Application portals for the Spring 2027 grant cycle will open on Wednesday, January 13, 2027, from 10:00am - 12:00pm (PST).
Please make sure submissions are made to the correct portal:
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New Agency portal, for those who have never received support from Charis Fund before, and
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Returning portal, for those that have received support in the past.
NOTE: Agencies that have received funding from Charis in the past need to wait 3 years to submit for funding again (you will be asked to indicate when you last received support).
** NEW - Funding is limited to small and medium sized organizations, those that have an annual budget of $8M or less.
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 and at-risk youth. 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.
** NEW - Funding is limited to small and medium sized organizations, those that have an annual budget of $8M 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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Domestic violence
Example: Furniture for safe houses, violence prevention programs
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Substance abuse
Example: Treatment center/program expansion, substance free housing
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
1432
Number of
grants given
since 2000
715
Number of
agencies helped
since 2000