The Altsheler-Durell Foundation concentrates its giving into a small number of sizable grants that split between biomedical research—most notably age-related macular degeneration work—and evangelical Christian mission/evangelism and international medical relief. They repeatedly fund a handful of organizations for program and operational support, indicating relationship-based philanthropy rather than broad, diversified grantmaking. Grants are both domestic (medical research, U.S.-based ministries) and international (medical capacity-building in Cambodia).
Altsheler-durell Foundation Inc concentrates its largest recent grants in age-related macular degeneration research, with three consecutive $100,000 awards to The Wilmer Eye Institute for faculty collaborations and AMD research projects. That biomedical thread sits alongside a second, equally visible lane of giving to evangelical outreach and mission work, including support for evangelization teams, training tools, and operational backing for faith-based nonprofits. The foundation also backs international medical relief and organizational development through Mercy Medical Center Cambodia, where grants have supported consultant hiring, leadership development, policy governance, and general operating costs. The recent record shows a relationship-based pattern rather than one-off grants across many fields. Several recipients appear more than once, often with different purposes over multiple years. Alongside the main research and ministry commitments, the foundation has also funded a free eye care clinic, a national resource center, a museum exhibit, and ministry work in Burkina Faso. Those awards place the foundation at the intersection of biomedical research, faith-based outreach, and practical capacity building.
In ophthalmology research, the foundation gave $100,000 to The Wilmer Eye Institute in 2025 for three faculty collaborations and another $100,000 in 2024 for three faculty collaborations. That same research strand also included a $100,000 grant in 2023 for AMD research projects. Faith-based outreach is another clear theme. The Luis Palau Association received $50,000 in 2025 for evangelization teams, after grants of $40,000 in 2024 for general operating support and $30,000 in 2023 for evangelism teams and training tools. The foundation also supports operational and capacity-building work in ministry settings. Mercy Medical Center Cambodia received $55,000 in 2025 for hiring consultants, $50,000 in 2023 for multi-faceted leadership development, and $25,000 in 2024 for Carver policy governance. Smaller grants extend to community eye care and cultural work, including support for a local free eye care clinic and exhibit-related costs at the Speed Art Museum.
Typical grants cluster in the lower five-figure range, with a p25 of $5,000, a median of $10,000, and a p75 of $26,250. The recent record is relationship-driven: The Wilmer Eye Institute, Mercy Medical Center Cambodia, Mission Increase Foundation, Luis Palau Association, Columbus Classical Academy, and Kingdom Investment International each appear in multiple years. Grants are mostly project support or operating support, with some awards tied to leadership development, governance, training tools, and consultant hiring. The foundation is not described as funding individuals and does not make program-related investments.
$278K
$6.1M
$354K
$340K
Most grants fall between $5K and $26K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$26K
About 36% of grants go to recipients in OR.
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Concentrated, relationship-driven giving: few large grants with multiple repeat awards to the same organizations rather than many small one-off grants; mix of program-specific funding and general/operational support.
Notable grantees: The Wilmer Eye Institute, Mercy Medical Center Cambodia, Luis Palau Association, Mission Increase Foundation
Giving is national, with the highest share of grants going to recipients in Ohio at 36%. Among named recipient locations, Portland, Oregon appears repeatedly through the Luis Palau Association and Mission Increase Foundation, while Baltimore, Maryland appears through The Wilmer Eye Institute. Other recipient cities include Columbus and Westerville in Ohio, Louisville, Kentucky, and Dallas, Texas. All grants in the recent record go to U.S. recipients.
Its recent grants center on age-related macular degeneration research, evangelical evangelism and mission outreach, and medical relief and capacity-building work in Cambodia. The same pattern also includes eye care clinic support, museum exhibit-related funding, and ministry development in Burkina Faso.
The typical recent grant falls in the low five-figure range: p25 is $5,000, the median is $10,000, and p75 is $26,250. The grant list also includes several larger awards, including $100,000, $75,000, and $55,000 grants.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including The Wilmer Eye Institute, Mercy Medical Center Cambodia, Luis Palau Association, Mission Increase Foundation, Columbus Classical Academy, and Kingdom Investment International. The recurring awards often support different purposes over time.
