Works with partners to end hunger, poverty and displacement and to promote peace and justice for vulnerable communities worldwide.
Church World Service Inc centers its giving on service to displaced people, with recent grants repeatedly directed to refugee resettlement agencies and immigrant-serving organizations across the United States. The largest award in the recent list goes to Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services in New Haven, Connecticut, for $6,851,865, and other major grants support Kentucky Refugee Ministries in Lexington, Exodus Refugee Immigration Program in Indianapolis, and New American Pathways in Atlanta. That pattern points to a funder that backs direct service infrastructure rather than one-time projects. The foundation’s work aligns with its stated aim of helping end hunger, poverty, and displacement while promoting peace and justice for vulnerable communities worldwide. Its active programs include CROP Hunger Walks grants for local hunger-fighting organizations and the CWS Emergency Response Fund for disaster, conflict, displacement, shelter, and WASH response. Across the recent grant list, the same service category appears again and again, showing a strong emphasis on practical support for people who are newly arrived, seeking asylum, or otherwise uprooted.
Within displacement services, Church World Service Inc backs a network of resettlement providers with large operating grants. It awarded $5,852,739 to Kentucky Refugee Ministries in Lexington for service to the displaced, and another major grant to Exodus Refugee Immigration Program in Indianapolis for the same purpose. The foundation also supports organizations that help newcomers settle and integrate. New American Pathways in Atlanta received $4,993,116, while Refugeeone in Chicago received $3,734,601, both labeled service to the displaced. Its funding reaches child and family support through agencies such as Bethany Christian Service in Grand Rapids, which received $4,711,780 for service to the displaced. On the hunger side, the CROP Hunger Walks program directs grants to local hunger-fighting agencies and community organizations addressing food insecurity and related needs.
Church World Service Inc gives at a fairly broad range of sizes, with a p25 of $7,486, a median grant of $14,400, and a p75 of $47,011. The recent awards shown here are much larger than that middle range, which indicates a mix of many smaller grants alongside a smaller number of major operating grants. The foundation is a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not make program-related investments. Recipients also appear across multiple years: several organizations recur in 2024 and 2025, including Kentucky Refugee Ministries, Exodus Refugee Immigration Program, Opening Doors Inc, New American Pathways, Community Refugee Immigration Services, Refugeeone, and Journeys End Resettlement Services.
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$76.4M
$279.9M
$274.1M
Most grants fall between $7K and $47K, with a median of $14K.
25th Percentile
$7K
Median
$14K
75th Percentile
$47K
About 3% of grants go to recipients in NC.
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Grantmaking is national, and the recent recipient list is entirely U.S.-based. New York is the top state by grant count, even though the headquarters are in Indiana; only 3% of grants go to recipients in Indiana. Recent awards land in cities including New Haven, Lexington, Sacramento, Atlanta, Indianapolis, Columbus, Chicago, Buffalo, and Palm Springs. The pattern is dispersed across major metro areas rather than concentrated in one region.
Its recent grants are centered on service to displaced people, especially refugee resettlement and support for immigrants, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable communities. Active program areas also include CROP Hunger Walks grants for local hunger relief and the CWS Emergency Response Fund for disaster and displacement response.
The grant-size distribution shows a p25 of $7,486, a median of $14,400, and a p75 of $47,011. The recent top grants are far larger than the median, which suggests a mix of smaller grants and substantial operating support for core service providers.
Yes. Several recipients appear in both 2024 and 2025, including Kentucky Refugee Ministries in Lexington, Exodus Refugee Immigration Program in Indianapolis, Opening Doors Inc in Sacramento, New American Pathways in Atlanta, Community Refugee Immigration Services in Columbus, Refugeeone in Chicago, and Journeys End Resettlement Services in Buffalo.
Grantmaking is national, with all recent recipient-country records in the United States. New York is the top state by grant count, while Indiana accounts for 3% of grants to recipients. Recent city-level recipients include New Haven, Lexington, Sacramento, Atlanta, Indianapolis, Columbus, Chicago, Buffalo, and Palm Springs.
