Community Impact Report: 2025 Grant List
“Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us.” ~ Ephesians 3:20
Growing the Body of Christ
$1,330,246 Granted | 25 Organizations
Adult Christian Education Foundation, Church Renewal Project - Madison, WI - $15,000
All Peoples Gathering Lutheran Church, Social Media - The Digital Commission - Milwaukee, WI - $20,000
Camp Phillip, Junior Staff Program - Wautoma, WI - $15,000
Chaplains In Schools, Northside Church Plant - Milwaukee, WI - $65,000
Concordia University, Business Skills for Faith-Based Organizations - Mequon, WI - $127,862
Grace In Action, Pastoral Leadership Development for Wisconsin Pastors - New Ulm, MN - $83,333
Institutional Ministries, Expanding Hispanic Gospel Outreach to the Incarcerated - Oconomowoc, WI - $30,000
International Lutheran Church of Zion, Milwaukee French African Ministry - Milwaukee, WI - $17,500
Lighthouse Youth Center Inc, Vicars and Student Employees - Milwaukee, WI - $60,000
LINC Ministries International Inc, Leader Empowerment Path in Milwaukee - Houston, TX - $30,000
Luther Preparatory School, Room and Board Grant for Milwaukee Students - Watertown, WI - $60,000
Luther Seminary, Fresh Expressions in Wisconsin: Participant Micro-Grants - Saint Paul, MN - $5,000
Lutheran Campus Ministry in Greater Milwaukee, Peer Ministry and New Campus Pastor - Milwaukee, WI - $20,000
Lutheran Campus Ministry in Madison, A New Season of Ministry - Madison, WI - $25,000
New Life Lutheran Church, Healthy Workers, Healthy Ministries - Kenosha, WI - $8,250
North Wisconsin District Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, Seminary Student Support - Wausau, WI - $20,000
Pastoral Leadership Institute, Pastoral Leadership Development for Wisconsin Pastors - Wheaton, IL - $83,333
Redeemer Lutheran Church, Capital Campaign - Milwaukee, WI - $150,000
South Wisconsin District of The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, International Ministry & Seminary Student Support - Milwaukee, WI - $33,000
St. Peter Lutheran Church, 922 Ministries' Church Online & Multi-Cultural Internships for Future Pastors - Appleton, WI - $64,000
The Hope Center Appleton Inc., Coordinator of Discipleship - Appleton, WI - $30,000
Time Of Grace Ministry, Time of Grace en Español - Milwaukee, WI - $45,000
United Lutheran Church, Multi-Point Collaborative Internship - Racine, WI - $20,000
Vibrant Faith Ministries, Pastoral Leadership Development - Apple Valley, MN - $83,333
Wartburg Theological Seminary, TEEM Program Seminary Student Support - Dubuque, IA - $8,000
Wisconsin Inmate Education Association, Operation Transformation - Brookfield, WI - $40,000
Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, Seminary Student Support - Mequon, WI - $16,000
Women Of The ELCA, Wisconsin Campus Ambassadors Program - Chicago, IL - $25,000
Educating while Sharing
the Gospel of Jesus Christ
$1,064,100 Granted | 15 Organizations
Center For Urban Teaching, Operating and Program Support - Milwaukee, WI - $300,000
Journeys Lutheran School, Flood Damage Repairs & Student Support Program - Hales Corners, WI - $44,000
Kingdom Prep Lutheran High School, High School Gap Support - Wauwatosa, WI - $8,700
Lutheran Counseling and Family Services of Wisconsin, Youth Mental Health Services - Wauwatosa, WI - $75,000
Lutheran Urban Mission Initiative, Math Momentum: Empowering Early Learners Through Game-Based Research - Milwaukee, WI - $25,000
Racine Lutheran High School, High School Gap Support - Racine, WI - $14,950
Shoreland Lutheran High School, Capital Expansion Campaign & High School Gap Support - Kenosha, WI - $88,900
St. Marcus Lutheran School, Expanding Mental Health and Special Education Services - Milwaukee, WI - $50,000
