About CFA

Expert Guidance. Kingdom Impact.

CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION OF AMERICA understands that true stewardship goes beyond simple charitable giving. Since 1981, we've guided faithful stewards like you in creating lasting legacies that honor God and serve His kingdom. As trusted stewards of your charitable dreams, we combine deep financial expertise with a heart for Kingdom work. We offer creative solutions to stretch your giving dollars and reduce or even eliminate your tax burden.

The Joy of Generosity

What if everything you’ve done in your life until now was preparing for a divine calling?

— OUR STORY BEGINS IN 1981 —

Leadership from the Western Region of the Missionary Church, Inc. established “Western Loans” as a non-profit charity to receive funds that would in turn be loaned to churches and ministry organizations. Activities expanded, and in 1992 the organization become the “Stewardship Development Foundation” so that complex gifts such as securities, real estate and other assets could be gifted to support a variety of ministry efforts. By 2005 we were being approached by Christian families, churches and charities beyond the Missionary Church. Therefore the Board of Directors voted to expand the reach of the Foundation which was renamed “Christian Foundation of the West”. Still operating largely as a volunteer organization, services grew to include Donor Advised Funds and Charitable Trusts.
2012 WAS A PIVOTAL YEAR

A full time Executive Director was hired to launch comprehensive community foundation services in Southern California and Southwest US. The Board of Directors was expanded from seven to 13 members over the next several years. In late 2018, the Board of Directors approved the formation of an Advisory Council, and offices moved from Moorpark to Westlake Village, California. In September 2019, recognizing the continued expansion and opportunities beyond the Western US, we changed our name to Christian Foundation of America. Effective May 2020, we completed a Bylaw change removing the Missionary Church Western Region as members, in favor of CFA’s Board of Directors. With this change Christian Foundation of America became an independent charitable foundation. The significant relationship with the Missionary Church continues, with CFA’s Board continuing to include a minority of MCWR nominated Directors, and our Statement of Faith shall be subscribed to to Missionary Church representative approval.
CFA TODAY

Christian Foundation of America serves as a full service community foundation capable of serving across the nation. We serve the Christian community broadly, including independent community churches, associations of churches, and Christian charitable organizations seeking more complex charitable planned giving services. We invite you to contact us to learn how we can serve you as individuals or families, to introduce charitable planned giving and legacy within your church, Christian charity or community. Explore our programs, and giving services anytime! With Christian Foundation of America, you can rest assured that your charitable funds, and even legacy bequests and gifts will be managed from a Christian perspective, with creative, and tax smart giving resources best suited to your needs.

Our Shared Values

Encouraging Generosity

We Seek To Develop Faith, Vision & Gratitude In People Towards Generosity

Developing Capacity

We Seek To Equip The Christian Community With The Tools, Resources, Knowledge & Best Practices For Effective Stewardship & Generous Giving

Facilitating Relationships

We Seek To Bring Together Like Minded People / Ministries With Charitable Desires To Explore & Experience Their Full Potential

Creating
Legacy

We Seek To Influence Current & Future Generations For Lasting Impact

Kingdom Resourcing

We Seek To Attract & Release Financial Resources To Kingdom Work

What We Believe

Christian Foundation of America’s Mission is “Inspiring Generosity for Christian Impact.” We welcome and invite all who seek to be more generous supporting Christian churches, ministries and other charities to join with us.

CFA is not limited to any specific Christian denomination, order, or association. All who are on a faith-filled Christian journey will find in CFA our heartfelt desire to serve you in your charitable giving activities.

Our Statement of Faith is:

We believe that the entire Bible is the inspired and authoritative Word of God.

We believe that there is one God, eternally existing in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

We believe that Jesus Christ is the only begotten Son of God, conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, and was true Man and is true God.

We believe that God manifest Himself through the Holy Spirit, a person eternally coexistent with the Father and the Son, who indwells and empowers believers.

We believe that we are created in the image of God, and that we have sinned and are in need of a Savior.

We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ died for our sins, and offers salvation to all who believe in Him.

We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ was resurrected in body, ascended into Heaven, and will soon return to earth in glory.

We believe that there will be a bodily resurrection of all, with the saved to everlasting joy in the Lord’s presence and the lost to everlasting suffering.