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The Generation Trust (Christian Grant)

Address: 
P.O. Box 1868
Toledo, Ohio 43603 United States

Phone: 
(419) 259-6806
Primary Contact: 
FifthThird Bank ,Trustee; John Beckett, Advisor; Marsha A. Manahan
Geographic Focus Limitations: 

The Generation Trust give to organizations that are national based for both interest areas nationally and internationally.

Funding Limitations: 

The Generation Trust does not give awards to individuals.  Meanwhile, the foundation does award churches and christian organizations that are active in the foundations interest areas.

Total Annual Giving: 
$2,185,000.00
Average Number of Requests & Grants Per Year: 
70
Average Grant Range : 
$5,000.00 -
Areas of Interest Description: 

The Generation Trust is interested in youth, social services, health, education, media, spiritual and religious development.  Additionally, the foundation is interested in sustaining of organizations that have a Christian concentration.

Application Procedures: 

The foundation request only a letter of initial approach and one copy of a proposal for a grant.  Meanwhile, no application is required and there is no deadline.

Selected Grants: 

$5,000.00 - LEARN International; $10,000.00 - New Life Evangelistic Center, Inc.; $15,000.00 - Here's Life Inner City; $20,000.00 - Mercy Ships; $25,000.00 - Food for the Hungry; $50,000.00 - Campus Crusade for Christ Global Media Outreach

Watkins Christian Foundation, Inc. (Christian Grant)

Address: 
1958 Monroe Dr NE
Atlanta, Georgia 30324 United States

Phone: 
(404) 872-3841
Primary Contact: 
John F. Watkins, President and Trustee
Geographic Focus Limitations: 

Appears to fund organizations primarily based in Florida and Georgia, but has a history of funding organizations based in the following states:  Indiana, Tennessee, Missouri, Nebraska, Texas, and Washington, D.C.

Foundation has also funded an organization based in Singapore.

Funding Limitations: 

The foundation does not award grants to individuals.

Total Annual Giving: 
$3,835,167
Average Number of Requests & Grants Per Year: 
50
Average Grant Range : 
$25,000
Areas of Interest Description: 

The Watkins Christian Foundation seeks to provide support for organizations with focus on evangelism, churches, ministries, and other religious organizations. The foundation also supports for projects concerning human welfare and hunger.

 

Application Procedures: 

Please contact the Foundation for more details.

Selected Grants: 

$730,000 to Young Life (Tampa); $150,000 to Young Life (Singapore); $100,000 to Youth for Christ; $50,000 to Norcross Cooperative Ministry; $50,000 to P.A.C.T Ministry; $30,000 to the Salvation Army; $10,000 to the Stars 4 Life Foundation

Address: 
3473 Satellite Blvd. #211
Duluth, Georgia 30096-8691 United States

Phone: 
(770) 813-0090
Primary Contact: 
James E. Kelly, Exec. V.P.
Geographic Focus Limitations: 

The A. L. Williams, Jr. Family Foundation, Inc. gives mainly to organizations in the Florida and Georgia areas.

Funding Limitations: 

Besides their geographic limitations, the foundation has no other funding limitations. For more information, please contact the A. L. Williams, Jr. Family Foundation, Inc.

Total Annual Giving: 
$3,572,942
Average Number of Requests & Grants Per Year: 
30
Average Grant Range : 
$5,000-$20,000
Areas of Interest Description: 

The A. L. Williams, Jr. Family Foundation, Inc. is interested in Protestant and Christian organizations focused on education, health and social services.

 

Application Procedures: 

All interested applicants should send a letter of interest to the foundation.

Selected Grants: 

$100,000 to Big Dream Ministries, $48,000 to Community Bible Church, $50,000 to Place of Hope, $100,000 to Walk Through the Bible

Lamar Bruni Vergara Trust (Grant)

Address: 
106 Del Court
Laredo, Texas 78041 United States

Phone: 
(956) 725-5393
Primary Contact: 
J.C. Martin, Trustee
Geographic Focus Limitations: 

The foundation primarily supports organizations in Laredo, Texas.

Funding Limitations: 

The foundation does not award grants to individuals.

Total Annual Giving: 
$2,629,373
Average Number of Requests & Grants Per Year: 
18 grants
Average Grant Range : 
$10,000 to $150,000
Areas of Interest Description: 
The Lamar Bruni Vergara Trust seeks to support organizations that focus on education and the arts as well as children, youth and social services.
Application Procedures: 

An application form is not required.