JOANNE RENDALL
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Church World Service that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Community groups, churches and other organizations interested in forming a Sponsor Circle to welcome Afghan SIV holders who are legally authorized to travel to the United States. The page states that Welcome Corps and I-134A humanitarian parole applications are suspended, while CWS continues this work through its Sponsor Circle Umbrella role.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTEGRATED REFUGEE & IMMIGRANT SERVICES(IRIS) | NEW HAVEN, CT | $6,112,136 | 2026 | SERVICE TO THE DISPLACED |
| NEW AMERICAN PATHWAYS | ATLANTA, GA | $5,613,522 | 2026 | SERVICE TO THE DISPLACED |
| OPENING DOORS INC | SACRAMENTO, CA | $5,352,225 | 2026 | SERVICE TO THE DISPLACED |
| EXODUS REFUGEE IMMIGRATION PROGRAM | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $5,229,707 | 2026 | SERVICE TO THE DISPLACED |
| KENTUCKY REFUGEE MINISTRIES | LEXINGTON, KY | $4,681,046 | 2026 | SERVICE TO THE DISPLACED |
| LUTHERAN FAMILY SERVICE OF NEBRASKA | OMAHA, NE | $4,658,943 | 2026 | SERVICE TO THE DISPLACED |
| COMMUNITY REFUGEE IMMIGRATION SERVICES(CRIS) | COLUMBUS, OH | $4,044,141 | 2026 | SERVICE TO THE DISPLACED |
| REFUGEEONE | CHICAGO, IL | $3,824,681 | 2026 | SERVICE TO THE DISPLACED |
| BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICE (PARA) | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $3,190,481 | 2026 | SERVICE TO THE DISPLACED |
| JOURNEYS END RESETTLEMENT SERVICES | BUFFALO, NY | $2,375,988 | 2026 | SERVICE TO THE DISPLACED |
| LA COUNTY TREASURER - CONSUMER AND BUSINESS AFFAIRS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,063,453 | 2026 | SERVICE TO THE DISPLACED |
| BAKERRIPLEY | HOUSTON, TX | $1,715,662 | 2026 | SERVICE TO THE DISPLACED |
| ASCENTRIA COMMUNITY SERVICES | WOBURN, MA | $1,443,114 | 2026 | SERVICE TO THE DISPLACED |
| LUTHERAN IMMIGRATION & REFUGEE SERVICE(LIRS) | BALTIMORE, MD | $1,329,062 | 2026 | SERVICE TO THE DISPLACED |
| INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE | NEW YORK, NY | $1,009,624 | 2026 | SERVICE TO THE DISPLACED |
| LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF THE NCA | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,007,188 | 2026 | SERVICE TO THE DISPLACED |
| ECUMENICAL MINISTRIES OF OREGON | PORTLAND, OR | $821,944 | 2026 | SERVICE TO THE DISPLACED |
| CACHE REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT CONNECTION(CRIC) | LOGAN, UT | $689,577 | 2026 | SERVICE TO THE DISPLACED |
| THE SPERO PROJECT INC | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $684,399 | 2026 | SERVICE TO THE DISPLACED |
| UNITED RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY OF ST JOSEPH COUNTY (URC OF ST JOE) | SOUTH BEND, IN | $515,641 | 2026 | SERVICE TO THE DISPLACED |
| YOUTH CO-OP INC | PALM SPRINGS, FL | $476,651 | 2026 | SERVICE TO THE DISPLACED |
| UTAH VALLEY REFUGEES | PROVO, UT | $369,540 | 2026 | SERVICE TO THE DISPLACED |
| WOMEN'S REFUGEE CARE | PROVIDENCE, RI | $257,972 | 2026 | SERVICE TO THE DISPLACED |
| GLOBAL FRIENDS COALITION | GRAND FORKS, ND | $257,467 | 2026 | SERVICE TO THE DISPLACED |
| NEW CHANCE INC | ANCHORAGE, AK | $220,538 | 2026 | SERVICE TO THE DISPLACED |
| BISMARCK GLOBAL NEIGHBORS | BISMARCK, ND | $173,091 | 2026 | SERVICE TO THE DISPLACED |
| ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS | NEW YORK, NY | $172,755 | 2026 | SERVICE TO THE DISPLACED |
| MASSB FOUNDATION | GRANTSVILLE, MD | $169,195In-kind: blankets, hygiene kits, clean-up buckets, period packs, and toothpaste | 2026 | EMERGENCY RESPONSE |
| SAVE THE CHILDREN | LEXINGTON, KY | $150,000In-kind: school kits | 2026 | EMERGENCY RESPONSE |
| JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES OF SEATTLE | SEATTLE, WA | $149,648 | 2026 | SERVICE TO THE DISPLACED |