The grant record is national, and all recent grants go to U.S. recipients. Ohio receives the largest share of grants at 36%, with repeated recipient locations also in Portland, Oregon; Baltimore, Maryland; Louisville, Kentucky; and Dallas, Texas.
No. The foundation is marked as not funding individuals and not making program-related investments. The recent record instead shows grants to organizations for research, operating support, ministry work, and capacity-building activities.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE WILMER EYE INSTITUTE | BALTIMORE, MD | $100,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF THREE FACULTY COLLABORATIONS |
| MERCY MEDICAL CENTER CAMBODIA | WESTERVILLE, OH | $55,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT HIRING COSTS OF CONSULTANTS |
| LUIS PALAU ASSOCIATION | PORTLAND, OR | $50,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF EVANGELIZATION TEAMS |
| COLUMBUS CLASSICAL ACADEMY | COLUMBUS, OH | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SPEED ART MUSEUM | LOUISVILLE, KY | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF WILLIAMS EXHIBIT |
| MISSION INCREASE FOUNDATION | PORTLAND, OR | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF NATIONAL RESOURCE CENTER |
| KINGDOM INVESTMENT INTERNATIONAL | DUBLIN, OH | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SPEED ART MUSEUM | LOUISVILLE, KY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION | COLUMBUS, OH | $5,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF THE GLOBAL VILLAGE FUND |
| GLOBAL MEDIA OUTREACH | DALLAS, TX | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| FOR COLUMBUS | COLUMBUS, OH | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| LOUISVILLE COLLEGIATE SCHOOL | LOUISVILLE, KY | $2,500 | 2025 | SUPPPORT OF ANNUAL FUND |
| CAVE HILL HERITAGE FOUNDATION | LOUISVILLE, KY | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE WILMER EYE INSTITUTE | BALTIMORE, MD | $100,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT OF THREE FACULTY COLLABORATIONS |
| LUIS PALAU ASSOCIATION | PORTLAND, OR | $40,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MERCY MEDICAL CENTER CAMBODIA | WESTERVILLE, OH | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MERCY MEDICAL CENTER CAMBODIA | WESTERVILLE, OH | $25,000 | 2024 | FUNDING FOR 2024 CARVER POLICY GOVERNANCE |
| COLUMBUS CLASSICAL ACADEMY | COLUMBUS, OH | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION | ALPHARETTA, GA | $15,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT OF THE GLOBAL VILLAGE FUND |
| SPEED ART MUSEUM | LOUISVILLE, KY | $10,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT COSTS |
| KINGDOM INVESTMENT INTERNATIONAL | DUBLIN, OH | $10,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT OF MINISTRY IN BURKINA FASO |
| MISSION INCREASE FOUNDATION | PORTLAND, OR | $10,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT OF NATIONAL RESOURCE CENTER |
| GEORGE & RAYMOND FRANK FOUNDATION | YARMOUTH, ME | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SPEED ART MUSEUM | LOUISVILLE, KY | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| GLOBAL MEDIA OUTREACH | DALLAS, TX | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CAVE HILL HERITAGE FOUNDATION | LOUISVILLE, KY | $2,500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| LOUISVILLE COLLEGIATE SCHOOL | LOUISVILLE, KY | $2,500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| The Wilmer Eye Institute | Baltimore, MD | $100,000 | 2023 | Support of 3 AMD Research Projects |
| Mission Increase Foundation | Tigard, OR | $75,000 | 2023 | Support of Operations |
| Mercy Medical Center Cambodia | Westerville, OH | $50,000 | 2023 | Support of multi-faceted leadership development fund |
| Luis Palau Association | Beaverton, OR | $30,000 | 2023 | Support Evangelism Teams and Training Tools |
| Dwell Community Church | Columbus, OH | $15,000 | 2023 | Support of local free eye care clinic |
