The Stimac Family Foundation focuses its giving on evangelical Christian institutions, funding capital projects and institutional growth for church-affiliated ministries and schools. Grants are aimed at expanding Christian K–12 and early childhood programs and supporting denominational leadership and ministry initiatives, often tied to WELS-affiliated organizations and a Houston/Sienna, TX presence.
A defining feature of Stimac Family Foundation’s recent giving is its repeated support for church-linked institutions that are building, expanding, or adding programs. The largest recent grant, $2,651,850 to The Mission Evangelical Church, was paired with another 2025 grant of $890,000 to the same church for construction and early childhood ministry. That pattern points to a funder that uses large awards to move facilities and ministries forward rather than dispersing small checks across many unrelated causes. The foundation also backs systems and schools within the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod network. In 2023, it gave $818,000 to Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod for Grace in Action and the Christian Leadership Academy, and in 2025 it awarded $398,000 and $150,000 to Grace in Action for Christian leadership academy work. Its portfolio includes Christian K–12 education, early childhood ministry, leadership training, and related institutional support. Individual grants also show attention to scholarships and campus-based support. Wisconsin Lutheran College received multiple awards for annual fund, hope scholarships, presidential scholarships, and a volleyball servant leader project, while Wisconsin Lutheran High School was funded for scholarship support and general operations.
Christian education is one of the clearest threads in the foundation’s grantmaking. Wisconsin Lutheran College received $432,000 in 2025 for annual fund, hope scholarships, and a volleyball servant leader project, and another $415,000 in 2025 for presidential scholarships, hope scholars, and the same servant leader project. Wisconsin Lutheran High School also received $153,500 in 2025 for scholarship funding. The foundation supports early childhood and church-based ministry expansion as well. Divine Savior Ministries received $700,000 in 2025 for Sienna K–12 school expansion, and The Mission Evangelical Church received $890,000 in 2025 for construction and early childhood ministry. Leadership formation appears alongside school and ministry support. Grace in Action received $398,000 in 2025 for the Christian Leadership Academy WELS and LCMS, while Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod received $818,000 in 2023 for Grace in Action and the Christian Leadership Academy.
$3.3M
$8.2M
$150K
$3.4M
Most grants fall between $20K and $223K, with a median of $100K.
25th Percentile
$20K
Median
$100K
75th Percentile
$223K
About 10% of grants go to recipients in WI.
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Very concentrated giving: a small number of large grants, including repeat funding to the same organizations, emphasizing capital projects and core institutional support rather than many small awards.
Notable grantees: The Mission Evangelical Church, Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS), Divine Savior Ministries
Stimac Family Foundation’s typical grant size is $20,000 at the 25th percentile, $100,000 at the median, and $222,500 at the 75th percentile. The recent grant list shows a mix of large capital and program awards alongside smaller operating and scholarship grants. Several recipients appear in more than one year, including Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod, Wisconsin Lutheran College, Time of Grace Ministry, Kingdom Workers, Christian Family Solutions, Divine Savior Ministries, and Grace in Action. The foundation is a family foundation with national giving. It funds individuals, and the recent grants show scholarship support as one of the recurring formats, alongside general fund, operations, and facility-related awards.
Although headquartered in Houston, the foundation gives most often in Wisconsin, which accounts for the largest share of grants by state. Recent Wisconsin recipients include Milwaukee, Waukesha, Germantown, Waunakee, Wauwatosa, Jackson, and New Berlin. Texas recipients include Willis and Houston-area Sienna-linked work. Outside Wisconsin, recent grants also reached Florida through Doral and Minnesota through New Ulm. The grant list shows all recent recipient countries in the United States.
The foundation supports evangelical Christian institutions, especially church-affiliated ministries and schools. Recent grants include Christian leadership academies, K–12 schools, early childhood ministry, scholarship support, and general fund or construction support for church-based organizations.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution is $20,000 at the 25th percentile, $100,000 at the median, and $222,500 at the 75th percentile.
Yes. Recent grants include $432,000 and $415,000 to Wisconsin Lutheran College for hope scholarships and related student support, and $153,500 to Wisconsin Lutheran High School for scholarship funding.
Wisconsin receives the most grants by count. Recent Wisconsin recipients include Milwaukee, Waukesha, Germantown, Wauwatosa, Jackson, New Berlin, and Waukesha-area organizations.
