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Member Information | Lutheran Institutions and Organizations Information | Policy on Grants and Gifts (PDF, 12K) | Gift Form (PDF, 150K)

Thrivent Financial adds to donations Individuals age 16 or older who are benefit members* of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, or who own Thrivent Mutual Funds accounts and/or Thrivent Life Insurance Company products are eligible to participate in the GivingPlus program. Thrivent Financial or one of the subsidiaries will add $1 for every $2 contributed to eligible and enrolled Lutheran organizations, based on the following guidelines: * "Benefit members" generally are those who have been admitted into membership and own Thrivent Financial for Lutherans insurance or annuity products. Individuals can donate to any eligible and enrolled organization they choose. Individuals can donate to as many eligible and enrolled organizations as they choose, but Thrivent Financial and the subsidiaries will only provide supplemental dollars to two organizations per year. Thrivent Financial or one of the subsidiaries will contribute $1 for every $2 donated up to a $300 maximum supplement to each organization. Donations can be for any amount up to $600 (or more). Individuals can make multiple donations (i.e. monthly, quarterly, etc.) to the same organization in a given year and have the supplemental dollars provided when the paperwork is received and processed, however the donations will only be supplemented up to the $300 maximum supplement. A monetary gift of cash, check or money order will be supplemented by Thrivent Financial or one of the subsidiaries. Stock or mutual fund share transfers are also eligible.

Special bonus for volunteers

When an eligible individual contributes 25 or more hours of volunteer service to an organization that they have supported with an eligible GivingPlus® gift, Thrivent Financial or one of the subsidiaries will contribute an additional $25. Be sure to have the member indicate their volunteer service by filling in the appropriate bubble on the GivingPlus® Member Gift Form (PDF, 151K). Volunteer service includes unpaid time working on projects/activities or serving on a governing/task group for the recipient organization. Hours spent on Thrivent chapter or congregational service team projects are not eligible for consideration.

Who can I donate to? Choose from a variety of Lutheran organizations serving people in the United States.

Donate to an enrolled Lutheran organization that has special meaning to you. Large or small, local or regional, the choice is yours.

Early childhood centers. Elementary schools. High schools. Post-secondary schools (colleges, universities and seminaries). Outdoor ministry centers (camps). Campus ministries. Social ministry organizations. Lutheran independent organizations and institutions.

Ineligible Donations

Worship offerings and donations to a congregation. Donations that are intended for a congregation but are given or made payable to a Lutheran organization. Donations made on behalf of others. Fund-raising activities, such as benefit dinners or auctions, golf outings, car washes, pizza or candy sales, etc. Any activity where donors receive goods, services or discounts for their gifts. Donations that are not given directly to a specific organization. In-kind contributions (i. e., the value of equipment or materials, donated time/ service, etc.). Tuition payments, registration fees, student or camper fees or any other charge where a named individual would receive goods, services or discounts in return for the donation. Donations to educational associations or professional affinity groups. Donors must specify the particular recipient organization to which their donation is being made. Also see Policy on Grants and Gifts (PDF, 12K)

Make a bigger difference.

Individuals can download, print and complete this Thrivent Financial GivingPlus® Gift Form (PDF, 151K) or request a form from the Lutheran educational institution(s) or outreach ministry organization(s) you support. Include the completed form with your donation to that institution/organization, and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, Thrivent Asset Management, LLC or Thrivent Life Insurance Company will contribute to the recipient, too. All 2008 gifts must be given to the recipient organization by December 31, 2008. The recipient organization must submit the member gift forms to Thrivent Financial by January 16, 2009.

Become a Member

Find out how you can become a benefit member of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans so you can take advantage of this benefit of membership.

Questions about the program?

Call 800-THRIVENT (800-847-4836), select option 3, and dial extension 85909. Or, send an E-mail to GivingPlus@thrivent.com