Kingdom
Advancing GrantSM

Funds innovative Christian church programs that are transforming local communities through ministry.

Reach More Hearts

The Kingdom Advancing Grant, offered through the Brotherhood Mutual Foundation^SM, supports church teams who, in their God-ordained calling, transform their community in creative, innovative, and collaborative ways.

The grant is designed for a church program or initiative that demonstrates the following:

Directly overseen by the church.
Intended to help build the Kingdom by introducing people to Jesus or strengthening their relationship with Jesus.
Involves a unique idea that's innovative, creative, and new and that other churches are not already doing.
Sustainable over time.
Can be replicated by other Christian churches.

The Brotherhood Mutual Foundation awards $150,000 annually, with the average individual grant ranging from $20,000 to $50,000. The number of grants awarded each year will vary, based on the scope and financial need of the projects. In addition, each grant recipient will be paired with an experienced ministry leader who can provide guidance and assistance.

All applicants will be notified whether they received a grant or not by July 31, 2025.

Grant Requirements

Before applying, carefully read the grant requirements, including program standards, eligibility standards,
necessary documents, dates to remember, and more.

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Applications are closed for 2025.
Recipients will be contacted in July.

Granting Council

Our Granting Council includes members from ministries across the country, including the following:

Stan Breeden

Senior Executive Pastor
Brentwood Baptist Church
Tennessee

Tony Burgarello

Executive Pastor
Christ’s Church of the Valley
Arizona

Michael Crull

Operations Pastor
Northview Church
Indiana

Annie Fatt

Risk & Legal Services
Director Assistant
NewSpring Church
South Carolina

Chip Freeman

Church Business Administrator
Bellevue Baptist Church
Tennessee

Lincoln Fritz

Executive Pastor
The Brooklyn Tabernacle
New York

Tamara Fritz

Director of Human Resources
The Brooklyn Tabernacle
New York

Chris Gunnare

Chief Operating Officer
Lutheran Church of Hope
Iowa

Matthew Kim

Deacon, Volunteer Counsel
Acts2 Network
California

Brett Kotrba

Chief Financial Officer
Saddleback Church
California

Brian Newberg

Senior Executive Pastor
New Life Church
Colorado

Greg Oefinger

Executive Minister
Oak Hills Church
Texas

Jacob Paukovitz

Finance and IS Director
Hope Fellowship
Texas

David Stine

Founder and President
Advance Partners
Texas

Matt Sundstedt

Executive Pastor of Operations
Willow Creek
Illinois

Suzanne Swift

Risk & Legal Services Director
NewSpring Church
South Carolina

Austin Taylor

Central Team Leader
of Missions
Life.Church
Oklahoma

Deborah Tepley

Executive Director,
Chief Operating Officer
Anglican Church in
North America
Pennsylvania

About the Brotherhood Mutual Foundation^SM

The Brotherhood Mutual Foundation is a private nonprofit established by Brotherhood Mutual Insurance Company. The Foundation exists to distribute funds used to promote and encourage charitable, religious, and educational projects. Since 2005, the Foundation has donated millions of dollars to support dozens of nonprofit organizations whose work transforms their communities.

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Spread the Word

We want big, transformational ideas. Help us spread the word.

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Contact

If you have a specific question that is not answered on the Grant Requirements page, you can email us at grantinfo@brotherhoodmutual.com.

Kingdom Advancing GrantSM