NCF Charitable Trust is a faith-driven donor-advised/supporting organization network funder that overwhelmingly finances Christian ministries, giving vehicles, and regranting organizations rather than direct social service delivery. Most grants flow to other Christian supporting organizations, donor-advised trusts, and evangelism or legacy-focused funds, indicating the foundation’s role as a capital distributor and philanthropy-services platform for faith-based donors across the U.S. It appears nationally focused from a Clearwater, FL base, prioritizing strengthening Christian giving infrastructure and church/evangelistic initiatives.
Highly concentrated and strategic: very large, multi-million-dollar grants to a few central Christian regranting entities (notably one dominant recipient), combined with multiple repeat grants to a set of supporting organizations and giving trusts. Grants fund intermediaries and donor services more than frontline nonprofits, suggesting repeat commitments to institutional partners rather than many small, direct-service awards.
A $472.8 million grant to National Christian Charitable Fdn Inc. in 2025 is the clearest window into Ncf Charitable Trust’s role: it functions as a capital distributor for Christian giving infrastructure, not a direct-service grantmaker. The trust repeatedly sends very large awards to donor-advised and supporting organizations, with amounts also reaching the nine-figure range in earlier years. That pattern points to a funder built around regranting, charitable administration, and stewardship of faith-based assets. National Christian Charitable Fdn Inc. appears more than once at the top of the grant list, and Charitable Assets Trust also received a major 2025 award of $59.2 million. Those grants, together with repeated support for organizations such as Thomas H Scott Jr Foundation and Family Generations Foundation, show a networked approach to Christian philanthropy. The trust’s recent grants also include ministries and legacy-oriented vehicles, which places donor engagement, charitable-giving campaigns, and evangelism alongside infrastructure support. Although the headquarters is in Clearwater, the grant record is spread across a wider regional footprint. The result is a foundation profile defined by large-scale, repeated support for Christian charitable intermediaries and faith-centered vehicles that manage and channel donor assets.
One major theme is charitable infrastructure. Ncf Charitable Trust gave $59,230,674 in 2025 to Charitable Assets Trust for giving and generosity, and $1,350,387 to Impact Investing Charitable Trust for the same purpose. Those awards point to support for vehicles that organize and move charitable capital. A second theme is ministry support. The trust awarded $4,295,280 to Why the Cross Matters in 2025, with the purpose listed as giving and generosity, and it gave $1,451,612 to Austin Charis Foundation for evangelism in both 2023 and 2024. That mix ties outreach work to broader faith-based funding vehicles. Legacy and stewardship also show up repeatedly. Operation Legacy Foundation received $1,744,836 in 2025 for giving and generosity, while Carol Ann Lee Memorial Trust received $993,702 in 2025 for the same purpose. The grant names and purposes suggest an emphasis on heritage, donor intent, and long-term charitable assets.
Typical grants are large: the p25 is $317,522, the median is $956,808, and the p75 is $2,061,142. The distribution is heavily skewed by very large awards at the top, including several multimillion- and nine-figure grants. Recurrence is common: multiple recipients appear across 2023, 2024, and 2025, including National Christian Charitable Fdn Inc., Family Generations Foundation, 3cr Ministries Foundation, and Jbm Community Resources Inc. The trust is structured as a charitable trust and donor-advised/supporting organization network funder rather than an individual-giving vehicle. The grant record does not show an unsolicited application process.
$1.8B
$1.8B
$479.6M
$565M
Most grants fall between $318K and $2.1M, with a median of $957K.
25th Percentile
$318K
Median
$957K
75th Percentile
$2.1M
About 10% of grants go to recipients in FL.
