The Churchill Foundation gives a small number of moderately sized grants focused on direct human services and emergency humanitarian relief. Grants show a mix of international crisis response (notably Ukraine relief) and local charitable program support, suggesting a preference for tangible, operational relief and family-focused services. The foundation appears to prioritize mission-driven nonprofits that deliver frontline assistance rather than broad policy or advocacy work.
The Churchill Foundation’s largest recent grant went to Eurasia Partners Network for Ukraine relief, a signal that emergency humanitarian aid is part of its giving profile alongside local community support. The foundation also makes repeated grants to service-oriented nonprofits that deliver direct help to families, children, and people facing hardship. Recent awards include $29,162 to Tucker's House for charitable programs and $25,000 to Jill's House for charitable programs, showing a preference for organizations with clear operational services rather than advocacy work. Its grantmaking includes both institutional support and individual benevolent assistance. In the recent grants list, the foundation gave $20,000 to Seth Bellas for benevolent assistance and $12,341 to Dana Sacdalan for hardship-related assistance, while also supporting nonprofit programs in Tennessee, Virginia, California, and Texas. The overall pattern is a mix of humanitarian relief, family-centered services, and practical support for frontline providers. It funds individuals, and the recent record includes grants tied to cancer treatment assistance, disability-related services, homeless outreach, and recovery programs.
A clear theme in the foundation’s recent giving is direct human services. It awarded $20,000 to Healing House for charitable programs and another $20,000 to the same organization in 2023 for recovery programs, indicating support for organizations serving people in recovery and related care settings. The foundation also funds disability-related services. It gave $10,000 to Childhood Tracheostomy Alliance for charitable programs and $6,600 to Canines for Courage for service dog training programs, both of which point to practical support for people with specialized health or accessibility needs. Youth and family programs appear as another area of support. Grants include $15,000 to Elijah's Heart for charitable programs and $10,000 to Preston Taylor Ministries for charitable programs, alongside $10,000 to Orphan Outreach for charitable programs. These awards suggest a focus on community-based services for children, families, and vulnerable households.
Typical grant size is modest: the distribution sits at $1,000 at the 25th percentile, $2,000 at the median, and $3,050 at the 75th percentile. The recent record also includes larger outliers, which sit above that middle range. The foundation funds individuals as well as nonprofits, and the recent grants list shows repeated recipients across multiple years, including Healing House, Elijah's Heart, and Jill's House. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards. It operates through donation and grant programs, and unsolicited requests are accepted through its general grants channel.
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Most grants fall between $1K and $3K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$3K
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Churchill Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 198 | $739K | 99.5% |
| 2 | New Zealand | 1 |
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Concentrated giving: very few (two) mid-sized grants in the dataset, no repeated grantees so far, split between international relief and local human services rather than broad diversified giving.
Notable grantees: Eurasia Partners Network, Tucker's House
Most grants go to U.S. recipients, and Tennessee is the top state by grant count, with 37% of grants landing in the foundation’s HQ state. Recent Tennessee recipients include Brentwood, Nashville, Franklin, and Cottontown. Outside Tennessee, grants reached cities such as Vienna, Los Angeles, Plano, Lake Oswego, Auburn, and New Castle. The recipient country distribution is overwhelmingly domestic, with one grant in New Zealand.
Yes. The foundation’s general grants program accepts unsolicited donation requests and community support requests from nonprofits and community organizations.
The typical award is small to moderate: $1,000 at the 25th percentile, $2,000 at the median, and $3,050 at the 75th percentile.
Recent grants show support for Ukraine relief, charitable programs for families and children, recovery services, disability-related services, homeless outreach, cancer treatment assistance, and benevolent assistance for individuals.
Yes. Recent grants include individual benevolent assistance awards such as $20,000 to Seth Bellas and $12,341 to Dana Sacdalan.
