The Covenant Foundation concentrates funding on conservative Christian institutions and networks that advance evangelical ministry, religious liberty litigation, and conservative public policy and education. Grants skew toward national ideological organizations and faith-based service ministries, typically as unrestricted/general operating support. The foundation favors groups that promote Christian worldview education, legal defense of religious expression, and conservative policy advocacy, with several Texas-linked recipients but a national footprint.
Covenant Foundation Inc. gives at large scale to conservative Christian institutions, with repeated six-figure support for organizations such as Shelby Kennedy Foundation and Patrick Henry College. The recent record shows a clear preference for general funding rather than restricted project grants, and the recipients range from evangelical ministries and apologetics groups to legal and education organizations. That mix points to a grantmaker focused on sustaining Christian worldview infrastructure: ministry, training, policy, and litigation. Several of the largest awards went to institutions tied to formation and advocacy. Patrick Henry College received $500,000 in 2023, while American First Policy Institute received $500,000 in 2024. Shelby Kennedy Foundation also received $500,000 in both 2024 and 2025, indicating more than one year of support. Other large grants supported groups such as Mercy International, Texas Public Policy Foundation, Joni and Friends, and Alliance Defending Freedom. Across the list, the foundation backs organizations that work in evangelism, religious liberty, Christian education, and conservative public policy. The pattern is not limited to one geography or one niche within the faith ecosystem; instead, it connects Texas-based churches and ministries with national organizations that advance conservative religious and social priorities.
In evangelical ministry and outreach, Covenant Foundation Inc. gave $100,000 to Living Waters for general funding and another $50,000 to the same organization in 2024, showing support for a recurring ministry relationship. It also funded Revive Our Hearts with $50,000 and Wall Builder Presentations Inc with $100,000, both under general funding. For religious liberty and legal advocacy, the foundation awarded $100,000 to First Liberty Institute and $100,000 to Alliance Defending Freedom, both in 2023. In conservative policy work, it gave $100,000 to Texas Public Policy Foundation in 2024 and $50,000 to Family Research Council in 2024. In education and formation, Heritage School received $81,000 in 2025, and Patrick Henry College received $500,000 in 2023.
The foundation’s grant size distribution centers on mid-sized checks: p25 is $6,000, median grant size is $10,000, and p75 is $25,000. The recent list also includes several much larger awards, which suggests a tiered approach that combines smaller operating grants with occasional six-figure support. Recipients appear across multiple years in a few cases, including Living Waters and Family Research Council, and Shelby Kennedy Foundation received grants in both 2024 and 2025. The available data indicates general funding rather than project-specific awards, and the foundation does not fund individuals or make program-related investments.
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Most grants fall between $6K and $25K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$6K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$25K
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Concentrated, high-dollar grants to a small set of ideologically aligned national organizations and networks; mix of very large gifts (six- and five-figure grants) and repeated support to core grantees, primarily as general/unrestricted funding.
Notable grantees: Patrick Henry College, Alliance Defending Freedom, First Liberty Institute, Answers in Genesis, Texas Public Policy Foundation
Grant recipients are all in the United States. Texas is the top giving state by grant count, and 44% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. The recent list includes multiple Texas recipients in San Antonio, Dallas, Austin, Plano, Aledo, Dripping Springs, and Boerne. Outside Texas, grants reached organizations in Washington, DC; Purcellville, VA; Scottsdale, AZ; and other U.S. cities, showing a regional but nationally distributed pattern.
Its recent grants support conservative Christian institutions and networks, including evangelical ministry, religious liberty litigation, Christian education, and conservative public policy groups. Examples in the recent list include Patrick Henry College, First Liberty Institute, Texas Public Policy Foundation, and Living Waters.
The foundation’s typical grant size is $6,000 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $25,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent record also includes larger awards of $100,000, $124,000, and $500,000.
Yes. Several recipients appear in more than one year. Living Waters received $100,000 in 2023 and $50,000 in 2024, Family Research Council received $50,000 in 2023 and $50,000 in 2024, and Shelby Kennedy Foundation received $500,000 in both 2024 and 2025.
Texas is the top state by grant count, and 44% of grants go to recipients in Texas. Recent Texas recipients include Shelby Kennedy Foundation in San Antonio, Texas Public Policy Foundation in Austin, First Liberty Institute in Plano, and Heritage School in Dallas.
