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    Bethany Lutheran Foundation of Fredericksburg Texas

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    Fredericksburg, TXWebsite8309972069

    About Bethany Lutheran Foundation of Fredericksburg Texas

    The Bethany Lutheran Foundation of Fredericksburg concentrates almost all of its giving on local, faith-based work tied to a single congregation. Grants are essentially split evenly between direct support for Bethany Lutheran Church and its affiliated preschool, indicating a strong priority on sustaining worship, religious programming, and early childhood Christian education in Fredericksburg. The foundation appears focused on operational and program support for congregation-led services rather than broad external philanthropy.

    Focus Areas

    Support for Bethany Lutheran Church — congregational operations and religious services (Fredericksburg, TX)Faith-based early childhood education — Bethany Preschool / Lutheran preschool programmingLocal congregational ministries and community outreach run by the church

    Who They Fund

    preschool-aged childrenmothers/parents (parent education)military veteransolder adults/seniorscongregants/faith community memberslocal community members/club participants

    About Bethany Lutheran Foundation of Fredericksburg Texas

    Bethany Lutheran Foundation Of Fredericksburg Texas Inc directs almost all of its grantmaking to two closely linked institutions in Fredericksburg: Bethany Lutheran Church and Bethany Preschool. The repeated awards to those recipients show a pattern of sustained support for religious services and preschool programming rather than a broad portfolio of outside charities. Recent grants include $9,250 to Bethany Preschool for preschool service and $9,250 to Bethany Lutheran Church for religious service, alongside additional awards in the $7,867 to $7,868 range for the same purposes. That steady cadence suggests a foundation built around continuity in congregational life and early childhood education. Beyond those core gifts, the foundation also funds select local service organizations in Fredericksburg and nearby Kerrville, including community health, community service, and religious ministry groups. The grant record is local in scope and entirely Texas-based, with giving concentrated in the foundation’s immediate area. The overall picture is of a funder that uses annual grants to support faith-based operations, affiliated programming, and a small set of nearby community partners.

    What Bethany Lutheran Foundation of Fredericksburg Texas Funds

    Faith-based ministry is the clearest thread in the foundation’s grant record. It awarded $9,250 to Bethany Lutheran Church for religious service and another $7,868 to the church for the same purpose, showing recurring support for congregational activity. Early childhood education is the other main priority: Bethany Preschool received $9,250 for preschool service and $7,867 for preschool service in separate recent grants. The foundation also supports local health and community services. Fredericksburg Community Health Center received $2,615 for assistance for health services and another $2,500 for the same purpose, while Hill Country Needs Council received $2,500 for community service. Its activity is centered on direct service and local institutional support rather than a wide mix of unrelated causes.

    How Bethany Lutheran Foundation of Fredericksburg Texas Gives

    The typical award is modest: p25 is $800, median is $1,000, and p75 is $2,500. That distribution sits well below the foundation’s annual grant total of $167,570, which is consistent with a large number of smaller local awards alongside a few larger recurring gifts. The record shows repeated grants to the same organizations across 2023 and 2024, especially to the foundation’s core church and preschool recipients. The foundation is a private foundation with local grantmaking; it does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. Its annual grant programs are competitive and reviewed through the Mission and Ministry Committee before board selection, and the program materials indicate that unsolicited requests are accepted.

    Open Grant Opportunities

    Current and upcoming funding from Bethany Lutheran Foundation of Fredericksburg Texas that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.

    Open nowCloses Sep 1, 2026

    Annual Grant Program

    Advancing and supporting the discipleship of Jesus ChristCommunity organizationsFaith-based ministry+2 more

    Who can apply: Applicant must be actively and personally involved in the activity or organization for which funds are requested. Grant requests are considered from worthy organizations in the community and evaluated for projects that advance/support discipleship of Jesus Christ with broad beneficiary reach. Board authorization required (electronic signature) and financial documents (audit or IRS Form 990) requested.