| GLOBAL EMPOWERMENT MISSION | DORAL, FL | $140,400In-kind: clean-up buckets | 2026 | EMERGENCY RESPONSE |
| FAMILY ENDEAVORS (ENDEAVORS) | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $91,453 | 2026 | SERVICE TO THE DISPLACED |
| PACIFIC GATEWAY CENTER | HONOLULU, HI | $91,210 | 2026 | SERVICE TO THE DISPLACED |
| WISCONSIN CONFERENCE UCC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $70,200In-kind: clean-up buckets | 2026 | EMERGENCY RESPONSE |
| WELCOMING AMERICA INC | DECATUR, GA | $65,995 | 2026 | SERVICE TO THE DISPLACED |
| GEM | SAN PEDRO, CA | $64,240In-kind: hygiene kits and toothpaste | 2026 | EMERGENCY RESPONSE |
| FEEDING AMERICA | SEATTLE, WA | $60,125In-kind: period packs | 2026 | EMERGENCY RESPONSE |
| DURHAM CONGREGATIONS IN ACTION | DURHAM, NC | $55,746 | 2026 | LOCAL HUNGER PROGRAM |
| REACH OUT AMERICA | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $54,696In-kind: blankets, hygiene kits, clean-up buckets, period packs, and period packs | 2026 | EMERGENCY RESPONSE |
| ROBESON CO DISASTER RECOVERY COALITION | LUMBERTON, NC | $50,569In-kind: blankets, hygiene & school kits, clean-up buckets, period pks, toothpaste | 2026 | EMERGENCY RESPONSE |
| PROJECT HOPE CHARITIES INC | JAMAICA, NY | $49,757In-kind: blankets, hygiene kits, school kits, period packs, and toothpaste | 2026 | EMERGENCY RESPONSE |
| HANDS ON VETERANS | BENTON, AR | $49,281In-kind: blankets, hygiene kits, school kits, period packs, and toothpaste | 2026 | EMERGENCY RESPONSE |
| GOD IS GOOD FOUNDATION INC | NEWBURGH, IN | $42,530 | 2026 | SERVICE TO THE DISPLACED |
| BEYOND WALLS INC | BROOKLYN, NY | $34,007In-kind: hygiene kits, school kits, period packs, and toothpaste | 2026 | EMERGENCY RESPONSE |
| CHIRLA | LOS ANGELES, CA | $30,870In-kind: blankets, hygiene kits, school kits, and toothpaste | 2026 | EMERGENCY RESPONSE |
| REFUGEE COUNCIL USA | WASHINGTON, DC | $28,800 | 2026 | SERVICE TO THE DISPLACED |
| CAPITAL AREA COUNCIL OF CHURCHES | ALBANY, NY | $27,881 | 2026 | LOCAL HUNGER PROGRAM |
| GREENSBORO URBAN MINISTRY | GREENSBORO, NC | $27,822 | 2026 | LOCAL HUNGER PROGRAM |
| EL FUTURO ES NUESTRO | DURHAM, NC | $25,000 | 2026 | EMERGENCY RESPONSE |
| FIRST UNITED CHURCH OF OAK PARK | OAK PARK, IL | $24,000 | 2026 | LOCAL HUNGER PROGRAM |
SERVICE TO THE DISPLACED
LA COUNTY TREASURER - CONSUMER AND BUSINESS AFFAIRS
$2,063,453SERVICE TO THE DISPLACED
ASCENTRIA COMMUNITY SERVICES
$1,443,114SERVICE TO THE DISPLACED
ECUMENICAL MINISTRIES OF OREGON
$821,944SERVICE TO THE DISPLACED
UNITED RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY OF ST JOSEPH COUNTY (URC OF ST JOE)
$515,641SERVICE TO THE DISPLACED
UTAH VALLEY REFUGEES
$369,540SERVICE TO THE DISPLACED
NEW CHANCE INC
$220,538SERVICE TO THE DISPLACED
BISMARCK GLOBAL NEIGHBORS
$173,091SERVICE TO THE DISPLACED
MASSB FOUNDATION
$169,195In-kind: blankets, hygiene kits, clean-up buckets, period packs, and toothpasteEMERGENCY RESPONSE
WISCONSIN CONFERENCE UCC
$70,200In-kind: clean-up bucketsEMERGENCY RESPONSE
GEM
$64,240In-kind: hygiene kits and toothpasteEMERGENCY RESPONSE
DURHAM CONGREGATIONS IN ACTION
$55,746LOCAL HUNGER PROGRAM
REACH OUT AMERICA
$54,696In-kind: blankets, hygiene kits, clean-up buckets, period packs, and period packsEMERGENCY RESPONSE
ROBESON CO DISASTER RECOVERY COALITION
$50,569In-kind: blankets, hygiene & school kits, clean-up buckets, period pks, toothpasteEMERGENCY RESPONSE
PROJECT HOPE CHARITIES INC
$49,757In-kind: blankets, hygiene kits, school kits, period packs, and toothpasteEMERGENCY RESPONSE
HANDS ON VETERANS
$49,281In-kind: blankets, hygiene kits, school kits, period packs, and toothpasteEMERGENCY RESPONSE
GOD IS GOOD FOUNDATION INC
$42,530SERVICE TO THE DISPLACED
EMERGENCY RESPONSE
EMERGENCY RESPONSE
CAPITAL AREA COUNCIL OF CHURCHES
$27,881LOCAL HUNGER PROGRAM
EL FUTURO ES NUESTRO
$25,000EMERGENCY RESPONSE
FIRST UNITED CHURCH OF OAK PARK
$24,000LOCAL HUNGER PROGRAM
