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Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing’s recent giving is marked by large general-support grants to faith-anchored nonprofits and educational institutions. Among the largest awards on file are $3,714,000 to Flathead Valley Community College Foundation Inc, $3,484,011 to Augustana Lutheran Church, and $3,194,173 to National Christian Foundation, all in 2024. Those grants sit alongside other major support for Concordia College, Lutheran World Relief, and South Dakota State University Foundation, showing a pattern of broad nonprofit support rather than a narrow project-by-project strategy. The foundation operates as a Pure DAF Provider and a Public Charity, with grantmaking that aligns with donor-directed philanthropy, scholarship funds, and collaborative funds. Its recent grants also include churches, colleges, and community-serving organizations in multiple states, often with general support attached. The giving profile suggests a mix of mission-aligned faith work, education, and community impact, with some awards reaching seven figures. The institution’s leadership is listed as Mandy Tuong, President & CEO.
Faith-based organizations appear repeatedly in the grant list. Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing gave $3,484,011 to Augustana Lutheran Church for general support, $785,000 to Grace Church of Lakeland Inc for general support, and $600,000 to Dry Creek Bible Church for general support. Those awards fit with active programs such as Faith Impact Funds and the Thrivent Charitable Impact Fund. Education is another visible thread. The foundation granted $2,516,817 to Concordia College for general support, $1,010,897 to Prince of Peace Lutheran School for general support, and $500,000 to Waldorf University for general support. Its program list also includes Scholarship Funds and Education Fund structures. Community and humanitarian work also show up in recent grants. Lutheran World Relief received $585,255 in 2024 and $529,920 in 2023, both for general support, indicating continued support for organizations serving broader needs.
Typical grants cluster at modest-to-midrange levels: the 25th percentile is $7,500, the median is $11,160, and the 75th percentile is $22,300. Recent files also show a long right tail, with a small number of multimillion-dollar awards. The grants are almost entirely unrestricted or general support. Recipients can appear across multiple years; for example, some organizations received support in both 2023 and 2024. Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing is a Pure DAF Provider, so the pattern fits donor-directed giving rather than an open application-driven operating foundation. A few active programs note that unsolicited requests are not accepted.
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Most grants fall between $8K and $22K, with a median of $11K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$11K
75th Percentile
$22K
About 8% of grants go to recipients in MN.
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The recipient footprint is entirely U.S.-based, with 4,035 grants to U.S. organizations in the data. The top state by grant count is Georgia, while Wisconsin accounts for 8% of grants. Recent awards reach a wide set of cities, including Kalispell, West St Paul, Alpharetta, Moorhead, Appleton, Hudson, Colorado Springs, and Carrollton. The distribution suggests national reach with concentrations in several Midwest and Southeast locations.
Recent grants go mainly to faith-based organizations, colleges, schools, and community-serving nonprofits. Examples in the data include churches, Lutheran institutions, community foundations, and universities, with many awards labeled general support or unrestricted support.
Yes. The recent grants list is dominated by general support awards, and the foundation’s philosophy tags include unrestricted, core operating support, and non-restricted organizational support.
The typical grant profile is relatively small to mid-sized: the 25th percentile is $7,500, the median is $11,160, and the 75th percentile is $22,300. The recent record also includes a smaller number of much larger awards in the seven-figure range.
Its giving is national, and the recipient country distribution shows 100% of grants to U.S. organizations. The top state by grant count is Georgia, and Wisconsin represents 8% of grants.
Some listed programs do not accept unsolicited requests, including Faith Impact Funds, the Thrivent Charitable Impact Fund, and Collaborative Funds. A few scholarship and complex-asset pages also indicate specific program structures rather than open solicitation.
