This foundation is explicitly focused on supporting Congregational and Congregational Christian churches and their denominational infrastructure, with large investments in the National Association of Congregational Christian Churches alongside direct grants to individual local congregations. Grants skew toward small- and medium-sized, often rural or small-town churches across multiple states, providing operating and program/capital support. The foundation favors repeat funding relationships with both the national association and many individual congregations, indicating long-term commitment to sustaining the Congregational movement.
Congregational Investment Trust Co centers its giving on Congregational and Congregational Christian churches, with especially large support for the National Association of Congregational Christian Churches and individual local congregations tied to that tradition. The biggest recent award in the data is $684,995 to the Nat'l Assoc of Congregational Christian Churches of the United States Naccc for general support, and the foundation also made repeated six-figure gifts to the same national body in earlier years. That pattern sits alongside direct support for churches in towns such as Wauwatosa and Wayne, showing a mix of denominational infrastructure funding and local church support. The foundation’s profile is shaped by repeat general-support grants rather than one-time project-only awards. Several congregations appear more than once across the recent grant list, including First Congregation Church Wauwatosa, First Congregation Church Wayne, Baleville Congr Church, Skowhegan Federated Church, and Gilmanton Community Church. The recipients are almost entirely churches or church-affiliated organizations, and the grant purposes are consistently labeled general support, which points to flexible funding for core operations and ongoing ministry needs. The latest 990 year on file is 2025, and annual grants given are $3,411,605.
Denominational support is the clearest theme in the recent grants. The foundation gave $684,995 to Nat'l Assoc of Congregational Christian Churches of the United States Naccc for general support, and it also awarded $525,000 and $235,000 to the Natl Assoc of Congregationa for general support in earlier years. Local church operating support is another major thread. First Congregation Church Wauwatosa received $263,000 in 2024, $253,000 in 2023, $224,500 in 2025, and $136,000 in 2024, all marked general support. First Congregation Church Wayne also appears with multiple awards, including $148,000 in 2025 and $36,500 and $34,000 in 2024. The foundation also backs smaller regional congregations. Skowhegan Federated Church received $36,000 in 2024, $36,000 in 2025, $30,000 in 2023, and $18,000 in 2024, while Gilmanton Community Church received $25,000, $18,000, and $15,000 across 2024 and 2023.
Typical grant size is moderate and flexible: p25 is $15,654, median is $36,000, and p75 is $81,250. The recent list shows a wide spread from smaller five-figure awards to several six-figure grants, with a few unusually large gifts to the national association standing above the rest. Recurrence is common: the same congregations and denominational bodies appear across multiple years, often with general support attached. The foundation is structured as a trust and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. The grant purposes in the data are overwhelmingly unrestricted general support, indicating emphasis on operating stability rather than tightly scoped projects.
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$1.5M
Most grants fall between $16K and $81K, with a median of $36K.
25th Percentile
$16K
Median
$36K
75th Percentile
$81K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in WI.
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Concentrated, relationship-driven giving: a few very large grants to the national denominational body plus numerous recurring moderate-to-small grants to individual congregations. Funding is repetitive (multiple grants to same churches), geographically dispersed but focused on small-town/rural congregations, and aimed at sustaining operations and local ministry capacity rather than one-off project philanthropy.
Notable grantees: National Association of Congregational Christian Churches (NACCC), NATL ASSOC OF CONGREGATIONA (likely the same denomination support line), 1st Congregational Church (Wauwatosa), Skowhegan Federated Church, Gilmanton Community Church
Giving is national, and all recent grants in the data went to US recipients. Wisconsin appears most often, including Oak Creek, Wauwatosa, Kenosha, Rochester, and Madison-area recipients; Michigan follows with Wayne, West Bloomfield, and Portland. Other repeated destinations include Skowhegan, Maine; Gilmanton, New Hampshire; Newton, New Jersey; and Los Angeles, California. Although the foundation is headquartered in Olean, New York, the grant list shows 0% of grants going to recipients in New York.
It focuses on Congregational and Congregational Christian churches and their denominational infrastructure. The recent grant list is dominated by church recipients and the National Association of Congregational Christian Churches, with awards labeled general support.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including First Congregation Church Wauwatosa, First Congregation Church Wayne, Baleville Congr Church, Skowhegan Federated Church, and Gilmanton Community Church. The repeated awards are usually for general support.
The distribution is centered in the mid-five figures: p25 is $15,654, median is $36,000, and p75 is $81,250. The list also includes larger six-figure grants to the national association and to a few churches.
By recipient location, Wisconsin appears most often, with grants to Oak Creek, Wauwatosa, Kenosha, and Rochester. Michigan is another frequent destination, with recipients in Wayne, West Bloomfield, and Portland. All listed grants went to US recipients.
