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Who funds religion in Oregon

Most of it comes from outside Oregon: only 13% is from funders based in the state, so national funders set the agenda here. One funder dominates the giving, Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc, at 30% of the total.

$70M
granted
194
organizations
13%
from in-state

The short version

Largest funders of religion in Oregon

The funders giving the most to religion organizations in Oregon, in-state and out. Pick one for its dossier.

Religion organizations in Oregon that draw the most

Sized by grant dollars received. Pick one to see exactly who funds it.

How to find religion funders in Oregon

  1. 1
    Start with the funders already active in Oregon

    The funders giving the most to religion in Oregon are Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc, Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund, Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc. A funder already writing religion checks in your state is the warmest place to begin.

  2. 2
    See who funds organizations like yours

    Open the religion organizations on this page that resemble yours in size or work, and look at who funds them. Shared funders are the strongest signal of fit.

  3. 3
    Add the out-of-state funders reaching in

    87% of religion money in Oregon comes from funders elsewhere, so national religion funders are worth approaching even if they are not based in Oregon.

Questions and answers

How do I find funders for a religion nonprofit in Oregon?
Start with the funders already giving to religion in Oregon, currently Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc, Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund, Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc. Then look at who funds the religion organizations on this page that resemble yours, and add the national funders reaching into Oregon from out of state.
Who is the largest religion funder in Oregon?
Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc gives the most to religion organizations in Oregon, $21M across the 2022 and 2023 filings.
How much grant money goes to religion in Oregon?
$70M reached 194 religion organizations in Oregon, from 309 funders. 13% came from funders also based in Oregon.
How recent is this data?
It is read from IRS Form 990 and 990-PF e-file filings for fiscal years 2022 and 2023, the two years with complete coverage. US charity filings lag 12 to 24 months.

More from the funding graph

Cause is the recipient's NTEE classification in the IRS Business Master File; location is the recipient's state on its most recent filing. Grant figures are read from IRS Form 990 and 990-PF e-file XML for fiscal years 2022 and 2023, among recipients resolved by EIN. Source: IRS Form 990 downloads.