MANDY TUONG
PRESIDENT & CEO
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STILLWATER CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | KALISPELL, MT | $5,000,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | CINCINNATI, OH | $2,355,071 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FLATHEAD VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC | KALISPELL, MT | $2,295,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | BROOKINGS, SD | $1,282,288 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST | JENKINTOWN, PA | $1,148,589 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EAGLE CHRISTIAN CHURCH | EAGLE, ID | $1,023,009 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WATERSTONE | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $1,020,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COASTAL COMMUNITY CHURCH | YORKTOWN, VA | $922,629 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SHEPHERDS CANYON RETREAT INC | WICKENBURG, AZ | $840,650 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF | BALTIMORE, MD | $801,463 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LCMS DISASTER RESPONSE | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $750,085 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LUTHERAN DISASTER RESPONSE | MERRIFIELD, VA | $693,803 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SAMARITANS PURSE | BOONE, NC | $591,307 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SCHWAB CHARITABLE FUND | OMAHA, NE | $549,818 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MOUNT CALVARY LUTHERAN CHURCH | BROOKINGS, SD | $533,550 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION | MILWAUKEE, WI | $506,237 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ARTS AND LEARNING CONSERVATORY | COSTA MESA, CA | $500,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ORPHAN GRAIN TRAIN INC | NORFOLK, NE | $451,703 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WHITWORTH UNIVERSITY | SPOKANE, WA | $446,100 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CAMPUS CRUSADE FOR CHRIST | ORLANDO, FL | $441,735 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH | HOUSTON, TX | $433,990 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HOPE FOR HAITI'S CHILDREN MINISTRIES | CINCINNATI, OH | $425,967 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ROCKY MOUNTAIN QUILT MUSEUM | GOLDEN, CO | $420,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH IN AMERICA | MERRIFIELD, VA | $389,741 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ENDOWMENT FUND OF THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH IN AMERICA | CHICAGO, IL | $385,312 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST LUKES LUTHERAN CHURCH | MIDDLETON, WI | $383,626 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION | HUDSON, OH | $377,540 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EBENEZER LUTHERAN CHURCH | LESLIE, MO | $370,314 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST LUKE LUTHERAN CHURCH | SUNNYVALE, CA | $360,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE SALVATION ARMY OF DANE COUNTY | MADISON, WI | $359,864 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WAYFORWARD RESOURCES | MIDDLETON, WI | $356,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DUKE UNIVERSITY | DURHAM, NC | $355,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LUTHERWOOD CAMP AND RETREAT CENTER | BELLINGHAM, WA | $350,342 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PASTORAL LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE | WHEATON, IL | $323,239 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LUTHER COLLEGE | DECORAH, IA | $320,058 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST JUDE CHILDRENS RESEARCH HOSPITAL | MEMPHIS, TN | $309,365 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ACCELERATION IN MISSION STRATEGIES | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $300,600 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CALVARY BAPTIST TEMPLE | SAVANNAH, GA | $279,875 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UPTOWN CHRIST COVENANT CHURCH | CHARLOTTE, AL | $275,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY WISCONSIN FOUNDATION INC | MEQUON, WI | $271,833 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OUR SAVIOURS LUTHERAN CHURCH | VICTORIA, TX | $270,163 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CONVOY OF HOPE | SPRINGFIELD, MO | $265,258 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FIRST FREE CHURCH | ONALASKA, WI | $264,400 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST TIMOTHYS LUTHERAN CHURCH | SAN JOSE, CA | $254,126 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EDGEWOOD COLLEGE | MADISON, WI | $253,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BETHEL LUTHERAN CHURCH | HUDSON, WI | $252,514 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EDGEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL | MADISON, WI | $252,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CITY SEMINARY OF NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | $250,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MEDICAL FITNESS EDUCATION FOUNDATION | COSTA MESA, CA | $250,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HOUSE OF PRAYER LUTHERAN CHURCH | ESCONDIDO, CA | $240,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
GENERAL SUPPORT
EAGLE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
$1,023,009GENERAL SUPPORT
COASTAL COMMUNITY CHURCH
$922,629GENERAL SUPPORT
SHEPHERDS CANYON RETREAT INC
$840,650GENERAL SUPPORT
LCMS DISASTER RESPONSE
$750,085GENERAL SUPPORT
LUTHERAN DISASTER RESPONSE
$693,803GENERAL SUPPORT
MOUNT CALVARY LUTHERAN CHURCH
$533,550GENERAL SUPPORT
ARTS AND LEARNING CONSERVATORY
$500,000GENERAL SUPPORT
WHITWORTH UNIVERSITY
$446,100GENERAL SUPPORT
CAMPUS CRUSADE FOR CHRIST
$441,735GENERAL SUPPORT
IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH
$433,990GENERAL SUPPORT
ROCKY MOUNTAIN QUILT MUSEUM
$420,000GENERAL SUPPORT
EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH IN AMERICA
$389,741GENERAL SUPPORT
ENDOWMENT FUND OF THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH IN AMERICA
$385,312GENERAL SUPPORT
ST LUKES LUTHERAN CHURCH
$383,626GENERAL SUPPORT
EBENEZER LUTHERAN CHURCH
$370,314GENERAL SUPPORT
ST LUKE LUTHERAN CHURCH
$360,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE SALVATION ARMY OF DANE COUNTY
$359,864GENERAL SUPPORT
WAYFORWARD RESOURCES
$356,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LUTHERWOOD CAMP AND RETREAT CENTER
$350,342GENERAL SUPPORT
LUTHER COLLEGE
$320,058GENERAL SUPPORT
ACCELERATION IN MISSION STRATEGIES
$300,600GENERAL SUPPORT
CALVARY BAPTIST TEMPLE
$279,875GENERAL SUPPORT
UPTOWN CHRIST COVENANT CHURCH
$275,000GENERAL SUPPORT
OUR SAVIOURS LUTHERAN CHURCH
$270,163GENERAL SUPPORT
CONVOY OF HOPE
$265,258GENERAL SUPPORT
FIRST FREE CHURCH
$264,400GENERAL SUPPORT
ST TIMOTHYS LUTHERAN CHURCH
$254,126GENERAL SUPPORT
BETHEL LUTHERAN CHURCH
$252,514GENERAL SUPPORT
EDGEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
$252,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MEDICAL FITNESS EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$250,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HOUSE OF PRAYER LUTHERAN CHURCH
$240,000GENERAL SUPPORT