    Application window opens July 10; deadline is September 1 (applications must be received or postmarked by the deadline). Board decisions made in November; funds distributed in December.

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $68K

    Total Assets

    $725K

    Total Revenue

    $103K

    Total Expenses

    $45K

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $800 and $3K, with a median of $1K.

    25th Percentile

    $800

    Median

    $1K

    75th Percentile

    $3K

    Geographic Reach

    Local1 state funded

    About 100% of grants go to recipients in TX.

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    Giving Approach

    Highly concentrated, locally targeted giving split between two repeat recipients (five grants each) with roughly equal large allocations; funds appear earmarked for sustaining a single congregation’s worship and preschool programs.

    Funding Style

    direct service/program deliveryfaith-based supportcommunity-level grantstargeted population assistanceservice continuity/ongoing operational support

    Notable grantees: Bethany Lutheran Church, Bethany Preschool, Local Bethany Lutheran congregation programs (collective beneficiaries)

    Topics

    preschool/early childhood educationparent/mother education and supportcommunity health and health servicesveteran assistance and serviceselder care and senior servicesfaith-based community programminglocal social clubs and community cohesion

    Where Bethany Lutheran Foundation of Fredericksburg Texas Makes Grants

    Giving is highly concentrated in Texas, with 100% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Fredericksburg is the main recipient city, appearing repeatedly across church, preschool, health, and community-service awards. Kerrville also appears in the record through Cross Trails Ministry and Southwestern Texas Synod Outdoor and Retreat Ministries. The geographic scope is local, and the recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Bethany Lutheran Foundation of Fredericksburg Texas

    What kinds of organizations does Bethany Lutheran Foundation Of Fredericksburg Texas Inc support?

    Its grant record centers on Bethany Lutheran Church and Bethany Preschool, with additional local support for Fredericksburg Community Health Center, Hill Country Needs Council, The Grace Center, Boys & Girls Club, Cross Trails Ministry, and Southwestern Texas Synod Outdoor and Retreat Ministries.

    What is the foundation’s typical grant size?

    The distribution is small to moderate: p25 is $800, median is $1,000, and p75 is $2,500. Recent awards also include larger recurring grants such as $9,250 and $7,867 to core recipients.

    Does the foundation give outside Texas?

    No. The grant data shows 100% of grants going to recipients in Texas, and the geographic scope of giving is local.

    How does the foundation make grants?

    It runs annual grant programs reviewed by the Mission and Ministry Committee, with final selection by the Foundation Board. The program descriptions say requests are accepted unsolicited, and the foundation awards grants once per year.

    Are grants recurring or mostly one-time awards?

    The record shows repeated support across 2023 and 2024 for the same organizations, especially Bethany Lutheran Church and Bethany Preschool, as well as recurring awards to Fredericksburg Community Health Center, Hill Country Needs Council, and The Grace Center.

    Latest 990 Filing

    2024

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.

