Lutheran Church - Canada Financial Ministries

Name

Lutheran Church - Canada Financial Ministries

Legal name

Lutheran Church–Canada Financial Ministries

Website

https://lutheranfoundation.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

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Product category

Charitable Planned Giving Services

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Religious Organizations (81311)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Charitable Giving & Philanthropic Trust Advisory (FSAEAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB)

Keywords

• Planned giving services
• Charitable gift planning
• Estate planning guidance
• Endowment fund management
• Donor stewardship education

Headquarters

HQ city

Winnipeg

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Charitable Gift Facilitation: Lutheran Foundation Canada does not charge individuals or congregations for its services. The organization facilitates planned charitable gifts from donors to Lutheran Church-Canada affiliated ministries. Revenue is generated through the management and distribution of charitable funds rather than direct fees.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Lutheran Foundation Canada is the national planned giving ministry of Lutheran Church-Canada, helping individual donors and families identify, establish, and carry out charitable gifts — including bequests, gifts of securities, retirement funds, life insurance, real estate, in-kind property, residual interest, and charitable remainder trusts — directed to Lutheran congregations and affiliated ministries. It supplements gift facilitation with Legacy Funds (endowment, designated, and donor-advised fund management), a Custodial Fund Program for congregations, and Christian estate planning seminars and webinars, with all services provided free of charge to donors and congregations.

Product overview

Lutheran Foundation Canada operates as a planned giving ministry of Lutheran Church-Canada, offering a comprehensive suite of charitable gift planning and estate planning services. The core offering consists of Planned Giving Services that help donors establish various types of charitable gifts (cash, securities, retirement funds, life insurance, real estate, bequests, trusts). Supporting services include Legacy Funds for endowment and donor-advised giving, a Custodial Fund Program for congregation investment management, and educational Seminars & Webinars on Christian stewardship. Document templates and forms support estate planning processes. The organization serves three constituencies: individual donors and families, congregations, and LCC ministries, with Gift Coordinators available in Western, Central, and Eastern regions.

