Thrivent is a member-owned financial services organization that puts generosity at the heart of saving and investing, helping clients build, grow and protect financial well-being through purpose-based advice, investments, insurance, banking and generosity programs.
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans’ recent grantmaking is dominated by member-directed support flowing through its regional Thrivent Member Networks, with repeated multi-million-dollar general-support awards across several years. The largest grants in the record go to Thrivent Member Network - Greater Iowa, Thrivent Member Network - Northland, and Thrivent Member Network - South Wisconsin, each receiving similar scale funding in 2023, 2024, and 2025. That pattern points to a funder that channels resources through a broad network rather than a single project-by-project approach. The organization’s giving also connects to faith-based and community-serving infrastructure through Thrivent Choice and Thrivent Choice® programs, which direct eligible members’ Choice Dollars to enrolled churches and qualifying nonprofits. Alongside those member-directed grants, Thrivent Charitable offers donor-advised funds, charitable investment services, and endowment guidance for churches and nonprofit organizations. The foundation’s stated focus areas include community development, disaster response, housing through Habitat for Humanity, volunteering and capacity building, and faith-based organizations. Across the recent grants list, the recurring recipients are regional networks, with one-time or repeated general-support awards that suggest flexible support tied to Thrivent’s member engagement model.
Community development appears in the recurring general-support grants to regional Thrivent Member Networks, including $3,970,349 to Thrivent Member Network - Greater Iowa (365) in 2025 and $2,615,671 to Thrivent Member Network - Twin Cities (283) in 2025. Those awards show support routed through geographically defined member networks rather than through a single program office. Faith-based organizations are also central to the model. Thrivent Choice® lets eligible members direct Choice Dollars to enrolled churches and qualifying nonprofits, and the related Thrivent Choice program includes education, community services, and disaster relief & recovery among its focus areas. For nonprofit sustainability, Thrivent Charitable provides organizational endowment guide and endowment fund services for churches and nonprofit organizations, along with planned giving resources. The foundation also supports volunteer-led local projects through Thrivent Action Teams, which provides tools and seed money for member volunteers to lead community projects and meet needs in their communities.
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$11.2B
Most grants fall between $6K and $14K, with a median of $9K.
25th Percentile
$6K
Median
$9K
75th Percentile
$14K
TERESA RASMUSSEN
CEO
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The recent grants show a tight spread around modest-to-mid-size awards, with p25 at $6,147, median grant size at $8,658, and p75 at $14,234. At the same time, the top of the distribution includes much larger general-support awards to regional member networks, indicating a dual pattern of small grants and concentrated institutional support. The same recipients appear across multiple years, especially Thrivent Member Network regions, which recur in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans is a public charity and a pure DAF provider, and its charitable infrastructure includes donor-advised funds plus member-directed giving programs. Thrivent Action Teams is explicit about applications through member volunteer projects, and Thrivent Choice accepts unsolicited participation by eligible members directing Choice Dollars.
The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based: 4,380 grants, or 100.0%, went to recipients in the United States. Within the recent grant list, repeated awards cluster in named regional networks such as Greater Iowa, Northland, South Wisconsin, East WI & Upper MI, and Twin Cities. The presence of multiple Midwest regions is visible in the recipient names, but the grant record still shows nationwide U.S. reach rather than a single-state pattern.
The foundation supports community development, disaster response, housing through Habitat for Humanity, volunteering and capacity building, and faith-based organizations. Its active programs also include member-directed support for churches and qualifying nonprofits, plus endowment and donor-advised fund services through Thrivent Charitable.
The recent grant-size distribution is centered on smaller awards, with p25 at $6,147, median at $8,658, and p75 at $14,234. Larger general-support grants also appear repeatedly to regional Thrivent Member Network entities, showing that the organization gives both small member-level grants and larger network-level support.
Yes. Several regional Thrivent Member Network recipients recur in 2023, 2024, and 2025, including Greater Iowa, Northland, South Wisconsin, East WI & Upper MI, Southeast, Heartland, and Twin Cities. That repeat pattern suggests ongoing support rather than isolated one-time awards.
