CHARIS FUND
The application portals for the Fall 2026 grant cycle are now closed. Thank you to all of the organizations that submitted applications.
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Organizations selected to advance to Phase 2 will receive a submission link within the next few weeks. We will also notify organizations that were not selected to move forward.
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Applications for the Spring 2027 grant cycle are expected to open in mid-January 2027. Specific dates and deadlines will be announced at a later time.
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Supporting Non-Profit
Social Service Organizations
Charis Fund is a small, benevolent family trust established in 1938, intended to support projects focused on social welfare (prioritizing hunger, housing, homelessness, at-risk youth), health and education. Charis is non-denominational but often funds religious organizations which provide services in the above categories. Charis Fund aids organizations located in California, Oregon, Washington and Nevada. Charis Fund has two funding cycles per year.
WHAT WE DO
Charis Fund exists to support organizations addressing some of society’s greatest challenges. We provide grants that range from $2,500 - $7,500 to small-to-medium sized non-profit agencies (501(c)(3) required) in the states of California, Oregon, Washington and Nevada.
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** NEW - Funding is limited to small and medium sized organizations, those that have an annual budget of $10M or less.
Charis Fund’s goal is to help initiate or expand programs focused on the areas below:
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Housing issues/homelessness
Example: New showers for a shelter, shelter program expansion
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Food insecurity/feeding programs
Example: Food purchase, location expansion
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At-risk youth/education
Example: After-school programs, mentoring support
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Mental health/health care
Example: Wrap around programs for families and children, counseling programs
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Domestic violence
Example: Furniture for safe houses, violence prevention programs
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Substance abuse
Example: Treatment center/program expansion, substance free housing
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PLEASE NOTE: Charis Fund does not give to “the arts," to colleges, universities or individuals requesting scholarships or sponsorships and it is prohibited from giving to political or lobbying organizations or to only pre-selected charities. We give lower priority to requests for operating funds/general support.
IMPACT
1399
Number of
grants given
since 2000
689
Number of
agencies helped
since 2000