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The Triumphant Love Lutheran Church Endowment is designed to provide a permanent source of income to support the church’s work in the community. Donations to the Endowment offer a meaningful way to make lasting gifts that support the church’s mission. Managed by the Endowment Committee, these funds are allocated exclusively for grants and do not cover the church’s general budget or operating expenses. Contributions are welcomed year-round, with particular emphasis during Easter and Christmas.
If you would like to learn more about the Enowment Fund or how you can contribute please fill out a Connections Card.
Our mission is to provide the congregation an opportunity to honor, celebrate, and memorialize loved ones and events through donations to the Endowment and the Memorials/Honoraria Fund and to reach out to those in need through grants to non-profit organizations.“You will be enriched in every way for your great generosity, which will produce thanksgiving to God” 2 Corinthians 9:10.
Donors can make gifts to the Endowment in honor or memory of a loved one, in celebration of occasions, by naming Triumphant Love Lutheran Church as owner of life insurance policies, or through other personal commitments. The generosity of contributors to the Endowment allows lives to be touched, not only in Austin, but throughout the world. The grateful responses received from the recipients affirm the impact. It differs from other church Funds in that it is permanent fund that is invested. Up to 5% of the Endowment is made available for grants each year.
Have you considered leaving an estate gift to the TLLC Endowment? The TLLC Endowment Legacy Program provides many opportunities to leave a legacy through the creation of planned gifts. There are many ways to leave this legacy, and the specific plan that works for you will depend upon your own circumstances and goals. A specific dollar amount or a percentage (even one or two percent) of your estate, trust, or retirement plan would greatly benefit the Endowment while providing you with a lasting legacy. You can designate your gift to a specific fund(s) within the TLLC Endowment: Unrestricted, Outreach, or Firnhaber Seminary Education fund. All Endowment gifts are used to reach out to those in need through grants to non-profit organizations.
Applications deadline is the last day of September; decisions are made in October. See applications under the Documents & Forms button above.
This fund operates within the TLLC Endowment and is dedicated to providing grants to 501(c)(3) organizations. Grants issued from the Unrestricted Fund may support our local community with various needs, including assistance for the unhoused, survivors of abuse, medical aid, and those in financial distress. The fund also provides scholarships for congregation members and other students pursuing seminary, higher education, or leadership development. Additionally, it supports mission efforts and congregational community programs.
Individuals, accredited educational institutions, and 501(c)3 non-profit organizations are all qualified to receive a grant from the Unrestricted Fund. Grants shall be awarded only for projects or items that are outside of the operating budget of TLLC, that are consistent with the religious and ethical standards of the Congregation, and that are seen to have the potential for achieving their specified purposes.
Chartered as a dedicated fund to operate within the TLLC Endowment, and committed to providing grants to 501(c)3 organizations that assist vulnerable populations.
Any 501(c)3 non-profit organization whose mission is to help people in need is qualified to receive a grant from the TLLC Endowment. Grants shall be awarded only for projects or items that are outside of the operating budget of TLLC, that are consistent with the religious and ethical standards of the Congregation, and that are seen to have the potential for achieving their specified purposes.
Established to honor Pastor Norb Firnhaber, who retired in June 2011 after ten years as Senior Pastor of Triumphant Love Lutheran Church. This fund operates within the TLLC Endowment to advance theological education and assist individual students and seminaries through scholarships and resources.
Any student who is enrolled to earn a Master of Divinity (M.Div.) degree from a seminary whose denomination shares pulpit and altar fellowship with the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America is eligible to receive a scholarship from the Firnhaber Seminary Education Fund. Priority is given to Triumphant Love members attending Lutheran seminaries.
Any seminary whose denomination shares pulpit and altar fellowship with the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America is eligible to receive a grant to support the mission of theological education. Potential uses include funding workshops or courses, participation in an international program, funding a visiting professor, independent study for a student or professor, or other program approved by the Endowment Committee. Only requests for efforts that further the education of seminarians are eligible.
The TLLC Endowment Committee aims to reintroduce an annual fundraiser, with plans to relaunch the event in April 2025. This revitalized event will support the Endowment’s goals and foster community engagement. Funds raised will directly support the growth and sustainability of the Unrestricted Fund.
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