Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Overview

The St. Marys Methodist Church Foundation Grant supports nonprofit organizations that provide essential services to those in need. It encourages collaborative projects that demonstrate measurable impact and long-term sustainability, ensuring that funds are used effectively to enhance the lives of individuals in Southeast Georgia and beyond. The Foundation aims to facilitate meaningful change through its grants.

St. Marys Methodist Church Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established in January 2001 in Southeast Georgia. The Foundation exists as a charitable arm of St. Marys Methodist Church, and makes grants to nonprofit, tax-exempt agencies and ministries that respond to people in need locally, nationally and internationally.
Priorities & Values
The Foundation is guided by values of humility, responsibility, compassion, partnership and faithful stewardship rooted in its Wesleyan heritage. It gives priority to grantmaking that:
Supports children, youth, families, adults and elderly through programs promoting spiritual, mental and physical well-being;Advances health, mental health and disability services;Promotes Christian education, evangelism and missions;Targets both local needs in Southeast Georgia and global initiatives in alignment with its faith-based mission.
The St. Marys Methodist Church Foundation prioritizes funding for proposals that demonstrate meaningful and measurable impact. The Foundation seeks applications that clearly articulate the change an organization aims to achieve, along with specific, attainable outcomes supported by tangible evidence. Competitive proposals will show how the project enhances the long-term sustainability of individuals and reflects organizational strength and stability. The Foundation also values collaboration among organizations and encourages initiatives that leverage grant funds through matching opportunities or partnerships to maximize community impact.

What St Marys Methodist Church Foundation I actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
24
Total given
$1.67M
Median grant
$53K
Range
$5,000–$200K
  • By dollars: Georgia 83%, Michigan 12%, Missouri 5%. Top recipient cities: Brunswick, GA; St Simons Island, GA; Grand Rapids, MI.
  • 54% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 21% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Partners Worldwide · Grand Rapids, MI

    Support the journey to sustainability project in nicaragua

    $200K

  • The Lucas Center · Brunswick, GA

    Expand the acceler8 non-profit program

    $150K

  • Hospice of the Golden Isles · Brunswick, GA

    Uncomp room/board/patient care

    $150K

  • Map International · Brunswick, GA

    Domestic medicine program for se ga

    $100K

  • Skylark Clinic · Brunswick, GA

    General operating support

    $100K

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

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Faith-based
  • Human services

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