Charis Fund will be accepting proposal submissions for our spring meeting starting January 1, 2023. We will accept a maximum of 50 proposals and will close the application portals (new and returning applicants) when we have met our maximum OR by, March 31, 2023, whichever comes first. We anticipate the portals will close early so please submit your proposal as soon as possible.
**THE CHARIS FUND PROPOSAL SUBMISSION PORTALS ARE CLOSED.
Proposals for the Fall 2023 meeting will be accepted starting July 1, 2023.
CHARIS FUND
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.
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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Health care/mental health
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
Proposals are accepted ONLY through the submission portal on our Request Funding page. Please read ALL instructions before submitting a request. Proposals incorrectly submitted will be declined/deferred.
Link to Charis Fund Grant Request Instructions
Link to Charis Fund Application Cover sheet
Proposal submission begins January 1 for the spring funding cycle and July 1 for the fall funding cycle. Charis will accept only 50 proposals each cycle.
Please plan to submit your proposal early as we expect to reach the 50 proposal maximum quickly.
**The proposal submission window is closed for the Spring 2023 meeting.
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
1137
Number of
grants
543
Number of
agencies helped