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Building Fund Accounting That Protects Donor Intent

Building funds are restricted gifts that must be tracked separately from operations. Grain Ledger keeps contributions, construction spending, and fund balances clearly separated with a full audit trail.

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Church building fund management in Grain Ledger

Challenges we hear from churches like yours

Grain Ledger is built to replace spreadsheet risk with fund accounting that scales.

  • Building fund dollars must stay separate

    Fund accounting ensures building contributions never silently subsidize operating expenses or get lost in the general checking balance.

  • Donors ask where the money went

    Show donors and leadership exactly how building fund dollars have been received and spent with fund-level reports.

  • Construction vendor management

    Track contractor invoices, approvals, and payments against the building fund so every disbursement is documented.

How Grain helps

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Common questions

How does Grain track building funds?
Create a restricted fund for your building project. Contributions are posted to that fund, and all related expenses are tagged to it so the balance always reflects what is available.
Can we report building fund progress?
Yes. Fund balance reports show total contributions received, total spent, and the remaining balance at any point in time.
What happens when the building project is complete?
You can close or freeze the fund and reclassify any remaining balance according to your church's policies and donor intent.

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Scales as You Grow.

No credit card required. Most features are free for churches with up to $20k in monthly expenses.

Billing period

Starter

For churches with up to $20k in monthly expenses

Free

  • 1 Bank Connection
  • 3 Users
  • Unlimited Funds
  • Donor Insights
  • 1 Active Budget
  • Standard GAAP Reports
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Scale

Scale-based pricing for larger churches

$100/month

$0 – $1.5M
  • Unlimited Bank Connections
  • Unlimited Users
  • Custom Roles
  • Custom Reports
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GrainPayroll

Pay your church staff and file payroll taxes, with every pay run posted to the right fund.

  • Auto fund allocation
  • Mobile time clock & approvals
  • Direct deposit
  • Federal & state tax filings

$50/month base

+ $10 per employee / month

Works with every accounting plan. No upgrade required.

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Every building fund dollar tracked. Every donor honored.

See how Grain Ledger keeps building fund contributions and spending separated, auditable, and transparent.

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