The grant record is entirely U.S.-based, with 4,380 grants and 100.0% of recipients in the United States. The recipient list includes regional networks tied to places such as Greater Iowa, Twin Cities, South Wisconsin, and Northland.
Thrivent Choice and Thrivent Choice® let eligible Thrivent members direct Choice Dollars to enrolled churches and qualifying nonprofits. Thrivent Action Teams also provides seed money and resources for member volunteers to lead community projects, and Thrivent Charitable offers donor-advised funds and endowment services.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thrivent Member Network - Greater Iowa (365) | — | $3,970,349 | 2025 | General Support |
| Thrivent Member Network - Northland (435) | — | $3,684,118 | 2025 | General Support |
| Thrivent Member Network - South Wisconsin (523) | — | $3,648,266 | 2025 | General Support |
| Thrivent Member Network - East WI & Upper MI (3 | — | $3,454,289 | 2025 | General Support |
| Thrivent Member Network - Southeast (190) | — | $3,306,473 | 2025 | General Support |
| Thrivent Member Network - Heartland (528) | — | $2,797,162 | 2025 | General Support |
| Thrivent Member Network - Twin Cities (283) | — | $2,615,671 | 2025 | General Support |
| Thrivent Member Network - Great Lakes (240) | — | $2,473,809 | 2025 | General Support |
| Thrivent Member Network - Kansas & Missouri (410 | — | $2,404,345 | 2025 | General Support |
| Thrivent Member Network - Mid-America (270) | — | $2,235,052 | 2025 | General Support |
| Thrivent Member Network - Mid-Atlanic (165) | — | $2,193,328 | 2025 | General Support |
| Thrivent Member Network - Nebraska (378) | — | $2,046,349 | 2025 | General Support |
| Thrivent Member Network - Southwest (529) | — | $1,994,263 | 2025 | General Support |
| Thrivent Member Network - Texas (475) | — | $1,875,902 | 2025 | General Support |
| Thrivent Member Network - Northeast (115) | — | $1,870,407 | 2025 | General Support |
| Thrivent Member Network - Chicagoland (291) | — | $1,607,333 | 2025 | General Support |
| Thrivent Member Network - South (384) | — | $1,494,588 | 2025 | General Support |
| Thrivent Member Network - Ohio Valley (230) | — | $1,471,308 | 2025 | General Support |
| Thrivent Member Network - Two Rivers (375) | — | $1,360,182 | 2025 | General Support |
| Thrivent Member Network - Rocky Mountain (496) | — | $1,343,601 | 2025 | General Support |
| Thrivent Member Network - Northwest (525) | — | $1,295,555 | 2025 | General Support |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital | — | $1,211,950 | 2025 | General Support |
| Habitat for Humanity International | — | $644,607 | 2025 | General Support |
| Lutheran Disaster Response | — | $620,269 | 2025 | General Support |
| Thrivent Member Network - Pacific Sierra (540) | — | $587,143 | 2025 | General Support |
| Thrivent Member Network - Pacific Cascade (541) | — | $552,746 | 2025 | General Support |
| Habitat for Humanity International | — | $540,642 | 2025 | General Support |
| Lutheran Church Missouri Synod | — | $475,577 | 2025 | General Support |
| Orphan Grain Train Inc | — | $388,699 | 2025 | General Support |
| Lutheran World Relief | — | $383,575 | 2025 | General Support |
| Samaritans Purse | — | $271,073 | 2025 | General Support |
| City of Appleton | — | $267,598 | 2025 | General Support |
| Appleton Area School District | — | $267,594 | 2025 | General Support |
| WALKER ART CENTER INC | — | $217,063 | 2025 | General Support |
| Convoy of Hope | — | $199,768 | 2025 | General Support |
| NorthSide Achievement Zone | — | $185,615 | 2025 | General Support |
| Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation | — | $161,113 | 2025 | General Support |
| Project For Pride In Living | — | $152,592 | 2025 | General Support |
| Trout Museum of Art | — | $150,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Wounded Warrior Project Inc | — | $144,488 | 2025 | General Support |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | — | $134,218 | 2025 | General Support |
| Fox Valley Technical College Foundation Inc | — | $115,610 | 2025 | General Support |