Yes. Several organizations appear in multiple years, including Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod, Wisconsin Lutheran College, Time of Grace Ministry, Kingdom Workers, Christian Family Solutions, Divine Savior Ministries, and Grace in Action.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE MISSION EVANGELICAL CHURCH | WILLIS, TX | $2,651,850 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| THE MISSION EVANGELICAL CHURCH | WILLIS, TX | $890,000 | 2025 | CONSTRUCTIONEARLY CHILDHOOD MINISTRY |
| DIVINE SAVIOR MINISTRIES | DORAL, FL | $700,000 | 2025 | SIENNA K-12 SCHOOLEXPANSION |
| WISCONSIN LUTHERAN COLLEGE | MILWAUKEE, WI | $432,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL FUND,HOPE SCHOLARSHIPSVOLLEYBALL SERVANT LEADER PROJECT |
| WISCONSIN LUTHERAN COLLEGE | MILWAUKEE, WI | $415,000 | 2025 | PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARSHIPSHOPE SCHOLARS PROGRAMVOLLEYBALL SERVANT LEADER PROJECT |
| GRACE IN ACTION | NEW ULM, MN | $398,000 | 2025 | CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP ACADEMY WELSCHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP ACADEMY LCMS |
| TIME OF GRACE MINISTRY | MILWAUKEE, WI | $350,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| TIME OF GRACE MINISTRY | MILWAUKEE, WI | $350,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| KINGDOM WORKERS | WAUKESHA, WI | $325,000 | 2025 | SPECIAL NEEDS PROGRAMSMILITARY SUPPORT |
| KINGDOM WORKERS | WAUKESHA, WI | $300,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| KINGDOM PREP LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL | WAUWATOSA, WI | $260,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL FACILITIES |
| CHRISTIAN FAMILY SOLUTIONS | GERMANTOWN, WI | $225,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| CENTER FOR URBAN TEACHING | MILWAUKEE, WI | $200,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS ANDPROGRAMMING |
| WISCONSIN LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL | MILWAUKEE, WI | $153,500 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING |
| WISCONSIN LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL | MILWAUKEE, MI | $151,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| WISCONSIN EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN SYNOD (WELS) | WAUKESHA, WI | $150,000 | 2025 | GRACE GRENADA |
| GRACE IN ACTION | NEW ULM, MN | $150,000 | 2025 | CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP ACADEMY |
| MILWAUKEE RESCUE MISSION | MILWAUKEE, WI | $113,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| KETTLE MORAINE LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL | JACKSON, WI | $103,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| CHRISTIAN FAMILY SOLUTIONS | GERMANTOWN, WI | $100,000 | 2025 | YOUTH COUNSELINGTEXAS EXPANSION RESEARCH |
| MILWAUKEE RESCUE MISSION | MILWAUKEE, WI | $100,000 | 2025 | MENTAL HEALTH CLINIC |
| LIGHTHOUSE YOUTH CENTER | MILWAUKEE, WI | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| A CITY FOR GOD | MILWAUKEE, WI | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| MINISTRY TO THE ARMED FORCES - LCMS | ST LOUIS, MO | $65,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| MILWAUKEE COMMUNITY BUSINES COLLABORATIVE INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $50,000 | 2025 | MKE JOBS WORKGENERAL FUND |
| ABIDING WORD EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH | HOUSTON, TX | $43,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| CROSSWALK MINISTRIES' CROSSTRAIN TEXAS | LAVEEN, AZ | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| THE CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING NETWORK | VIGINIA BEACH, VA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| MILWAUKEE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING | MILWAUKEE, WI | $20,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL FUND |
| MILWAUKEE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING | MILWAUKEE, WI | $20,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL FUND |
