The Liferay Foundation is a small, focused private funder that primarily supports Christian and evangelical causes. Its grants concentrate on faith-based education, evangelism/outreach, and institutional church support, with a smaller commitment to faith-affiliated health services. Most funding goes to a few sizable awards rather than many small gifts, suggesting targeted strategic investments in religious organizations.
Concentrated giving: a very small number of relatively large grants (one dominant grant of $550K) to faith-based organizations rather than broad, distributed small grants; appears to fund mission-aligned organizations rather than many new grantees.
A single $550,000 grant to National Financial Services for Christian education stands out as the clearest signal in Liferay Foundation’s recent giving. That award sits at the top of a pattern that favors faith-based work, especially Christian education, evangelism, church support, and related services. The foundation’s portfolio also includes repeated support for Good Shepherd World Evangelism in Anaheim, showing a multi-year relationship rather than isolated gifts. Smaller grants fill in the rest of the picture: health services, child development, justice, and poverty-focused work appear, but usually alongside explicitly religious programming. The foundation’s approach looks selective and mission-driven. Instead of spreading funds broadly across many unrelated areas, it gives to organizations that fit a Christian or evangelical frame, including groups engaged in training, outreach, and support for congregations. The recent record also shows that the foundation is willing to back both large institutional grants and smaller program grants, with sizes ranging from modest five-figure awards to a very large seven-figure-scale commitment. Across the recent list, the grantees are mostly U.S.-based and include organizations in California, Washington, Missouri, Texas, and other states.
Christian education is a major theme in the recent grants. Liferay Foundation gave $550,000 to National Financial Services for Christian education, and also awarded $50,000 to Continental Christian Center for the same purpose. It further supported Institute on Religion & Democracy and Training Leaders International with $10,000 each for Christian education in 2024. Evangelism appears as another recurring cause area. The foundation gave $165,000 to Manas Development Group for evangelism in 2023, then supported Good Shepherd World Evangelism with three consecutive $36,000 grants for child development in 2023, 2024, and 2025. It also funded Team Expansion twice at $5,000 for evangelism. Church and community capacity show up as well. Mustard Seed Network received $75,000 for church support, while Redeemer City to City received $5,000 for church support in 2024. In poverty-related work, Friends of Adventure in Missions and Urban Youth Workers Institute each received support tied to empowerment or education.
$587K
$3.9M
$752K
$706K
Most grants fall between $500 and $3K, with a median of $500.
25th Percentile
$500
Median
$500
75th Percentile
$3K
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Notable grantees: NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, MANAS DEVELOPMENT GROUP, MUSTARD SEED NETWORK, WPCC-OBRIA
Liferay Foundation’s typical grant size is $500 at the 25th percentile, $500 at the median, and $3,375 at the 75th percentile, which indicates a pattern of many small awards with a narrower set of larger commitments. The recent grants list also shows repeat funding relationships: Good Shepherd World Evangelism appears in three different years, and Team Expansion received grants in both 2023 and 2024. The foundation is a private funder, does not fund individuals, and does not make program-related investments. No application process is shown in the provided data.
Grantmaking is national, and every recent grant in the sample goes to a U.S. recipient. California stands out as the top state by grant count, with 44% of grants going to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state. Recent recipients include Anaheim, Whittier, Santa Ana, Walnut, Fullerton, Placentia, Cerritos, and Brea in California, plus Washington, DC; Louisville, KY; and New York, NY. The recipient map is therefore concentrated in California but extends across multiple states.
The recent grants center on Christian education, evangelism, church support, child development, health services, poverty empowerment, justice, and vocational training. The largest awards in the list are tied to Christian education and evangelism, which helps define the foundation’s priorities.
Yes. Good Shepherd World Evangelism received $36,000 in 2023, $36,000 in 2024, and $36,000 in 2025. Team Expansion also appears twice, with $5,000 grants in both 2023 and 2024.