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    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    BETHANY LUTHERAN CHURCHFREDERICKSBURG, TX$9,2502024FOR RELIGIOUS SERVICE
    BETHANY PRESCHOOLFREDERICKSBURG, TX$9,2502024FOR PRESCHOOL SERVICE
    BETHANY LUTHERAN CHURCHFREDERICKSBURG, TX$7,8682024FOR RELIGIOUS SERVICE
    BETHANY PRESCHOOLFREDERICKSBURG, TX$7,8672024FOR PRESCHOOL SERVICE
    FREDERICKSBURG COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERFREDERICKSBURG, TX$2,6152024ASSISTANCE FOR HEALTH SERVICES
    BOYS & GIRLS CLUBFREDERICKSBURG, TX$2,5002024SOCIAL CLUB
    HILL COUNTRY NEEDS COUNCILFREDERICKSBURG, TX$2,5002024FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE
    FREDERICKSBURG COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERFREDERICKSBURG, TX$2,5002024ASSISTANCE FOR HEALTH SERVICES
    CROSS TRAILS MINISTRYKERRVILLE, TX$2,5002024FOR RELIGIOUS SERVCIES
    THE GRACE CENTERFREDERICKSBURG, TX$2,0002024FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE
    THE GRACE CENTERFREDERICKSBURG, TX$2,0002024FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE
    HILL COUNTRY NEEDS COUNCILFREDERICKSBURG, TX$2,0002024FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE
    LIVING WELL LEARNING CENTERFREDERICKSBURG, TX$1,2002024FOR COMMUNITY SERVICES
    LIVING WELL LEARNING CENTERFREDERICKSBURG, TX$1,0002024FOR COMMUNITY SERVICES
    HONOR VETERANS NOWFREDERICKSBURG, TX$1,0002024ASSISTANCE FOR VETERANS
    MOM CENTERFREDERICKSBURG, TX$1,0002024EDUCATING MOTHERS
    MOM CENTERFREDERICKSBURG, TX$1,0002024EDUCATING MOTHERS
    YOUNG LIFEFREDERICKSBURG, TX$1,0002024FOR COMMUNITY SERVICES
    BETHANY WELCAFREDERICKSBURG, TX$1,0002024FOR RELIGIOUS SERVICE
    SPECIAL OLYMPICS OF TEXASSAN ANTONIO, TX$1,0002024FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE
    BOYS & GIRLS CLUBFREDERICKSBURG, TX$1,0002024SOCIAL CLUB
    HONOR VETERANS NOWFREDERICKSBURG, TX$1,0002024ASSISTANCE FOR VETERANS
    BETHANY WELCAFREDERICKSBURG, TX$1,0002024FOR RELIGIOUS SERVICE
    GILLESPIE LITERACY COUNCILFREDERICKSBURG, TX$8002024FOR COMMUNITY SERVICES
    FREDERICKSBURG ROTARY CLUBFREDERICKSBURG, TX$8002024FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE
    FREDERICKSBURG CHORALEFREDERICKSBURG, TX$5002024FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE
    VEREINS QUILT GUILDFREDERICKSBURG, TX$5002024FOR COMMUNITY SERVICES
    ST JAMES WELCAHARPER, TX$5002024FOR RELIGIOUS SERVICES
    FREDERICKSBURG ROTARY CLUBFREDERICKSBURG, TX$5002024FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE
    REDRESSFREDERICKSBURG, TX$4002024FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE
    BETHANY PRESCHOOLFREDERICKSBURG, TX$9,2502023FOR PRESCHOOL SERVICE
    BETHANY LUTHERAN CHURCHFREDERICKSBURG, TX$9,2502023FOR RELIGIOUS SERVICE
    BETHANY LUTHERAN CHURCHFREDERICKSBURG, TX$7,8682023FOR RELIGIOUS SERVICE
    BETHANY PRESCHOOLFREDERICKSBURG, TX$7,8682023FOR PRESCHOOL SERVICE
    BETHANY PRESCHOOLFREDERICKSBURG, TX$7,8672023FOR PRESCHOOL SERVICE
    BETHANY LUTHERAN CHURCHFREDERICKSBURG, TX$7,8672023FOR RELIGIOUS SERVICE
    FREDERICKSBURG COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERFREDERICKSBURG, TX$2,6152023ASSISTANCE FOR HEALTH SERVICES
    BOYS & GIRLS CLUBFREDERICKSBURG, TX$2,5002023SOCIAL CLUB
    HILL COUNTRY NEEDS COUNCILFREDERICKSBURG, TX$2,5002023FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE
    CROSS TRAILS MINISTRYKERRVILLE, TX$2,5002023FOR RELIGIOUS SERVCIES
    FREDERICKSBURG COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERFREDERICKSBURG, TX$2,5002023ASSISTANCE FOR HEALTH SERVICES
    HILL COUNTRY NEEDS COUNCILFREDERICKSBURG, TX$2,0002023FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE
    THE GRACE CENTERFREDERICKSBURG, TX$2,0002023FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE
    BOYS & GIRLS CLUBFREDERICKSBURG, TX$2,0002023SOCIAL CLUB
    FREDERICKSBURG COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERFREDERICKSBURG, TX$2,0002023ASSISTANCE FOR HEALTH SERVICES
    THE GRACE CENTERFREDERICKSBURG, TX$2,0002023FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE
    HILL COUNTRY NEEDS COUNCILFREDERICKSBURG, TX$1,7002023FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE
    SOUTHWESTERN TEXA SNYOD OUTDOOR AND RETREAT MINISTRIESKERRVILLE, TX$1,5002023FOR RELIGIOUS SERVICE
    Gillespie County Community on Aging (GOLDEN HUB)FREDERICKSBURG, TX$1,4352023ASSISTANCE TO ELDERLY
    LIVING WELL LEARNING CENTERFREDERICKSBURG, TX$1,2002023FOR COMMUNITY SERVICES

