Caring for and supporting individuals, families and communities by building valuable connections to create synergy and empowerment. Support Western New York communities with kindness, compassion, justice and generosity by underwriting grant funding for local agencies providing education, food, health care and social support.
$14K
$2.5M
$135K
$207K
Most grants fall between $10K and $12K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$12K
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2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Lutheran Charities that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Organizations serving individuals, families, and communities in the Western New York region may apply. Specific eligibility requirements and grant guidelines are provided in the grant FAQ and application materials.
Deadline: Grant applications for 2027 are now being accepted; the scraped content does not state a closing deadline.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIAGARA AREA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | NIAGARA FALLS, NY | $7,500 | 2025 | BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER TO BUILD HOMES, COMMUNITIES, AND HOPE |
| MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE PROJECT INC | BUFFALO, NY | $6,000 | 2025 | GROWTH OF A DIVERSE AND EQUITABLE COMMUNITY FOOD SYSTEM AND PROMOTE LOCAL ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES, ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE, NUTRITIOUS FOOD AND SOCIAL CHANGE EDUCATION. |
| COMMUNITY OF GOOD NEIGHBORS | BUFFALO, NY | $17,700 | 2024 | COMMUNITY OF GOOD NEIGHBORS IS A MOBILE FOOD PANTRY THAT OPERATES WITHIN THE CITY OF BUFFALO. GRANT FUNDS PURCHASE FOOD FOR DISTRIBUTION. |
| LUMIN CAMPUS MINISTRY | AMHERST, NY | $14,000 | 2024 | LUMIN CAMPUS MINISTRY IS ACTIVE ON 3 WNY COLLEGE CAMPUSES, PROVIDING SPIRITUAL CARE/FELLOWSHIP AND SOCIAL JUSTICE EDUCATION. GRANT FUNDS PAY FOR EVENT SUPPLIES/FOOD FOR PANTRY. |
| LAKE CHAUTAUQUA LUTHERAN CENTER | BEMUS POINT, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | LAKE CHAUTAUQUA LUTHERAN CENTER IS A CAMPING CENTER FOR YOUTH IN SUMMER AND OTHER YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMMING. GRANT FUNDS AID WITH PROGRAM COSTS AND STRUCTURAL UPKEEP. |
| WHEELS FOR WORKERS 716 | EGGERTSVILLE, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | WHEELS FOR WORKERS REPURPOSES/REPAIRS BICYCLES FOR DONATION TO REFUGEES AND OTHERS IN NEED OF TRANSPORTATION TO GET TO/FROM WORK THROUGHOUT WNY. GRANT FUNDS HELP PAY FOR REPLACEMENT PARTS, BIKE HELMETS AND CHAINS/LOCKS. |
| WNY CHURCH UNLEASHED | BUFFALO, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | WNY CHURCH UNLEASHED PROVIDES TELEVISED AND SOCIAL MEDIA STREAMED WORSHIP/SPIRITUAL EDUCATION SERVICE THAT REACHES OVER 10,000 PEOPLE EACH WEEK. GRANT FUNDS HELP PAY FOR AIRTIME COSTS. |
| SAMARITAN COUNSELING CENTER | NORTH TONAWANDA, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | SAMARITAN COUNSELING CENTER IS A RELIGIOUS/SPIRITUAL BASED COUNSELING CENTER FOR INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, COUPLES AND YOUTH. GRANT FUNDS COVER THERAPY COSTS FOR THOSE UNABLE TO PAY. |
| JERICHO ROAD COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER | BUFFALO, NY | $7,500 | 2024 | JERICHO ROAD COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER PROVIDES SLIDING SCALE, FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CARE AND TEMPORARY HOUSING FOR REFUGEES/ASYLUM SEEKERS. GRANT FUNDS HELPED REMODEL THE COMMON AREAS OF THE VIVE CENTER. |
| LUMIN CAMPUS MINISTRY | AMHERST, NY | $30,000 | 2023 | EVOLVE INTO A SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT/DISCERNMENT MODEL WHERE STUDENTS CAN BE INFORMED AND EQUIPPED TO DO PRACTICAL, FAITH BASED WORK IN THE CLASSROOM AND BEYOND. |
| PEACE OF THE CITY MINISTRIES | BUFFALO, NY | $7,200 | 2023 | EDUCATIONAL INTERVENTION AND POST-HIGH SCHOOL SUPPORT |
| SENECA STREET COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | BUFFALO, NY | $7,200 | 2023 | YOUTH PROGRAMS |
| SAMARITAN COUNSELING CENTER | NORTH TONAWANDA, NY | $6,175 | 2023 | COUNSELING AND FAMILY SUPPORT FOR LUTHERAN CONGREGATIONS |
NIAGARA AREA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
$7,500BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER TO BUILD HOMES, COMMUNITIES, AND HOPE
GROWTH OF A DIVERSE AND EQUITABLE COMMUNITY FOOD SYSTEM AND PROMOTE LOCAL ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES, ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE, NUTRITIOUS FOOD AND SOCIAL CHANGE EDUCATION.
