Grants for Religious Nonprofits

Last updated August 11, 2026

There are currently 370 active grants for religious nonprofits in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from foundation sources and updated daily.

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Type	Grant	Funder	Deadline ▲	Amount
Foundation	Pauline M. Whitekettle Scholarship Fund for St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Grant	The Foundation for Enhancing Communities	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	BMCF Discretionary Grants	Blue Mountain Community Foundation	Rolling	Up to $20K
Foundation	Constantine and George Macricostas Fellowship at the Gennadius Library Grant	American School of Classical Studies at Athens (ASCSA)	Rolling	$12K
Foundation	Native American Church Property Grants	Presbyterian Mission Agency	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Scanlan Foundation Grant: Campus Ministry	Scanlan Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Odessa and Henry Kahrs Trust Grant	Kahrs Chr Tr	Rolling	$3K – $10K
Foundation	Rawley Foundation Grant	The Rawley Foundation Xxxxx0008	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Doheny Foundation Grant Program	Carrie Estelle Doheny Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Alice McCaffrey Scholarship Fund Grant	The Pittsburgh Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	T. Patrick Carr Charitable Trust Grant	T Patrick Carr Charitable Trust Xxxxx6006	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Walter J. Miller Trust Grant	Miller Walter J Tw	Rolling	$2K – $15K
Foundation	Elsie H. Wilcox Foundation Grant - General Capital Grants	Elsie Wilcox Foundation	Rolling	Up to $500K
Foundation	G. N. Wilcox Trust Grant - Capital Project	George N Wilcox General Trust	Rolling	Up to $500K
Foundation	Claude V. Simmons Scholarship Grant	The Community Foundation Inc	Rolling	Up to $7K
Foundation	Greater Kansas City Sabbatical Fund	PastorServe Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Clyde F. Newton Charitable Trust Two Grant	Newton Clyde F Charitable Tua	Rolling	$4K – $6K
Foundation	Sarum St. Michael Educational Charity: Organisation Grants	Sarum St. Michael Educational Charity	Rolling	£50 - £2,500
Foundation	Froderman Foundation Grant	The Froderman Foundation Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	A. Lindsay and Olive B. O'Connor Foundation: Full Board Committee- Over $5,000 Grants	A Lindsay & Olive B O'connor	Rolling	$5K
Foundation	CFEW Religious Education Grants	Catholic Foundation of Eastern Washington (CFEW)	Rolling	$500 – $3K
Foundation	Dettwiller Foundation Grants	Dettwiller Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Elsie Skvir Ganister Foundation Fund Grant	First Community Foundation Partnership	Rolling	$500 – $3K
Foundation	Walker Charitable Foundation Grant	Willard & Pat Walker Charitable Foundation Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Grants to Help Build & Finance Churches: Major & Minor Funding Requests	Catholic Extension	Rolling	Up to $100K

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About grants for religious nonprofits

Religious nonprofits across traditions are funded through a combination of faith-specific foundations, community foundations, and federal partnerships. Dedicated funders range from the Lilly Endowment and the Maclellan Foundation in the Christian space to Jewish family foundations and Federations, alongside interfaith and denominational grantmakers. Federal agencies also fund religious organizations' social-service work on an equal basis with secular nonprofits through their faith-based partnership centers.

Frequently Asked Questions

What grants are available for religious nonprofits?

Grants support congregational and community life, religious education, faith-based social services, leadership development, and humanitarian work. Funding comes from tradition-specific foundations, denominational and community foundations, and federal programs that fund the social-service work of religious organizations. Both program grants and general operating support are available depending on the funder.

Which foundations fund religious organizations?

Funders vary by tradition: the Lilly Endowment and Maclellan Foundation are major Christian funders, while Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies and Jewish Federations support Jewish life. Many community foundations, denominational agencies, and family foundations also fund religious nonprofits, and federal agencies fund faith organizations' social services through their faith-based partnership offices.

Do religious nonprofits need 501(c)(3) status to apply?

Most foundations require 501(c)(3) status or a fiscal sponsor, though houses of worship are generally treated as tax-exempt automatically and many faith funders welcome them. For federal grants, religious organizations apply on equal footing with secular nonprofits but cannot use federal funds for inherently religious activities. Confirm each funder's eligibility and use restrictions before applying.

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