The grants shown are overwhelmingly general support, including support for denominational bodies and local congregations. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAT'L ASSOC OF CONGREGATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHURCHES OF THE UNITED STATES NACCC | OAK CREEK, WI | $684,995 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| 1ST CONGREGATION CHURCH WAUWATOSA | WAUWATOSA, WI | $224,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| 1ST CONGREGATION CHURCH WAYNE | WAYNE, MI | $148,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PINE HILL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH | WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI | $70,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PLYMOUTH CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH | KENOSHA, WI | $68,818 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| 1ST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF ROCHESTER WISCONSIN | ROCHESTER, WI | $61,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| 1ST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF SPENCER | SPENCER, IA | $47,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SKOWHEGAN FEDERATED CHURCH | SKOWHEGAN, ME | $36,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| 1ST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF PORTLAND | PORTLAND, MI | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BALEVILLE CONGR CHURCH | NEWTON, NJ | $14,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF CANTON | CANTON, MA | $11,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EAST FREEDOM CONGREGATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH | EAST FREETOWN, MA | $7,200 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NATL ASSOC OF CONGREGATIONA | OAK CREEK, WI | $525,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| 1ST CONGREGATION CHURCH WAUWA | WAUWATOSA, WI | $263,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NATL ASSOC OF CONGREGATIONA | OAK CREEK, WI | $235,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| 1ST CONGREGATION CHURCH WAUWA | WAUWATOSA, WI | $136,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BALEVILLE CONGR CHURCH | NEWTON, NJ | $75,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CONG CHURCHES OF THE MESSIAH | LOS ANGELES, CA | $67,220 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| 1ST CONGREGATION CHURCH WAYNE | WAYNE, MI | $36,500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SKOWHEGAN FEDERATED CHURCH | SKOWHEGAN, ME | $36,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| 1ST CONGREGATION CHURCH WAYNE | WAYNE, MI | $34,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PINE HILL CONGR CHURCH | WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GILMANTON COMMUNITY CHURCH | GILMANTON, NH | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SKOWHEGAN FEDERATED CHURCH | SKOWHEGAN, ME | $18,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FIRST CONG CHURCH OF ROCH | ROCHESTER, WI | $15,872 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GILMANTON COMMUNITY CHURCH | GILMANTON, NH | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BALEVILLE CONGR CHURCH | NEWTON, NJ | $12,500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FIRST CONG CHURCH LAINGSBURG | LAINGSBURG, MI | $7,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| 1ST CONGREGATION CHURCH WAUWA | WAUWATOSA, WI | $253,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NATL ASSOC OF CONGREGATIONA | OAK CREEK, WI | $100,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BALEVILLE CONGR CHURCH | NEWTON, NJ | $40,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SKOWHEGAN FEDERATED CHURCH | SKOWHEGAN, ME | $30,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GILMANTON COMMUNITY CHURCH | GILMANTON, NH | $18,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CONGR CHURCH OF CANTON | CANTON, MA | $15,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| 1ST CONGREGATION CHURCH WAYNE | WAYNE, MI | $14,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CONGREG CHURCH OF SOQUEL | SOQUEL, CA | $12,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
NAT'L ASSOC OF CONGREGATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHURCHES OF THE UNITED STATES NACCC
$684,995GENERAL SUPPORT
1ST CONGREGATION CHURCH WAUWATOSA
$224,500GENERAL SUPPORT
1ST CONGREGATION CHURCH WAYNE
$148,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PINE HILL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
$70,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PLYMOUTH CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
$68,818GENERAL SUPPORT
1ST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF ROCHESTER WISCONSIN
$61,500GENERAL SUPPORT
1ST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF SPENCER
$47,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SKOWHEGAN FEDERATED CHURCH
$36,000GENERAL SUPPORT
1ST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF PORTLAND
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BALEVILLE CONGR CHURCH
$14,500GENERAL SUPPORT
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF CANTON
$11,000GENERAL SUPPORT
EAST FREEDOM CONGREGATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH
$7,200GENERAL SUPPORT
NATL ASSOC OF CONGREGATIONA
$525,000GENERAL SUPPORT
1ST CONGREGATION CHURCH WAUWA
$263,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NATL ASSOC OF CONGREGATIONA
$235,000GENERAL SUPPORT
1ST CONGREGATION CHURCH WAUWA
$136,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BALEVILLE CONGR CHURCH
$75,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CONG CHURCHES OF THE MESSIAH
$67,220GENERAL SUPPORT
1ST CONGREGATION CHURCH WAYNE
$36,500GENERAL SUPPORT
SKOWHEGAN FEDERATED CHURCH
$36,000GENERAL SUPPORT
1ST CONGREGATION CHURCH WAYNE
$34,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PINE HILL CONGR CHURCH
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GILMANTON COMMUNITY CHURCH
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SKOWHEGAN FEDERATED CHURCH
$18,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FIRST CONG CHURCH OF ROCH
$15,872GENERAL SUPPORT
GILMANTON COMMUNITY CHURCH
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BALEVILLE CONGR CHURCH
$12,500GENERAL SUPPORT
FIRST CONG CHURCH LAINGSBURG
$7,000GENERAL SUPPORT
1ST CONGREGATION CHURCH WAUWA
$253,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NATL ASSOC OF CONGREGATIONA
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BALEVILLE CONGR CHURCH
$40,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SKOWHEGAN FEDERATED CHURCH
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GILMANTON COMMUNITY CHURCH
$18,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CONGR CHURCH OF CANTON
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
1ST CONGREGATION CHURCH WAYNE
$14,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CONGREG CHURCH OF SOQUEL
$12,000GENERAL SUPPORT