Religion Related Foundations & Grantmakers
2,184 grantmakers focused on religion related reported grants on their latest 990s. The 533 that made at least 5 grants gave $1.3B. The largest by giving are NCF Charitable Trust, CCF-La Supporting Organization and Skyline Foundation. The list below ranks grantmakers with at least 5 grants by annual giving, and each funder links to a profile with its grant history and financials.
Giving at a glance
Active grantmakers
2,184
reported grants on latest 990
Annual giving
$1.3B
from the 533 with 5+ grants
Typical grant
$18K
median of each funder's average grant
Median annual giving
$42K
per grantmaker
Top 10 funders by annual giving
| # | Funder | Location | Annual giving | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NCF Charitable Trust | Clearwater, FL | $550.9M | 16 |
| 2 | CCF-La Supporting Organization | Glendale, CA | $114.6M | 56 |
| 3 | Skyline Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $80.4M | 194 |
| 4 | Tenacre Foundation | Princeton, NJ | $31.4M | 70 |
| 5 | Permanent Endowment Fund of Moody Methodist Church | Galveston, TX | $24.2M | 119 |
| 6 | The Catholic Foundation No Colorado | Greenwood Village, CO | $24.1M | 196 |
| 7 | Decoster Family Charitable | Turner, ME | $21.5M | 17 |
| 8 | The John G and Marie Stella Kenedy Memorial Foundation | Corpus Christi, TX | $16.8M | 388 |
| 9 | Andrew Wommack Ministries Inc | Woodland Park, CO | $15.5M | 43 |
| 10 | Word of Life Foundation Inc | Schroon Lake, NY | $13.6M | 59 |
Ranked by grants reported on each funder's latest 990. Only grantmakers with at least 5 grants are ranked; 8 organizations that reported large giving in fewer grants (usually one transfer to an affiliated charity) are left out.
Where these funders are based
- California 247 · $239.5M
- Texas 234 · $79.9M
- New York 190 · $77.9M
- Florida 152 · $567.8M
- New Jersey 97 · $54.1M
- Pennsylvania 84 · $21.6M
Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, latest available year per organization (most of the largest funders' latest filing: tax year 2024).
Showing 533 grantmakers with 5+ grants on their latest 990, most giving first
NCF Charitable Trust
Clearwater, FL
Assets
$1.8B
Grants
16
Total Given
$550.9M
CCF-La Supporting Organization
Glendale, CA
Assets
$186.4M
Grants
56
Total Given
$114.6M
Skyline Foundation
San Francisco, CA
Assets
$1.3B
Grants
194
Total Given
$80.4M
Tenacre Foundation
Princeton, NJ
Assets
$364.9M
Grants
70
Total Given
$31.4M
Permanent Endowment Fund of Moody Methodist Church
Galveston, TX
Assets
$412.0M
Grants
119
Total Given
$24.2M
The Catholic Foundation No Colorado
Greenwood Village, CO
Assets
$211.7M
Grants
196
Total Given
$24.1M
Decoster Family Charitable
Turner, ME
Assets
$342K
Grants
17
Total Given
$21.5M
The John G and Marie Stella Kenedy Memorial Foundation
Corpus Christi, TX
Assets
$494.6M
Grants
388
Total Given
$16.8M
Andrew Wommack Ministries Inc
Woodland Park, CO
Assets
$3.7M
Grants
43
Total Given
$15.5M
Word of Life Foundation Inc
Schroon Lake, NY
Assets
$25.8M
Grants
59
Total Given
$13.6M
Woka Foundation
Newbury Park, CA
Assets
$192.3M
Grants
45
Total Given
$13.0M
USATransform
Southlake, TX
Assets
$3.6M
Grants
28
Total Given
$12.8M
John E Fetzer Institute Inc
Kalamazoo, MI
Assets
$829.6M
Grants
248
Total Given
$12.4M
Woodlawn Foundation
New Rochelle, NY
Assets
$59.0M
Grants
41
Total Given
$12.2M
Hillel the Foundation for Jewish Campus Life
Washington, DC
Assets
$76.0M
Grants
165
Total Given
$11.6M
Board of Jewish Education Inc
New York, NY
Assets
$26.0M
Grants
29
Total Given
$10.2M
The Catholic Community Fund of the Archdiocese of Boston Inc
Braintree, MA
Assets
$98.2M
Grants
84
Total Given
$9.8M
The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Foundation
Sioux Falls, SD
Assets
$102.2M
Grants
8
Total Given
$9.5M
The Catholic Foundation of Greater Phila
Philadelphia, PA
Assets
$56.3M
Grants
53
Total Given
$8.6M
Catholic Community Foundation of Los Angeles
Glendale, CA
Assets
$348.9M
Grants
154
Total Given
$8.4M
Jewish Foundation of Memphis
Memphis, TN
Assets
$111.0M
Grants
126
Total Given
$8.2M
Norman E Alexander Family M Foundation
New York, NY
Assets
$128.7M
Grants
7
Total Given
$7.4M
Tyndale House Ministries
Carol Stream, IL
Assets
$151.4M
Grants
223
Total Given
$7.4M
Allegany Franciscan Ministries Inc
Palm Harbor, FL
Assets
$118.9M
Grants
223
Total Given
$7.2M
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Frequently asked questions
What are the largest religion related foundations?
By grants reported on their latest 990s, the largest are NCF Charitable Trust ($550.9M across 16 grants), CCF-La Supporting Organization ($114.6M) and Skyline Foundation ($80.4M). Together the top 10 account for 69% of the $1.3B given by the 533 grantmakers focused on religion related that made at least 5 grants. Organizations that reported large giving in fewer grants, usually a single transfer to an affiliated charity, are left out of the ranking.
How big is a typical grant from these funders?
The typical grant is about $18K (the median of each grantmaker's average grant). Half of these grantmakers gave less than $42K in total in their latest filing year, so many are small foundations that give to a few organizations they already know. The largest funders make many more grants, but also get the most requests.
Where are these funders based?
Most are in California (247), Texas (234) and New York (190). Many foundations only fund near where they are based, so check each funder's giving geography before you apply.
How do I find which of these funders accept unsolicited proposals?
Most private foundations don't run an open application. Their 990-PF says whether they only give to preselected charities, and their past grants show who they actually fund. Start with the funders above whose grant counts and typical grant size fit your budget, then check each profile's grant history for organizations like yours before you reach out. Read the grant prospecting guide.
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