COMMUNITY OF GOOD NEIGHBORS
$17,700COMMUNITY OF GOOD NEIGHBORS IS A MOBILE FOOD PANTRY THAT OPERATES WITHIN THE CITY OF BUFFALO. GRANT FUNDS PURCHASE FOOD FOR DISTRIBUTION.
LUMIN CAMPUS MINISTRY
$14,000LUMIN CAMPUS MINISTRY IS ACTIVE ON 3 WNY COLLEGE CAMPUSES, PROVIDING SPIRITUAL CARE/FELLOWSHIP AND SOCIAL JUSTICE EDUCATION. GRANT FUNDS PAY FOR EVENT SUPPLIES/FOOD FOR PANTRY.
LAKE CHAUTAUQUA LUTHERAN CENTER
$10,000LAKE CHAUTAUQUA LUTHERAN CENTER IS A CAMPING CENTER FOR YOUTH IN SUMMER AND OTHER YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMMING. GRANT FUNDS AID WITH PROGRAM COSTS AND STRUCTURAL UPKEEP.
WHEELS FOR WORKERS 716
$10,000WHEELS FOR WORKERS REPURPOSES/REPAIRS BICYCLES FOR DONATION TO REFUGEES AND OTHERS IN NEED OF TRANSPORTATION TO GET TO/FROM WORK THROUGHOUT WNY. GRANT FUNDS HELP PAY FOR REPLACEMENT PARTS, BIKE HELMETS AND CHAINS/LOCKS.
WNY CHURCH UNLEASHED
$10,000WNY CHURCH UNLEASHED PROVIDES TELEVISED AND SOCIAL MEDIA STREAMED WORSHIP/SPIRITUAL EDUCATION SERVICE THAT REACHES OVER 10,000 PEOPLE EACH WEEK. GRANT FUNDS HELP PAY FOR AIRTIME COSTS.
SAMARITAN COUNSELING CENTER
$10,000SAMARITAN COUNSELING CENTER IS A RELIGIOUS/SPIRITUAL BASED COUNSELING CENTER FOR INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, COUPLES AND YOUTH. GRANT FUNDS COVER THERAPY COSTS FOR THOSE UNABLE TO PAY.
JERICHO ROAD COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER PROVIDES SLIDING SCALE, FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CARE AND TEMPORARY HOUSING FOR REFUGEES/ASYLUM SEEKERS. GRANT FUNDS HELPED REMODEL THE COMMON AREAS OF THE VIVE CENTER.
LUMIN CAMPUS MINISTRY
$30,000EVOLVE INTO A SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT/DISCERNMENT MODEL WHERE STUDENTS CAN BE INFORMED AND EQUIPPED TO DO PRACTICAL, FAITH BASED WORK IN THE CLASSROOM AND BEYOND.
EDUCATIONAL INTERVENTION AND POST-HIGH SCHOOL SUPPORT
SAMARITAN COUNSELING CENTER
$6,175COUNSELING AND FAMILY SUPPORT FOR LUTHERAN CONGREGATIONS