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    Interfaith America

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    CHICAGO, ILWebsite3125738825

    About Interfaith America

    Activates leaders to embrace the power of pluralism and to make interfaith cooperation the norm across campuses, workplaces, civic life, and health systems.

    Focus Areas

    Interfaith leadership trainingBridgebuilding in higher educationFaith and health initiativesFaith in elections / civic infrastructureFellowships and journalismCommunity grants and microgrants

    Who They Fund

    higher education institutions and campus communities (students, faculty, campus ministries)faith-based organizations and interfaith leadersjournalists, fellows, and media producerscommunities affected by public-health issues (vaccine-hesitant populations, people impacted by HIV/AIDS)

    About Interfaith America

    Interfaith America’s recent grantmaking is built around a recurring pattern: multi-year support for campus-based bridgebuilding, interfaith leadership, and civic participation. The foundation’s largest recent awards include $325,000 to PRRI for a national survey administration and research data collaboration grant, and $227,500 to YMCA of the USA, Habitat for Humanity International Inc, and Catholic Charities USA through Team Up/NOB partner grants. Those grants point to a funder that works through partnerships rather than isolated one-off awards, with recipients ranging from national research and civic organizations to higher-education institutions and community networks. Its portfolio also shows a strong emphasis on religious pluralism as a practical public asset. Grants have supported curriculum institutes, campus implementation work, bridgebuilding partnerships, and public narrative projects tied to religion, faith, and civic life. Several awards connect interfaith work with public education, including journalism and documentary production, suggesting that the foundation funds both program delivery and the communications infrastructure that shapes public understanding. The overall picture is of a foundation using targeted grants to activate leaders and institutions across campuses, workplaces, civic settings, and health-related initiatives.

    What Interfaith America Funds

    In higher education, Interfaith America supports curriculum and campus implementation work through named grants such as $220,000 to the Assc of American Colleges & Universities for a SP and Curriculum Institute Grant and $80,000 to the Assoc of Catholic Colleges & Universities for CDO Campus Implementation Grants. Campus bridgebuilding appears again in awards like $56,100 to Belmont University for the Bridging the Gap Partnership and $20,600 to Bentley University for a Building Interfaith America Curricular Grant plus BTG Campus Grant. The foundation also funds faith-and-health work. A $60,000 grant to the University of Illinois Foundation supported a Religion and Health Sciences Symposium Grant, while its Faith & Health Pipeline Grants are designed for curricular development, research, public narrative, and community-based initiatives. On civic life, Interfaith America backs nonpartisan democracy support, including a $147,400 partnership with The Advertising Council Inc for Team Up public service advertising and grants tied to election participation and bridgebuilding.

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $2.8M

    Total Assets

    $47M

    Total Revenue

    $36.9M

    Total Expenses

    $19.1M

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $7K and $16K, with a median of $10K.

    25th Percentile

    $7K

    Median

    $10K

    75th Percentile

    $16K

    Geographic Reach

    National32 states funded
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    Funding Style

    capacity buildingprogrammatic/curricular supportpartnerships and collaborationtargeted/project-specific grantsresearch and communications funding

    Topics

    advancing religious pluralism / interfaith engagementcampus interfaith programming and student civic engagementfaith and elections / civic participationpublic health outreach (COVID-19 vaccine trust, HIV/AIDS capacity building)journalism, documentary and media production for public education

    How Interfaith America Gives

    Interfaith America’s typical grant size is modest: the distribution sits at $7,000 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $16,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent-grants list also shows larger partnership awards, which suggests a layered strategy of small-to-mid grants alongside bigger institutional collaborations. The foundation appears to fund repeatedly through recurring program lines rather than isolated single-purpose awards. The same organizations can show up across years, and some grants pair multiple initiatives in one award. It also makes grants through both open and invitation-based channels: Grants & Leadership Awards accept unsolicited applications, while several program lines explicitly do not. Interfaith America does not fund individuals broadly, but one fellowship program does support early-career religion journalists.

    Where Interfaith America Makes Grants

    Grant recipients are entirely U.S.-based in the recent-grants set, with 143 grants to U.S. recipients. The foundation gives most often in California, even though 13% of grants go to recipients in Illinois, the headquarters state. Recent awards reached organizations in Washington, DC; Chicago, IL; Alexandria, VA; and New York, NY, alongside campus and community partners in North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, and Missouri. The map of giving is national, but it clusters around higher education, civic, and faith-based institutions.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Interfaith America

    What kinds of organizations does Interfaith America fund?