California is the top state by grant count, with 44% of grants going to recipients in that state. Recent California recipients include organizations in Anaheim, Whittier, Santa Ana, Walnut, Fullerton, Placentia, Cerritos, and Brea.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES | COVINGTON, KY | $550,000 | 2025 | CHRISTIAN EDUCATION |
| GOOD SHEPHERD WORLD EVANGELISM | ANAHEIM, CA | $36,000 | 2025 | CHILD DEVELOPMENT |
| ONE COLLECTIVE (FORMERLY INTL TEAMS) | ELGIN, IL | $600 | 2025 | EVANGELISM |
| MUSTARD SEED NETWORK | ORONGO, MO | $75,000 | 2024 | CHURCH SUPPORT |
| CONTINENTAL CHRISTIAN CENTER | CHURCH HILL, TN | $50,000 | 2024 | CHRISTIAN EDUCATION |
| GOOD SHEPHERD WORLD EVANGELISM | ANAHEIM, CA | $36,000 | 2024 | CHILD DEVELOPMENT |
| FRIENDS OF ADVENTURE IN MISSIONS | CARROLLTON, TX | $30,500 | 2024 | POOR EMPOWERMENT |
| INSTITUTE ON RELIGION & DEMOCRACY | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2024 | CHRISTIAN EDUCATION |
| TRAINING LEADERS INTERNATIONAL | WHEATON, IL | $10,000 | 2024 | CHRISTIAN EDUCATION |
| ASIAN ACCESS | CERRITOS, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | VOCATIONAL TRAINING |
| TEAM EXPANSION | LOUISVILLE, KY | $5,000 | 2024 | EVANGELISM |
| REDEEMER CITY TO CITY | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | CHURCH SUPPORT |
| STRATUM FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $2,575 | 2024 | CHURCH SUPPORT |
| ONE COLLECTIVE (FORMERLY INTL TEAMS) | ELGIN, IL | $600 | 2024 | EVANGELISM |
| MANAS DEVELOPMENT GROUP | WASHINGTON, DC | $165,000 | 2023 | EVANGELISM |
| WPCC-OBRIA | WHITTIER, CA | $67,544 | 2023 | HEALTH SERVICES |
| GOOD SHEPHERD WORLD EVANGELISM | ANAHEIM, CA | $36,000 | 2023 | CHILD DEVELOPMENT |
| FRIENDS OF ADVENTURE IN MISSIONS | CARROLLTON, TX | $26,000 | 2023 | EDUCATION |
| URBAN YOUTH WORKERS INSTITUTE | SANTA ANA, CA | $15,000 | 2023 | POOR EMPOWERMENT |
| SF-SHANGHAI ASSOCIATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $15,000 | 2023 | EDUCATION |
| GFC | WALNUT, CA | $8,200 | 2023 | EVANGELISM |
| SUFFICIENCY OF SCRIPTURE (SOS) MINISTRIES | WHEATON, IL | $6,750 | 2023 | POOR EMPOWERMENT |
| TEAM EXPANSION | LOUISVILLE, KY | $5,000 | 2023 | EVANGELISM |
| RAHAB'S DAUGHTERS | BARRINGTON, IL | $5,000 | 2023 | JUSTICE |
| ASIAN ACCESS | CERRITOS, CA | $5,000 | 2023 | EVANGELISM |
| SPEAK YOUR TRUTH TODAY | FULLERTON, CA | $4,640 | 2023 | HEALTH SERVICES |
| CHILDREN'S CANCER RESEARCH FUND | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $3,820 | 2023 | HEALTH SERVICES |
| SOLIDARITY | PLACENTIA, CA | $3,500 | 2023 | POOR EMPOWERMENT |
| SAVE THE CHILDREN | FAIRFIELD, CT | $3,000 | 2023 | CHILD DEVELOPMENT |
| ZOE INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES | SANTA CLARITA, CA | $2,350 | 2023 | JUSTICE |
| HELPLIVE INC | BREA, CA | $2,000 | 2023 | CHILD DEVELOPMENT |
