Trinity Lutheran Church
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.4M
Foundation funders
12
Grants recorded
36
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Trinity Lutheran Church?
Trinity Lutheran Church is funded by 12 grantmakers, led by Tietjen Family Foundation ($1.1M), August a Busch III Charitable Trust ($200K), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($38K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.4M in grants to Trinity Lutheran Church between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tietjen Family Foundation | $1,083,500 | 9 | 2020–2025 |
| August a Busch III Charitable Trust | $200,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $37,560 | 5 | 2021–2024 |
| Community Foundation of the Ozarks Inc | $30,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Neeb Family Foundation | $19,500 | 2 | 2020–2023 |
| Raymond H & Florence Sponberg | $16,500 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Walter C Dissen Charitable Trust | $11,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ross Bhelen H Brown Memorial Trust Southwest Missouri Bank Trustee | $6,256 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| Potthoff Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Shell USA Company Foundation | $400 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Thorpe Family Foundation Inc | $200 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Gus S Wetzel Family Foundation | $100 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2019) to $538K (2020). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $99K.
What grants has Trinity Lutheran Church received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Tietjen Family Foundation | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZAITON | $65,000 |
| 2025 | Community Foundation of the Ozarks Inc | SPECIFIC PROGRAM | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Raymond H & Florence Sponberg | TO FURTHER RELIGIOUS OBJECTIVES AND BELIEFS | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Ross Bhelen H Brown Memorial Trust Southwest Missouri Bank Trustee | UNRESTRICTED | $851 |
| 2024 | Tietjen Family Foundation | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZAITON | $155,000 |
| 2024 | Walter C Dissen Charitable Trust | OPERATING GRANT | $11,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $8,000 |
| 2024 | Raymond H & Florence Sponberg | TO FURTHER RELIGIOUS OBJECTIVES AND BELIEFS | $3,500 |
| 2024 | Ross Bhelen H Brown Memorial Trust Southwest Missouri Bank Trustee | UNRESTRICTED | $826 |
| 2023 | Tietjen Family Foundation | To further the exempt purpose of the receipient | $75,000 |
| 2023 | The Neeb Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $18,000 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $7,000 |
| 2023 | Raymond H & Florence Sponberg | TO FURTHER RELIGIOUS OBJECTIVES AND BELIEFS | $4,000 |
| 2023 | Ross Bhelen H Brown Memorial Trust Southwest Missouri Bank Trustee | UNRESTRICTED | $1,053 |
| 2022 | Tietjen Family Foundation | To further the exempt purpose of the receipient | $55,000 |
| 2022 | Tietjen Family Foundation | To further the exempt purpose of the receipient | $20,000 |
| 2022 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | $6,000 |
| 2022 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | $6,000 |
| 2022 | Raymond H & Florence Sponberg | TO FURTHER RELIGIOUS OBJECTIVES AND BELIEFS | $4,000 |
| 2022 | Tietjen Family Foundation | To further the exempt purpose of the receipient | $500 |
| 2022 | Tietjen Family Foundation | To further the exempt purpose of the receipient | $500 |
| 2022 | Ross Bhelen H Brown Memorial Trust Southwest Missouri Bank Trustee | UNRESTRICTED | $454 |
| 2022 | Shell USA Company Foundation | MEF | $400 |
| 2022 | The Gus S Wetzel Family Foundation | CIVIC | $50 |
| 2021 | Tietjen Family Foundation | To further the exempt purpose of the receipient | $382,500 |
| 2021 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10,560 |
| 2021 | Raymond H & Florence Sponberg | TO FURTHER RELIGIOUS OBJECTIVES AND BELIEFS | $2,000 |
| 2021 | Ross Bhelen H Brown Memorial Trust Southwest Missouri Bank Trustee | UNRESTRICTED | $723 |
| 2021 | The Thorpe Family Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE | $200 |
| 2021 | The Gus S Wetzel Family Foundation | CIVIC | $50 |
Showing 30 most recent of 36 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Trinity Lutheran Church?
Trinity Lutheran Church is funded by 12 grantmakers, led by Tietjen Family Foundation ($1.1M), August a Busch III Charitable Trust ($200K), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($38K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.4M in grants to Trinity Lutheran Church between 2019–2025.
Who is Trinity Lutheran Church's largest funder?
Tietjen Family Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Trinity Lutheran Church, with $1.1M across 9 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Trinity Lutheran Church received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.4M in grants to Trinity Lutheran Church across 36 grants from 12 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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