Mobilizing resources by inspiring biblical generosity
Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc channels very large-scale giving through a donor-advised structure, with annual grants of $6.34 billion and assets of $6.06 billion on the latest 990 year on file. The recent grant record shows especially large support for churches, ministries, and Christian-focused institutions, including an $88.0 million grant to First Baptist Church Chandler and a $51.4 million grant to Impact Foundation (impact Investing Charitable Foundation). Other major awards point to a mix of evangelism, culture, poverty, and growth priorities, with recipients such as Museum of the Bible and Samaritan's Purse appearing among the largest grants. The foundation also gives to organizations connected to Bible engagement, youth ministry, and faith-based legacy planning, indicating a broad set of Christian causes rather than a single program area. Because it is a pure DAF provider, its grantmaking is shaped by donor direction rather than a conventional operating program. The recent grants list also includes repeat support for several recipients across years, suggesting ongoing relationships with selected ministries and charities.
Christian ministry is central to the foundation’s giving. In evangelism, it gave $26.3 million to Young Life National Headquarters in 2023 and another $22.6 million in 2024. Bible translation and scripture engagement also appear in the record: Seed Company (Wycliffe Seed Company) received $21.7 million for evangelism. On the culture side, Museum of the Bible received $37.0 million in 2023 and $32.4 million in 2024. The foundation also backs international and relief-oriented Christian work; Compassion International received $22.2 million in 2024 and $20.1 million in 2023 for poverty-related purposes. These grants show a focus on ministries that combine faith formation, scripture, and material support.
Typical grants fall at a median of $21,740, with the middle half ranging from $10,000 to $57,850. The recent file also contains very large transfers, which is consistent with a donor-advised fund provider that can route both modest and outsized gifts. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Museum of the Bible, Young Life National Headquarters, Compassion International, and Lifeshape Inc., indicating repeated support rather than one-off grants only. The organization is a pure DAF provider and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments.
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Most grants fall between $10K and $58K, with a median of $22K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$22K
75th Percentile
$58K
About 7% of grants go to recipients in TX.
Top 3 recipient countries by grant volume for Natl Christian Charitable Fdn.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 61,202 | $8.9B | 100.0% |
| 2 | Canada |
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Giving is national, and the recipient map is heavily U.S.-based: 44,875 grants went to U.S. recipients, with only small counts in Canada and Eswatini. California is the top state by grant count. Recent grants show concentration in several U.S. cities, including Chandler, Arizona; Colorado Springs, Colorado; and Clearwater, Florida, alongside multiple awards to organizations in Atlanta, Georgia. Although the headquarters is in Alpharetta, Georgia, only 7% of grants go to recipients in Georgia.
The recent grants point to churches, Christian ministries, Bible engagement groups, and faith-based charities. Named recipients include First Baptist Church Chandler, Young Life National Headquarters, Seed Company (Wycliffe Seed Company), Compassion International, and Museum of the Bible.
The typical grant size is $21,740. The middle half of grants falls between $10,000 at the 25th percentile and $57,850 at the 75th percentile, which shows a long tail alongside many smaller gifts.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years in the recent file, including Museum of the Bible, Young Life National Headquarters, Compassion International, and Lifeshape Inc. That pattern suggests ongoing support for selected organizations.
Its giving is national, but California has the highest grant count by state. The recipient distribution is overwhelmingly U.S.-based, with 44,875 grants to U.S. recipients and only a small number in Canada and Eswatini.
Yes. It is classified as a pure DAF provider, and the leadership field is listed as same as above. The profile also shows that it does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
SAME AS ABOVE
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
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| 3 | Switzerland | 2 | $146K | 0.0% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Current and upcoming funding from Natl Christian Charitable Fdn that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Entities (families, businesses, or philanthropists) seeking a tax-exempt public charity structure with board-established charitable purposes; requires establishing an SO with NCF and meeting IRS/public charity requirements.