| Network for Better Futures aka Better Futures Minn | — | $110,104 | 2025 | General Support |
| Outagamie County | — | $109,432 | 2025 | General Support |
| Reading Partners | — | $105,915 | 2025 | General Support |
| Fellowship Of Christian Athletes | — | $103,678 | 2025 | General Support |
| HIRED | — | $100,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Local Initiatives Support Corp | — | $100,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Nexus Community Partners | — | $100,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Goodwill Industries Of North Central WI Inc | — | $99,768 | 2025 | General Support |
Thrivent Member Network - Greater Iowa (365)
$3,970,349General Support
Thrivent Member Network - Northland (435)
$3,684,118General Support
Thrivent Member Network - South Wisconsin (523)
$3,648,266General Support
Thrivent Member Network - East WI & Upper MI (3
$3,454,289General Support
Thrivent Member Network - Southeast (190)
$3,306,473General Support
Thrivent Member Network - Heartland (528)
$2,797,162General Support
Thrivent Member Network - Twin Cities (283)
General Support
Thrivent Member Network - Great Lakes (240)
$2,473,809General Support
Thrivent Member Network - Kansas & Missouri (410
$2,404,345General Support
Thrivent Member Network - Mid-America (270)
$2,235,052General Support
Thrivent Member Network - Mid-Atlanic (165)
$2,193,328General Support
Thrivent Member Network - Nebraska (378)
$2,046,349General Support
Thrivent Member Network - Southwest (529)
$1,994,263General Support
Thrivent Member Network - Texas (475)
$1,875,902General Support
Thrivent Member Network - Northeast (115)
$1,870,407General Support
Thrivent Member Network - Chicagoland (291)
$1,607,333General Support
Thrivent Member Network - South (384)
$1,494,588General Support
Thrivent Member Network - Ohio Valley (230)
$1,471,308General Support
Thrivent Member Network - Two Rivers (375)
$1,360,182General Support
Thrivent Member Network - Rocky Mountain (496)
$1,343,601General Support
Thrivent Member Network - Northwest (525)
$1,295,555General Support
St Jude Childrens Research Hospital
$1,211,950General Support
Habitat for Humanity International
$644,607General Support
Lutheran Disaster Response
$620,269General Support
Thrivent Member Network - Pacific Sierra (540)
$587,143General Support
Thrivent Member Network - Pacific Cascade (541)
$552,746General Support
Habitat for Humanity International
$540,642General Support
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
$475,577General Support
Orphan Grain Train Inc
$388,699General Support
Lutheran World Relief
$383,575General Support
Samaritans Purse
$271,073General Support
City of Appleton
$267,598General Support
Appleton Area School District
$267,594General Support
WALKER ART CENTER INC
$217,063General Support
Convoy of Hope
$199,768General Support
NorthSide Achievement Zone
$185,615General Support
Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation
$161,113General Support
Project For Pride In Living
$152,592General Support
Trout Museum of Art
$150,000General Support
Wounded Warrior Project Inc
$144,488General Support
Shriners Hospitals for Children
$134,218General Support
Fox Valley Technical College Foundation Inc
$115,610General Support
Network for Better Futures aka Better Futures Minn
$110,104General Support
Outagamie County
$109,432General Support
Reading Partners
$105,915General Support
Fellowship Of Christian Athletes
$103,678General Support
HIRED
$100,000General Support
Local Initiatives Support Corp
$100,000General Support
Nexus Community Partners
$100,000General Support
Goodwill Industries Of North Central WI Inc
$99,768General Support
Current and upcoming funding from Thrivent Financial for Lutherans that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Charities and nonprofits that are eligible to receive donor-directed charitable support through Thrivent Choice. Funding is distributed based on member choices rather than a standard open grant application process.
Deadline: Members may direct Choice Dollars during the program year; specific windows may apply (check member portal).
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