Sorry, they couldn't care less about subsidies; that is a massive error that conservatives continue to believe.
They want power and dominance over Christ's Church, on behalf of their Father. Benefits are just incidental to this.
On that point you are wholly correct!
“They want power and dominance over Christ’s Church, on behalf of their Father.” Sure, that’s one objective. And where do you think the money comes to subsidize that? Massive government subsidies laundered through extreme liberal non-profit organizations.