Yes. Healing House appears in both 2023 and 2024 with grants of $20,000, Elijah's Heart appears in 2024 and 2025, and Jill's House appears in 2024 and 2025.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
| $1K |
0.5% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Current and upcoming funding from Churchill Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Not explicitly stated on the page. Implied eligibility: registered charities/nonprofit community organizations. Churchill Mortgage employees have internal payroll-deduction donation instructions; external organizations are encouraged to submit a donation request via the online request form.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRSTHOME IQ | LOS ANGELES, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| SETH BELLAS | BRENTWOOD, TN | $20,000 | 2025 | BENEVOLENT ASSISTANCE |
| HEALING HOUSE | BRENTWOOD, TN | $20,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| JILL'S HOUSE | VIENNA, VA | $20,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| ELIJAH'S HEART | NASHVILLE, TN | $15,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| CUL2VATE FARMS | NASHVILLE, TN | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| ORPHAN OUTREACH | PLANO, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| PRESTON TAYLOR MINISTRIES | NASHVILLE, TN | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| CHILDHOOD TRACHEOSTOMY ALLIANCE | FRANKLIN, TN | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| MY BAG MY STORY | BRENTWOOD, TN | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| OUR CALLING | DALLAS, TX | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY | NASHVILLE, TN | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN | COON RAPIDS, MN | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| WYAKIN WARRIOR FOUNDATION INC | BOISE, ID | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| FAITHFULLY RESTORED | BRENTWOOD, TN | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| ADAPTIVE PERFORMANCE CENTER | BILLINGS, MT | $3,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| ANGEL FOUNDATION FL | VALRICO, FL | $3,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| STRIDES THERAPEUTIC HORSEMANSHIP CENTER | PASCO, WA | $3,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| WENATCHEE BLUE FAMILY | EAST WENATCHEE, WA | $3,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| PAWS ASSISTING VETERANS | CORNELIUS, OR | $3,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| FORERUNNER MENTORING | DALLAS, TX | $2,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| CROHN'S & COLITIS FOUNDATION | BRENTWOOD, TN | $2,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| TENNESSEE ALLIANCE FOR KIDS | NASHVILLE, TN | $2,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| RELEVANT COMMUNITY CHURCH | ELKHORN, NE | $2,022 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| BETHEL SHELTERS | ROCK HILL, SC | $2,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| YOUTH VILLAGES | NASHVILLE, TN | $2,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| SAVEOURALLIES | CHAPEL HILL, NC | $2,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| WITH LOVE OREGON | TIGARD, OR | $2,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| AUBURN FOOD BANK | AUBURN, WA | $2,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| DANITA'S CHILDREN | NASHVILLE, TN | $2,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| GRACELAND CHURCH | FRANKLIN, TN | $1,800 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| FOOTHILL FAMILY SHELTER | UPLAND, CA | $1,750 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| LOST ANGELS NASHVILLE | BRENTWOOD, TN | $1,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION | CHICAGO, IL | $1,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| SAMARITAN'S PURSE | BOONE, NC | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| SHOWER THE PEOPLE | NASHVILLE, TN | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| DAY ONE | PROVIDENCE, RI | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MIDDLE TN | NASHVILLE, TN | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| DIVINE THREADS | TUALATIN, OR | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| NEW HOPE PCC | CLEVELAND, TN | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| BLUE MOUNTAIN ACTION COUNCIL | WALLA WALLA, WA | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| GONZAGA PREPARATORY SCHOOL FDN | SPOKANE, WA | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| MODERN LIVING SERVICES | KENNEWICK, WA | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| MISSOULA INTERFAITH COLLABORATIVE | MISSOULA, MT | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| WE ARE BUILDING LIVES | FRANKLIN, TN | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| WALLA WALLA EXCHANGE CLUB | WALLA WALLA, WA | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| WHEELCHAIRS FOR WARRIORS | LEAGUE CITY, TX | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| YOUTH MUSIC PROJECT | LINN, OR | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| AUBURN PUBLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION | AUBURN, WA | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PROGRAM |
| COLUMBIA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FDN | ASTORIA, OR | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
FIRSTHOME IQ
$25,000CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
SETH BELLAS
$20,000BENEVOLENT ASSISTANCE
HEALING HOUSE
$20,000CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
JILL'S HOUSE
$20,000CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
ELIJAH'S HEART
$15,000CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
CUL2VATE FARMS
$10,000CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
CHILDHOOD TRACHEOSTOMY ALLIANCE
$10,000CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
MY BAG MY STORY
$5,000CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
$5,000CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
WYAKIN WARRIOR FOUNDATION INC
$5,000CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
FAITHFULLY RESTORED
$5,000CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
ADAPTIVE PERFORMANCE CENTER
$3,000CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
ANGEL FOUNDATION FL
$3,000CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
STRIDES THERAPEUTIC HORSEMANSHIP CENTER
$3,000CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
WENATCHEE BLUE FAMILY
$3,000CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
PAWS ASSISTING VETERANS
$3,000CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
FORERUNNER MENTORING
$2,500CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
CROHN'S & COLITIS FOUNDATION
$2,500CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
TENNESSEE ALLIANCE FOR KIDS
$2,500CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
RELEVANT COMMUNITY CHURCH
$2,022CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
DANITA'S CHILDREN
$2,000CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
GRACELAND CHURCH
$1,800CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
LOST ANGELS NASHVILLE
$1,500CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
SHOWER THE PEOPLE
$1,000CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
DIVINE THREADS
$1,000CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
NEW HOPE PCC
$1,000CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
GONZAGA PREPARATORY SCHOOL FDN
$1,000CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
MODERN LIVING SERVICES
$1,000CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
WE ARE BUILDING LIVES
$1,000CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
WALLA WALLA EXCHANGE CLUB
$1,000CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
WHEELCHAIRS FOR WARRIORS
$1,000CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
YOUTH MUSIC PROJECT
$1,000CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
AUBURN PUBLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION
$1,000CHARITABLE PROGRAM
COLUMBIA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FDN
$1,000CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