    Its recent grants go to higher-education institutions, campus-based organizations, faith-based nonprofits, civic partners, journalists, and media producers. Examples in the grant list include universities, a national survey and research organization, a public service advertising partner, and religion journalism fellowship recipients.

    How large are Interfaith America’s typical grants?

    The typical grant size is $7,000 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $16,000 at the 75th percentile. That sits below some larger partnership awards in the recent-grants list, which indicates a mix of small and larger strategic grants.

    Does Interfaith America accept unsolicited applications?

    Yes, for some programs. Grants & Leadership Awards accept unsolicited applications, and the RNS / Interfaith America Religion Journalism Fellowship is also marked as accepting unsolicited applications. Other active programs listed, including Faith & Health Pipeline Grants and several election or partnership grants, do not accept unsolicited applications.

    What are Interfaith America’s main focus areas?

    The foundation funds interfaith leadership training, bridgebuilding in higher education, faith and health initiatives, faith in elections and civic infrastructure, fellowships and journalism, and community grants and microgrants. The recent grants show those priorities through curriculum support, campus implementation work, health-symposium funding, and nonpartisan civic partnerships.

    Latest 990 Filing

    2026

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.

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    Current and upcoming funding from Interfaith America that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.

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    Who can apply: Reserved for religious, educational, and civic 501(c)(3) organizations; individuals must apply on behalf of an organization. Organizations must use funds for nonpartisan activities and may not use funds for partisan political purposes or lobbying. Later rounds limited to colleges and campus-based organizations (per program notice).

    Deadline: Organization Grants will be accepted on a rolling basis to support proposals for work up to 4 months after application; specific deadlines not provided on the program page.

