About Gloria Dei Foundation
A small private family foundation funded by the Cade family that provides grants to successful and innovative nonprofit organizations to help those in need, following Christian principles and the spirit of Isaiah 58:6.
Focus Areas
Christian organizationsPoverty/serving the oppressedSeed funding / new initiativesNonprofit capacity and innovation
Who They Fund
children living with disabilitiesstudents with disabilities / university studentsyouth in Latin Americaaspiring marketplace / Christian business leaderscommunity leaders and disability advocates in Kenyasurgical patients in Malawi (reconstructive/plastic needs)mentees in mentoring programs (Kids Hope)
About Gloria Dei Foundation
Gloria Dei Foundation Inc. gives by invitation only, with annual awards typically ranging from $25,000 to $50,000 and a cap of three years of support within any five-year period. That structure points to a selective, relationship-based approach rather than open submission grantmaking. In 2025, the foundation’s largest recent grant was $50,000 to The New Horizons Foundation for Talanton Funding Request to Impact Lives for Christ Through Creating Jobs in Africa, showing a willingness to support faith-linked economic development as well as traditional ministry work. The recent grant list also shows support for organizations working in Christian formation and mission-oriented service. The Veritas Forum Inc received $45,000 for supporting the common good on university campuses through Christian student formation, while Prison Fellowship International received $45,000 for a project focused on transformation from radicalization. Other awards back disability care, youth outreach, mentoring, and entrepreneurship, but the common thread is nonprofit work framed by Christian principles and service to people in need. The foundation is a private family foundation funded by the Cade family and guided by the spirit of Isaiah 58:6.
What Gloria Dei Foundation Funds
Christian education and campus ministry appear as a clear area of support. The foundation gave $45,000 to The Veritas Forum Inc for supporting the common good on university campuses through Christian student formation, and it also awarded $45,000 to Alpha USA for Latin America youth outreach. Those grants point to interest in faith-based formation among students and young people. Its recent giving also extends to disability-related work. Shepherds Baptist Ministries Inc received $45,000 for bringing Jesus Christ to students with disabilities and helping them discover their God-given abilities, while Kupenda for the Children received $40,000 for program and partner expansion in and beyond Kenya to equip more community leaders as disability advocates. In economic development, the foundation backed Resource Global with $45,000 for investing in young Christian marketplace leaders in Cluj, Romania, and Sao Paulo, Brazil, and The New Horizons Foundation with $50,000 for creating jobs in Africa.
How Gloria Dei Foundation Gives
Typical awards are concentrated in a narrow band: $25,000 to $50,000, with recent grants landing mostly at $45,000 and $40,000. The foundation is a private foundation, and the grant program is invitation only; invited organizations receive a code to access the application portal. The program description also says recipients may receive funding for no more than three years during any five-year period, which suggests some repeat support is possible, but only within a limited cycle. The available data shows 2025 grants across a small set of organizations rather than broad open competition.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$800K
Total Assets
$3.3M
Total Revenue
$887K
Total Expenses
$895K
Geographic Reach
National18 states funded
About 4% of grants go to recipients in DC.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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