Funding search · EIN 383364539 · Sterling Heights, MI

Mt Zion Lutheran Church Foundation

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

64
grants reported
$237,166
total given
2021–2024
filing years
$2,246
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20212024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

ministryfoodchristianhygieneproductscommunityequipmentfitness

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Top recipients

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  • Living Waters Ministry4 grants · $20,000
  • Trinity Lutheran Church3 grants · $17,000
  • Love for a Child1 grant · $15,000
  • Nia Purpose for Life Agency1 grant · $15,000
  • Timothy Lutheran Church2 grants · $13,500
  • American Lutheran Church3 grants · $12,063
  • Samartian House1 grant · $12,000
  • Family of God1 grant · $12,000
  • Shepherds of the Lakes Lutheran4 grants · $10,820
  • St George Lutheran Church4 grants · $9,755

Giving over time

$52,168
2021
$43,958
2022
$47,324
2023
$93,716
2024

Grant history

All 64 reported grants, largest first.

  • $15,000

    Love for a Child · Oxford, MI · 2024

    Christian ministry

  • $15,000

    Nia Purpose for Life Agency · Detroit, MI · 2024

    Christian ministry

  • $12,000

    Family of God · Detroit, MI · 2024

    Christian ministry

  • $12,000

    Samartian House · Washington, MI · 2024

    Christian ministry

  • $12,000

    Trinity Lutheran Church · Utica, MI · 2024

    Outreach ministry

  • $9,500

    Timothy Lutheran Church · Livonia, MI · 2022

    Repairs to bell tower and roofcombined with 2021

  • $7,000

    Transfiguration Lutheran Church · Fenton, MI · 2022

    Faith hope & tattoo eventcombined with 2021

  • $6,000

    Living Waters Ministry · New Era, MI · 2024

    Purchase equipment

  • $6,000

    Living Waters Ministry · New Era, MI · 2023

    Purchase various equipment

  • $6,000

    Pilgram Lutheran Church · Marysville, MI · 2023

    Update kitchen facilities

  • $6,000

    Gracious Savior Lutheran Church · Detroit, MI · 2021

    Food and security cameras

  • $6,000

    Living Waters Ministry · New Era, MI · 2021

    Fitness ministry

  • $5,972

    American Lutheran Church · Clinton Township, MI · 2024

    Equipment for portable foodstation

  • $5,770

    St George Lutheran Church · Brighton, MI · 2023

    Renovations to parish house school programs

  • $5,710

    Christ Lutheran Church · Sterling Heights, MI · 2021

    Learning center funding

  • $5,000

    Family of God Ministry · Detroit, MI · 2021

    Christian ministry

  • $5,000

    Micah 6 Comunity · Pontiac, MI · 2021

    Christian ministry

  • $5,000

    Samaritas · Detroit, MI · 2021

    Christian ministry

  • $4,680

    Good Shepherd Lutheran Church · Detroit, MI · 2023

    Hygiene products clothing

  • $4,500

    Saint Paul Lutheran Church · Temperance, MI · 2023

    Food closet ministry

  • $4,000

    Shepherds of the Lakes Lutheran · Walled Lake, MI · 2024

    Provide food clothing to community

  • $4,000

    Shepherds of the Lakes Lutheran · Walled Lake, MI · 2023

    Community outreach program

  • $4,000

    Timothy Lutheran Church · Livonia, MI · 2023

    Sound system upgrade

  • $4,000

    American Lutheran Church · Clinton Township, MI · 2022

    Sewing machines and vbs

  • $4,000

    Matrix Human Services · Detroit, MI · 2021

    Youth sports program

  • $3,500

    All Saints Lutheran Church · Hartland, MI · 2022

    Community activities

  • $3,000

    Trinity Lutheran Church · Richmond, MI · 2024