| Kingdom Investment International | Bellefontaine, OH | $15,000 | 2023 | Support General Operating Costs |
| The Speed Art Museum | Louisville, KY | $10,000 | 2023 | Support of costs for exhibit publication |
| Mercy Medical Center Cambodia | Westerville, OH | $10,000 | 2023 | Support of General Operating Budget |
| Mercy Medical Center Cambodia | Westerville, OH | $10,000 | 2023 | Support of General Operating Budget |
| Mercy Medical Center Cambodia | Westerville, OH | $10,000 | 2023 | Support of general operating budget |
| Olmsted Parks Conservancy | Louisville, KY | $5,000 | 2023 | Support of General Operating Budget |
| Louisville Collegiate School | Louisville, KY | $2,000 | 2023 | Support of 2022-23 Annual Fund Campaign |
| Cave Hill Heritage Foundation | Louisville, KY | $1,500 | 2023 | Support of General Operating Costs |
| The Speed Art Museum | Louisville, KY | $1,500 | 2023 | Support of General Operating Budget |
THE WILMER EYE INSTITUTE
$100,000SUPPORT OF THREE FACULTY COLLABORATIONS
MERCY MEDICAL CENTER CAMBODIA
$55,000SUPPORT HIRING COSTS OF CONSULTANTS
LUIS PALAU ASSOCIATION
$50,000SUPPORT OF EVANGELIZATION TEAMS
COLUMBUS CLASSICAL ACADEMY
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
SPEED ART MUSEUM
$10,000SUPPORT OF WILLIAMS EXHIBIT
MISSION INCREASE FOUNDATION
$10,000SUPPORT OF NATIONAL RESOURCE CENTER
KINGDOM INVESTMENT INTERNATIONAL
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
SPEED ART MUSEUM
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NATIONAL CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION
$5,000SUPPORT OF THE GLOBAL VILLAGE FUND
GLOBAL MEDIA OUTREACH
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
FOR COLUMBUS
$2,500GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
LOUISVILLE COLLEGIATE SCHOOL
$2,500SUPPPORT OF ANNUAL FUND
CAVE HILL HERITAGE FOUNDATION
$2,500GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
THE WILMER EYE INSTITUTE
$100,000SUPPORT OF THREE FACULTY COLLABORATIONS
LUIS PALAU ASSOCIATION
$40,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MERCY MEDICAL CENTER CAMBODIA
$30,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MERCY MEDICAL CENTER CAMBODIA
$25,000FUNDING FOR 2024 CARVER POLICY GOVERNANCE
COLUMBUS CLASSICAL ACADEMY
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NATIONAL CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION
$15,000SUPPORT OF THE GLOBAL VILLAGE FUND
SPEED ART MUSEUM
$10,000SUPPORT RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT COSTS
KINGDOM INVESTMENT INTERNATIONAL
$10,000SUPPORT OF MINISTRY IN BURKINA FASO
MISSION INCREASE FOUNDATION
$10,000SUPPORT OF NATIONAL RESOURCE CENTER
GEORGE & RAYMOND FRANK FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
SPEED ART MUSEUM
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
GLOBAL MEDIA OUTREACH
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CAVE HILL HERITAGE FOUNDATION
$2,500GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
LOUISVILLE COLLEGIATE SCHOOL
$2,500GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
The Wilmer Eye Institute
$100,000Support of 3 AMD Research Projects
Mission Increase Foundation
$75,000Support of Operations
Mercy Medical Center Cambodia
$50,000Support of multi-faceted leadership development fund
Luis Palau Association
$30,000Support Evangelism Teams and Training Tools
Dwell Community Church
$15,000Support of local free eye care clinic
Kingdom Investment International
$15,000Support General Operating Costs
The Speed Art Museum
$10,000Support of costs for exhibit publication
Mercy Medical Center Cambodia
$10,000Support of General Operating Budget
Mercy Medical Center Cambodia
$10,000Support of General Operating Budget
Mercy Medical Center Cambodia
$10,000Support of general operating budget
Olmsted Parks Conservancy
$5,000Support of General Operating Budget
Louisville Collegiate School
$2,000Support of 2022-23 Annual Fund Campaign
Cave Hill Heritage Foundation
$1,500Support of General Operating Costs
The Speed Art Museum
$1,500Support of General Operating Budget