The Lutheran High School Association Of Greater Milwaukee, College Possible Support, Our Redeemer Lutheran School Revised Curriculum, High School Gap Support - Milwaukee Lutheran & Martin Luther High Schools - West Allis, WI - $118,600
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod, Ministerial Growth through Coaching: Equipping the Next Generation - Waukesha, WI - $25,000
Wisconsin Lutheran Child and Family Service, Youth Counseling Initiative - Germantown, WI - $120,000
Wisconsin Lutheran High School, Growing Opportunities & High School Gap Support - Milwaukee, WI - $228,200
Serving as the Hands and Feet of Christ
$1,336,857 Granted | 27 Organizations
Ascension Lutheran Church, Immigration, Outreach & Hospitality, and Faith Formation - Milwaukee, WI - $13,000
Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, Neighborhood Minister & Kop's Park Kids and Youth Outreach - Milwaukee, WI - $30,000
Benediction Lutheran Church, Community Minister & Summer Youth Intern - Milwaukee, WI - $26,000
Bread Of Healing, Health Self-stabilization for Uninsured, Low-income Adults - Milwaukee, WI - $65,000
Cross Lutheran Church, Bread of Healing Empowerment Ministry - Milwaukee, WI - $80,000
Crossways Lutheran Camping Ministries, Outreach and Pine Lake Youth Camping Partnership - Appleton, WI - $15,000
Ebenezer Stone Ministries, Food Program and Community Resource Centers - Hales Corners, WI - $125,000
ELCA Outreach Center, Helping Citizens Move Toward a Fulfilling Life - Kenosha, WI - $50,000
Emaus ELCA, Education and Neighborhood Outreach Ministry & Racine ELCA Neighborhood Camp - Racine, WI - $85,000
Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin, Hunger Relief through Lutheran Food Pantries - Milwaukee, WI - $170,000
Hephatha Lutheran Church, Health and Wellness, Strong Baby Sanctuary Neighborhood Ministers & Youth Work Ministry - Milwaukee, WI - $59,000
Hospitality Center, Executive Director Relaunch - Racine, WI - $40,000
Iglesia Luterana Santa Fe, Neighborhood Minister - Milwaukee, WI - $20,000
Incarnation Lutheran Church, Camp Hope - Milwaukee, WI - $8,000
International Lutheran Church of Zion, Community Minister - Milwaukee, WI - $20,000
Jacarrie Kicks For Kids, Summer Scholars - Milwaukee, WI - $40,000
Jobswork Mke Inc, Operating Support - Milwaukee, WI - $50,000
Just One More Ministry Inc, Supporting Lutheran Food Pantries- Glendale, WI - $50,000
Lutheran Church of the Reformation ELCA, Neighborhood Ministry & Youth Programming - Milwaukee, WI - $33,000
Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan, School Centered Mental Health and Family Coaching - West Allis, WI - $60,000
Lutherdale Bible Camp, Summer Program for Milwaukee Youth - Elkhorn, WI - $27,000
Mount Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church, Community Minister for Sherman Park - Milwaukee, WI - $20,000
NewThreads Of Hope, Two Tunics Outreach - Wauwatosa, WI - $25,000
Olga Neighborhood Wellness Services, Lunch at Olga's - Milwaukee, WI - $40,000
Project RETURN, Reentry Services for Formerly Incarcerated People - Milwaukee, WI - $60,000
Racine Vocational Ministry, Second Chance Reentry Program and Jobs Program - Racine, WI - $40,000
Redemption Evangelical Lutheran Church, Neighborhood Resource Assistance Program - Milwaukee, WI - $20,000
Serenity Inns, Recovery Program Continuum of Care - Milwaukee, WI - $78,749
St. Paul's Lutheran Church ELCA, Bread of Life: Ministry of Hope - Milwaukee, WI - $8,750
Unity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Serving as the Hands and Feet of Christ - Milwaukee, WI - $20,000
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod Kingdom Workers Inc, Foster Support Program in Southeast Wisconsin - Waukesha, WI - $30,000