How can I establish an Endowment Fund?

Before downloading an application, please visit our gift planning website and contact your nearest Gift Planning Counselor or The LCMS Foundation at 1-800-325-7912 for assistance in establishing your Endowment Fund. The LCMS Foundation does apply fees to invest and manage the Endowment Funds and help the fund grow providing you more opportunity to strengthen ministry. Information about these fees are included in the application.

Click on the application here and print it out.

Endowment Fund Application

Read the application and fee schedule thoroughly. Fill in the application and mail it, along with your gift, to:

Gift Processing - 2nd Floor
The LCMS Foundation
1333 S. Kirkwood Rd.
St. Louis, MO 63122

When the Foundation receives your gift and application, a letter will be sent to you containing important tax information and a draft of the agreement requiring your signature.

Please contact The LCMS Foundation at 1-800-325-7912 if you have any questions or concerns. If you want to use publicly traded securities as a gift, please contact The LCMS Foundation for further instructions.

The LCMS Foundation encourages you to consult your tax or legal advisors if you have questions before establishing a charitable Endowment Fund or any irrevocable charitable gift.

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