Lutheran Foundation of St. Louis is engaged in a comprehensive strategic planning process designed to honor our mission, strengthen our impact, and position the Foundation well for the years ahead. During this season of planning, Lutheran Foundation will not hold a June 2026 grant cycle. This pause allows us to carefully evaluate our priorities and ensure that our future grantmaking continues to effectively support churches, ministries, and nonprofit partners serving the St. Louis community.
We are grateful for the important work being done across our network and appreciate your partnership as we take this step to strengthen our organization for the future.
Grants are awarded to organizations with a 501(c)(3) designation in good standing from the Internal Revenue Service. Lutheran Foundation does not provide any funding to individuals.
Applicants must serve clients in our designated geographic area, which includes the following counties in the St. Louis metropolitan area:
- Missouri counties: Franklin, Jefferson, Lincoln, St. Charles, St. Louis City, St. Louis County, and Warren
- Illinois counties: Clinton, Jersey, Madison, Monroe, and St. Clair
Lutheran Foundation funds within the following Strategic Funding Priorities*:
- Christian Faith in Action
- Congregation Community Engagement
- Lutheran Schools and Organizations
- Foreign-Born Populations
- Justice-Involved Individuals and Their Families
- Older Adults Maintaining Independence
*All subject to change through new strategic plan.
Technical Assistance
Because Lutheran Foundation of St. Louis is currently in the midst of a strategic planning process, we are not scheduling consultations at this time. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. We deeply appreciate your commitment to our community and look forward to connecting in the future. Updates will be posted to our site as soon as they are available.
