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Faith-Based (Christian) Grant Funders in California
948 foundations with a documented faith-based (christian) focus have made grants to California nonprofits in recent years, together directing $552.4M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 948 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
948
Faith-based (christian) funders
$552.4M
Given to California nonprofits
9,451
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active faith-based (christian) funders in California
| # | Funder | Based in | Total California giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catholic Community Foundation | California | $41.7M | 41 | 2024 |
| 2 | Conrad N Hilton Foundation | California | $31.1M | 69 | 2024 |
| 3 | Lilly Endowment Inc | Indiana | $20.6M | 38 | 2023 |
| 4 | Tenacre Foundation | New Jersey | $19.9M | 31 | 2025 |
| 5 | Servant Foundation | Kansas | $19.7M | 346 | 2025 |
| 6 | Christian Community Foundation Inc | Colorado | $13.1M | 131 | 2025 |
| 7 | Frank Mchugh-o'donovan Foundation Inc | Delaware | $9.1M | 8 | 2023 |
| 8 | World Olivet Assembly | New York | $7.7M | 13 | 2023 |
| 9 | Open Doors International Inc | California | $6.9M | 4 | 2022 |
| 10 | Christian Motorcyclists Association | Arkansas | $6.1M | 6 | 2023 |
| 11 | Merlin & Jo Ann Fjarli Foundation Inc | Oregon | $6.0M | 9 | 2024 |
| 12 | Far Reaching Ministries | California | $5.3M | 54 | 2024 |
| 13 | Doulos Partners | Alabama | $4.5M | 8 | 2025 |
| 14 | Ccf-la Supporting Organization | California | $4.1M | 9 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest faith-based (christian) funders in California — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 948 against your nonprofit's actual mission, service area, and budget, and shows you why each one matches. Free, no credit card.
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How this list is built. Bespoke Grants indexes 13M+ grants from public IRS Form 990 filings. This page shows foundations whose giving carries a documented faith-based (christian) focus and that have funded California nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to California recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.