Grants for Christian Nonprofits

Last updated August 17, 2026

There are currently 285 active grants for christian nonprofits in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from foundation sources and updated daily.

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Type	Grant	Funder	Deadline ▲	Amount
Foundation	Kern Family Foundation - Office of Faith, Work, and Economics (Second Grant)	Asbury Theological Seminary	Rolling	$204K
Foundation	Building Foundation Grants	Catholic Extension	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Virgil P. Warren Foundation Grant	Virgil P Warren Fdn Tr Ua	Rolling	$3K – $7K
Foundation	Ragan and King Charitable Foundation Grant	Tw Carolyn King Ragan	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Carl E. and Florence L. Berger Fund Grant	Synod of the Mid-Atlantic	Rolling	Up to $5K
Foundation	CFEW Horrigan Catholic School Grants	Catholic Foundation of Eastern Washington (CFEW)	Rolling	$200 – $12K
Foundation	Scanlan Foundation Grant: Higher Education	Scanlan Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Bernard B. and Mary L. Brusin Scholarship Fund Grant	Duluth-superior Area Community	Rolling	Up to $40K
Foundation	Ed and Lucy Canda Community Grants	The Canda Charitable Trust	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Rees-Jones Foundation Grant	The Rees-Jones Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Neeb Family Foundation Grant	The Neeb Family Foundation	Rolling	Up to $25K
Foundation	National Clergy Renewal Grant Program	Lilly Endowment Inc	Rolling	Up to $60K
Foundation	Aden, Jane and Roger, Scholarship Grant	Beatrice Educational Foundation	Rolling	$500
Foundation	Internal Grant Program	The Cause Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Tyndale House Foundation Grant	Tyndale House Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Taylor Foundation Grants	The Taylor Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Philip Lee Murray and Katrina Amber Jonah Fund	Fortify Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Church Matching Scholarship (教会マッチング奨学金)	Friends of Nagoya Theological	Rolling	Up to 50% of tuition (入学金, 授業料, 施設使用料)
Foundation	Racial Equity & Women’s Intercultural Ministries Grants and Scholarships	Presbyterian Mission Agency	Rolling	$100 – $5K
Foundation	R C Archdiocese Of Indianapolis Combined Grant Applications	R C Archdiocese of Indianapolis	Rolling	$20K – $40K
Foundation	Worden Christian Youth Ministry Scholarship Grant	Sioux Falls Area Community	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Dayton Catholic Women's Club Scholarship Grant	The Dayton Foundation	Rolling	$1K
Foundation	Mission Program Grants: New Worshiping Communities Seed Grant	Presbyterian Mission Agency	Rolling	Up to $10K
Foundation	K-12 Catholic Education Scholarship	Kern Community Foundation	Rolling	Varies

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About grants for christian nonprofits

Christian nonprofits and ministries are supported by a robust set of faith-based foundations and donor networks. Leading funders include the Lilly Endowment, which makes substantial grants to strengthen congregations and theological education, the Maclellan Foundation, and the National Christian Foundation, a major donor-advised fund platform for Christian giving. Many awards focus on congregational vitality, ministry leadership, faith-based social services, and missions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What grants are available for Christian nonprofits and ministries?

Grants support congregational vitality, theological and ministry education, faith-based social services, youth and family programs, and missions work. The Lilly Endowment funds large initiatives to strengthen congregations and clergy, while foundations like the Maclellan Foundation support organizations advancing Christian mission. Funding includes both program grants and leadership-development support.

Which foundations fund Christian organizations?

Prominent faith-based funders include the Lilly Endowment, the Maclellan Foundation, and the National Christian Foundation, which facilitates Christian donor-advised giving. Many regional and family foundations also prioritize Christian ministries, and some national funders support faith-based social-service programs regardless of religious affiliation.

Does my ministry need 501(c)(3) status to apply?

Funders typically require US 501(c)(3) status or equivalent, though churches are generally treated as tax-exempt automatically and many faith-based funders welcome applications from congregations and ministries. Eligibility depends on each funder's mission alignment, so confirm whether the program funds churches, faith-based nonprofits, or both before applying.

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