| THE TREVOR PROJECT | WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA | $1,250 | 2023 | HEALTH SERVICES |
| COMPASSION | COLORADO SPRING, CO | $1,000 | 2023 | CHILD DEVELOPMENT |
| NEW LIFE CENTERS (OF CHICAGOLAND) | CHICAGO, IL | $967 | 2023 | POOR EMPOWERMENT |
| INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE | NEW YORK, NY | $850 | 2023 | JUSTICE |
| SAMARITAN'S PURSE | BOONE, NC | $700 | 2023 | DISASTER RELIEF |
| SANFORD CRISIS PREGNANCY CENTER | SANFORD, FL | $600 | 2023 | HEALTH SERVICES |
| ORANGE COUNTY RESCUE MISSION | TUSTIN, CA | $600 | 2023 | POOR EMPOWERMENT |
| ONE COLLECTIVE (FORMERLY INTL TEAMS) | ELGIN, IL | $600 | 2023 | EVANGELISM |
| RIVERSIDE LIFE SERVICES | RIVERSIDE, CA | $500 | 2023 | HEALTH SERVICES |
| TASSEL INC | MANHATTAN BEACH, CA | $500 | 2023 | POOR EMPOWERMENT |
| UNDERGROUND MINISTRIES | MOUNT VERNON, WA | $500 | 2023 | JUSTICE |
| OLIVE CREST | SANTA ANA, CA | $500 | 2023 | CHILD DEVELOPMENT |
| ASIAN YOUTH CENTER | SAN GABRIEL, CA | $500 | 2023 | POOR EMPOWERMENT |
| HELEN KELLER INTL | NEW YORK, NY | $500 | 2023 | POOR EMPOWERMENT |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN | WASHINGTON, DC | $500 | 2023 | POOR EMPOWERMENT |
| SEEDS OF HOPE MINISTRIES | CAMDEN, NJ | $500 | 2023 | POOR EMPOWERMENT |
| INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CORPS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $500 | 2023 | HEALTH SERVICES |
| BROWN GIRLS CODE | AUGUSTA, GA | $500 | 2023 | EDUCATION |
| MISSION AVIATION FELLOWSHIP | NAMPA, ID | $500 | 2023 | HEALTH SERVICES |
NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES
$550,000CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
GOOD SHEPHERD WORLD EVANGELISM
$36,000CHILD DEVELOPMENT
MUSTARD SEED NETWORK
$75,000CHURCH SUPPORT
CONTINENTAL CHRISTIAN CENTER
$50,000CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
GOOD SHEPHERD WORLD EVANGELISM
$36,000CHILD DEVELOPMENT
FRIENDS OF ADVENTURE IN MISSIONS
$30,500POOR EMPOWERMENT
TRAINING LEADERS INTERNATIONAL
$10,000CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
ASIAN ACCESS
$10,000VOCATIONAL TRAINING
TEAM EXPANSION
$5,000EVANGELISM
REDEEMER CITY TO CITY
$5,000CHURCH SUPPORT
MANAS DEVELOPMENT GROUP
$165,000EVANGELISM
WPCC-OBRIA
$67,544HEALTH SERVICES
GOOD SHEPHERD WORLD EVANGELISM
$36,000CHILD DEVELOPMENT
FRIENDS OF ADVENTURE IN MISSIONS
$26,000EDUCATION
SF-SHANGHAI ASSOCIATION
$15,000EDUCATION
GFC
$8,200EVANGELISM
SUFFICIENCY OF SCRIPTURE (SOS) MINISTRIES
$6,750POOR EMPOWERMENT
TEAM EXPANSION
$5,000EVANGELISM
RAHAB'S DAUGHTERS
$5,000JUSTICE
ASIAN ACCESS
$5,000EVANGELISM
SPEAK YOUR TRUTH TODAY
$4,640HEALTH SERVICES
HELPLIVE INC
$2,000CHILD DEVELOPMENT
COMPASSION
$1,000CHILD DEVELOPMENT
RIVERSIDE LIFE SERVICES
$500HEALTH SERVICES
TASSEL INC
$500POOR EMPOWERMENT
UNDERGROUND MINISTRIES
$500JUSTICE
SEEDS OF HOPE MINISTRIES
$500POOR EMPOWERMENT
BROWN GIRLS CODE
$500EDUCATION
MISSION AVIATION FELLOWSHIP
$500HEALTH SERVICES