Deadline: Rolling (setup initiated by contacting NCF)
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF FREMONT | FREMONT, MI | $53,981,469 | 2025 | CHURCH |
| LIFESHAPE INC | ATLANTA, GA | $46,139,846 | 2025 | LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT |
| JACKSON HOLE CLASSICAL ACADEMY | JACKSON, WY | $43,007,500 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| WATERSTONE (CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC) | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $38,240,439 | 2025 | GIVING AND GENEROSITY |
| IMPACT FOUNDATION (IMPACT INVESTING CHARITABLE FOUNDATION) | LENEXA, KS | $31,745,709 | 2025 | GIVING AND GENEROSITY |
| SAMARITAN'S PURSE | BOONE, NC | $30,996,269 | 2025 | HUMANITARIAN AID AND DEVELOPMENT |
| JBM COMMUNITY RESOURCES INC | GAINESVILLE, GA | $28,000,000 | 2025 | GIVING AND GENEROSITY |
| TRUSTBRIDGE GLOBAL (INTERNATIONAL GENEROSITY FOUNDATION TRUST) | CLEARWATER, FL | $27,881,810 | 2025 | GIVING AND GENEROSITY |
| MUSEUM OF THE BIBLE | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $25,718,148 | 2025 | MUSEUMS |
| ACE SCHOLARSHIPS (ALLIANCE FOR CHOICE IN EDUCATION) | GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO | $23,729,900 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| YOUNG LIFE NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS | BOONE, IA | $23,054,548 | 2025 | CHILDREN'S AND YOUTH MINISTRY |
| VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM (VANGUARD CHARITABLE) | WARWICK, RI | $23,054,104 | 2025 | GIVING AND GENEROSITY |
| GIVECLEAR FOUNDATION | CHARLOTTE, NC | $20,921,454 | 2025 | GIVING AND GENEROSITY |
| MISSION MUTUAL | ARLINGTON, TX | $19,429,962 | 2025 | LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT |
| CRU (CAMPUS CRUSADE FOR CHRIST) | ORLANDO, FL | $17,948,300 | 2025 | EVANGELISM AND MISSIONS |
| AMBER GRACE COMMUNITY | CARROLLTON, GA | $17,434,700 | 2025 | DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES |
| ILLUMINATIONS (ILLUMINATIONS FOUNDATION INC) | ALPHARETTA, GA | $14,328,586 | 2025 | BIBLE TRANSLATION |
| HE GETS US (LIFE MANAGEMENT MINISTRIES INC) | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $14,197,750 | 2025 | MEDIA AND PUBLISHING |
| FOCUS ON THE FAMILY | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $14,035,924 | 2025 | FAMILY |
| DAFGIVING360 (SCHWAB CHARITABLE FUND) | OMAHA, NE | $14,017,531 | 2025 | GIVING AND GENEROSITY |
| HOPE INTERNATIONAL | LANCASTER, PA | $14,010,791 | 2025 | MICROFINANCE |
| VENTURE CHURCH NAPLES | NAPLES, FL | $12,957,128 | 2025 | CHURCH |
| COMPASSION INTERNATIONAL | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $11,776,867 | 2025 | HUMANITARIAN AID AND DEVELOPMENT |
| IMPACT 360 INSTITUTE INC | PINE MOUNTAIN, GA | $11,343,706 | 2025 | CHILDREN'S AND YOUTH MINISTRY |
| FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES FCA NATIONAL OFFICE | KANSAS CITY, MO | $10,792,085 | 2025 | STUDENT MINISTRY |
| LIFESONG FOR ORPHANS | GRIDLEY, IL | $10,321,143 | 2025 | ORPHAN CARE |
| SOONAE FOUNDATION | BURNET, TX | $10,225,000 | 2025 | ORPHAN CARE |
| 2COR913 FOUNDATION | ALPHARETTA, GA | $10,000,000 | 2025 | GIVING AND GENEROSITY |
| SEED COMPANY (WYCLIFFE SEED COMPANY) | ARLINGTON, TX | $9,898,029 | 2025 | BIBLE TRANSLATION |
| WYCLIFFE BIBLE TRANSLATORS | ORLANDO, FL | $9,842,167 | 2025 | BIBLE TRANSLATION |
| WORLD VISION | FEDERAL WAY, WA | $9,781,678 | 2025 | HUMANITARIAN AID AND DEVELOPMENT |
| HELPING HANDS MINISTRIES INC | SARASOTA, FL | $9,309,119 | 2025 | GIVING AND GENEROSITY |
| EVANGEL UNIVERSITY | SPRINGFIELD, MO | $9,163,000 | 2025 | COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES |
