Endowment Services for Families & Individuals

Turn God’s Blessings into Your Own Lasting Legacy.

Your Faith. Your Values. Your Impact.

You’ve been blessed—and you want to be a blessing to others. Whether you wish to support your church, a Lutheran school, or a beloved ministry, we can help you turn your giving into a lasting legacy. Lutheran Legacy Foundation provides expert guidance on planned giving, donor-advised funds, and charitable gifts that align with your values and your vision.

Who We Serve

What kind of Endowments do we offer?

An endowment is like planting a seed—your gift is invested, not spent, and year after year it bears fruit for the ministries you care about most. LLF offers three flexible endowment options to match your giving goals: Designated Funds support a specific ministry or cause you choose, Donor Advised Funds let you recommend where grants go over time, and Field of Interest Funds focus your giving on a broader area—like education or missions—while LLF directs support where it’s most needed.

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Simple steps. Enduring results.

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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Matching Grants

Example

See what’s possible.

A father wanted to ensure his church’s Sunday school program would continue to thrive year after year. He created a Designated Fund that now covers the cost of materials and supplies that empower teachers to keep the kids challenged and engaged throughout the year.

Testimonials

What are other people saying?

Our charitable giving is much easier using a Donor Advised Fund. Rather than write many checks we make one contribution to the fund, which simplifies our tax preparation. We like being able to determine which organizations to support. We can make recurring donations to some organizations and also help others in the event of a natural disaster or other crisis with just a phone call or email to the LLF office. The growth in the fund has allowed us to give more than our contribution to the fund.

James and Diane Jordan-Wagner
A donor-advised fund is a good fit for me. The simplicity of using a one-time deposit and then spreading that over many different charitable organizations is a solution for charitable donations. And it earns money on the market! Thank you, LLF.

Tom and Ruth Patchett
Retired farmer and member of Grace Lutheran Church