3CR Ministries Foundation concentrates its giving on evangelical Christian ministry and culture-building efforts, prioritizing large gifts to faith-based media/mission networks and campus-focused ministries. The foundation also channels funds through a national grantmaking intermediary and makes occasional gifts to Christian higher education and direct evangelism efforts. Its giving is explicitly faith-centered and programmatic rather than broad social services.
Highly concentrated: a small number of large gifts account for most dollars, with repeat funding to a few core grantees and use of a national grantmaking intermediary to channel funds. Grants are infrequent but sizable and focused on faith/culture initiatives rather than broad-based poverty or health programs.
3cr Ministries Foundation makes some of its largest recent gifts to faith-based cultural media and Christian ministry networks, with a $3,112,100 grant to City on a Hill in 2025 and a $1,705,000 grant to the same organization in 2024. That repeated support points to a pattern of major, programmatic funding rather than small, scattered awards. The foundation also channels substantial dollars through National Christian Charitable Foundation Inc., alongside direct grants to campus ministry, higher education, evangelism, and church-growth efforts. Recent grants include $500,000 to Christian Student Fellowship, $300,000 to Lipscomb University, and $150,000 to Go Ministries Inc. The portfolio is explicitly faith-centered, and the grantees named in recent activity show a mix of media, student ministry, institutional growth, and evangelistic work. 3cr Ministries Foundation’s giving appears structured around large commitments to organizations advancing evangelical Christian influence and formation, with individual grants often reaching into the mid-six-figure range.
In faith-based media and culture-building, the foundation gave $3,112,100 to City on a Hill for culture in 2025. In campus ministry, it awarded $500,000 to Christian Student Fellowship for growth. Christian higher education also appears in the recent record: Lipscomb University received $300,000 for growth in 2025, and Christian Academy of Louisville received $10,000 for growth in 2023. Direct evangelism is another clear lane, shown by a $150,000 grant to Go Ministries Inc for evangelism. These gifts suggest a portfolio centered on evangelical formation across media, students, schools, and outreach.
Typical grant size is large: p25 is $80,000, median is $300,000, and p75 is $667,256. The recent record also shows repeated support to the same organization across years, including City on a Hill and National Christian Charitable Foundation Inc., which indicates ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards. The foundation gives from a grantmaking structure that includes National Christian Charitable Foundation Inc. and has leadership listed as Karen J Jonas. It does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
$7.3M
$3.9M
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$4.9M
Most grants fall between $80K and $667K, with a median of $300K.
25th Percentile
$80K
Median
$300K
75th Percentile
$667K
About 36% of grants go to recipients in GA.
KAREN J JONAS
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Notable grantees: CITY ON A HILL, NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC, CHRISTIAN STUDENT FELLOWSHIP, LIPSCOMB UNIVERSITY, GO MINISTRIES INC
Grants are entirely U.S.-based in the recent set, with 11 grants to U.S. recipients. Giving is concentrated in Georgia, which accounts for 36% of grants by recipient location, while Louisville, Kentucky, appears repeatedly through City on a Hill, Go Ministries Inc, and Christian Academy of Louisville. Other recipient cities in the record include Lexington, Kentucky; Nashville, Tennessee; and Collierville, Tennessee. The geography reflects a regional footprint with a strong Southeastern emphasis.
Its recent grants go to evangelical Christian media and ministry groups, campus ministries, Christian higher education, and evangelism-focused organizations. The named recipients include City on a Hill, Christian Student Fellowship, Lipscomb University, Go Ministries Inc, and Christian Academy of Louisville.
The grant-size distribution is fairly large: p25 is $80,000, the median is $300,000, and p75 is $667,256. That pattern matches the foundation’s recent six-figure awards.
Yes. The recent grants list shows repeat support to City on a Hill in 2024 and 2025, and multiple grants to National Christian Charitable Foundation Inc. across 2023, 2024, and 2025. That suggests ongoing funding relationships.
The foundation gives most often in Georgia, which accounts for 36% of grants by recipient location. Recent recipients are otherwise spread across U.S. cities including Louisville and Lexington in Kentucky, Nashville in Tennessee, and Collierville in Tennessee.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CITY ON A HILL | LOUISVILLE, KY | $3,112,100 | 2025 | CULTURE |
| NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC | ALPHARETTA, GA | $834,512 | 2025 | GRANT-MAKING |
| CHRISTIAN STUDENT FELLOWSHIP | LEXINGTON, KY | $500,000 | 2025 | GROWTH |
| LIPSCOMB UNIVERSITY | NASHVILLE, TN | $300,000 | 2025 | GROWTH |
| GO MINISTRIES INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | $150,000 | 2025 | EVANGELISM |
| CITY ON A HILL | LOUISVILLE, KY | $1,705,000 | 2024 | CULTURE |
| NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC | ALPHARETTA, GA | $387,195 | 2024 | GRANT-MAKING |
| NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | ALPHARETTA, GA | $6,466 | 2024 | GRANT-MAKING |
| ASHA'S REFUGE | COLLIERVILLE, TN | $5,400 | 2024 | POVERTY |
| NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC | ALPHARETTA, GA | $275,736 | 2023 | GRANT-MAKING |
| CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OF LOUISVILLE | LOUISVILLE, KY | $10,000 | 2023 | GROWTH |
CITY ON A HILL
$3,112,100CULTURE
NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC
$834,512GRANT-MAKING
CHRISTIAN STUDENT FELLOWSHIP
$500,000GROWTH
LIPSCOMB UNIVERSITY
$300,000GROWTH
GO MINISTRIES INC
$150,000EVANGELISM
CITY ON A HILL
$1,705,000CULTURE
NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC
GRANT-MAKING
NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$6,466GRANT-MAKING
ASHA'S REFUGE
$5,400POVERTY
NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC
$275,736GRANT-MAKING
CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OF LOUISVILLE
$10,000GROWTH