The Nazarene Fund
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$33.8M
Foundation funders
38
Grants recorded
54
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds The Nazarene Fund?
The Nazarene Fund is funded by 38 grantmakers, led by Mercury One Inc ($28.9M), Liberty and Light Spear Fund ($3.7M), Joan and Tim Fenton Family Foundation ($500K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $33.8M in grants to The Nazarene Fund between 2019–2025.
Show all 38 funders
| William Howard Flowers Jr Foundation | $2,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| William & Harriet Gould Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Lucille S Thompson Fam Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Pamela K Watanabe-Gerdeskyle E Gerdes | $1,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Miramar Charitable Foundation | $800 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Hanley Foundation | $750 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Western Union Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2021 |
| BNSF Railway Foundation | $400 | 1 | 2021 |
| Arthur J Gallagher Foundation | $200 | 1 | 2022 |
| Verizon Foundation | $200 | 1 | 2022 |
| Humanity United | $200 | 1 | 2021 |
| Equitable Foundation Inc | $50 | 1 | 2023 |
| Eastern Bank Foundation | $50 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2025) to $22.2M (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $4K.
What grants has The Nazarene Fund received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Christian Charities Foundation | CHRISTIAN MINISTRY | $3,600 |
| 2024 | Greater Horizons | Religion-Related | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Aptive Gives Back Foundation | Grant funding for anti-human trafficking operations. | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Carter Family Foundation | To further its exempt purposes | $8,000 |
| 2024 | Black Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $8,000 |
| 2024 | Christian Charities Foundation | CHRISTIAN MINISTRY | $3,600 |
| 2024 | William Howard Flowers Jr Foundation | OPERATING EXPENSES | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Mercury One Inc | Housing Food & Other Support | $1,250,668 |
| 2023 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $11,056 |
| 2023 | Black Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $8,000 |
| 2023 | Christian Charities Foundation | CHRISTIAN MINISTRY | $3,600 |
| 2023 | William Howard Flowers Jr Foundation | OPERATING EXPENSES | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Equitable Foundation Inc | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $50 |
| 2023 | Eastern Bank Foundation | EXEMPT PURPOSE | $50 |
| 2022 | Mercury One Inc | HOUSING FOOD & OTHER SUPPORT | $3,600,077 |
| 2022 | Joan and Tim Fenton Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500,000 |
| 2022 | Our Rescue | SUPPORT AND SUPPLIES | $50,000 |
| 2022 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $39,500 |
| 2022 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | $27,500 |
| 2022 | Eden Bridge Foundation | DONATION TO MINISTRY | $20,000 |
| 2022 | Christian Community Foundation Inc | REFUGEE RELIEF | $10,000 |
| 2022 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $8,522 |
| 2022 | Arizona Community Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $7,000 |
| 2022 | Christian Charities Foundation | CHRISTIAN MINISTRY | $3,400 |
| 2022 | Black Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $2,000 |
| 2022 | The Carter Family Foundation | To further its exempt purposes | $1,000 |
| 2022 | Lucille S Thompson Fam Foundation | GENERAL DONATION | $1,000 |
| 2022 | Arthur J Gallagher Foundation | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE | $200 |
| 2022 | Verizon Foundation | MIP PAYOUT FOR 01/27/2022 | $200 |
| 2021 | Mercury One Inc | HOUSING FOOD & OTHER SUPPORT | $22,050,801 |
Showing 30 most recent of 54 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Nazarene Fund?
The Nazarene Fund is funded by 38 grantmakers, led by Mercury One Inc ($28.9M), Liberty and Light Spear Fund ($3.7M), Joan and Tim Fenton Family Foundation ($500K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $33.8M in grants to The Nazarene Fund between 2019–2025.
Who is The Nazarene Fund's largest funder?
Mercury One Inc is the largest recorded funder of The Nazarene Fund, with $28.9M across 4 grants (2020–2023).
How much grant funding has The Nazarene Fund received?
IRS 990 filings record $33.8M in grants to The Nazarene Fund across 54 grants from 38 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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