Elim Lutheran Church
  • Welcome to Elim!
    • A Brief History
    • Highlights and Calendar
    • Pastor & Staff
    • Church Council >
      • Council Officer Position Descriptions
    • Covid 19 Information
  • Worship
    • Livestreamed Services
    • Accessibility
    • Baptism
    • Funerals & Memorial Services
  • Music
    • 2024 Concert & Music Series
    • 2023 Concert & Music Series >
      • Vikarbyns Lilla Spelmanslag
    • Elim's M. P. Möller Pipe Organ
    • Elim Pipe Organ Project >
      • Pipe Organ Project - Reports and Resources
    • Instrumentalists
  • Ministries
    • Alcoholics Anonymous
    • Adult Bible Study
    • Cemetery >
      • North Cemetery Rules Updated 8/24
      • South Cemetery Rules update 8/24
      • Raised Pot Recommendations
      • Cemetery Information
      • Cemetery Bylaws
      • Columbarium Bylaws
      • Niche Size & Costs
      • Cemetery Maps >
        • North Cemetery Maps
        • South Cemetery Maps
      • Geneology Services
      • Elim's Anniversary Books
    • Children, Youth & Family >
      • VBS 2024!
      • Confirmation
      • Sunday School
      • Youth Group
    • Feed My Starving Children Moble Pack >
      • FMSC Videos
    • Food Shelf >
      • Backpack Program
    • Foundation >
      • Donating Stock
      • Donating from IRA
      • Designated Funds
      • 2024 Foundation Recipients
      • 2023 Foundation Recipients
      • 2022 Foundation Recipients
      • 2021 Foundation Recipients
      • 2020 Foundation Recipients
      • 2019 Foundation Recipients
    • Gammelgarden
    • God's Work, Our Hands
    • Library
    • Grief & Loss Support Group
    • Mental Health Awareness >
      • Suicide Prevention
    • Park Board
    • Preschool
    • Quilting
    • St. Andrew's Family Shelter
  • Giving
    • Giving via Recycling and Reusing
    • Fair Trade Items
  • Capital Campaign

2024 Foundation Grant Recipients

In 2024, a total of $62,500 plus $5,000 in emergency gifts have been given.   Thank you for supporting this Ministry of Generosity.  

International Grants:

International Health partners - To improve the healthcare in Zinga, Tanzania, Africa

Kenya Scholarship Fund - Supports post-secondary education through scholarships for Kenyan students and orphans from the New Life Community Center in Kenya (facebook - Kenyan-scholarship-fund-109113433961701)

Bethel's Center of Pastoral Care - Tallinn, Estonia- supports housing, education, faith and faith based programs/activities for orphans and other at risk students

Cellal Africa - supports medical health services for women and children in Senegal.  It is a rotation site for HCMC resident students.  

Feed My Starving Children Mobile Pack - supports the purchase of food for the Forest Lake area mobile pack distributed worldwide as needed

New Life Community Center - supports an orphanage for young boys to age 18 with food, clothing, housing, medical services and education in Kissi, Kenya

Brydges Centre - provides destitute, orphaned and poor children with shelter, education and training to become self-reliant and skilled for the future. 

Africa Education & Learning Initiative (Africa ELI) - supports education and wellbeing programs for refugees and local vulnerable youth in Uganda and South Sudan, Africa. 

Food for his Children - provides programs, resources, leadership and hope for rural Tanzania citizens living in extreme poverty

Domestic Grants:

Arrive Ministries - Assists refugees after arriving to MN by helping secure housing, employment, enrolling in school and English Classes, and assist with medical services

Lutheran Campus Ministries - supports Lutheran ministry to students on the campus of U of MN-Twin Cities as they study and grow into adulthood. 
 
The Dwelling Place - proving healing and hope to victims of domestic abuse
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Shobi's Table- A "pay as you can" café that operates of of a food truck or pop-up café depending on the weather

Humble Welk Lutheran Church - provides outreach services to the local community in St. Paul, MN area;  

Saint Paul Area Synod - supports local mission outreach, partnerships, and re-renewal with supervision, coaching and vision in the St. Paul Area Synod

One Vision - supports ministry to Clear Lake, Iowa and other sites in Northern Iowa at group homes by supporting the Spiritual Ministry program.

ELCA Domestic Disaster Relief Fund - an emergency grant supported emergency help and supplies to the SE US area devastated by hurricanes in 2024

Lutheran College Education:  2 College Student who is a member of Elim Lutheran Church received a Scholarship


Where in the world is elim lutheran church?

Elim Lutheran Church  |  20971 Olinda Trail N, Scandia, MN 55073

Contact Us!

(651) 433-2723
  • Welcome to Elim!
    • A Brief History
    • Highlights and Calendar
    • Pastor & Staff
    • Church Council >
      • Council Officer Position Descriptions
    • Covid 19 Information
  • Worship
    • Livestreamed Services
    • Accessibility
    • Baptism
    • Funerals & Memorial Services
  • Music
    • 2024 Concert & Music Series
    • 2023 Concert & Music Series >
      • Vikarbyns Lilla Spelmanslag
    • Elim's M. P. Möller Pipe Organ
    • Elim Pipe Organ Project >
      • Pipe Organ Project - Reports and Resources
    • Instrumentalists
  • Ministries
    • Alcoholics Anonymous
    • Adult Bible Study
    • Cemetery >
      • North Cemetery Rules Updated 8/24
      • South Cemetery Rules update 8/24
      • Raised Pot Recommendations
      • Cemetery Information
      • Cemetery Bylaws
      • Columbarium Bylaws
      • Niche Size & Costs
      • Cemetery Maps >
        • North Cemetery Maps
        • South Cemetery Maps
      • Geneology Services
      • Elim's Anniversary Books
    • Children, Youth & Family >
      • VBS 2024!
      • Confirmation
      • Sunday School
      • Youth Group
    • Feed My Starving Children Moble Pack >
      • FMSC Videos
    • Food Shelf >
      • Backpack Program
    • Foundation >
      • Donating Stock
      • Donating from IRA
      • Designated Funds
      • 2024 Foundation Recipients
      • 2023 Foundation Recipients
      • 2022 Foundation Recipients
      • 2021 Foundation Recipients
      • 2020 Foundation Recipients
      • 2019 Foundation Recipients
    • Gammelgarden
    • God's Work, Our Hands
    • Library
    • Grief & Loss Support Group
    • Mental Health Awareness >
      • Suicide Prevention
    • Park Board
    • Preschool
    • Quilting
    • St. Andrew's Family Shelter
  • Giving
    • Giving via Recycling and Reusing
    • Fair Trade Items
  • Capital Campaign