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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 GA.
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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.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLATHEAD VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC | KALISPELL, MT | $3,714,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AUGUSTANA LUTHERAN CHURCH | WEST ST PAUL, MN | $3,484,011 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION | ALPHARETTA, GA | $3,194,173 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CONCORDIA COLLEGE | MOORHEAD, MN | $2,516,817 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WATERSTONE | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $1,020,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | BROOKINGS, SD | $745,054 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF | BALTIMORE, MD | $585,255 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| VICTORY CHURCH & VICTORY MINISTRIES HOLDINGS LLC | YORKTOWN, VA | $569,400 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST | PURCHASE, NY | $542,371 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ADAMS COUNTY AGRICULTURAL LAND PRESERVATION PROGRAM | GETTYSBURG, PA | $505,514 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE KING'S ACADEMY | SUNNYVALE, CA | $500,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATION OF ORANGE COUNTY | ORANGE, CA | $500,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST MICHAEL EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH | FORT WAYNE, IN | $453,555 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JOURNEY CHURCH COLORADO | CASTLE ROCK, CO | $449,984 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ADVENTURES IN MISSIONS | ATLANTA, GA | $441,799 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WALDORF UNIVERSITY | FOREST CITY, IA | $400,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UPPER MISSOURI LUTHERAN BIBLE CAMP | EPPING, ND | $382,035 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NORTHFIELD RETIREMENT CENTER FOUNDATION | NORTHFIELD, MN | $361,064 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SAMARITANS PURSE | BOONE, NC | $331,172 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LUTHERAN DISASTER RESPONSE | MERRIFIELD, VA | $323,466 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION | MILWAUKEE, WI | $310,655 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST JUDE CHILDRENS RESEARCH HOSPITAL | MEMPHIS, TN | $301,019 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CAMPUS CRUSADE FOR CHRIST INTERNATIONAL | ORLANDO, FL | $285,950 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CURE INTERNATIONAL | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $255,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | CINCINNATI, OH | $254,050 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GROVE COMMUNITY CHURCH | ST ANTHONY, MN | $250,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WETSEMBEKILE MINISTRIES | CENTENNIAL, CO | $237,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE AMERICAN GIFT FUND | WILMINGTON, DE | $236,427 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OPERATION BOOTSTRAP AFRICA | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $233,545 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA | LOS ANGELES, CA | $231,631 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN | COON RAPIDS, MN | $211,654 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LUTHER SEMINARY | SAINT PAUL, MN | $200,883 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HOMME HOME FOUNDATION | WITTENBERG, WI | $200,150 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| INTERNATIONAL ORALITY INSTITUTE | CRYSTAL, MN | $200,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHARLENE LARSEN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS | ASTORIA, OR | $200,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MATHERS FAMILY FOUNDATION INC | KIMBERLY, ID | $200,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LUTHERAN CAMPUS MINISTRY TWIN CITIES | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $199,938 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ABLELIGHT INC | WATERTOWN, WI | $195,277 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LCMS DISASTER RESPONSE | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $188,450 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TRINITY LUTHERAN SEMINARY AT CAPITAL UNIVERSITY | COLUMBUS, OH | $171,523 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WEST MIDDLETON LUTHERAN CHURCH | VERONA, WI | $169,048 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HOUSE OF PRAYER LUTHERAN CHURCH | ESCONDIDO, CA | $169,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CONCORDIA THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY | FORT WAYNE, IN | $163,826 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PASTORAL LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE | WHEATON, IL | $162,154 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH | FORT WAYNE, IN | $156,550 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CONCORDIA LUTHERAN SEMINARY | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $155,982 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICE OF MINNESOTA | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $155,617 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST TIMOTHYS LUTHERAN CHURCH | SAN JOSE, CA | $153,839 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SHRINERS HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN TWIN CITIES | WOODBURY, MN | $152,567 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMAZING GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH | ABERDEEN, WA | $152,158 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
FLATHEAD VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC
$3,714,000GENERAL SUPPORT
AUGUSTANA LUTHERAN CHURCH
$3,484,011GENERAL SUPPORT
NATIONAL CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION
$3,194,173GENERAL SUPPORT
CONCORDIA COLLEGE
$2,516,817GENERAL SUPPORT
WATERSTONE
$1,020,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
$745,054GENERAL SUPPORT
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LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF
$585,255GENERAL SUPPORT
VICTORY CHURCH & VICTORY MINISTRIES HOLDINGS LLC
$569,400GENERAL SUPPORT
MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST
$542,371GENERAL SUPPORT
ADAMS COUNTY AGRICULTURAL LAND PRESERVATION PROGRAM
$505,514GENERAL SUPPORT
THE KING'S ACADEMY
$500,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATION OF ORANGE COUNTY
$500,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ST MICHAEL EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH
$453,555GENERAL SUPPORT
JOURNEY CHURCH COLORADO
$449,984GENERAL SUPPORT
ADVENTURES IN MISSIONS
$441,799GENERAL SUPPORT
WALDORF UNIVERSITY
$400,000GENERAL SUPPORT
UPPER MISSOURI LUTHERAN BIBLE CAMP
$382,035GENERAL SUPPORT
NORTHFIELD RETIREMENT CENTER FOUNDATION
$361,064GENERAL SUPPORT
SAMARITANS PURSE
$331,172GENERAL SUPPORT
LUTHERAN DISASTER RESPONSE
$323,466GENERAL SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION
$310,655GENERAL SUPPORT
ST JUDE CHILDRENS RESEARCH HOSPITAL
$301,019GENERAL SUPPORT
CAMPUS CRUSADE FOR CHRIST INTERNATIONAL
$285,950GENERAL SUPPORT
CURE INTERNATIONAL
$255,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$254,050GENERAL SUPPORT
GROVE COMMUNITY CHURCH
$250,000GENERAL SUPPORT
WETSEMBEKILE MINISTRIES
$237,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE AMERICAN GIFT FUND
$236,427GENERAL SUPPORT
OPERATION BOOTSTRAP AFRICA
$233,545GENERAL SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
$231,631GENERAL SUPPORT
FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN
$211,654GENERAL SUPPORT
LUTHER SEMINARY
$200,883GENERAL SUPPORT
HOMME HOME FOUNDATION
$200,150GENERAL SUPPORT
INTERNATIONAL ORALITY INSTITUTE
$200,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CHARLENE LARSEN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
$200,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MATHERS FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$200,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LUTHERAN CAMPUS MINISTRY TWIN CITIES
$199,938GENERAL SUPPORT
ABLELIGHT INC
$195,277GENERAL SUPPORT
LCMS DISASTER RESPONSE
$188,450GENERAL SUPPORT
TRINITY LUTHERAN SEMINARY AT CAPITAL UNIVERSITY
$171,523GENERAL SUPPORT
WEST MIDDLETON LUTHERAN CHURCH
$169,048GENERAL SUPPORT
HOUSE OF PRAYER LUTHERAN CHURCH
$169,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CONCORDIA THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
$163,826GENERAL SUPPORT
PASTORAL LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE
$162,154GENERAL SUPPORT
EMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH
$156,550GENERAL SUPPORT
CONCORDIA LUTHERAN SEMINARY
$155,982GENERAL SUPPORT
LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICE OF MINNESOTA
$155,617GENERAL SUPPORT
ST TIMOTHYS LUTHERAN CHURCH
$153,839GENERAL SUPPORT
SHRINERS HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN TWIN CITIES
$152,567GENERAL SUPPORT
AMAZING GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH
$152,158GENERAL SUPPORT