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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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$1.1B
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$130.2M
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
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | CINCINNATI, OH | $9,592,404 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE JOURNEY INC | NEWARK, DE | $1,200,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF | BALTIMORE, MD | $1,087,853 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PASTORAL LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE | WHEATON, IL | $1,031,300 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BETHANY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | SUMMERVILLE, SC | $889,024 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY NEBRASKA | SEWARD, NE | $871,437 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CRESTWOOD CHRISTIAN CHURCH | LEXINGTON, KY | $848,023 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RAYMOND JAMES CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT FUND | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $639,867 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PILGRIM LUTHERAN CHURCH | BETHESDA, MD | $577,882 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CROSS OF CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH | ANTHEM, AZ | $531,630 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH | BETHALTO, IL | $525,059 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SAMARITANS PURSE | BOONE, NC | $519,205 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE MISSION CHURCH | ISSAQUAH, WA | $515,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LCMS FOUNDATION | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $493,446 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST JUDE CHILDRENS RESEARCH HOSPITAL | MEMPHIS, TN | $442,075 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH | NEW PALESTINE, IN | $440,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LUTHER SEMINARY | SAINT PAUL, MN | $426,697 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LUTHERAN DISASTER RESPONSE | MERRIFIELD, VA | $418,547 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LUTHER COLLEGE | DECORAH, IA | $408,720 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH | MANSFIELD, TX | $394,994 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION | MILWAUKEE, WI | $362,101 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TEXAS LOUISIANA GULF COAST SYNOD OUTDOOR AND RETREAT MINISTRIES INC | LA GRANGE, TX | $361,530 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CROSS OF LIFE LUTHERAN CHURCH | ROSWELL, GA | $336,353 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PRINCE OF PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH | PALATINE, IL | $332,798 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CONVOY OF HOPE | SPRINGFIELD, MO | $318,329 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| REDEMPTION LUTHERAN CHURCH | BLOOMINGTON, MN | $317,796 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ACCELERATION IN MISSION STRATEGIES | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $305,350 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ORAL ROBERTS UNIVERSITY | TULSA, OK | $305,123 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION | ALPHARETTA, GA | $300,076 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OWATONNA HOPE CENTER INC | OWATONNA, MN | $300,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FPC ACTION FOUNDATION | LAS VEGAS, NV | $300,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CROSS SCHOOLS | BLUFFTON, SC | $300,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CAMBRIDGE IN AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $300,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CALVARY BAPTIST TEMPLE | SAVANNAH, GA | $300,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LCMS DISASTER RESPONSE | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $295,942 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST TIMOTHYS LUTHERAN CHURCH | SAN JOSE, CA | $291,332 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CAMPUS CRUSADE FOR CHRIST AKA CRU | ORLANDO, FL | $290,750 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST LUKES LUTHERAN CHURCH | MIDDLETON, WI | $280,526 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY WISCONSIN FOUNDATION INC | MEQUON, WI | $272,797 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST | PURCHASE, NY | $265,118 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE SALVATION ARMY OF DANE COUNTY | MADISON, WI | $256,567 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EDGEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL | MADISON, WI | $252,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| INDIANA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $252,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WELS FOUNDATION | WAUKESHA, WI | $252,049 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN RIVER FALLS FOUNDATION | RIVER FALLS, WI | $251,347 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WAYFORWARD RESOURCES | MIDDLETON, WI | $251,300 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LINCOLN INSTITUTE OF CALIFORNIA | NEWPORT BEACH, CA | $250,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EDGEWOOD COLLEGE | MADISON, WI | $250,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE ADMINISTRATORS OF THE TULANE EDUCATIONAL FUND | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $250,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DUKE UNIVERSITY | DURHAM, NC | $250,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
THE JOURNEY INC
$1,200,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BETHANY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$889,024GENERAL SUPPORT
CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY NEBRASKA
GENERAL SUPPORT
CRESTWOOD CHRISTIAN CHURCH
$848,023GENERAL SUPPORT
PILGRIM LUTHERAN CHURCH
$577,882GENERAL SUPPORT
CROSS OF CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH
$531,630GENERAL SUPPORT
ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH
$525,059GENERAL SUPPORT
THE MISSION CHURCH
$515,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LCMS FOUNDATION
$493,446GENERAL SUPPORT
ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH
$440,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LUTHER SEMINARY
$426,697GENERAL SUPPORT
LUTHERAN DISASTER RESPONSE
$418,547GENERAL SUPPORT
LUTHER COLLEGE
$408,720GENERAL SUPPORT
ST JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH
$394,994GENERAL SUPPORT
TEXAS LOUISIANA GULF COAST SYNOD OUTDOOR AND RETREAT MINISTRIES INC
$361,530GENERAL SUPPORT
CROSS OF LIFE LUTHERAN CHURCH
$336,353GENERAL SUPPORT
PRINCE OF PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH
$332,798GENERAL SUPPORT
CONVOY OF HOPE
$318,329GENERAL SUPPORT
REDEMPTION LUTHERAN CHURCH
$317,796GENERAL SUPPORT
ACCELERATION IN MISSION STRATEGIES
$305,350GENERAL SUPPORT
OWATONNA HOPE CENTER INC
$300,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CROSS SCHOOLS
$300,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CALVARY BAPTIST TEMPLE
$300,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LCMS DISASTER RESPONSE
$295,942GENERAL SUPPORT
ST TIMOTHYS LUTHERAN CHURCH
$291,332GENERAL SUPPORT
CAMPUS CRUSADE FOR CHRIST AKA CRU
$290,750GENERAL SUPPORT
ST LUKES LUTHERAN CHURCH
$280,526GENERAL SUPPORT
THE SALVATION ARMY OF DANE COUNTY
$256,567GENERAL SUPPORT
EDGEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
$252,500GENERAL SUPPORT
WELS FOUNDATION
$252,049GENERAL SUPPORT
WAYFORWARD RESOURCES
$251,300GENERAL SUPPORT
LINCOLN INSTITUTE OF CALIFORNIA
$250,000GENERAL SUPPORT