Ministries responding with Hurricane Melissa relief
Christians are often among the first to offer aid and assistance after a disaster, a tangible way to love their neighbors as commanded by the Lord Jesus Christ.
World Vision remains atop the list while three new ministries join the top 10.
A list of the 50 largest Christian ministries curated from the MinistryWatch 1000 database as of October 29, 2025.
The top four ministries remain the same as last year.
This month our list features the 50 largest Christian relief and development organizations.
World Vision remains atop the list while three new ministries join top 10.
Below is a list of the 50 largest Christian ministries in the MinistryWatch database based on their revenue, which ranges from $77 million to $1.5 billion. This list does not include colleges and universities nor ...
Ratings Drop for Multnomah U., Network of International Christian Schools; Fargo Union Mission; Rise for Ohio Christian U., Persecution Project
MinistryWatch now has more than 1,000 ministries in its database.
World Vision tops list again
It’s no surprise that among the largest relief and development agencies in the country are Christian ministries.
World Vision retains #1 spot, but Samaritan’s Purse passes Compassion International
This list is based on revenue from the most recently available Form 990 from the IRS.
Several charities have come to the aid of victims of the Maui wildfire despite their own losses.