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Strengthen Your Future with Sustainable Revenue.

From classrooms to chapels, Lutheran schools are shaping hearts and minds with Christian values. But as costs rise, long-term funding becomes essential. Lutheran Legacy Foundation equips Lutheran educational institutions with financial planning, endowment support, and donor engagement strategies to help you focus on what matters most: Christ-centered learning.

Who We Serve

Pre-K, K–12, and Colleges

No school is too small to start. From early childhood centers to large universities, LLF works with a wide range of Lutheran educational institutions. Each endowment is tailored to your size, your mission, and your long-term vision. Whether you’re aiming to support tuition assistance, faculty development, campus ministry, or facility upkeep, we’re here to help make it happen.

Campus Ministries

LLF partners with Lutheran campus ministries at public and private colleges to help them establish lasting financial foundations. Each fund is designed around your ministry’s specific needs—whether that means sustaining a staff position, supporting student outreach, or planning for future growth. With the right endowment in place, you can focus on forming faith in the next generation, while we help you build lasting support behind the scenes.

School Associations

We understand the vital role Lutheran school associations play in strengthening Christian education across districts and regions. Whether you’re supporting multiple campuses, coordinating teacher development, or launching new initiatives, LLF can help provide financial continuity for your mission. Our endowments are structured to serve your goals—ensuring that the schools you serve continue to grow, connect, and thrive for generations to come.

Our School Funds

Getting started is easier than you think.

We simplify the process and partner with you each step of the way— from a straightforward application to our Matching Grant Program that accelerates your fundraising momentum. You can rest assured knowing that your fund is professionally managed with your mission in mind.

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Start strong with a matching grant.

The more you raise, the more our Matching Grant Program can jumpstart your school’s endowment. Curious about your potential match? Contact us today.

Fundraising support & resources.

LLF supports fundraising efforts like Galas, Days of Giving, and special campaigns by helping offset costs and encourage long-term giving. We also provide custom materials to promote your endowment and inspire lasting generosity.

Example

See what's possible.

A rural Lutheran school raised $60,000 to provide scholarships to seminarians. LLF provided a 20% match. Today, their endowment supports five students every year.

With LLF, your endowment is professionally managed with a clear investment strategy, ensuring your impact for the Faith endures.

Testimonials

What are other schools saying?

  • “St. Paul’s Lutheran School in Milford. IL is grateful for the Lutheran Legacy Foundation and their commitment to the future of Lutheran education. Because of their foresight, we, too, can look to the future and continue what our church forefathers started; a Lutheran Day School.
    The donations to our fund speak to the commitment of others and our distributions go directly to tuition support. These distributions directly impact our students and provide motivation for the fund to continue. The LLF matching program has given us encouragement to continue reaching out to others. Thank you LLF!”

    Denise
    St. Paul's Lutheran School, Milford, IL

  • Our relationship with Lutheran Legacy Foundation is one of guidance, support, and appreciation for all involved. The willingness to include our program and build an endowment to support the care of children in a small community is amazing. We are truly blessed.

    Steve Boyars, Operations Manager
    Grace Lutheran Child Development Center

  • “Partnering with LLF provides expert guidance and a trusted framework for growth. Our endowment has grown exponentially since we started it nearly 20 years ago. It’s a strategic investment that secures your mission, strengthens impact, and builds confidence for the future of your organization. Today, our funds at LLF help supply 80% of our annual scholarship budget, opening doors for more students and securing the future of our schools.”

    Libby Gutberlet, CEO
    Lutheran Elementary School Association