Grants

Requirements & FAQ

Applications are accepted between March 1st and May 31st of each year.

Applications are evaluated on the basis of need and without partiality or restriction in the field of sectarian religion, between June and August.

Applications that meet the requirements and are selected for award will be notified between October and November.

Application Requirements

If your organization meets the requirements outlined below, we invite you to apply:

• Recognized as tax-exempt by the IRS under section 501(c)(3) of the Code, as of the date of application,

• A total annual budget of less than $1,500,000,

• The program for which you are requesting funds supports one or more of the following:

  • Providing needed facilities or services for which public funds (including but not limited to Medicaid and Medicare) are not available or not sufficient, and for which the Foundation’s contribution would have a significant impact

  • Providing human services needed by the elderly, disabled, or economically disadvantaged

  • Encouraging, promoting or teaching economic self-sufficiency among the homeless and economically disadvantaged

  • Creating constructive programs for the young, elderly, or Christian ministry

  • Providing employment for the idle

Our Focus

The Foundation gives preference to qualifying organizations with programs that:

• Provide needed facilities or services for which public funds are not available or not sufficient, and for which the Foundation’s contribution would have significant impact; or

• Contribute to the educational, cultural, economic or social betterment of society.

The Foundation does not consider requests for:

• Research

• Long-term operations support

• Building fund campaigns

• Debt reduction

• Endowments, or

• Programs that influence legislation or elections

EQUAL CONSIDERATION

The Christian Foundation welcomes applications from all qualifying nonprofit organizations without regard to the population(s) they serve, including:  race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability or any other legally protected characteristics. 

Applications are considered based on:

• The service provided to an underserved population,

• The extent to which they contribute to the educational, cultural, economic, or social betterment of society, and

• Their support of Christian values, however they may be interpreted.

The Christian Foundation supports organizations, projects, and programs that do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability or any other legally protected characteristics.  In addition, the Foundation does not knowingly award grants to organizations that discriminate.

Application Timeline

• March 1st Our Grant Application and Interim Report forms open online

• May 31st Our Grant Application and Interim Report forms close online

• Jun - Aug Application review period

• September Annual meeting and final application review

• Oct - Nov Grant award notifications