The Oaks Charlotte

The Bolick Foundation

Conover, NC

The Bolick Foundation primarily funds Christian ministries and evangelism, as well as religious, educational, charitable, scientific, and medical programs; its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $6.67 million, with a median of $39,787. Based in North Carolina, it funded organizations across the U.S., with the largest share of 2025 grant dollars going to Missouri. It states that it does not accept unsolicited requests.

Christian Community Foundation Inc

Colorado Springs, CO

WaterStone supports domestic and international nonprofits, including Christian ministries and charitable and educational organizations, through donor-directed grants; eligible organizations must be IRS-recognized 501(c)(3)s whose mission aligns with its Statement of Faith. Its 2025 grants had a median of $20,000, with awards ranging from $5,028 to $11 million, and were concentrated in Texas and Colorado. Grant recommendations come from donor-advised fund holders; the profile does not state that it accepts unsolicited requests.

Foundation for the Carolinas

Charlotte, NC

Foundation For The Carolinas funds education and youth development, environmental and wildlife work, health and human services, and animal welfare, with a reported median grant of $25,000 in 2024. Its competitive programs focus on Charlotte-Mecklenburg, the Carolinas, and specific local communities, while donor-advised funds may support eligible nonprofits more broadly; it accepts applications for some competitive grants, but most grants are recommended by fund advisors and have no application process.

Elizabeth Tyler Strandberg

Rocky Mount, NC

Educational Media Foundation

Rocklin, CA

Create and distribute quality and compelling media that inspires and encourages people to have a meaningful relationship with jesus christ through k-love radio network; air1 radio network; WTA media, llc (WTA); accessmore podcasting; k-love ondemand; k-love books; and k-love films. Educational Media Foundation (EMF) media channels include radio, film, literature, podcasting, and digital content. EMF has fulfilled its educational and religious mission primarily through radio broadcasting, while introducing other media (as its name connotes) over time. In 2024, EMF continued to invest in faith-based book publishing, marketing, and distribution through EMF publishing, llc. EMF will continue to fulfill its educational and religious purposes primarily through terrestrial radio, streaming, podcasting, publishing, and video, while exploring new media opportunities to share the gospel of jesus.

Sam and Labibie Azar Family Foundation Inc

Atlanta, GA

The Sam and Labibie Azar Family supports a range of charitable organizations, with 2024 grants totaling $178,500 across 15 awards, typically around $12,000 (median; grants ranged from $2,000 to $17,000). Grants went to recipients in multiple states, led by Georgia, and the foundation funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.