There are a variety of endowments to donate and support the future of the students LESA serves!

Named Endowments

LESA provides “named endowments” to donors interested in leaving a lasting legacy for future Lutheran elementary school students. These endowments are funded by individuals and foundations with a minimum gift of $25,000, the proceeds of which support student tuition assistance, educational programing, and LESA operations; their use may be designated by the donor. This $25,000 gift may be funded at one time or over a period of five years with a $5,000 annual donation. To expedite establishment of new named endowments, the Lutheran Legacy Foundation has awarded LESA a matching grant which will provide the final $5,000 gift to establish a named endowment for donors who complete the first $20,000 in named endowment gifts.  If you would like to contribute to this endowment, please complete the Endowment Fund Donation Form.

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Thank you for helping leave a legacy for children for years to come through Lutheran education, and being a part of LESA’s ministry. For your convenience, download an Endowment Fund Donation Form and return it by mail. You can email or call 314-200-0797 for more information.

LESA Endowment For Scholarships

LESA’s  Scholarship Fund is a growing blessing over 700 students per year. While being good stewards of these gifts, the annual distribution helps meet some of the Scholarship needs, but not all. There is still an average of 100 families that remain on the wait list for funding each year.

That is why your gift is so meaningful! Your generous gift will help build a foundation in Jesus Christ for future generations while also being a blessing to our 38 member Lutheran schools. To date, more than $8.4 million in scholarships have been awarded to students enrolled in member schools in 22 years of LESA’s existence. To learn more, email or call 314-200-0799 for more information.

LESA Operations & Programming Endowment

We ask for God’s blessings as the staff and volunteers work to help make Lutheran elementary schools an affordable, quality academic choice for all families. For more information, please email or call 314-200-0799.