Grants for Religious Nonprofits

Last updated August 15, 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	Marlène F. Johnson Fund for Scholarly Research on Christian Science Grant	Marlene F Johnson Memorial Fund For	Rolling	Up to $20K
Foundation	Harry John Erbe Charitable Trust Grant	Erbe Harry John Tr U W	Rolling	$5K – $10K
Foundation	Blanche Davis Moore Foundation Grant Program	Allen Lovelace Moore and	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Clarence and Bonnie Shaffer Scholarship Grant	Marshall County Community	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Rossin Foundation Grants	Rossin Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Robert W. Knox, Sr. and Pearl Wallis Knox Charitable Foundation Grant Program	Robert W Knox & Pearl Wallis Knox Charitable	Rolling	$5K – $10K
Foundation	Jacob Lowenthal Residue Grant	Jacob Lowenthal Residue	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Hines Baker Class Scholarship	St Luke's Methodist Church	Rolling	$2K
Foundation	Katie Cannon Scholarship Grant	Presbyterian Mission Agency	Rolling	Up to $3K
Foundation	Francis Grants	Catholic Extension	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	St. John Baptist de La Salle Grant	Catholic Foundation of Oklahoma Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Thomas H. & Mary Williams Shoemaker Fund Grant	Thomas H & Mary Williams Shoemaker Fd	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Juliette M. Atherton Scholarship - Seminary Graduate studies Grant	Hawaii Community Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Paulina and Stephen Cepreghy Foundation Grant	Cepreghy Fdn	Rolling	$5K – $15K
Foundation	Christine Brice Stevenson Community Charitable Trust Grant	Sc Christine B Stevenson Charitable	Rolling	$1K
Foundation	Ralph J. Torraco Scholarship for Seminarian Studies Grant	UNICO Foundation Inc	Rolling	$1K
Foundation	Hellene Henrikson Fund of the Lutheran Church of the Foothills	Community Foundation For	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Building Foundation Grants	Catholic Extension	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Thomas D. Buckley Trust Grant	Thomas D Buckley Trust	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Ragan and King Charitable Foundation Grant	Tw Carolyn King Ragan	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Diane and Bruce Halle Foundation: Spirituality Grant	The Diane and Bruce Halle Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Carl E. and Florence L. Berger Fund Grant	Synod of the Mid-Atlantic	Rolling	Up to $5K
Foundation	Nunnally Foundation Grant	Nunnally Foundation-main	Rolling	$5K – $50K
Foundation	Joseph E. Beauchamp Charitable Trust Grant	Joseph E Beauchamp Charitable Trust Xxxxx3007	Rolling	Varies

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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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