Discover 13,294 grantmaking foundations funding churches & congregations programs, with combined annual giving of $30.1B. The median grant size for churches & congregations is $10K.
Foundations
13,294
Total Annual Giving
$30.1B
Total Assets Under Management
$436.5B
Median Grant Size
$10K
States with Funders
56
Total Grants on Record
383,217
Live programs funding churches & congregations that your nonprofit can apply to now.
From United Methodist Foundation of West Virginia
Who can apply: Administered as a Conference grant by the Foundation; applications use the Foundation Grant Application form and are accepted throughout the year with award deadlines of February 28 and July 31.
From United Methodist Foundation of West Virginia
Who can apply: Administered as a Conference grant by the Foundation; applications use the Foundation Grant Application form and are accepted throughout the year with award deadlines of February 28 and July 31.
From Cook Native American Ministries Foundation
Who can apply: Open to congregations and nonprofit organizations actively working in Native communities. Projects should align with one of the priority funding areas and support Native American leadership and community benefit. CNAMF strongly encourages faith-based and religious organizations to apply. Not funded: capital campaigns/items, deficit financing, general operations, grants to individuals, scholarship funds.
From Episcopal Bishop of Oregon Foundation
Who can apply: Open to ministries and communities served by the Episcopal Church in Western Oregon; the page describes grants for tangible needs and ministry support, with priority given to rural communities working toward gospel justice.
Who can apply: Available for Wisconsin United Methodist congregations or ministries with a creative and innovative program, project, or activity that is new to the group. Review general policies and guidelines for what may and will not be funded.
From Foundation of the Great Lakes Conference Churches of God General
Who can apply: Qualifying congregations or agencies of the Great Lakes Conference willing to provide matching funds. The Foundation is a grant-making organization serving the Executive Board, member congregations, and camping ministries of the Great Lakes Conference; affiliated educational institutions and denominational interests may apply through an eligible member or the Executive Board with a clear connection to the affiliated entity.
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| Foundation | Location | Annual Giving | Total Assets | Median Grant | NTEE | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUTHERAN IMMIGRATION & REFUGEE SERVICE INC DBA GLOBAL REFUGE | BALTIMORE, MD | $202.3M | $111.9M | $772K | X20 | National |
| SKYLINE FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $100.5M | $1.3B | $300K | X20 | National |
| Thrivent Financial for Lutherans | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $74.7M | $118B | $9K | X20 | unknown |
| OPERATION COMPASSION | CLEVELAND, TN | $50.8M | $18.9M | $56K | X20 | Regional |
| Omega Charitable Developers Inc | Houston, TX | $35.8M | $4.8M | $716K | X20Z | Regional |
| Permanent Endowment Fund of Moody Methodist Church | Galveston, TX | $34.5M | $412M | $40K | X21 | Local |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF CALIFORNIA | SACRAMENTO, CA | $32.2M | $20M | $797K | X22 | Local |
| CATHOLIC COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | CLEVELAND, OH | $22.9M | $223.5M | $15K | X22 | Local |
| OPEN DOORS INTERNATIONAL INC | ORANGE, CA | $22.6M | $17.3M | $869K | X20 | Local |
| TENACRE FOUNDATION | PRINCETON, NJ | $14.1M | $364.9M | $80K | X200 | National |
BALTIMORE, MD
$202.3M
$111.9M
$772K
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
$100.5M
$1.3B
$300K
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
$74.7M
$118B
$9K
Houston, TX
$35.8M
$4.8M
$716K
Galveston, TX
$34.5M
$412M
$40K
SACRAMENTO, CA
$32.2M
$20M
$797K
CLEVELAND, OH
$22.9M
$223.5M
$15K
ORANGE, CA
$22.6M
$17.3M
$869K
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Top 15 states by foundation count
| State | Foundations | Total Annual Giving | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 1,650 | $1.2B | View all in Texas | |
| California | 1,157 | $8.3B | View all in California | |
| Florida | 978 | $1.4B | View all in Florida | |
| Pennsylvania | 902 | $3.5B | View all in Pennsylvania | |
| Illinois | 626 | $502.3M | View all in Illinois | |
| New York | 608 | $403.9M | View all in New York | |
| Ohio | 583 | $1.8B | View all in Ohio | |
| Missouri | 429 | $372.1M | View all in Missouri | |
| Georgia | 409 | $2.6B | View all in Georgia | |
| North Carolina | 361 | $912M | View all in North Carolina | |
| Michigan | 358 | $217.8M | View all in Michigan | |
| Wisconsin | 355 | $199.4M | View all in Wisconsin | |
| Indiana | 318 | $1.9B | View all in Indiana | |
| Virginia | 258 | $155.3M | View all in Virginia | |
| Tennessee | 248 | $397.8M | View all in Tennessee |
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$2.1B in annual giving
Median Grant Size
$10K
New Grantee Rate
31%
Accept Unsolicited Proposals
89%
Most Recent Filing Year
2026
The typical Churches & Congregations foundation awards grants of $10K. Approximately 31% of Churches & Congregations foundations actively fund new organizations, and 89% accept unsolicited proposals.
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