Private foundation · EIN 45-5017945 · Wilmington, Delaware · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Ergon Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 20 grants paid, $1.3M total, median $50K.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
20
$1.3M
Median grant
$50K
Stays in DE
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$21M

Grants paid in 2025

20 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Walker Area Community FoundationJasper, ALHDCI Innovate Fund$250K
Pillar Church Planting NetworkWake Forest, NCRTIM Missionaries$150K
Reaching and Teaching International Ministries IncLouisville, KYRTIM Missionary Support$140K
Pillar Church Planting NetworkWake Forest, NCResidency Fund$125K
Grace Covenant Church of Bay CountyPanama City, FLGeneral & Unrestricted$120K
Reaching and Teaching International Ministries IncLouisville, KYTrellis Project$100K
Pillar Church Planting NetworkWake Forest, NCChurch Planting US/Colombia$75K
Poiema Publicaciones USAMesa, AZGeneral & Unrestricted$60K
Capitol Hill Baptist ChurchWashington, DC9Marks International Projects$50K
Cross Vision MissionsTyler, TXGeneral & Unrestricted$50K
Pillar Church Planting NetworkWake Forest, NCChurch Plant Startup Fund$50K
Reaching and Teaching International Ministries IncLouisville, KYEast Asia Strengthening Fund$50K
Grace Covenant Church of Bay CountyPanama City, FLResidency/PA Fund$25K
International Mission Board of the Southern BaptisRichmond, VACentral Asia Project$25K
Reaching and Teaching International Ministries IncLouisville, KYGeneral & Unrestricted$18K
Cross Vision MissionsTyler, TXProject Iglesia Sana Aguas$12K
Last Bell Ministries IncIndianapolis, INGeneral & Unrestricted$12K
Footprints Abroad International MinistriesCullman, ALGeneral & Unrestricted$10K
Reaching and Teaching International Ministries IncLouisville, KYCentral Asia R&M$7,250
Redeemer Presbyterian ChurchGardendale, ALGeneral & Unrestricted$6,000

By state: North Carolina 4 · Kentucky 5 · Alabama 3 · Florida 2 · Texas 2 · Arizona 1

About this foundation

Ergon Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Wilmington, Delaware, administered in care of Foundation Source, tax-exempt since 2013. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Ergon Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Ergon Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $1.3M across 20 grants, a median of $50K.

Where does Ergon Foundation give?

North Carolina (4 grants), Kentucky (5 grants), Alabama (3 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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