $123,000 |
| 2025 | St Marcus Foundation Inc | OPERATING GRANT | $91,937 |
| 2025 | United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County Inc | DONOR DESIGNATIONS | $89,175 |
| 2025 | City Forward Collective Inc | ENGAGING PARENT OF THEIR STUDENTS | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Lutheran Legacy Foundation Inc | GALA SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Lutheran Legacy Foundation Inc | MATCHING SUPPORT | $7,075 |
| 2024 | Barbara and John Trimble Family Foundation Inc | General operating budget and support of a new educational campus. | $140,250 |
| 2024 | Bradley Impact Fund Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | $131,000 |
| 2024 | St Marcus Foundation Inc | OPERATING GRANT | $120,432 |
| 2024 | Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc | CAPITAL 2024 | $107,000 |
| 2024 | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc | To support general operations | $100,000 |
| 2024 | United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County Inc | DONOR DESIGNATIONS | $88,115 |
| 2024 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | EDUCATION | $37,750 |
| 2024 | Lutheran Legacy Foundation Inc | MATCHING SUPPORT | $19,715 |
| 2024 | Thrivent Financial for Lutherans-Group | General Support | $14,362 |
| 2024 | Lutheran Legacy Foundation Inc | GALA SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Oconomowoc Area Foundation Inc | THE DISCOVER AMERICA STUDENT TRIPS PROGRAM | $6,000 |
| 2024 | Neumann Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Boerke Family Foundation | Early Learning Center at St Marcus School | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Bradley Impact Fund Inc | SCHOOL DISCOVER AMERICA PROGRAM | $1,500 |
| 2023 | Smelc Holdings Inc | TRANSFER OF MAIN CAMPUS TO ST. MARCUS LUTHERAN CHURCH, INC. | $9,422,857 |
| 2023 | Smelc Holdings Inc | NO RENT TO BE PAID TO SMELC | $440,064 |
| 2023 | St Marcus Foundation Inc | OPERATING GRANT | $161,871 |
| 2023 | City Forward Collective Inc | PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE EXPANSION OF THE SCHOOL AND SUPPORT OF PARENT ENGAGEMENT WORK | $155,800 |
| 2023 | Bradley Impact Fund Inc | ST. MARCUS LUTHERAN SCHOOL | $117,000 |
| 2023 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | GROWTH | $62,250 |
| 2023 | Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc | SUSTAINING SUPPORT, ST. MARCUS LUTHERAN SCHOOLS | $58,000 |
| 2023 | Waukesha County Community Foundation | HARAMBEE SCHOOL RENOVATION | $39,100 |
Showing 30 most recent of 70 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds St Marcus Lutheran Church?
St Marcus Lutheran Church is funded by 27 grantmakers, led by Smelc Holdings Inc ($11.6M), St Marcus Foundation Inc ($9.8M), United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County Inc ($632K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $24.2M in grants to St Marcus Lutheran Church between 2019–2025.
Who is St Marcus Lutheran Church's largest funder?
Smelc Holdings Inc is the largest recorded funder of St Marcus Lutheran Church, with $11.6M across 5 grants (2020–2023).
How much grant funding has St Marcus Lutheran Church received?
IRS 990 filings record $24.2M in grants to St Marcus Lutheran Church across 70 grants from 27 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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