Dear Friends,
In 2025 we did over $19.4 million in gift planner activity.
The total breakdown is as follows: $225,825 of current gifts developed and paid out in 2025,
$2,560,521 of currently funded endowments, charitable trusts, managed assets, and $16.14 million of legacy gifts. We also worked with churches that invested over $479,469 in the ELCA Ministry Growth Fund.
We also paid out over $1.34 million in endowment income and outright gifts to our Sponsors. In addition, we distributed $390,616 to ELCA churches, $154,999 to ELCA seminaries, and $212,489 to other Lutheran and non-profit organizations.
“ LFSW works to Recognize, Inspire, Facilitate, and Teach Legacy Stewardship. ”
As always, we will listen to the charitable passions of donors and the donors’ vision of how they want to help the ministries near and dear to their heart and take care of their families. We will facilitate in their quest to create a meaningful legacy plan.
Thanks to our donors who are changing the world, one legacy plan at a time.
Thanks to our strong Sponsors, Board of Trustees and Staff, as we continue to grow and spread our ministry.
Moving forward into 2026 we will have a full team of gift planners and will continue to work hard with donors, our Sponsors and other ELCA ministries.
Blessings,
Mark S. Armstrong
Executive Director
