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Private foundations don’t post open calls, so nobody can search them. We read IRS filings instead — 9.6 million grants from 174,053 foundations and grantmaking charities, searchable by what the money was actually for.
12 funders with a record of paying for “clergy”
Where the money went
Largest: $1.1M to DUKE DIVINITY SCHOOL — to study clergy effectiveness, well-being, and longevity in ministry.
Largest: $300,000 to TELECARE — promote health & welfare of children, disabled, clergy;research & education
Largest: $188,750 to EXPECTANT MOTHER CARE — promote health & welfare of mothers, children, disabled, & clergy
Largest: $20,000 to INSTITUTE FOR JEWISH SPIRITUALITY INC — in support of its clergy leadership program which is an eighteen-month program combining theological study and practice for jewish clergy from all denominations.
Largest: $80,000 to NORTHWEST BRONX COMMUNITY AND CLERGY COALITION — to strengthen the work of sistas and brothas united, the youth organizing arm of northwest bronx community & clergy coalition. this grant will provide the resources needed to susta…
Episcopal Bishop of Oregon FoundationMilwaukie, ORCharity · may take applications
10 matching grants · $178,827 · through 2024Largest: $25,000 to ST CHRISTOPHERS EPISCOPAL CHURCH — clergy salary - year 2 of 3
Lilly EndowmentIndianapolis, IN
5 matching grants · $74.4M · through 2025Largest: $30.0M to CHURCH BENEFITS ASSOCIATION — clergy health and wellness hub proj
Largest: $33,400 to SETON HALL UNIVERSITY — toward expenses of the leadership skills program for church leaders - clergy and lay members, to provide training programs for newly ordained clergy and lay personnel.
Largest: $100,000 to WESTERN STATES CENTER INC — one year of general operating support for programs that equip northern california artists, clergy, and movement leaders to counter bigotry
Largest: $19,400 to VENTURA COUNTY CLERGY & LAITY UNITED FOR ECONOMIC JUSTICE — swap meet justice youth and family civic league
Missouri United Methodist FoundationColumbia, MOCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $192,173 · through 2024Largest: $90,841 to MO CONFERENCE — funds used for evangelism, church development, needs of retired clergy, um youth camp scholarships, congregational development, and to identify and encourage persons to become orda…
United Way of King CountySeattle, WACharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $953,090 · through 2024Largest: $205,385 to CLERGY COMMUNITY FOR CHILDREN & YOUTH COALITION — programmatic investment
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Source: IRS Form 990-PF Part XV and Form 990 Schedule I, tax years 2019–2025. These are grants already paid, a record of what an organization funds rather than an open call. Private foundations rarely accept unsolicited applications and the route in is usually a program officer; grantmaking charities and associations more often run real application cycles, so check their website. How this data is built, and its limits →