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Foundation

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Geography

  • Located in the United States, registered as a 501c(3) with the IRS, and supports the healing ministry of Christian Scienc

Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: Although the Isabel Foundation greatly appreciates the work of Christian Science branch churches and wishes we could fund their projects, we are not able to fund Christian Science branch churches at this time.

Overview

The Isabel Foundation Grant supports nonprofit organizations that promote the Christian Science faith. Founded by Isabel and C.S. Harding Mott, the foundation primarily funds initiatives such as camps, churches, and nursing facilities that align with these values. Eligible applicants must be U.S.-based 501(c)(3) organizations. Although the foundation appreciates the work of branch churches, they are currently unable to fund their projects. This grant represents a commitment to nurturing the Christian Science community.

NOTE:
If you have a multi-year grant in progress, log onto your account and save the link to your browser. Your organization will need to complete your Progress Report by December 15 of each year and request the pledges in the appropriate years. If you need assistance or training, please contact us.If you are a returning grantee organization making a new grant request, you must complete the online application by February 1.
Harding Mott, of Flint, Michigan, set up and funded the Isabel Foundation (IF) as a family foundation focused on grantmaking to nonprofit organizations that support the faith of Christian Science.
Approximately 75 percent of the Foundation’s annual grants are awarded to nonprofit organizations related to Christian Science, including camps, churches, schools, Christian Science nursing facilities, collaboratives, the Christian Science Monitor, and other initiatives with shared Christian Science values.

Eligibility

If your non-profit organization is located in the United States, registered as a 501c(3) with the IRS, and supports the healing ministry of Christian Science, then your non-profit group may be considered for a grant from the Isabel Foundation.

Ineligibility

Although the Isabel Foundation greatly appreciates the work of Christian Science branch churches and wishes we could fund their projects, we are not able to fund Christian Science branch churches at this time.

What The Isabel Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025

Grants in 2025
82
Total given
$3.29M
Median grant
$25K
Range
$500–$250K
  • By dollars: California 17%, Missouri 15%, Michigan 15%. Top recipient cities: St. Louis, MO; Los Angeles, CA; Overland Park, KS.
  • 49% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 7% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Adventure Unlimited · Greenwood Village, CO

    2025-2027 pledge - general operating

    $250K

  • First Church of Christ Scientist Boston · Boston, MA

    2024-2026 pledge - youth and young adult activities at the mother church

    $200K

  • Flint Institute of Arts · Flint, MI

    Capital project

    $150K

  • Principia · St Louis, MO

    2024-2026 pledge - aron house girls dorm renovation and retrofit

    $150K

  • Leaves Inc · Richardson, TX

    Christian science nurses training classrooms and practical rooms

    $125K

IRS Form 990-PF, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Christian nonprofits
  • Religious

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