Selected Grants: 

$500,000 to Habitat for Humanity of Laredo; $75,108 to Christ Church Episcopal; $20,000 to United Way of Laredo; $10,000 to Sacred Heart Children's Home

 

 

Doorstep Ministry Foundation, Inc. (Christian Grants)

Address: 
c/o WFG PO Box 710
Riderwood, Maryland 21139 United States

Phone: 
(410) 494-1130
Primary Contact: 
Walter F. Galbraith
Geographic Focus Limitations: 

Doorstep Ministry Foundation, Inc. geographical limitations is with in the United States except educational scholarships/grants may be available globally. Meanwhile, please contact the foundation for more information about geographical liminations.

Funding Limitations: 

 Doorstep Ministry Foundation, Inc. has no funding limitations except that they only award their grants to organizations and institutions.   Please contact the foundation for more information.

 

Total Annual Giving: 
$200,122.00
Average Number of Requests & Grants Per Year: 
35
Average Grant Range : 
$300.00 - $6,000.00
Areas of Interest Description: 

Doorstep Ministry Foundation, Inc. is interested in awarding grants to Christian non-profit organization that are working in the areas of education, social services, media, liturature, and the arts.  Along with that the foundation is focused on helping support forthing the message of the gospel of Christ in financially awarding grants to churches, missions and Christian faith based non-profits.

Application Procedures: 

All applicants should contact  Doorstep Ministry Foundation, Inc. via mail with a letter of intent.

Selected Grants: 

$400 - Cross Current Ministries; $824 - Bayfront Christian Church; $2,000 - Baltimore Intergroup Council of AA; $2,500 - Fellowship of Christian Atheletes; $3,500 - Messiah College; $3,500 - Peter and John Radio Fellowship; $5,000 - Baptist Evangelical Missionary Association; $5,000 -Sacred Heart of Mary School

Living Stones Foundation (Christian Grant)

Address: 
3000 Sand Hill Road Suite 1-145
Menlo Park, California 94025 United States

Phone: 
(650) 561- 0003
Total Annual Giving: 
$1,236,418
Average Number of Requests & Grants Per Year: 
12
Average Grant Range : 
$50,000 to $200,000
Areas of Interest Description: 
The Living Stones Foundation usually receives and accepts grant proposals from organizations already listed in its IRS 990 form.
Selected Grants: 

$200,000 to CityTeam Ministries, $200,000 to Regent University, $55,000 to Harvest Evangelism, $20,000 to Silicon Valley Christian Community

Garmar Foundation (Grant)

Address: 
65742 State Highway 56
Dodge Center, Minnesota 55927-7750 United States

Phone: 
(507) 374-2000
Funding Limitations: 

The foundation does not award individual grants.

 

Total Annual Giving: 
$407,557
Areas of Interest Description: 

Faith based groups

Education

Youth

Adventists

Bangledesh Missionary Efforts

Health Care Efforts

Application Procedures: 

The foundation provides support for pre-selected organizations.

Selected Grants: 

Adventist Laymans Services and Industries (ASI), Maryland 2004: $615,000

Gospel Outreach, WA 2004:  $212,500

Missionary Partners, CA 2004:  $14,300

 

The Servants' Charitable Trust (Christian Grant)

Address: 
2400 E. Katella Ave. #1200
Anaheim, California 92806-5992 United States

Phone: 
(714) 456-0955
Fax : 
(714) 456-0960
E-mail: 
gware@servantstrust.org
Primary Contact: 
Georgia Ware, Assistant to Director
Geographic Focus Limitations: 

The foundation awards grants nationally and internationally.

Total Annual Giving: 
$1,701,000
Average Number of Requests & Grants Per Year: 
38
Average Grant Range : 
$10,000 to $75,000
Areas of Interest Description: 

The foundation awards grants to Christian service projects.

Application Procedures: 

The foundation asks that all applicants provide a one-page letter that outlines the applicant's purpose. The letter should also provide information regarding: the applicant's project that seeks funding, projected outcomes, tax status, a list of the board of directors, and current and recent financial statements The foundation requires that applicants also complete its application form.

Selected Grants: 

$78,500 to WorldServe Ministries; $70,000 to the Justice Foundation; $54,000 to Church Resource Ministries; $25,000 to Urban Promise (Camden, NJ); $20,000 to the Christian Community Development Association; $5,000 to Campus Crusade

Bill & Berniece Grewcock Foundation (Grant)

Address: 
2123 Mullen Rd
Omaha, Nebraska 68124 United States

Phone: 
(402) 342-2052
Primary Contact: 
W.L. Grewcock, President/Treasurer/Director
Geographic Focus Limitations: 

The Foundation only funds the following states:  Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Mississippi, Nebraska, Pennsylvania, and Virginia

Total Annual Giving: 
$474,000
Average Number of Requests & Grants Per Year: 
13
Average Grant Range : 
$5,000-$15,000
Application Procedures: 

