Christian Foundation of America Dba Christian Foundation of the West
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About Christian Foundation of America Dba Christian Foundation of the West
To enable and encourage Christian individuals, families, and organizations to give wisely and generously to charitable causes, supporting Christian ministries and community needs through donor-advised funds and stewardship services.
Focus Areas
Faith-based charities and ministriesChristian education and scholarshipCommunity servicesGeneral charitable giving facilitation
Funding Style
unrestricted/general operating supportcore supportflexible funding
About Christian Foundation of America Dba Christian Foundation of the West
Christian Foundation of America DBA Christian Foundation of The West gives at a scale that reaches both large Christian ministries and local churches, with multiple six-figure grants appearing in the recent record. The biggest recent award in the list was $600,000 to Avail NYV for its General Fund, followed by $400,000 to Thirdmill and $200,000 to The Church at Rancho Bernardo. That pattern fits a funder that uses donor-advised funds and stewardship services to channel support toward Christian ministries, Christian education, and community needs. The recent grants also show a steady preference for flexible support. Most listed awards are labeled General Fund, including support for Living Oaks Community Church, Calvary Community Church, and Flourish Ministries. Larger gifts also extend to organizations such as Heartbeat International, Wycliffe Bible Translators, Hope International, and Redeem International. The result is a grantmaking profile that combines institutional Christian giving with recurring support for churches, schools, and ministries across a broad set of recipients.
What Christian Foundation of America Dba Christian Foundation of the West Funds
Christian education is one visible theme. The foundation gave $101,609 to Hillsdale College for its general fund and $50,000 to Coastal Christian School for General Fund support. Bible and ministry work appears in grants such as $73,680 to Wycliffe Bible Translators and $100,000 to Heartbeat International Inc., both designated for General Fund support. Church-centered giving is another clear thread. Awards include $95,000 to Living Oaks Community Church, $82,450 to Calvary Community Church, and $79,775 to Grace Community Church, each listed as General Fund grants. The foundation also supported ministry organizations including $76,000 to Flourish Ministries and $100,000 to Redeem International, indicating a mix of education, church, and faith-based service priorities.
How Christian Foundation of America Dba Christian Foundation of the West Gives
Typical grant size sits in a relatively narrow band: the 25th percentile is $8,700, the median is $14,400, and the 75th percentile is $25,000. The recent record also includes a smaller number of much larger awards, including six-figure grants. Grantmaking appears recurring for several recipients. Avail NYV, Thirdmill, Heartbeat International Inc, Living Oaks Community Church, Calvary Community Church, Flourish Ministries, Wycliffe Bible Translators, Redeem International, and EOD Warrior Foundation all appear more than once across the recent list. The foundation operates through donor-advised funds and stewardship services, and the grant records shown here are overwhelmingly unrestricted General Fund awards.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$3.8M
Total Assets
$38M
Total Revenue
$7.3M
Total Expenses
$5M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $9K and $25K, with a median of $14K.
25th Percentile
$9K
Median
$14K
75th Percentile
$25K
Geographic Reach
Regional23 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
Katherine L Saigeon
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