St. Luke's Foundation
Supporting mission through faithful stewardship since 1973.
About the Foundation
The St. Luke's Episcopal Church Foundation is a 501(c)(3) corporation formed in 1973. In 2023, upon the Foundation's 50th anniversary, the by-laws were updated to re-align the Foundation's goals with changing needs. While funding continues to support the St. Luke's historic building and grounds as well as local and global needs through competitive grants, a renewed focus was put on building companion relationships through sustaining partnerships.
The St. Luke's Foundation's local sustaining partners include Rowan Helping Ministries, Meals on Wheels, Main Street Mission, and Bread Riot. Global partners include Episcopal Relief and Development, Rise Against Hunger, and the Bishop James Hannington Cathedral in Mumias, Kenya. The goal of these partnerships is to enter into a deeper relationship between the people of St. Luke's and the missions of these important organizations both in the Salisbury area and around the world. Members of St. Luke's volunteer regularly with these organizations locally through the St. Luke's Mission Committee. Furthermore, the congregation is enriched by the connections made with the individuals and groups associated with these local non-profit organizations.
Grant Information
The Foundation funds both local and global needs through a competitive grants process. The 2026 local grants were focused on preventing homelessness and providing housing access. Awardees included the Salisbury Housing Advocacy Commission, Rowan Helping Ministries, and Pisgah Legal Services. Global grants were focused on replacing lost USAID funds. Those awardees included the Anglican Mwamba Foundation (Kenya), the Anglican Wabvuwi Memorial Clinic (Zimbabwe), and Edesia Nutrition (serving multiple countries in Africa and Asia).
Next year's grant cycle will open up in September for distribution in January 2027.
Supporting the Foundation
Contributions may be mailed by check to St. Luke's Foundation. Unless otherwise specified in the memo line, contributions are split evenly between all missional priorities according to the Foundation bylaws.
St. Luke's Foundation
131 West Council Street
Salisbury, NC 28144