Faith-Based Grants in Illinois

458 foundations fund faith-based programs in Illinois. See who they are, what they give, and how to reach them.

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Live programs funding faith-based in Illinois that your nonprofit can apply to now.

Open nowCloses Sep 30, 2026

St. John Endowment Trust Grant

From St John Endowment Trust Fund

outreach ministryeducationmission endeavors+3 more

Who can apply: Projects, initiatives, and advancement of new or existing programs are encouraged. Grants for covering or offsetting normal organization operating costs are discouraged. Category A supports ministries outside St. John's that provide outreach ministry or resources for education and mission endeavors of the ELCA, domestic and foreign. Category B supports ministries and physical facilities within St. John's for outreach, education, mission, additional facilities, and maintenance/preservation/improvement of physical facilities.

Open nowCloses Sep 30, 2026Award: Up to $5K

Ministry Grants

From Thornton Perpetual Charitable Trust

ministry program developmentchurch-based programmingstewardship and outreach

Who can apply: Open to local United Methodist churches in the Northern Illinois Conference. Grant funds cannot be used to pay any portion of current employee salaries. Applicants must submit only one application per year.

Open nowCloses Oct 31, 2026Award: $40K – $100K

Impact Grant

From Versacare

church community engagementdisadvantaged or underserved communitieseducation and science education+5 more

Who can apply: Applicants must meet Versacare’s general organizational and Adventist-connection requirements; the application references a separate Impact grant page for requests above the Venture level.

Open nowCloses Dec 1, 2026Award: $100 – $75K

Raymond James Charitable — Donor Advised Fund (DAF) Grants

From Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund

Multiple (donor-directed) including Arts, Education, Faith-based, Social Services, Environment, Medicine & Science

Who can apply: Grantors must hold a Raymond James Charitable DAF account. Grants must meet IRS rules for DAF distributions (cannot fund private non-operating foundations or fulfill personal pledges). Auto-approval criteria: $75,000 or less; directed to a public 501(c)(3) charity in the U.S. that is approved in Raymond James Charitable’s database; no custom comments in Grant Purpose or Special Instructions; DAF balance must have at least $2,500 remaining after distribution.

Open nowCloses Feb 6, 2027

King's Daughters Organization Fund

From Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln

Programs Serving Seniors

Who can apply: Registered 501(c)(3) charities, faith-based organizations (non-religious service), public/private schools for projects beyond budget, units of government/municipalities. Applicants must be working in Sangamon County and meet the fund-specific purpose.

Open nowCloses Feb 13, 2027

The Women's Fund (Women for Women giving circle)

From Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln

Women and Children's ProgramsCapacity and direct service for women and children

Who can apply: Registered 501(c)(3) charities, faith-based organizations (non-religious service), public/private schools for projects beyond budget, units of government/municipalities serving listed counties.

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Largest Faith-Based in Illinois Foundations

Servant Foundation

OVERLAND PARK, KS

Annual Giving

$327.7M

Total Assets

$789.6M

Median Grant

$19K

X99National
SKYLINE FOUNDATION

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Annual Giving

$100.5M

Total Assets

$1.3B

Median Grant

$300K

X20National
International Generosity Foundation Trust

Clearwater, FL

Annual Giving

$56.5M

Total Assets

$135.8M

Median Grant

$78K

X12National
ED RACHAL FOUNDATION

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX

Annual Giving

$27.5M

Total Assets

$825.4M

Median Grant

$25K

X99JLocal
UPWARD BOUND YOUTH

WOOSTER, OH

Annual Giving

$25.9M

Total Assets

$206.7M

Median Grant

$25K

X99National
THE CATHOLIC FOUNDATION NO COLORADO

GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO

Annual Giving

$24.1M

Total Assets

$211.7M

Median Grant

$23K

X120Regional
DECOSTER FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC

TURNER, ME

Annual Giving

$21.5M

Total Assets

$342K

Median Grant

$91K

X12National
JOHN E FETZER INSTITUTE INC

KALAMAZOO, MI

Annual Giving

$15.1M

Total Assets

$829.6M

Median Grant

$2K

X99National
TENACRE FOUNDATION

PRINCETON, NJ

Annual Giving

$14.1M

Total Assets

$364.9M

Median Grant

$80K

X200National
SAMARITAN'S PURSE

BOONE, NC

Annual Giving

$13.9M

Total Assets

$2.6B

Median Grant

$21K

X20National
WORD OF LIFE FOUNDATION INC

Schroon Lake, NY

Annual Giving

$13.6M

Total Assets

$25.8M

Median Grant

$15K

X111National
NORMAN E ALEXANDER FAMILY S FOUNDATION INC C/O R MITTENTHAL TCC GROUP

NEW YORK, NY

Annual Giving

$13M

Total Assets

$123.6M

Median Grant

$78K

X12National
THE FOUNDATION OF THE CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF COLUMBUS

COLUMBUS, OH

Annual Giving

$12.6M

Total Assets

$289M

Median Grant

$19K

X112Regional
THE CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING NETWORK INC

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA

Annual Giving

$12.1M

Total Assets

$267.6M

Median Grant

$20K

X800Regional
THE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

SAN JOSE, CA

Annual Giving

$12M

Total Assets

$159.5M

Median Grant

$16K

X22Regional
HILLEL THE FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH CAMPUS LIFE

WASHINGTON, DC

Annual Giving

$11.6M

Total Assets

$76M

Median Grant

$48K

X30National
SOUTH CAROLINA CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION

SPARTANBURG, SC

Annual Giving

$11.6M

Total Assets

$45.4M

Median Grant

$15K

X20Regional
WOODLAWN FOUNDATION

NEW ROCHELLE, NY

Annual Giving

$11.3M

Total Assets

$51.9M

Median Grant

$186K

X220National
NORTH AMERICAN CATHOLIC EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOUNDATION INC

JOHNSTON, RI

Annual Giving

$10.7M

Total Assets

$133.2M

Median Grant

$12K

X800National
THE HAP FOUNDATION INC (FKA JourneyCare Foundation)

Oakbrook Terrace, IL

Annual Giving

$10.4M

Total Assets

$4.6M

Median Grant

$10.4M

X99JLocal
BOARD OF JEWISH EDUCATION INC

NEW YORK, NY

Annual Giving

$10.2M

Total Assets

$26M

Median Grant

$15K

X30ZNational
THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN FOUNDATION

SIOUX FALLS, SD

Annual Giving

$9.5M

Total Assets

$102.2M

Median Grant

$68K

X20National
FOUNDATION FOR THE CHARLOTTE JEWISH COMMUNITY

CHARLOTTE, NC

Annual Giving

$8.5M

Total Assets

$228.6M

Median Grant

$20K

X123Regional
PSALM 103 FOUNDATION

HONEY BROOK, PA

Annual Giving

$8.4M

Total Assets

$128.3M

Median Grant

$50K

X20Regional
JEWISH FOUNDATION OF MEMPHIS

MEMPHIS, TN

Annual Giving

$8.2M

Total Assets

$111M

Median Grant

$13K

X113Regional

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