Christian Heritage Foundation Incorporated
Christian Heritage Foundation Inc. is a private (990-PF) foundation based in Cleburne, TX (EIN 75-3089059). IRS/ProPublica and grant databases show recent grantmaking to local churches and churches appear as grantees on its 2022–2024 filings. The website is listed in Candid/Foundation Directory but was unreachable during validation attempts.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A local, established faith-based organization or church in the foundation's Texas service area with an existing community reputation or an introduction from a local intermediary.
Good Fit
- • Located in Cleburne or nearby Texas communities (in-state).
- • Mission is religious or faith-based, especially church general support.
- • Established organization with prior local visibility or connections to board members or community leaders.
- • Alignment with recurring grantees (similar size and budget to other churches funded).
Geography
Observed grantmaking is geographically narrow: all recorded grants in the available years went to organizations in Texas, concentrated around Cleburne and nearby towns.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 22 distinct recipients (mostly independent local churches and ministries), and the funder supported many different local organizations despite dollar concentration to a few top grantees.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of turnover is limited but shows only four new recipients in the latest year; the foundation explicitly states grants are by preselection only and no public application route is provided, so an unfamiliar applicant is unlikely to enter the portfolio without referral or invitation.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