$15,000 to the Alliance Defense Fund, $5,000 to Coral Ridge MInistries, $10,000 to Nebraska Christian Schools

Alan B. Slifka Foundation, Inc. (Grant)

Address: 
477 Madison Avenue
New York, New York 10022 United States

Phone: 
(212) 303-9458
E-mail: 
ssilver@halcyonllc.com
Primary Contact: 
Alan B. Slifka, President/Treasurer/Board Member
Geographic Focus Limitations: 

Primarily funds organizations based in New York, but has a history of funding organizations located in the following states:  Pennsylvania, Connecticut, California, Maryland, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Montana, Illinois, Vermont, Ohio, South Carolina, Florida, Oregon, Washington, Colorado, Wisconsin, Michigan, New Hampshire, Alabama, and Arkansas.

The Foundation has also funded organizations based in the countries of Israel and England.

Funding Limitations: 

Please contact the Foundation for more details.

Total Annual Giving: 
$4,109,548
Areas of Interest Description: 

Zionist

Seminary

 

Application Procedures: 

Please contact the Foundation for more information.

Selected Grants: 

Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine, New York 2004:  $2,000

Colel Chabad, New York 2004:  $500

Hadassah, The Women's Zionist Organization of America, New York 2004:  $1,000

Hartford Seminary, Connecticut 2005:  $25,000

The Ford Foundation (Grant)

Address: 
320 E. 43rd St.
New York, New York 10017-4801 United States

Phone: 
(212) 573-5000
E-mail: 
office-secretary@fordfound.org
Geographic Focus Limitations: 

The Ford Foundation awards grants nationally and globally (including Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Russia, Latin America, and the Caribbean).

Funding Limitations: 

The foundation does not provide support for programs that already receive substantial support from the government.  The Ford Foundation does not award grants for routine operation costs, building construction or maintenance, educational scholarships (undergraduate), graduate fellowships, nor personal or local needs.

 

The foundation also does not award grants to organizations that emphasize religious sectarian programs or activities.

 

 

Total Annual Giving: 
$652,091,000 (for the 2000 year)
Areas of Interest Description: 

The Ford Foundation is interested in providing support for organiations devoted to strengthening democratic values, reducing poverty and social injustice, supporting human achievement and international cooperation. The foundation's grants focus on three categories: 1) community development and asset building; 2) knowledge, creativity, and freedom; 3) social justice and peace initiatives.

Application Procedures: 

The foundation asks that all applicants should review the official website for guidelines. From there, applicants will then be asked to apply through a letter or an online submission through the foundation website.


An application form is not required.

Applications written in French, Spanish, and Russian can also be accepted.
 

Selected Grants: 

$2,000,000 to Living Cities (New York, NY for 3 years); $1,100,000 to Urban Habitat Program; $400,000 to Ecclesia Ministries, Inc; $300,000 to Faith Partnerships, Inc.; $250,000 to Catholic Relief Services; $150,000 to Erase Racism, Inc.; $120,000 to Jubilee USA Network; $75,000 to Camden Churches Organized for People, Inc.

Marin Community Foundation (Grant)

Address: 
5 Hamilton Landing #200
Novato, California 94949-8263 United States

Phone: 
(415) 464-2500
Fax : 
(415) 464-2555
E-mail: 
info@marincf.org
Primary Contact: 
Fred Silverman, V.P., Mktg. and Comms.
Geographic Focus Limitations: 

The Marin Community Foundation limits their giving to organizations in the Marin County, CA area. However, they do give nationally and internationally with an emphasis on the San Francisco Bay Area.

Funding Limitations: 

The Marin Community Foundation does not award grants to individuals, unless they are scholarship recipients. For more limitations, please refer to the foundation's website.

 

Total Annual Giving: 
$21,324,176
Average Number of Requests & Grants Per Year: 
1,500
Average Grant Range : 
$1,000-$20,000
Areas of Interest Description: 

The Marin Community Foundation is interested in organizations focused on religion, art, education, community development and other human and environmental needs.

 

Application Procedures: 

The Marin Community Foundation requires an application form from all applicants. For application resources and procedures, please see the foundation's website.

 

Selected Grants: 

$1,000 to Zion Church in Jesus Christ, $5,000 to Trinity Church, $1,100 to the Inner City Scholaship Fund-Archdiocese of New York, $5,000 to City Harvest Inc.

The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation (Grant)

Address: 
140 S. Dearborn Street #1200
Chicago, Illinois 60603-5285 United States

Phone: 
(312) 726-8000
Fax : 
(312) 920-6258
E-mail: 
4answers@macfound.org