The Angie and Leo Wells Foundation concentrates its funding on evangelical Christian ministries and poverty relief, with sizable gifts supporting evangelism, church plants, and faith-based social services. It also invests in conservative leadership and business-oriented organizations that promote governance, training, and policy engagement. The foundation often makes large, multi-hundred-thousand dollar grants and repeats funding to mission partners and ministry networks. Its giving mixes direct relief and ministry expansion with institutional capacity-building support.
Angie and Leo Wells Foundation Inc puts major dollars behind evangelical ministry, poverty relief, and Christian leadership development. Its recent grant history includes a $1,015,000 award to CEO Forum Inc for growth and a $1,000,000 grant to Samaritan's Purse for poverty relief, showing both large-scale ministry support and humanitarian giving. The foundation also backs church-planting and evangelism work through gifts such as $500,000 to Blackaby Ministries International and repeated support for Fernandina Beach Church of Christ. The pattern is not limited to one-time awards. Promise686 Inc received three grants of $250,000 across 2023, 2024, and 2025, while Life on Life Ministries Inc received $100,000 in each of those same years. That repeated funding suggests ongoing relationships with mission partners. Other recurring recipients include City of Refuge and National Christian Charitable Foundation Inc, both of which appear more than once in the recent grant list. The foundation’s portfolio also includes faith-based social services and organizations connected to marriage formation, refugee aid, and policy engagement. Across these awards, the common thread is support for Christian charitable activity and institutions that combine ministry, service delivery, and organizational capacity.
In Christian leadership development, the foundation gave $1,015,000 to CEO Forum Inc for growth and $100,000 in each of 2023, 2024, and 2025 to Life on Life Ministries Inc for evangelism-related work. Those gifts point to a steady interest in leadership formation and ministry training. For poverty relief and faith-based social services, it made a $1,000,000 grant to Samaritan's Purse for poverty and gave $120,000 to City of Refuge in Atlanta for poverty in 2023, 2024, and 2025. It also supported Stephen's Children Foundation in Grand Rapids with $25,000 in both 2024 and 2025 for poverty work. In evangelism and church ministry, the foundation gave $500,000 to Blackaby Ministries International for evangelism and $120,000 to Fernandina Beach Church of Christ in 2023, 2024, and 2025 for evangelism. Marriage Heritage (Intentional Marriages) also received $200,000 in both 2024 and 2025.
Typical grants cluster at a high level: the 25th percentile is $25,000, the median is $100,000, and the 75th percentile is $180,192. The recent record shows both one-off gifts and repeated support over multiple years. Several recipients appear in 2023, 2024, and 2025, including Promise686 Inc, Life on Life Ministries Inc, and Fernandina Beach Church of Christ. The foundation is a private grantmaker, not an individual-giving funder, and it does not make program-related investments. No application process is shown in the data.
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$9.3M
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$12.2M
Most grants fall between $25K and $180K, with a median of $100K.
25th Percentile
$25K
Median
$100K
75th Percentile
$180K
RANDY SIMMONS
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Concentrated, high-dollar grants with multiple repeat awards to core faith-based partners and a mix of direct program support and institutional capacity funding; a small number of large grantees receive the bulk of dollars rather than many small one-off gifts.
Notable grantees: Samaritan’s Purse, Promise686 Inc, CEO Forum Inc, Blackaby Ministries International, City of Refuge
Most grants go to Georgia recipients, which account for 68% of giving in the data. Within Georgia, awards appear in Peachtree Corners, Norcross, Alpharetta, Atlanta, Johns Creek, Newnan, Jonesboro, and Chestnut Mountain. Outside Georgia, recent grants also reached Boone, North Carolina; Highland Village, Texas; Fernandina Beach, Florida; Orlando, Florida; Grand Rapids, Michigan; Lowell, Michigan; and Nahunta, Georgia. All recorded recipients are in the United States.
The recent grants point to evangelical Christian ministries, poverty relief, and Christian leadership development. Examples include CEO Forum Inc for growth, Samaritan's Purse for poverty, Blackaby Ministries International for evangelism, and City of Refuge for poverty work.
Yes. Promise686 Inc received $250,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Life on Life Ministries Inc received $100,000 in each of those three years, and Fernandina Beach Church of Christ also appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
The grant-size distribution is concentrated at higher levels, with a 25th percentile of $25,000, a median of $100,000, and a 75th percentile of $180,192. Recent gifts also include several awards at $200,000, $250,000, $500,000, and above.
