The OSLM Endowment Fund (EF) is a church investment account that functions much like our Lord’s five loaves and two fish – people donate what they can to the greater good and the Lord blesses and multiplies it.
The Endowment Fund grows through member donations and investment gains. Then, through a grant process, is used to fund activities and projects that show His love in the earthly kingdom.
To learn more about the Endowment Fund and how it is benefitting His Kingdom, check out the FAQs and brochure.
For the Endowment Fund to be sustainable for the next fifty years (and beyond) it must grow through the generosity of our members. Remember that ten $100 gifts to the Fund are just as valuable as a single gift of $1,000. Contributions to the Endowment Fund can be made by a variety of methods: 1) cash, 2) securities, 3) bequests, 4) life insurance, and 5) real estate, to name a few. (Talk to the church office for the best way to handle your contribution.)
Giving Now—will seed the Fund’s growth so that it is viable well into the future. Please consider adding the Endowment Fund to your annual giving plan.
Giving Later—End-of-life estate planning is not only smart for your heirs but also another potential way for the endowment principle to grow, creating a sustainable future for the Fund.
Grant Application (Fillable PDF)Grant Application (Non-Fillable PDF)
Types of support eligible for a grant?
Each year there are two grant application periods:
Spring: Applications Due May 1
Fall: Applications Due September 1
Grant applications are accepted during either of these application periods. For Spring, the grant decisions are made by mid-May; for Fall, the grant decisions are made by mid-September. Grants are awarded shortly after the decisions are made.
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