Charis Fund Grant

The Charis Fund Grant supports non-profit organizations in California, Oregon, Washington, and Nevada, focusing on social welfare, health, and education. Grants range from $2,500 to $7,500, aimed at addressing issues such as housing, food insecurity, and support for at-risk youth. Eligible organizations must be 501(c)(3) certified and can apply every three years, with specific restrictions on funding for arts and political activities.

NOTE:
Full Proposal - Invite Only - Charis trustees will review the summaries and select 50 groups that will receive instructions for submitting a more extensive grant request for possible funding. Not all of the 50 selected agencies will receive funding.
Charis Fund is a small, benevolent family trust established in 1938, intended to support projects focused on social welfare (prioritizing hunger, housing, homelessness, at-risk youth), health and education. Charis is non-denominational but often funds religious organizations which provide services in the above categories. Charis Fund aids organizations located in California, Oregon, Washington and Nevada. Charis Fund has two funding cycles per year. Charis Fund exists to support organizations addressing some of society’s greatest challenges.
Charis Fund’s goal is to help initiate or expand programs focused on the areas below:
Housing issues/homelessnessExample: New showers for a shelter, shelter program expansionFood insecurity/feeding programsExample: Food purchase, location expansionAt-risk youth/educationExample: After-school programs, mentoring supportMental health/health careExample: Wrap around programs for families and children, counseling programsDomestic violenceExample: Furniture for safe houses, violence prevention programsSubstance abuseExample: Treatment center/program expansion, substance free housing
Funding
Our grants range from $2,500 - $7,500.

Eligibility

We provide grants to small-to-medium sized non-profit agencies (501(c)(3) required) in the states of California, Oregon, Washington and Nevada.For nationally based groups, any request must come from the local organization located within those states, with funds used there.Organizations are eligible to receive funds once every 3 years and this applies retroactively.An organization that has received more than $30,000 from Charis Fund will need to take a 5-year break before requesting more funding.

Ineligibility

Charis Fund does not give to “the arts," to colleges, universities or individuals requesting scholarships or sponsorships and it is prohibited from giving to political or lobbying organizations or to only pre-selected charities. We give lower priority to requests for operating funds/general support.