The Blessed Foundation
The organization is a private foundation focused on providing contributions primarily to religious and faith-based organizations. Its mission centers around supporting churches and related institutions, reflecting a commitment to faith-based initiatives. The foundation serves various religious communities, with a significant emphasis on Catholic organizations. It has a notable presence in both Florida and Ohio, where it allocates a substantial portion of its funding. Overall, the foundation aims to foster religious engagement and support within these communities.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small faith-based congregation or religious nonprofit seeking modest, project-level support and connected via local or diocesan relationships or referrals.
Good Fit
- • Faith-based mission or affiliation with a parish or religious order
- • Modest funding need in the $500–$3,500 range
- • Local or regional ties in states the foundation has funded (especially Ohio or Florida)
- • Introductions or referrals from existing grantees, clergy, or trustees
Geography
Observed grants in the latest year were distributed across six states, with out-of-state recipients comprising the majority of dollars even though one state (Ohio) received just over half of the grant dollars.
Recipient Variety
Thirteen distinct recipients were funded in 2022, showing a moderate spread of independent beneficiaries, but the portfolio is mission-narrow and concentrated in religious/church organizations.
New Applicants
The foundation explicitly indicates it funds only preselected applicants and provides no public website or contact details; although many recipients in 2022 were new, the declared preselection policy and lack of a public application path make it unlikely an unfamiliar applicant could readily enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