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Notable grantees: NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FDN INC, CHARITABLE ASSETS TRUST, 3CR MINISTRIES FOUNDATION, AUSTIN CHARIS FOUNDATION, JBM COMMUNITY RESOURCES INC
Grantmaking is regional, but it is concentrated in Florida among recipients, with 10% of grants going to the HQ state. Beyond Florida, many recipients are in Alpharetta, GA, including National Christian Charitable Fdn Inc., Family Generations Foundation, and 3cr Ministries Foundation. Gainesville, GA also appears multiple times through Jbm Community Resources Inc. Outside Georgia and Florida, the recent list includes Austin, TX and Lenexa, KS. All listed recipients are in the US.
The recent grants point to Christian charitable intermediaries, supporting organizations, and ministry vehicles. Examples include National Christian Charitable Fdn Inc. for giving and generosity, Charitable Assets Trust for giving and generosity, and Austin Charis Foundation for evangelism. The funder’s pattern emphasizes charitable infrastructure and faith-based giving channels.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including National Christian Charitable Fdn Inc. in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Family Generations Foundation in 2023, 2024, and 2025; 3cr Ministries Foundation in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Jbm Community Resources Inc. in 2023 and 2024.
The grant-size distribution is large even at the lower end: p25 is $317,522, median grant size is $956,808, and p75 is $2,061,142. The recent list also includes several much larger awards, including multimillion-dollar grants and one grant above $472 million.
Recipients are entirely in the US in the recent grant list. Georgia appears frequently, especially Alpharetta and Gainesville, and Florida is the top state by grant count. The foundation’s HQ is in Clearwater, FL, but most giving lands outside the headquarters city.
The recent grants cluster around giving and generosity, support, growth, and evangelism. Named purposes include giving and generosity for Charitable Assets Trust, support for National Christian Charitable Fdn Inc. and 3cr Ministries Foundation, growth for Jbm Community Resources Inc., and evangelism for Austin Charis Foundation.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FDN INC | ALPHARETTA, GA | $472,752,600 | 2025 | GIVING AND GENEROSITY |
| CHARITABLE ASSETS TRUST | AUSTIN, TX | $59,230,674 | 2025 | GIVING AND GENEROSITY |
| WHY THE CROSS MATTERS | ALPHARETTA, GA | $4,295,280 | 2025 | GIVING AND GENEROSITY |
| SAMARITAN FOUNDATION CHARITABLE TRUST | ALPHARETTA, GA | $2,867,183 | 2025 | GIVING AND GENEROSITY |
| FAMILY GENERATIONS FOUNDATION | ALPHARETTA, GA | $2,609,212 | 2025 | GIVING AND GENEROSITY |
| 3CR MINISTRIES FOUNDATION | ALPHARETTA, GA | $2,165,803 | 2025 | GIVING AND GENEROSITY |
| OPERATION LEGACY FOUNDATION | ALPHARETTA, GA | $1,744,836 | 2025 | GIVING AND GENEROSITY |
| IMPACT INVESTING CHARITABLE TRUST | LENEXA, KS | $1,350,387 | 2025 | GIVING AND GENEROSITY |
| JBM COMMUNITY RESOURCES INC | GAINESVILLE, GA | $1,288,426 | 2025 | GIVING AND GENEROSITY |
| CAROL ANN LEE MEMORIAL TRUST | ALPHARETTA, GA | $993,702 | 2025 | GIVING AND GENEROSITY |
