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GrantWhere: National: schools in any US stateWho gets the money: Goes to the schoolRolling
Thrivent
Thrivent Choice (enroll your school to receive Choice Dollars grant funding)
Thrivent members get Choice Dollars each year and direct them to enrolled nonprofits, and Thrivent pays $1 for each one. A 501(c)(3) school that gets enrolled can then receive this money from any Thrivent member family, plus fee-free online donations.
- Amount
- $1 in grant funding for each Choice Dollar a Thrivent member directs to your enrolled organization; paid monthly by EFT
- Can a for-profit school apply?
- No: for-profit schools excluded
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Who this fits
- Private school · Microschool · Homeschool co‑opMust be an incorporated 501(c)(3) with its own bank account, recommended by a Thrivent member and approved by a local Thrivent Member Network. A church-run school without its own 501(c)(3) status may need to go through its church.Religious schools: yes
- New schools
- Not stated for new schools
- Where
- National: schools in any US state
- Last checked
- Oct 10, 2026on thrivent.com
Unconfirmed: check with the funder
We couldn’t confirm these on an official page. Treat them as open questions, not facts.
- Amount depends entirely on how many members direct Choice Dollars to the school
- Whether a school with no 501(c)(3) of its own can enroll is not stated
How to apply
- Step 1: Ask a parent, teacher or board member who is a Thrivent member to recommend the school in Thrivent Choice
- Step 2: Watch for the Thrivent Choice Charitable Organization Application email and complete it
- Step 3: Once enrolled, tell school families who are Thrivent members to direct Choice Dollars to the school before Dec. 31
- Step 4: Use the free Thrivent Choice posters and flyers from the program page
Funders change their requirements. Check the official page before you apply. Getting ready? See what funders usually ask for.
Who can apply
“including churches, camps, schools, seminaries, campus ministries and many others making a difference every day.”
- Incorporated nonprofit, tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3)
- Domiciled and operating in the U.S.
- Approved by a local Thrivent Member Network (branch)
- Independent bank account that can receive EFT
- Agree to the Thrivent Choice Terms and Conditions for Organizations
- Must be recommended by a Thrivent client with membership before being invited to apply
Timing
Enrollment is rolling but starts with a recommendation: a Thrivent client with membership must recommend your organization, then Thrivent emails you the application. Members can direct Choice Dollars any time until Dec. 31 each year.