    Mcrest shelter expenses

  • $3,000

    All Saints Lutheran Church · Hartland, MI · 2021

    Community activities

  • $3,000

    St Johns Lutheran Church · New Baltimore, MI · 2021

    Christian education

  • $2,500

    Genisis Lutheran Church · Detroit, MI · 2024

    Vbs program

  • $2,500

    Grace Lutheran Church · Howell, MI · 2022

    Offer life classes

  • $2,400

    Cross Lutheran Church · Clinton Township, MI · 2021

    Community ministry

  • $2,091

    American Lutheran Church · Clinton Township, MI · 2023

    Banners food pantry meals

  • $2,000

    Prince of Peace Lutheran Church · Ida, MI · 2023

    Christmas festival staging

  • $2,000

    Trinity Lutheran Church · Richmond, MI · 2023

    Mcrest shelter expenses

  • $2,000

    Good Shepherd Lutheran Church · Detroit, MI · 2022

    Food & hygiene products

  • $2,000

    Gracious Savior Lutheran Church · Detroit, MI · 2022

    Food and security cameras

  • $2,000

    Living Waters Ministry · New Era, MI · 2022

    Fitness ministry

  • $2,000

    Saint Paul Lutheran Church · Temperance, MI · 2021

    Food closet ministry

  • $1,900

    Cross Lutheran Church · Clinton Township, MI · 2023

    Computer and kitchen equipment

  • $1,820

    Holy Faith Church · Saline, MI · 2024

    Garden shed for garden tools

  • $1,750

    Love Rising Lutheran Church · Grosse Pointe, MI · 2023

    Gym equipment

  • $1,735

    St George Lutheran Church · Brighton, MI · 2021

    Fitness mnistry

  • $1,700

    Saint Johns Lutheran Church · Fowlerville, MI · 2024

    Provide food and supplies

  • $1,594

    Hope Evangelical Lutheran Church · Dearborn, MI · 2022

    Hygiene kits for homeless

  • $1,500

    Shepherds of the Lakes Lutheran · Walled Lake, MI · 2021

    Care kits luncheshats and gloves

  • $1,320

    Christ Lutheran Church · Monroe, MI · 2022

    Mobile food distribution

  • $1,320

    Shepherds of the Lakes Lutheran · Walled Lake, MI · 2022

    Care kits luncheshats and gloves

  • $1,250

    St George Lutheran Church · Brighton, MI · 2022

    Fitness mnistry

  • $1,200

    St John Evangelical Lutheran Church · Dundee, MI · 2022

    Class supplies and materials

  • $1,200

    Emmaneul Lutheran Church · Livonia, MI · 2021

    Meals

  • $1,045

    Faith Lutheran Church · Saline, MI · 2022

    Food pantry

  • $1,000

    St George Lutheran Church · Brighton, MI · 2024

    Supplies

  • $1,000

    St Peters Evangelical Church · Saint Clair, MI · 2023

    Diaper pantry outreach

  • $1,000

    St Johns Lutheran Church · Fowlerville, MI · 2022

    Christian education

  • $1,000

    St Martin Lutheran Church · Port Huron, MI · 2022

    Read literacy program for childern

  • $902

    St Martin Lutheran Church · Marine City, MI · 2024

    Provide nonfood healthcare products

  • $863

    St Martin Lutheran Church · Marine City, MI · 2023

    Healthcare and hygiene products

  • $822

    Unity Lutheran Church · Southgate, MI · 2024

    Support english second language classes

  • $770

    Holy Faith Church · Saline, MI · 2023

    Food garden

  • $729

    St Martin Lutheran Church · Marine City, MI · 2022

    Healthcare and hygiene products

  • $623

    St Martin Lutheran Church · Marine City, MI · 2021

    Healthcare and hygiene products

  • $500

    Emmaneul Lutheran Church · Livonia, MI · 2022

    Meals

  • $500

    Saint Paul Lutheran Church · Temperance, MI · 2022

    Food closet ministry

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.