| LIVING WORD LUTHERAN CHURCH | WAUKESHA, WI | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| THE CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING NETWORK | VIGINIA BEACH, VA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| MAY RIVER LUTHERAN CHURCH | BLUFFTON, SC | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| LIVING WORD LUTHERAN CHURCH | WAUKESHA, WI | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| MAY RIVER LUTHERAN CHURCH | BLUFFTON, SC | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| ALL AROUND COWBOY CHURCH | MARQUEZ, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| RISEN SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH | BRADENTON, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| RISEN SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH | BRADENTON, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| ST JOHN'S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH | WAUWATOSA, WI | $6,500 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH AND SCHOOL | HARTFORD, WI | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| KINGDOM PREP LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL | WAUWATOSA, WI | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| ST JOHN'S LUTHERAN CHURCH | WAUWATOSA, WI | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| MILWAUKEE STING VOLLEYBALL CLUB | MENOMONEE FALLS, WI | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| ABIDING WORD EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH | HOUSTON, TX | $2,280 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| CORNERSTONE LUTHERAN NETWORK | MILWAUKEE, WI | $1,500 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| WISCONSIN EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN SYNOD (WELS) | WAUKESHA, WI | $818,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUNDGRACE IN ACTIONCHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP ACADEMY |
| TIME OF GRACE MINISTRY | MILWAUKEE, WI | $353,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| WISCONSIN LUTHERAN COLLEGE | MILWAUKEE, WI | $339,750 | 2023 | ANNUAL FUND,HOPE SCHOLARSHIPDIVINE SERVANT AWARD |
| CENTER FOR URBAN TEACHING | MILWAUKEE, WI | $300,000 | 2023 | OPERATIONS ANDPROGRAMMING |
| KINGDOM PREP LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL | WAUWATOSA, WI | $260,000 | 2023 | ANNUAL FACILITIES |
THE MISSION EVANGELICAL CHURCH
$2,651,850GENERAL FUND
THE MISSION EVANGELICAL CHURCH
$890,000CONSTRUCTIONEARLY CHILDHOOD MINISTRY
DIVINE SAVIOR MINISTRIES
$700,000SIENNA K-12 SCHOOLEXPANSION
WISCONSIN LUTHERAN COLLEGE
$432,000ANNUAL FUND,HOPE SCHOLARSHIPSVOLLEYBALL SERVANT LEADER PROJECT
WISCONSIN LUTHERAN COLLEGE
$415,000PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARSHIPSHOPE SCHOLARS PROGRAMVOLLEYBALL SERVANT LEADER PROJECT
GRACE IN ACTION
$398,000CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP ACADEMY WELSCHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP ACADEMY LCMS
KINGDOM WORKERS
$300,000GENERAL FUND
KINGDOM PREP LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL
$260,000ANNUAL FACILITIES
CHRISTIAN FAMILY SOLUTIONS
$225,000GENERAL FUND
WISCONSIN LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL
$153,500SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING
WISCONSIN LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL
$151,000GENERAL FUND
WISCONSIN EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN SYNOD (WELS)
$150,000GRACE GRENADA
GRACE IN ACTION
$150,000CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
MILWAUKEE RESCUE MISSION
$113,000GENERAL FUND
KETTLE MORAINE LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL
$103,000GENERAL FUND
CHRISTIAN FAMILY SOLUTIONS
$100,000YOUTH COUNSELINGTEXAS EXPANSION RESEARCH
MILWAUKEE RESCUE MISSION
$100,000MENTAL HEALTH CLINIC
A CITY FOR GOD
$75,000GENERAL FUND
MINISTRY TO THE ARMED FORCES - LCMS
$65,000GENERAL FUND
MILWAUKEE COMMUNITY BUSINES COLLABORATIVE INC
$50,000MKE JOBS WORKGENERAL FUND
ABIDING WORD EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH
$43,000GENERAL FUND
CROSSWALK MINISTRIES' CROSSTRAIN TEXAS
$25,000GENERAL FUND
LIVING WORD LUTHERAN CHURCH
$10,000GENERAL FUND
MAY RIVER LUTHERAN CHURCH
$10,000GENERAL FUND
LIVING WORD LUTHERAN CHURCH
$10,000GENERAL FUND
MAY RIVER LUTHERAN CHURCH
$10,000GENERAL FUND
ALL AROUND COWBOY CHURCH
$10,000GENERAL FUND
RISEN SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH
$10,000GENERAL FUND
RISEN SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH
$10,000GENERAL FUND
ST JOHN'S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH
$6,500GENERAL FUND
PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH AND SCHOOL
$5,000GENERAL FUND
KINGDOM PREP LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL
$5,000GENERAL FUND
ST JOHN'S LUTHERAN CHURCH
$5,000GENERAL FUND
MILWAUKEE STING VOLLEYBALL CLUB
$2,500GENERAL FUND
ABIDING WORD EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH
$2,280GENERAL FUND
CORNERSTONE LUTHERAN NETWORK
$1,500GENERAL FUND
WISCONSIN EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN SYNOD (WELS)
$818,000GENERAL FUNDGRACE IN ACTIONCHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
WISCONSIN LUTHERAN COLLEGE
$339,750ANNUAL FUND,HOPE SCHOLARSHIPDIVINE SERVANT AWARD
KINGDOM PREP LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL
$260,000ANNUAL FACILITIES