Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$325K
Foundation funders
13
Grants recorded
26
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church?
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by Bethke Family Charitable Tuw ($132K), Community Foundation of Middlesex County Inc ($122K), Northern Illinois Food Bank ($23K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $325K in grants to Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethke Family Charitable Tuw | $131,870 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Community Foundation of Middlesex County Inc | $122,456 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank | $23,354 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Thomaston Savings Bank Foundation Inc | $13,500 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| Liebchen's Gift Foundation | $10,218 | 1 | 2020 |
| Idex Foundation | $9,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| Brookwood Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Robert E & Mary J Wortmann Charitable | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Lutheran Home and Hospital Foundation | $2,225 | 1 | 2025 |
| Dean R & Barbara a Kelsch Foundation | $1,300 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Chubb Charitable Foundation | $250 | 1 | 2022 |
| Fred Hunter Charitable Foundation | $250 | 1 | 2021 |
| Seneca Foods Foundation | $250 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2021) to $80K (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $49K.
What grants has Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Bethke Family Charitable Tuw | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,619 |
| 2025 | Community Foundation of Middlesex County Inc | THANKSGIVING DRIVE | $14,076 |
| 2025 | Northern Illinois Food Bank | Feed the hungry | $7,390 |
| 2025 | Lutheran Home and Hospital Foundation | CONTRIBUTION FOR AED ONE TIME GRANT | $2,225 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation of Middlesex County Inc | THANKSGIVING DRIVE | $31,263 |
| 2024 | Bethke Family Charitable Tuw | GENERAL SUPPORT | $21,950 |
| 2024 | Northern Illinois Food Bank | FEED THE HUNGRY | $15,964 |
| 2024 | Brookwood Foundation | GENERAL | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Community Foundation of Middlesex County Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $37,588 |
| 2023 | Bethke Family Charitable Tuw | GENERAL SUPPORT | $22,380 |
| 2023 | Thomaston Savings Bank Foundation Inc | To fund the purchase of perishable and nonperishable food items for holiday meal kits as well as food and supplies to stock the food pantry and soup kitchen. | $3,000 |
| 2022 | Community Foundation of Middlesex County Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $39,529 |
| 2022 | Bethke Family Charitable Tuw | GENERAL SUPPORT | $24,541 |
| 2022 | Idex Foundation | Welfare Grant | $9,500 |
| 2022 | Thomaston Savings Bank Foundation Inc | To fund the purchase of perishable and nonperishable food items for holiday meal kits as well as kitchen supplies for food handling. | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Dean R & Barbara a Kelsch Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2022 | Chubb Charitable Foundation | Matching Gifts | $250 |
| 2021 | Bethke Family Charitable Tuw | GENERAL SUPPORT | $18,640 |
| 2021 | Robert E & Mary J Wortmann Charitable | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $5,000 |
| 2021 | Dean R & Barbara a Kelsch Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $300 |
| 2021 | Fred Hunter Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GRANT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | $250 |
| 2021 | Seneca Foods Foundation | GENERAL FUNDS | $250 |
| 2020 | Bethke Family Charitable Tuw | GENERAL SUPPORT | $18,740 |
| 2020 | Liebchen's Gift Foundation | HUMAN WELFARE | $10,218 |
| 2020 | Thomaston Savings Bank Foundation Inc | To assist in funding the purchase of personal care products which the agency will provide to its clients along with emergency food assistance, as well as to purchase PPEs for the agency's volunteers. | $4,000 |
| 2020 | Thomaston Savings Bank Foundation Inc | Provide Support | $1,500 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church?
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by Bethke Family Charitable Tuw ($132K), Community Foundation of Middlesex County Inc ($122K), Northern Illinois Food Bank ($23K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $325K in grants to Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church between 2020–2025.
Who is Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church's largest funder?
Bethke Family Charitable Tuw is the largest recorded funder of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, with $132K across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church received?
IRS 990 filings record $325K in grants to Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church across 26 grants from 13 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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