| ONE ACCORD SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION | ORLANDO, FL | $629,056 | 2025 | GIVING AND GENEROSITY |
| SOZO SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION FUND | ALPHARETTA, GA | $495,936 | 2025 | GIVING AND GENEROSITY |
| KM FOUNDATION | ALPHARETTA, GA | $270,000 | 2025 | GIVING AND GENEROSITY |
| GLOBAL GENEROSITY INC | WACO, TX | $150,043 | 2025 | GIVING AND GENEROSITY |
| NCF CORPORATION | CLEARWATER, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | GIVING AND GENEROSITY |
| ANGIE AND LEO WELLS FOUNDATION INC | PEACHTREE CORNERS, GA | $7,429 | 2025 | GIVING AND GENEROSITY |
| NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FDN INC | ALPHARETTA, GA | $443,059,186 | 2024 | SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FDN INC | ALPHARETTA, GA | $309,908,392 | 2024 | SUPPORT |
| THOMAS H SCOTT JR FOUNDATION | ALPHARETTA, GA | $21,381,252 | 2024 | SUPPORT |
| FAMILY GENERATIONS FOUNDATION | ALPHARETTA, GA | $6,342,142 | 2024 | SUPPORT |
| 3CR MINISTRIES FOUNDATION | ALPHARETTA, GA | $3,005,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT |
| 3CR MINISTRIES FOUNDATION | ALPHARETTA, GA | $2,519,801 | 2024 | SUPPORT |
| ONE ACCORD SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION | ALPHARETTA, GA | $2,061,142 | 2024 | SUPPORT |
| JBM COMMUNITY RESOURCES INC | GAINESVILLE, GA | $1,704,218 | 2024 | GROWTH |
| KM FOUNDATION | ALPHARETTA, GA | $1,502,825 | 2024 | SUPPORT |
| AUSTIN CHARIS FOUNDATION | ALPHARETTA, GA | $1,451,612 | 2024 | EVANGELISM |
| JBM COMMUNITY RESOURCES INC | GAINESVILLE, GA | $1,118,836 | 2024 | GROWTH |
| OPERATION LEGACY FOUNDATION | ALPHARETTA, GA | $1,049,475 | 2024 | SUPPORT |
| FAMILY GENERATIONS FOUNDATION | ALPHARETTA, GA | $956,808 | 2024 | SUPPORT |
| SAMARITAN FOUNDATION CHARITABLE TRUST | ALPHARETTA, GA | $784,642 | 2024 | SUPPORT |
| KM FOUNDATION | ALPHARETTA, GA | $591,721 | 2024 | SUPPORT |
| ONE ACCORD SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION | ORLANDO, FL | $574,604 | 2024 | SUPPORT |
| S8 IMPACT FOUNDATION | ALPHARETTA, GA | $537,614 | 2024 | SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION REAL PROPERTY INC | ALPHARETTA, GA | $397,071 | 2024 | SUPPORT |
| SOZO SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION FUND | ALPHARETTA, GA | $343,768 | 2024 | SUPPORT |
| SOZO SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION FUND | ALPHARETTA, GA | $291,277 | 2024 | SUPPORT |
| INNOGROUP FOUNDATION | ZEELAND, MI | $272,685 | 2024 | SUPPORT |
| CAROL ANN LEE MEMORIAL TRUST | ALPHARETTA, GA | $243,360 | 2024 | SUPPORT |
| NCF CORPORATION | CLEARWATER, FL | $25,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT |
| NCF CORPORATION | CLEARWATER, FL | $25,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT |
| CAROL ANN LEE MEMORIAL TRUST | ALPHARETTA, GA | $12,959 | 2024 | SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FDN INC | ALPHARETTA, GA | $443,059,186 | 2023 | SUPPORT |
| THOMAS H SCOTT JR FOUNDATION | ALPHARETTA, GA | $21,381,252 | 2023 | SUPPORT |
| 3CR MINISTRIES FOUNDATION | ALPHARETTA, GA | $3,005,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT |
| ONE ACCORD SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION | ALPHARETTA, GA | $2,061,142 | 2023 | SUPPORT |