| HARI AND ANJALI AGRAWAL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | ALPHARETTA, GA | $9,000,000 | 2025 | GIVING AND GENEROSITY |
| STRATEGIC RESOURCE GROUP INC | DALLAS, TX | $8,959,237 | 2025 | GIVING AND GENEROSITY |
| ALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $8,815,031 | 2025 | CIVIL RIGHTS |
| CHRISTIAN UNION INC | PRINCETON, NJ | $8,652,892 | 2025 | LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT |
| LOPEZ FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | ALPHARETTA, GA | $8,514,293 | 2025 | GIVING AND GENEROSITY |
| CHRISTIAN BROTHERS UNIVERSITY | MEMPHIS, TN | $8,500,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| CONVOY OF HOPE | SPRINGFIELD, MO | $8,418,327 | 2025 | DISASTER RELIEF |
| ITHURIEL FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $8,400,000 | 2025 | GIVING AND GENEROSITY |
| CROSSINGS COMMUNITY CHURCH | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $8,195,150 | 2025 | CHURCH |
| FIDELITY CHARITABLE (FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND) | CINCINNATI, OH | $8,084,178 | 2025 | GIVING AND GENEROSITY |
| THE INTERNATIONAL DOMINICAN FOUNDATION | METAIRIE, LA | $7,924,000 | 2025 | SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT |
| BIBLICA | DALLAS, TX | $7,856,374 | 2025 | BIBLE TRANSLATION |
| STAND TOGETHER TRUST | ARLINGTON, VA | $7,302,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| BARNABAS FOUNDATION | CRETE, IL | $6,734,678 | 2025 | GIVING AND GENEROSITY |
| ALPHA USA | CAROL STREAM, IL | $6,697,557 | 2025 | APOLOGETICS |
| THE AUSTIN STONE COMMUNITY CHURCH | AUSTIN, TX | $6,513,164 | 2025 | CHURCH |
| DONORS CAPITAL FUND INC | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $6,411,968 | 2025 | GIVING AND GENEROSITY |
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF FREMONT
$53,981,469CHURCH
LIFESHAPE INC
$46,139,846LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
JACKSON HOLE CLASSICAL ACADEMY
$43,007,500EDUCATION
GIVING AND GENEROSITY
GIVING AND GENEROSITY
HUMANITARIAN AID AND DEVELOPMENT
JBM COMMUNITY RESOURCES INC
$28,000,000GIVING AND GENEROSITY
GIVING AND GENEROSITY
GIVING AND GENEROSITY
MISSION MUTUAL
$19,429,962LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
CRU (CAMPUS CRUSADE FOR CHRIST)
$17,948,300EVANGELISM AND MISSIONS
AMBER GRACE COMMUNITY
$17,434,700DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
HE GETS US (LIFE MANAGEMENT MINISTRIES INC)
$14,197,750MEDIA AND PUBLISHING
FOCUS ON THE FAMILY
$14,035,924FAMILY
VENTURE CHURCH NAPLES
$12,957,128CHURCH
COMPASSION INTERNATIONAL
$11,776,867HUMANITARIAN AID AND DEVELOPMENT
IMPACT 360 INSTITUTE INC
$11,343,706CHILDREN'S AND YOUTH MINISTRY
SOONAE FOUNDATION
$10,225,000ORPHAN CARE
2COR913 FOUNDATION
$10,000,000GIVING AND GENEROSITY
SEED COMPANY (WYCLIFFE SEED COMPANY)
$9,898,029BIBLE TRANSLATION
WYCLIFFE BIBLE TRANSLATORS
$9,842,167BIBLE TRANSLATION
EVANGEL UNIVERSITY
$9,163,000COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
HARI AND ANJALI AGRAWAL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$9,000,000GIVING AND GENEROSITY
CHRISTIAN UNION INC
$8,652,892LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
LOPEZ FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$8,514,293GIVING AND GENEROSITY
CHRISTIAN BROTHERS UNIVERSITY
$8,500,000EDUCATION
CONVOY OF HOPE
$8,418,327DISASTER RELIEF
ITHURIEL FUND
$8,400,000GIVING AND GENEROSITY
CROSSINGS COMMUNITY CHURCH
$8,195,150CHURCH
GIVING AND GENEROSITY
BIBLICA
$7,856,374BIBLE TRANSLATION
BARNABAS FOUNDATION
$6,734,678GIVING AND GENEROSITY
THE AUSTIN STONE COMMUNITY CHURCH
$6,513,164CHURCH
DONORS CAPITAL FUND INC
$6,411,968GIVING AND GENEROSITY