    BETHANY LUTHERAN CHURCH

    $9,250
    FREDERICKSBURG, TX2024

    FOR RELIGIOUS SERVICE

    BETHANY PRESCHOOL

    $9,250
    FREDERICKSBURG, TX2024

    FOR PRESCHOOL SERVICE

    BETHANY LUTHERAN CHURCH

    $7,868
    FREDERICKSBURG, TX2024

    FOR RELIGIOUS SERVICE

    BETHANY PRESCHOOL

    $7,867
    FREDERICKSBURG, TX2024

    FOR PRESCHOOL SERVICE

    FREDERICKSBURG COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER

    $2,615
    FREDERICKSBURG, TX2024

    ASSISTANCE FOR HEALTH SERVICES

    BOYS & GIRLS CLUB

    $2,500
    FREDERICKSBURG, TX2024

    SOCIAL CLUB

    HILL COUNTRY NEEDS COUNCIL

    $2,500
    FREDERICKSBURG, TX2024

    FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE

    FREDERICKSBURG COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER

    $2,500
    FREDERICKSBURG, TX2024

    ASSISTANCE FOR HEALTH SERVICES

    CROSS TRAILS MINISTRY

    $2,500
    KERRVILLE, TX2024

    FOR RELIGIOUS SERVCIES

    THE GRACE CENTER

    $2,000
    FREDERICKSBURG, TX2024

    FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE

    THE GRACE CENTER

    $2,000
    FREDERICKSBURG, TX2024

    FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE

    HILL COUNTRY NEEDS COUNCIL

    $2,000
    FREDERICKSBURG, TX2024

    FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE

    LIVING WELL LEARNING CENTER

    $1,200
    FREDERICKSBURG, TX2024

    FOR COMMUNITY SERVICES

    LIVING WELL LEARNING CENTER

    $1,000
    FREDERICKSBURG, TX2024

    FOR COMMUNITY SERVICES

    HONOR VETERANS NOW

    $1,000
    FREDERICKSBURG, TX2024

    ASSISTANCE FOR VETERANS

    MOM CENTER

    $1,000
    FREDERICKSBURG, TX2024

    EDUCATING MOTHERS

    MOM CENTER

    $1,000
    FREDERICKSBURG, TX2024

    EDUCATING MOTHERS

    YOUNG LIFE

    $1,000
    FREDERICKSBURG, TX2024

    FOR COMMUNITY SERVICES

    BETHANY WELCA

    $1,000
    FREDERICKSBURG, TX2024

    FOR RELIGIOUS SERVICE

    SPECIAL OLYMPICS OF TEXAS

    $1,000
    SAN ANTONIO, TX2024

    FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE

    BOYS & GIRLS CLUB

    $1,000
    FREDERICKSBURG, TX2024

    SOCIAL CLUB

    HONOR VETERANS NOW

    $1,000
    FREDERICKSBURG, TX2024

    ASSISTANCE FOR VETERANS

    BETHANY WELCA

    $1,000
    FREDERICKSBURG, TX2024

    FOR RELIGIOUS SERVICE

    GILLESPIE LITERACY COUNCIL

    $800
    FREDERICKSBURG, TX2024

    FOR COMMUNITY SERVICES

    FREDERICKSBURG ROTARY CLUB

    $800
    FREDERICKSBURG, TX2024

    FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE

    FREDERICKSBURG CHORALE

    $500
    FREDERICKSBURG, TX2024

    FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE