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Products and services

• Planned Giving Services End-to-end service assisting Lutheran donors in establishing charitable gifts through bequests, securities, retirement funds, life insurance, real estate, and other asset types to support Lutheran ministries.
• Estate Planning Support Guidance service covering Wills, Power of Attorney, Healthcare Directives, Trusts, Funeral Planning, and Probate information for Lutheran donors and families.
• Legacy Funds Fund management service providing endowment, designated, and donor-advised fund structures that deliver ongoing resources to Lutheran ministries for years to come.
• Custodial Fund Program Investment management service for Lutheran congregations to manage and invest gifts received, enabling them to establish long-term investment funds, gift acceptance policies, and stewardship programs.
• Seminars & Webinars In-person and online educational events covering Christian stewardship, gift planning, estate planning basics, and congregational stewardship programs for Lutheran donors, families, and congregations.
• Christian Estate Planning Basics Webinar Standalone online webinar offering a comprehensive overview of Christian estate planning basics including wills, probate, power of attorney, healthcare directives, trusts, funeral planning, and planned giving strategies.
• Gifts of Cash Charitable gift method enabling donors to contribute cash with an immediate tax receipt issued for the full value of the donation.
• Gifts of Securities Charitable gift method allowing donors to transfer publicly traded securities that have appreciated in value, eliminating capital gains tax while providing charitable impact.
• Gifts of RRSP/RRIF Charitable gift method allowing donors to name Lutheran Foundation Canada as a beneficiary of retirement funds (RRSP/RRIF) to reduce estate taxes.
• Charitable Bequests Charitable gift method by which donors establish gifts through their wills, typically larger than lifetime gifts and often fulfilled upon second-to-die in marital circumstances.
• Gifts of Life Insurance Charitable gift method using existing or new life insurance policies to make a significant charitable gift with moderate premiums.
• Gifts of Real Estate Charitable gift method accepting donations of real property including personal residences, vacation homes, rental properties, farmland, and commercial land.
• Gifts In Kind Charitable gift method for non-cash gifts of personal property including artwork and personal collections, supported by independent appraisal processes.
• Gifts of Residual Interest Charitable gift method in which donors deed property to the foundation today while retaining use during their lifetime, receiving an immediate tax receipt.
• Charitable Remainder Trust Trust-based charitable gift funded by an irrevocable transfer of assets, providing lifetime income to a beneficiary with the remainder passing to charity.
• Document Templates & Forms Estate planning resource bundle providing sample bequest wording, Christian preamble for wills, estate executor duties, Gift Allocation Agreements, and related forms.
• Estate Planning Workbook Self-directed educational workbook titled 'Reflecting God's Grace' that walks donors through Christian estate planning processes and stewardship principles.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Lutheran Church-CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLutheran Foundation Canada is a national ministry of Lutheran Church-Canada. The Foundation serves all members of the synod and assists donors in fulfilling stewardship goals through charitable giving aligned with the mission and vision of LCC.
• Concordia Lutheran SeminaryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated seminary of Lutheran Church-Canada located in Edmonton, Alberta. Part of the synodical family of organizations that benefit from planned gifts facilitated by LFC.
• Concordia Lutheran Theological SeminaryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated seminary of Lutheran Church-Canada located in St. Catharines, Ontario. Receives support through charitable gifts facilitated by LFC.
• LWML CanadaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLutheran Women's Missionary League of Canada. Affiliated organization within the LCC synodical family.
• Canadian Lutheran World ReliefminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational relief and development organization affiliated with LCC. Part of the ministry ecosystem supported through planned gifts.
• Lutheran Hour MinistriesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Lutheran evangelism organization. Affiliated with LCC and supported through charitable giving programs.
• Mission SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLutheran mission organization affiliated with LCC. Receives support through planned gifts facilitated by LFC.
• Lutheran Layman's LeagueminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLutheran lay organization affiliated with LCC. Part of the synodical family supported by LFC gift programs.
• Lutheran Bible Translators of CanadaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBible translation organization affiliated with LCC. Receives charitable support through LFC-facilitated planned gifts.
• LAMP-CanadaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLutheran Association of Missionaries and Pilots. Remote ministry organization affiliated with LCC.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Lutheran Hour Ministries: International Lutheran evangelism organization affiliated with Lutheran Church-Canada. Comparable as a Lutheran denominational ministry that receives support from LFC-facilitated planned gifts.
• Canadian Lutheran World Relief: International relief and development agency of Lutheran Church-Canada. Already a partner of LFC; comparable as a larger affiliated Lutheran organization in Canada that also receives planned-gift support.

Direct peers

• LCMS Foundation: Planned giving foundation for the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod in the United States. Directly comparable as the American Lutheran counterpart offering planned giving, endowment, and gift-planning services to LCMS congregations and donors.
• The Presbyterian Church in Canada Gift Planning: Gift planning resources for the Presbyterian Church in Canada. Comparable as another Canadian mainstream Protestant denomination providing planned giving education and donor stewardship to its members.
• Anglican Foundation of Canada: National Anglican planned-giving and endowment foundation serving Canadian Anglicans. Comparable as another Canadian denominational foundation facilitating planned gifts, endowments, and ministry support.
• United Church of Canada Foundation: Planned giving and endowment foundation for the United Church of Canada. Comparable as a Canadian mainline Protestant denominational foundation offering planned gifts, legacy funds, and congregational support.
• ELCA Foundation: Endowment and planned-giving arm of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Operates a near-identical model — supporting a Lutheran denomination's congregations, seminaries, and ministries through donor-advised funds, endowments, and planned gifts.

Regional players

• Catholic Community Foundation of Manitoba: Catholic community foundation based in Winnipeg supporting parishes, schools, and ministries through endowment and planned gifts. Comparable as a Winnipeg-based faith-based community foundation with overlapping donor demographics.
• Jewish Foundation of Manitoba: Community foundation serving the Manitoba Jewish community with endowment and planned giving services. Comparable as a regional faith-based community foundation operating from Winnipeg with similar gift planning and endowment management activities.

Emerging players

• Christian Foundation for Children and Aging: Catholic sponsorship foundation connecting donors with beneficiaries through structured giving. Comparable as a faith-rooted organization that channels ongoing donor contributions into ministry/outreach, though operating in a different tradition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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