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    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    Catholic Charities USAAlexandria, VA$342,3002026Team up funding
    Habitat for Humanity International IncAtlanta, GA$342,3002026Team up funding
    YMCA of the USAChicago, IL$342,3002026Team up funding
    Religion News FoundationWesterville, OH$60,0002026RNS/IA Journalism Fellowship
    AAC&UWashington, DC$57,9002026ACP Conference 2025 pass through grant for payments
    Trevecca Nazarene UniversityNashville, TN$45,5252026JTF Campus Grants+post-election Grant+BTG Grant+Travel stipends
    University of Maryland Baltimore CountyBaltimore, MD$40,0002026Advancing Campus Pluralism Grants+ARP Grant
    Fuller Theological SeminaryPasadena, CA$40,0002026JTF Campus Grants+Evangelicals in a Diverse Democracy
    CSU Bakersfield Auxiliary for Sponsored Programs AdministrationBakersfield, CA$35,0002026JTF Campus Grants+Post election grant
    Mary Baldwin UniversityStaunton, VA$35,0002026Advancing Campus Pluralism Cohort Grant+Civic Pluralism in the Core Curriculum Grant
    Hunter College FoundationNew York, NY$35,0002026Advancing Campus Pluralism Cohort Grant+Civic Pluralism in the Core Curriculum Grant
    James Madison UniversityHarrisonburg, VA$31,2502026Advancing Campus Pluralism Grants
    Fayetteville State UniversityFayetteville, NC$30,0002026JTF Campus Grants
    Regis UniversityDenver, CO$30,0002026JTF Campus Grants
    The University of Central Florida Board of TrusteeOrlandi, FL$30,0002026JTF Campus Grants
    Dominican University New YorkOrangeburg, NY$30,0002026JTF Campus Grants
    Kennesaw State University Foundation IncKennesaw, GA$30,0002026Advancing Campus Pluralism Cohort Grant+Post-election grant
    University of South FloridaTampa, FL$30,0002026JTF Campus Grant
    Santa Clara UniversitySanta Clara, CA$30,0002026JTF Campus Grants
    University of California DavisDavis, CA$30,0002026JTF Campus grant
    Missouri State UniversitySpringfield, MO$30,0002026JTF Campus Grants
    Campbell UniversityBuies Creek, NC$30,0002026JTF Campus Grants
    Texas Christian UniversityFort Worth, TX$30,0002026JTF Campus Grants
    Case Western Reserve UniversityCleveland, OH$30,0002026JTF Campus Grants
    Agnes Scott CollegeDecatur, GA$30,0002026JTF Campus Grant First Installment
    Tufts UniversityMedford, MA$26,0002026ARP Grant + Faith in election grant+From Prejudice to Pluralism Grant
    Governors State UniversityUniversity Park, IL$25,0002026Advancing Campus Pluralism Cohort Grant
    Emory & Henry UniversityEmory, VA$25,0002026Advancing Campus Pluralism Cohort Grant
    University of LynchburgLynchburg, VA$25,0002026Advancing Campus Pluralism Grants
    Bridgewater CollegeBridgewater, VA$25,0002026Advancing Campus Pluralism Cohort Grant
    Hollins University CorporationRoanoke, VA$25,0002026Advancing Campus Pluralism Cohort Grant
    North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State UniversityGreensboro, NC$25,0002026Advancing Campus Pluralism Grants
    California State University Long Beach - Research FoundationLong Beach, CA$25,0002026Advancing Campus Pluralism Cohort Grant
    Randolph CollegeLynchburg, VA$25,0002026Advancing Campus Pluralism Grants
    State University of New York (SUNY) at OswegoOswego, NY$25,0002026Advancing Campus Pluralism Grants
    Eastern Mennonite UniversityHarrisonburg, VA$25,0002026Advancing Campus Pluralism Cohort Grant
    Coastal Carolina UniversityConway, SC$25,0002026Advancing Campus Pluralism Cohort Grant
    University of WashingtonSeattle, WA$25,0002026Advancing Campus Pluralism Cohort Grant
    Roanoke CollegeSalem, VA$25,0002026Advancing Campus Pluralism Grant
    Virginia Wesleyan CollegeVirginia Beach, VA$25,0002026Advancing Campus Pluralism Cohort Grant
    Cornell UniversityIthaca, NY$25,0002026Post-election Grant+Civic Pluralism in the Core Curriculum Grant+CICV Advancing Campus Pluralism Cohort
    The Op-Ed ProjectNew York, NY$21,0002026Op-Ed Project Sponsorship, "Write to Change the World"
    Augsburg UniversityPotomac, MD$20,0002026ARP Grant + JTF Pipeline Grant 2025 second cycle
    Baylor UniversityWaco, TX$20,0002026Advancing Campus Pluralism Grant+ARP Grant
    Barnard CollegeNew York, NY$17,5002026BTG FY25 UJA Campus Grant+Advancing Campus Pluralism Grant+Travel stipends
    DePaul UniversityChicago, IL$16,8322026BTG Grant TRT FY25+From Prejudice to Pluralism Grant
    Molloy UniversityRockville Centre, NY$15,0002026Civic Pluralism in the Core Curriculum Grant+Travel Stipends
    Hillel International Global AssemblyWashington, DC$15,0002026Faith in elections playbook grant
    Wiley UniversityMarshall, TX$15,0002026ARP Grant
    Washington University in St LouisSt Louis, MO$15,0002026ARP Grant

    Catholic Charities USA

    $342,300
    Alexandria, VA2026

    Team up funding

    Habitat for Humanity International Inc

    $342,300
    Atlanta, GA2026

    Team up funding

    YMCA of the USA

    $342,300
    Chicago, IL2026

    Team up funding

    Religion News Foundation

    $60,000
    Westerville, OH2026

    RNS/IA Journalism Fellowship

    AAC&U

    $57,900
    Washington, DC2026

    ACP Conference 2025 pass through grant for payments

    Trevecca Nazarene University

    $45,525
    Nashville, TN2026

    JTF Campus Grants+post-election Grant+BTG Grant+Travel stipends

    University of Maryland Baltimore County

    $40,000
    Baltimore, MD2026

    Advancing Campus Pluralism Grants+ARP Grant

    Fuller Theological Seminary

    $40,000
    Pasadena, CA2026

    JTF Campus Grants+Evangelicals in a Diverse Democracy

    CSU Bakersfield Auxiliary for Sponsored Programs Administration

    $35,000
    Bakersfield, CA2026

    JTF Campus Grants+Post election grant

    Mary Baldwin University

    $35,000
    Staunton, VA2026

    Advancing Campus Pluralism Cohort Grant+Civic Pluralism in the Core Curriculum Grant

    Hunter College Foundation

    $35,000
    New York, NY2026

    Advancing Campus Pluralism Cohort Grant+Civic Pluralism in the Core Curriculum Grant