    VEREINS QUILT GUILD

    $500
    FREDERICKSBURG, TX2024

    FOR COMMUNITY SERVICES

    ST JAMES WELCA

    $500
    HARPER, TX2024

    FOR RELIGIOUS SERVICES

    FREDERICKSBURG ROTARY CLUB

    $500
    FREDERICKSBURG, TX2024

    FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE

    REDRESS

    $400
    FREDERICKSBURG, TX2024

    FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE

    BETHANY PRESCHOOL

    $9,250
    FREDERICKSBURG, TX2023

    FOR PRESCHOOL SERVICE

    BETHANY LUTHERAN CHURCH

    $9,250
    FREDERICKSBURG, TX2023

    FOR RELIGIOUS SERVICE

    BETHANY LUTHERAN CHURCH

    $7,868
    FREDERICKSBURG, TX2023

    FOR RELIGIOUS SERVICE

    BETHANY PRESCHOOL

    $7,868
    FREDERICKSBURG, TX2023

    FOR PRESCHOOL SERVICE

    BETHANY PRESCHOOL

    $7,867
    FREDERICKSBURG, TX2023

    FOR PRESCHOOL SERVICE

    BETHANY LUTHERAN CHURCH

    $7,867
    FREDERICKSBURG, TX2023

    FOR RELIGIOUS SERVICE

    FREDERICKSBURG COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER

    $2,615
    FREDERICKSBURG, TX2023

    ASSISTANCE FOR HEALTH SERVICES

    BOYS & GIRLS CLUB

    $2,500
    FREDERICKSBURG, TX2023

    SOCIAL CLUB

    HILL COUNTRY NEEDS COUNCIL

    $2,500
    FREDERICKSBURG, TX2023

    FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE

    CROSS TRAILS MINISTRY

    $2,500
    KERRVILLE, TX2023

    FOR RELIGIOUS SERVCIES

    FREDERICKSBURG COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER

    $2,500
    FREDERICKSBURG, TX2023

    ASSISTANCE FOR HEALTH SERVICES

    HILL COUNTRY NEEDS COUNCIL

    $2,000
    FREDERICKSBURG, TX2023

    FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE

    THE GRACE CENTER

    $2,000
    FREDERICKSBURG, TX2023

    FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE

    BOYS & GIRLS CLUB

    $2,000
    FREDERICKSBURG, TX2023

    SOCIAL CLUB

    FREDERICKSBURG COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER

    $2,000
    FREDERICKSBURG, TX2023

    ASSISTANCE FOR HEALTH SERVICES

    THE GRACE CENTER

    $2,000
    FREDERICKSBURG, TX2023

    FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE

    HILL COUNTRY NEEDS COUNCIL

    $1,700
    FREDERICKSBURG, TX2023

    FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE

    SOUTHWESTERN TEXA SNYOD OUTDOOR AND RETREAT MINISTRIES

    $1,500
    KERRVILLE, TX2023

    FOR RELIGIOUS SERVICE

    Gillespie County Community on Aging (GOLDEN HUB)

    $1,435
    FREDERICKSBURG, TX2023

    ASSISTANCE TO ELDERLY

    LIVING WELL LEARNING CENTER

    $1,200
    FREDERICKSBURG, TX2023

    FOR COMMUNITY SERVICES