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Concordia’s endowment is the foundation that strengthens CSP and equips us to serve a diverse and growing community of students. It provides a lasting, dependable source of support that sustains our mission as we expand opportunities for even more learners. Most importantly, the endowment plays a vital role in keeping a CSP education accessible and affordable for every student who feels called here.

Concordia St. Paul Endowments

Curious about the many endowments that shape the future of Concordia University, St. Paul? Use the custom search filters below to explore and find a fund that speaks to your heart. Each endowment, created through the generosity of faithful donors, opens doors for students to pursue an affordable, Christ-centered education and build lives of purpose and impact.

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  • Vernon and Betty Gundermann Family Endowment Fund

    Established by:

    Anonymous Donor

    Vernon and Betty Gundermann Family Endowment Fund

    Established by:

    Anonymous Donor

    Date Established:

    1. The Fund shall be established as a separate fund of the Foundation, with a contribution to be made by the Donors through their estate, and it is agreed that the Donors, or an other person, may, at any time hereaafter, furing life, by Will, or otherwise, transfer money or property to the Foundation to be added to the Fund and thereafter dealt with in all respects as part thereof. 2. The Fund sall be invested and reinvested from time to time in such manner as may be determined by the Foundation. 3. There shall be no distributions from the Fund until the Fund fair market value is at least $25,000. In the year the Fund fair market value reaches at least $25,000 and for all subsequent years, 90% of the net income of the Fund will be distributed, at least annually as follows: 50% to Concordia University, St. Paul, Minnesota, for the Oswald Hoffman Institute and 50% to the Pastoral Leadership Institute, Dallas, Texas; if the Pastoral Leadership Institute ceases to exist, this share will be distributed to Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, Missouri. The remaining 10% of the net income of the Fund will be added to the principal of the Fund. 4. If any organization in paragraph 3 is not part of or affiliated with the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod (“LCMS”) (i.e., included in the group ruling issued by the Internal Revenue Service or otherwise officially recognized by the LCMS), then the Foundation may, in its sole discretion, make an immediate distribution, from the principal of the Fund, of any non-LCMS organization’s share to such organization and such organization’s interest in the Fund shall be terminated. Distributions to non-LCMS organization pursuant to this paragraph will continue to carry the restriction on the use of the principal with income only to be used for the purposed stated in paragraph 3.

  • Victor and Harriet Schmidt Scholarship Endowment

    Established by:

    Victor Schmidt

    Victor and Harriet Schmidt Scholarship Endowment

    Established by:

    Victor Schmidt

    Date Established:

    December 20, 1996

    The income is to be used for scholarships for full-time students preparing for full-time church work.

  • Volkert Family Scholarship Endowment

    Established by:

    Florence Volkert

    Volkert Family Scholarship Endowment

    Established by:

    Florence Volkert

    Date Established:

    August 22, 1989

    The income is to be used for scholarships for students in programs leading to full-time professional ministry in the LCMS.

  • W.A. and Justine Poehler Alumni Scholarship Endowment

    Established by:

    W.A. Poehler

    W.A. and Justine Poehler Alumni Scholarship Endowment

    Established by:

    W.A. Poehler

    Date Established:

    June 1, 1977

    Concordia St. Paul, at its, discretion, will award scholarship funds according to the university’s approved spending policy to students enrolled at the university in high academic standing with financial need. The donor’s preference is to award scholarship of at least $1000 and with at least one-half of the recipients enrolled in a church work program.

  • Walfred and Julia W. Johnson Family Scholarship Endowment

    Established by:

    Inez Johnson & Lila Johnson

    Walfred and Julia W. Johnson Family Scholarship Endowment

    Established by:

    Inez Johnson & Lila Johnson

    Date Established:

    January 14, 1997

    The income is to be used for scholarships for students enrolled in a church work program leading to full-time professional ministry in the LCMS.

  • Walter and Cora Scharf Scholarship Endowment

    Established by:

    Cora Scharf

    Walter and Cora Scharf Scholarship Endowment

    Established by:

    Cora Scharf

    Date Established:

    November 12, 1986

    The income is to be used for scholarships for full-time professional church work students with financial need.

  • Warren and Marilyn Kluckman Scholarship Endowment Fund

    Established by:

    Warren and Marilyn Kluckman

    Warren and Marilyn Kluckman Scholarship Endowment Fund

    Established by:

    Warren and Marilyn Kluckman

    Date Established:

    May 23, 2003

    80% of the annual income from the Fund will be awarded as scholarships to University student having demonstrated financial need, and enrolled in programs leading to full-time professional church work. 20% of the annual income from the Fund will be added to the principal to ensure the ongoing growth of the Fund.

  • Willi and Adeline Ballenthin Scholarship Endowment

    Established by:

    Willi Ballenthin

    Willi and Adeline Ballenthin Scholarship Endowment

    Established by:

    Willi Ballenthin

    Date Established:

    August 18, 1989

    The income is to be used for scholarships for CSP students enrolled in programs leading to full-time professional ministry in the LCMS.

  • William H. and Georgia B. Olson Scholarship Endowment

    Established by:

    Mike & Ruth Flynn

    William H. and Georgia B. Olson Scholarship Endowment

    Established by:

    Mike & Ruth Flynn

    Date Established:

    November 14, 1988

    The income is to be used for scholarships for students preparing for parish ministry.

  • William T. and Alma H. Schluter Endowment

    Established by:

    William Schluter

    William T. and Alma H. Schluter Endowment

    Established by:

    William Schluter

    Date Established:

  • Zibell-Kath Pastoral Training Endowment Fund

    Established by:

    Herbert Kath

    Zibell-Kath Pastoral Training Endowment Fund

    Established by:

    Herbert Kath

    Date Established:

    August 5, 1994

    The income is to be used for scholarships for ministerial graduate students who are attending one of the LCMS seminaries. It is requested, but not required, that the distribution be in the following priority: 1) Graduate student descendants of Ruth Bertha Kath and Herbert Albert Kath, 2) Graduate student members of St. Stephanus Lutheran Church of St. Paul, MN, 3) Graduate student members of LCMS congregations in the Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN area, 4) Graduate student members of LCMS congregations in the state of MN, 5) Graduate student members of any Lutheran church.

  • Zitzow Scholarship Restricted

    Established by:

    Robert Zitzow

    Zitzow Scholarship Restricted

    Established by:

    Robert Zitzow

    Date Established:

    The income is to be used for scholarships for students with financial need.