    James Madison University

    $31,250
    Harrisonburg, VA2026

    Advancing Campus Pluralism Grants

    Fayetteville State University

    $30,000
    Fayetteville, NC2026

    JTF Campus Grants

    Regis University

    $30,000
    Denver, CO2026

    JTF Campus Grants

    The University of Central Florida Board of Trustee

    $30,000
    Orlandi, FL2026

    JTF Campus Grants

    Dominican University New York

    $30,000
    Orangeburg, NY2026

    JTF Campus Grants

    Kennesaw State University Foundation Inc

    $30,000
    Kennesaw, GA2026

    Advancing Campus Pluralism Cohort Grant+Post-election grant

    University of South Florida

    $30,000
    Tampa, FL2026

    JTF Campus Grant

    Santa Clara University

    $30,000
    Santa Clara, CA2026

    JTF Campus Grants

    University of California Davis

    $30,000
    Davis, CA2026

    JTF Campus grant

    Missouri State University

    $30,000
    Springfield, MO2026

    JTF Campus Grants

    Campbell University

    $30,000
    Buies Creek, NC2026

    JTF Campus Grants

    Texas Christian University

    $30,000
    Fort Worth, TX2026

    JTF Campus Grants

    Case Western Reserve University

    $30,000
    Cleveland, OH2026

    JTF Campus Grants

    Agnes Scott College

    $30,000
    Decatur, GA2026

    JTF Campus Grant First Installment

    Tufts University

    $26,000
    Medford, MA2026

    ARP Grant + Faith in election grant+From Prejudice to Pluralism Grant

    Governors State University

    $25,000
    University Park, IL2026

    Advancing Campus Pluralism Cohort Grant

    Emory & Henry University

    $25,000
    Emory, VA2026

    Advancing Campus Pluralism Cohort Grant

    University of Lynchburg

    $25,000
    Lynchburg, VA2026

    Advancing Campus Pluralism Grants

    Bridgewater College

    $25,000
    Bridgewater, VA2026

    Advancing Campus Pluralism Cohort Grant

    Hollins University Corporation

    $25,000
    Roanoke, VA2026

    Advancing Campus Pluralism Cohort Grant

    North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

    $25,000
    Greensboro, NC2026

    Advancing Campus Pluralism Grants

    California State University Long Beach - Research Foundation

    $25,000
    Long Beach, CA2026

    Advancing Campus Pluralism Cohort Grant

    Randolph College

    $25,000
    Lynchburg, VA2026

    Advancing Campus Pluralism Grants

    State University of New York (SUNY) at Oswego

    $25,000
    Oswego, NY2026

    Advancing Campus Pluralism Grants

    Eastern Mennonite University

    $25,000
    Harrisonburg, VA2026

    Advancing Campus Pluralism Cohort Grant

    Coastal Carolina University

    $25,000
    Conway, SC2026

    Advancing Campus Pluralism Cohort Grant

    University of Washington

    $25,000
    Seattle, WA2026

    Advancing Campus Pluralism Cohort Grant

    Roanoke College

    $25,000
    Salem, VA2026

    Advancing Campus Pluralism Grant

    Virginia Wesleyan College

    $25,000
    Virginia Beach, VA2026

    Advancing Campus Pluralism Cohort Grant

    Cornell University

    $25,000
    Ithaca, NY2026

    Post-election Grant+Civic Pluralism in the Core Curriculum Grant+CICV Advancing Campus Pluralism Cohort

    The Op-Ed Project

    $21,000
    New York, NY2026

    Op-Ed Project Sponsorship, "Write to Change the World"

    Augsburg University

    $20,000
    Potomac, MD2026

    ARP Grant + JTF Pipeline Grant 2025 second cycle

    Baylor University

    $20,000
    Waco, TX2026

    Advancing Campus Pluralism Grant+ARP Grant

    Barnard College

    $17,500
    New York, NY2026

    BTG FY25 UJA Campus Grant+Advancing Campus Pluralism Grant+Travel stipends

    DePaul University

    $16,832
    Chicago, IL2026

    BTG Grant TRT FY25+From Prejudice to Pluralism Grant

    Molloy University

    $15,000
    Rockville Centre, NY2026

    Civic Pluralism in the Core Curriculum Grant+Travel Stipends

    Hillel International Global Assembly

    $15,000
    Washington, DC2026

    Faith in elections playbook grant

    Wiley University

    $15,000
    Marshall, TX2026

    ARP Grant

    Washington University in St Louis

    $15,000
    St Louis, MO2026

    ARP Grant