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 2021–2024. 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
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- 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
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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