IPCF Scholarship Grants
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Eligible organizations
- Small colleges and universities associated with the Presbyterian faith
Other requirements
- Protestant theological seminaries
Overview
Funder: Independent Presbyterian Church Foundation (IPCF), funded by the Orlean and Ralph W. Beeson Fund and Felix C. Yarboro Community Ministries Fund
Geographic Scope: United States
Focus Areas: Religious/theological education
IPCF Scholarship Grants support needy students at Protestant theological seminaries, as well as small colleges and universities associated with the Presbyterian faith.
Eligible Institutions:
- Protestant theological seminaries
- Small colleges and universities associated with the Presbyterian faith
Contact Information:
- Margaret Lane Hollingsworth, Grants & Stewardship Manager
- Email: mhollingsworth@ipc-usa.org
- Phone: (205) 933-1830
- Address: 3100 Highland Avenue S., Birmingham, AL 35205
Background: The Independent Presbyterian Church Foundation extends the ministries of IPC through the use of endowments. Two endowments—the Orlean and Ralph W. Beeson Fund and Felix C. Yarboro Community Ministries Fund—distribute annual earnings through various funding opportunities throughout the year.
How to Apply
Application Process
Detailed application process information not provided in the available content. Contact Margaret Lane Hollingsworth for specific requirements and procedures.
What Orlean & Ralph W Beeson Fund actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 65
- Total given
- $1.64M
- Median grant
- $10K
- Range
- $6,000–$382K
- By dollars: Alabama 82%, North Carolina 4%, Colorado 3%. Top recipient cities: Birmingham, AL; Fairfield, AL; Huntersville, NC.
- 29% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 22% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
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Operating support
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Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Education
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IPCF Small Grants Cycle
Orlean & Ralph W Beeson Fund
Amount
Up to $7,500
Deadline
Expected ~January
Based on past cycles
IPCF Annual Grants
Orlean & Ralph W Beeson Fund
Amount
More than US $7,500
Deadline
Deadline not published
IPCF Emergency Grants
Orlean & Ralph W Beeson Fund
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
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