GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH FOUNDATION

Grace Episcopal Church Foundation was established by the Vestry of Grace Episcopal Church and is governed by a Trust Agreement dated October 10, 1969. The Foundation is to receive, hold, manage and distribute funds contributed for religious purposes – to include educational, scientific, missionary and other charitable purposes that the Trustees deem worthy.

 

Any 501(c)3 organization that fits the guidelines is welcome to apply. The 2026 requests will be accepted from June 1st through August 31 at 4pm and notification of grant awards will be made by November 1.

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In 2025, the Grace Episcopal Church Foundation was pleased to award a total of $70,000 to the following organizations: 

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• Burke United Christian Ministries

• Burke County Literacy Council

• Burke County Public Libraries (Foundation)

• Burke County Young Life

• Brighter House

• Carolina and Outdoor Recreation and Education

• Christmas Cheer

• Church of the Advocate

• Good Samaritan Clinic

• Grace Episcopal Church

• Hands of Hope for Families

• Hispanic Mission (St. Mary's St. Stephen's Episcopal Church)

• North Carolina School for the Deaf Foundation (Alder Springs Deaf and Blind)

• ​Repay

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The 2026 Grace Episcopal Church Foundation grant application is open. All applications must be turned into the church office by August 31, 2026 at 4:00pm. 

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