| JBM COMMUNITY RESOURCES INC | GAINESVILLE, GA | $1,704,218 | 2023 | GROWTH |
| AUSTIN CHARIS FOUNDATION | ALPHARETTA, GA | $1,451,612 | 2023 | EVANGELISM |
| FAMILY GENERATIONS FOUNDATION | ALPHARETTA, GA | $956,808 | 2023 | SUPPORT |
| SAMARITAN FOUNDATION CHARITABLE TRUST | ALPHARETTA, GA | $784,642 | 2023 | SUPPORT |
| KM FOUNDATION | ALPHARETTA, GA | $591,721 | 2023 | SUPPORT |
NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FDN INC
$472,752,600GIVING AND GENEROSITY
CHARITABLE ASSETS TRUST
$59,230,674GIVING AND GENEROSITY
WHY THE CROSS MATTERS
$4,295,280GIVING AND GENEROSITY
SAMARITAN FOUNDATION CHARITABLE TRUST
$2,867,183GIVING AND GENEROSITY
FAMILY GENERATIONS FOUNDATION
$2,609,212GIVING AND GENEROSITY
3CR MINISTRIES FOUNDATION
$2,165,803GIVING AND GENEROSITY
OPERATION LEGACY FOUNDATION
$1,744,836GIVING AND GENEROSITY
IMPACT INVESTING CHARITABLE TRUST
$1,350,387GIVING AND GENEROSITY
JBM COMMUNITY RESOURCES INC
$1,288,426GIVING AND GENEROSITY
CAROL ANN LEE MEMORIAL TRUST
$993,702GIVING AND GENEROSITY
ONE ACCORD SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION
$629,056GIVING AND GENEROSITY
SOZO SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION FUND
$495,936GIVING AND GENEROSITY
KM FOUNDATION
$270,000GIVING AND GENEROSITY
GLOBAL GENEROSITY INC
$150,043GIVING AND GENEROSITY
NCF CORPORATION
$25,000GIVING AND GENEROSITY
ANGIE AND LEO WELLS FOUNDATION INC
$7,429GIVING AND GENEROSITY
NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FDN INC
$443,059,186SUPPORT
NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FDN INC
$309,908,392SUPPORT
THOMAS H SCOTT JR FOUNDATION
$21,381,252SUPPORT
FAMILY GENERATIONS FOUNDATION
$6,342,142SUPPORT
3CR MINISTRIES FOUNDATION
$3,005,000SUPPORT
3CR MINISTRIES FOUNDATION
$2,519,801SUPPORT
ONE ACCORD SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION
$2,061,142SUPPORT
JBM COMMUNITY RESOURCES INC
$1,704,218GROWTH
KM FOUNDATION
$1,502,825SUPPORT
AUSTIN CHARIS FOUNDATION
$1,451,612EVANGELISM
JBM COMMUNITY RESOURCES INC
$1,118,836GROWTH
OPERATION LEGACY FOUNDATION
$1,049,475SUPPORT
FAMILY GENERATIONS FOUNDATION
$956,808SUPPORT
SAMARITAN FOUNDATION CHARITABLE TRUST
$784,642SUPPORT
KM FOUNDATION
$591,721SUPPORT
ONE ACCORD SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION
$574,604SUPPORT
S8 IMPACT FOUNDATION
$537,614SUPPORT
NATIONAL CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION REAL PROPERTY INC
$397,071SUPPORT
SOZO SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION FUND
$343,768SUPPORT
SOZO SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION FUND
$291,277SUPPORT
INNOGROUP FOUNDATION
$272,685SUPPORT
CAROL ANN LEE MEMORIAL TRUST
$243,360SUPPORT
NCF CORPORATION
$25,000SUPPORT
NCF CORPORATION
$25,000SUPPORT
CAROL ANN LEE MEMORIAL TRUST
$12,959SUPPORT
NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FDN INC
$443,059,186SUPPORT
THOMAS H SCOTT JR FOUNDATION
$21,381,252SUPPORT
3CR MINISTRIES FOUNDATION
$3,005,000SUPPORT
ONE ACCORD SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION
$2,061,142SUPPORT
JBM COMMUNITY RESOURCES INC
$1,704,218GROWTH
AUSTIN CHARIS FOUNDATION
$1,451,612EVANGELISM
FAMILY GENERATIONS FOUNDATION
$956,808SUPPORT
SAMARITAN FOUNDATION CHARITABLE TRUST
$784,642SUPPORT
KM FOUNDATION
$591,721SUPPORT