History
In 2001, Ron Jones (Siebert Lutheran Foundation), Fred Bleeke (Lutheran Foundation of St. Louis), Rich Bimler (Wheat Ridge Ministries), and Rick Herman (Wheat Ridge Ministries) recognized the need to cultivate relationships with colleagues who understood the joys and challenges of philanthropic grant making. The group decided to convene to share best-practices and notes about grant requests from the same organizations, and enhance their individual professional growth - and Lutheran Grantmakers and Donors Network was born.
Since then, the group has grown and friendships and collegial relationships have developed. Each year fosters more mutual encouragement, better networking, and more collaborative efforts to better serve the Lutheran ministries being funded.
2024
Hosted by
Siebert Lutheran Foundation
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
2018
Hosted by
Rupert Dunklau Foundation
Omaha, Nebraska
2014
Hosted by
The Lutheran Foundation
Ft. Wayne, Indiana
2010
Hosted by
Siebert Lutheran Foundation
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
2006
Hosted by
Clara & Spencer Werner Foundation
Clayton, Missouri
2002
Hosted by
Lutheran Foundation of St. Louis
St. Louis, Missouri
2023
Co-hosted by
Chicagoland Lutheran Educational Foundation &
We Raise Foundation
Chicago, Illinois
2017
Hosted by
Mill Neck Family of Organizations
Mill Neck, New York
2013
Hosted by
Lutheran Foundation of St. Louis
St. Louis, Missouri
2009
Hosted by
The Rupert Dunkau Foundation & Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, Omaha Region
Omaha, Nebraska
2005
Hosted by
Siebert Lutheran Foundation
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
2001
Hosted by
Siebert Lutheran Foundation
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
2022
Co-hosted by
Lutheran Foundation of St. Louis & Lutheran Legacy Foundation
St. Louis, Missouri
2016
Co-hosted by
Siebert Lutheran Foundation & Theodore W. Batterman Family Foundation
Madison, Wisconsin
2012
Hosted by
The Lutheran Legacy Foundation
Indianapolis, Indiana
2008
Hosted by
The Vespers Society
San Fransisco, California
2004
Hosted by
Wheat Ridge Ministries
Itasca, Illinois
2019
Hosted by
Lutheran Home and Hospital Foundation
Baltimore, Maryland
2015
Hosted by
Chicagoland Lutheran Educational Foundation
Chicago, Illinois
2011
Hosted by
Wheat Ridge Ministries
Chicago, Illinois
2007
Hosted by
The Glasnapp Foundation
Kansas City, Missouri
2003
Hosted by
InFaith Foundation
​Minneapolis, Minnesota