About Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota
Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota prioritizes locally‑focused human services in the Twin Cities and greater Minnesota, with heavy emphasis on refugee and newcomer resettlement, youth and street outreach, and housing/prevention supports. The foundation repeatedly funds trusted community partners—both faith‑based and secular nonprofits—to deliver direct services (resettlement casework, emergency housing, counseling, and legal assistance) to vulnerable populations. Grants are pragmatic and operational in orientation, aimed at sustaining front‑line service delivery rather than advocacy or research.
Focus Areas
Refugee and immigrant resettlement networks and case management (e.g., Karen Organization of MN, International Institute of MN, Arrive Ministries)Street outreach and drop‑in services for homeless and at‑risk youth (e.g., The Link, Oasis for Youth, Ain Dah Yung Center)Housing stability and family homelessness prevention (FHPAP) and emergency housing programs (e.g., RISE Inc., Catholic Charities)Local culturally specific community services for African and Indigenous communities (e.g., African Community Services, Red Lake Tribe)Direct legal and counseling services that enable access to benefits and stability (e.g., Mid‑Minnesota Legal Aid, Face to Face Health and Counseling Service)
About Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota
Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota repeatedly backs direct-service partners that keep people housed, connected, and resettled in Minnesota. The largest recent award in the data is $336,265 to Rise Incorporated for FHPAP service, followed by $266,039 to Oasis for Youth for housing services and $220,790 to Karen Organization of Mn for resettlement network services. Those grants point to a clear operating style: support for front-line agencies delivering casework, emergency housing help, and newcomer assistance rather than advocacy or research. The foundation’s giving also shows sustained relationships with the same community providers. Karen Organization of Mn, International Institute of Mn, Minnesota Council of Churches, Arrive Ministries, Avivo, and The Link each appear more than once across the recent grants list. Funding is concentrated in human services work that serves recently resettled refugees and migrants, unhoused or at-risk youth, and households needing housing stability supports. Within that pattern, the foundation relies on local partners in the Twin Cities and greater Minnesota to deliver services tied to resettlement, street outreach, and prevention.
What Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota Funds
Resettlement network support is a central thread. The foundation gave $220,790 to Karen Organization of Mn for resettlement network services and $193,217 to International Institute of Mn for the same purpose in 2025, alongside $219,144 to Minnesota Council of Churches for resettlement network services. Those grants indicate support for the infrastructure that helps newcomers navigate services and settlement. Housing stability is another clear area. Rise Incorporated received $336,265 for FHPAP service, while Oasis for Youth received $266,039 for housing services. Catholic Charities also appears with FHPAP service grants in multiple years. Street outreach shows up through named youth-serving and community organizations. The Link received $132,812 for street outreach in 2025, and Ain Dah Yung Center received $112,926 for street outreach the same year. African Community Services also appears for resettlement network services, showing that the foundation supports culturally specific organizations as part of its service network.
How Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota Gives
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$2.1M
Total Assets
$100.6M
Total Revenue
$180.7M
Total Expenses
$176.6M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $26K and $147K, with a median of $74K.
25th Percentile
$26K
Median
$74K
75th Percentile
$147K
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
PATRICK THUESON
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