The recent grants are mostly listed as general funding, which points to flexible support for core operations rather than narrowly earmarked project money. That pattern appears across ministries, schools, advocacy groups, and legal organizations in the recent grant list.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TURNING POINT USA | PHOENIX, AZ | $125,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| DR JAMES DOBSON FAMILY INSTITUTE | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $75,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL | WASHINGTON, DC | $75,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| INTERCESSORS FOR AMERICA | PURCELLVILLE, VA | $40,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| SUMMIT MINISTRIES | MANITOU, CO | $35,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| MERCY INTERNATIONAL | BOERNE, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| WELL VERSED | EL CAJON, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| JONI AND FRIENDS | AGOURA HILLS, CA | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| LIVING WATERS | BELLFLOWER, CA | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| FIRST LIBERTY INSTITUTE | PLANO, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| REVIVE OUR HEARTS | NILES, MI | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| ONECRY | NILES, MI | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| ANSWERS IN GENESIS | HEBRON, KY | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| CAMPUS CRUSADE FOR CHRIST | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $12,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| ANTIOCH MINISTRIES | WACO, TX | $12,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| ONLY A SERVANT MINISTIES INC | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $12,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| NATIONAL RELIGIOUS BROADCASTERS | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| TEXAS HOME SCHOOL COALITION | LUBBOCK, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| HERITAGE SCHOOL | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| REAL LIFE MINISTRY | TOMBALL, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| THE VOICE OF THE MARTYRS | BARTLESVILLE, OK | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| MENTAL HEALTH ALLIANCE | WACO, TX | $9,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| FRIENDS OF CHILDREN EVERYWHERE | KOKOMO, IN | $7,200 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| YOUTH WITH A MISSION-GUATEMALA | GARDEN VALLEY, TX | $7,200 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| VERBO MINISTRIES | KENNER, LA | $6,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| RIPE FOR HARVEST | MONUMENT, CO | $6,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| YOUTH WITH A MISSION-GARDEN VALLEY | GARDEN VALLEY, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| CAMPUS CRUSADE FOR CHRIST | NEWPORT NEWS, VA | $4,200 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| CAMPUS CRUSADE FOR CHRIST | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $3,600 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| ALL NATIONS | GRANDVIEW, MO | $3,300 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| FAMILY LEGACY | DALLAS, TX | $2,400 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| YOUTH WITH A MISSION-GARDEN VALLEY | GARDEN VALLEY, TX | $2,400 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| PROCLAIMING HIS WORD | HENDERSONVILLE, NC | $2,200 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| GIDEONS INTERNATIONAL | NASHVILLE, TN | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| CAMERA - PRO ISRAEL | BOSTON, MA | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| SHELBY KENNEDY FOUNDATION | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $500,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| HERITAGE SCHOOL | DALLAS, TX | $81,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| TURNING POINT USA | PHOENIX, AZ | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| WELL VERSED | EL CAJON, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| ONECRY | NILES, MI | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| INTERCESSORS FOR AMERICA | PURCELLVILLE, VA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| JONI AND FRIENDS | AGOURA HILLS, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| DR JAMES DOBSON FAMILY INSTITUTE | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| FIRST LIBERTY INSTITUTE | PLANO, TX | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| MERCY INTERNATIONAL | BOERNE, TX | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| SUMMIT MINISTRIES | MANITOU, CO | $13,995 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| ANTIOCH MINISTRIES | WACO, TX | $12,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| ONLY A SERVANT MINISTIES INC | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $12,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| CAMPUS CRUSADE FOR CHRIST | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $12,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDING |
TURNING POINT USA
$125,000GENERAL FUNDING
INTERCESSORS FOR AMERICA
$40,000GENERAL FUNDING
MERCY INTERNATIONAL
GENERAL FUNDING
WELL VERSED
$25,000GENERAL FUNDING
REVIVE OUR HEARTS
$15,000GENERAL FUNDING
ONECRY
$15,000GENERAL FUNDING
CAMPUS CRUSADE FOR CHRIST
$12,000GENERAL FUNDING
ANTIOCH MINISTRIES
$12,000GENERAL FUNDING
ONLY A SERVANT MINISTIES INC
$12,000GENERAL FUNDING
NATIONAL RELIGIOUS BROADCASTERS
$10,000GENERAL FUNDING
TEXAS HOME SCHOOL COALITION
$10,000GENERAL FUNDING
HERITAGE SCHOOL
$10,000GENERAL FUNDING
REAL LIFE MINISTRY
$10,000GENERAL FUNDING
THE VOICE OF THE MARTYRS
$10,000GENERAL FUNDING
MENTAL HEALTH ALLIANCE
$9,000GENERAL FUNDING
FRIENDS OF CHILDREN EVERYWHERE
$7,200GENERAL FUNDING
YOUTH WITH A MISSION-GUATEMALA
$7,200GENERAL FUNDING
VERBO MINISTRIES
$6,000GENERAL FUNDING
RIPE FOR HARVEST
$6,000GENERAL FUNDING
YOUTH WITH A MISSION-GARDEN VALLEY
$5,000GENERAL FUNDING
CAMPUS CRUSADE FOR CHRIST
$4,200GENERAL FUNDING
CAMPUS CRUSADE FOR CHRIST
$3,600GENERAL FUNDING
ALL NATIONS
$3,300GENERAL FUNDING
YOUTH WITH A MISSION-GARDEN VALLEY
$2,400GENERAL FUNDING
PROCLAIMING HIS WORD
$2,200GENERAL FUNDING
GIDEONS INTERNATIONAL
$1,000GENERAL FUNDING
CAMERA - PRO ISRAEL
$1,000GENERAL FUNDING
SHELBY KENNEDY FOUNDATION
$500,000GENERAL FUNDING
HERITAGE SCHOOL
$81,000GENERAL FUNDING
TURNING POINT USA
$50,000GENERAL FUNDING
WELL VERSED
$25,000GENERAL FUNDING
ONECRY
$20,000GENERAL FUNDING
INTERCESSORS FOR AMERICA
$20,000GENERAL FUNDING
MERCY INTERNATIONAL
$15,000GENERAL FUNDING
ANTIOCH MINISTRIES
$12,000GENERAL FUNDING
ONLY A SERVANT MINISTIES INC
$12,000GENERAL FUNDING
CAMPUS CRUSADE FOR CHRIST
$12,000GENERAL FUNDING