Georgia is the top state by grant count, with 68% of grants going to recipients in GA. Recent Georgia recipients include Atlanta, Norcross, Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Newnan, Jonesboro, and Chestnut Mountain.
The foundation’s recent grants also reached North Carolina, Texas, Florida, and Michigan. Examples include Samaritan's Purse in Boone, CEO Forum Inc in Highland Village, Fernandina Beach Church of Christ in Fernandina Beach, Great Commission Europe in Orlando, and Stephen's Children Foundation in Grand Rapids.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROMISE686 INC | NORCROSS, GA | $250,000 | 2026 | GROWTH |
| MARRIAGE HERITAGE (INTENTIONAL MARRIAGES) | ALPHARETTA, GA | $200,000 | 2026 | GROWTH |
| EAGLE RANCH | CHESTNUT MOUNTAIN, GA | $125,000 | 2026 | GROWTH |
| FERNANDINA BEACH CHURCH OF CHRIST | FERNANDINA BEACH, FL | $120,000 | 2026 | GROWTH |
| NATIONAL CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION INC | ALPHARETTA, GA | $103,162 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| LIFE ON LIFE MINISTRIES INC | JOHNS CREEK, GA | $100,000 | 2026 | EVANGELISM |
| ATHENS FCA (FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLE | WATKINSVILLE, GA | $50,000 | 2026 | EVANGELISM |
| FRONTLINE POLICY COUNCIL | NEWNAN, GA | $50,000 | 2026 | GROWTH |
| NO LONGER BOUND | CUMMING, GA | $50,000 | 2026 | GROWTH |
| GAP HOUSE MINISTRIES INC | WAYNESVILLE, GA | $35,000 | 2026 | GROWTH |
| STEPHEN'S CHILDREN FOUNDATION | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $35,000 | 2026 | POVERTY |
| REFLECTIONS MINISTRIES | ATLANTA, GA | $25,000 | 2026 | EVANGELISM |
| BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH OF CLAY COUNTY | BLAKELY, GA | $20,000 | 2026 | GROWTH |
| PROMISE686 INC | NORCROSS, GA | $250,000 | 2025 | GROWTH |
| MARRIAGE HERITAGE (INTENTIONAL MARRIAGES) | ALPHARETTA, GA | $200,000 | 2025 | GROWTH |
| NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC | ALPHARETTA, GA | $120,770 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| CITY OF REFUGE | ATLANTA, GA | $120,000 | 2025 | POVERTY |
| FERNANDINA BEACH CHURCH OF CHRIST | FERNANDINA BEACH, FL | $120,000 | 2025 | EVANGELISM |
| LIFE ON LIFE MINISTRIES INC | JOHNS CREEK, GA | $100,000 | 2025 | EVANGELISM |
| GAP HOUSE MINISTRIES INC | NAHUNTA, GA | $25,000 | 2025 | GROWTH |
| REFLECTIONS MINISTRIES | ATLANTA, GA | $25,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| STEPHEN'S CHILDREN FOUNDATION | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $25,000 | 2025 | POVERTY |
| EAGLE RANCH | CHESTNUT MOUNTAIN, GA | $25,000 | 2025 | GROWTH |
| FRONTLINE POLICY COUNCIL | NEWNAN, GA | $500,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT |
| CORNERS OUTREACH INC | NORCROSS, GA | $500,000 | 2024 | GROWTH |
| PROMISE686 INC | NORCROSS, GA | $250,000 | 2024 | GROWTH |
| MARRIAGE HERITAGE (INTENTIONAL MARRIAGES) | ALPHARETTA, GA | $200,000 | 2024 | GROWTH |
| FERNANDINA BEACH CHURCH OF CHRIST | FERNANDINA BEACH, FL | $120,000 | 2024 | EVANGELISM |
| CITY OF REFUGE | ATLANTA, GA | $120,000 | 2024 | POVERTY |
| NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC | ALPHARETTA, GA | $119,889 | 2024 | SUPPORT |
| LIFE ON LIFE MINISTRIES INC | JOHNS CREEK, GA | $100,000 | 2024 | EVANGELISM |
| EAGLE RANCH | CHESTNUT MOUNTAIN, GA | $25,000 | 2024 | GROWTH |
| GAP HOUSE MINISTRIES INC | NAHUNTA, GA | $25,000 | 2024 | GROWTH |
| STEPHEN'S CHILDREN FOUNDATION | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $25,000 | 2024 | POVERTY |
| REFLECTIONS MINISTRIES | ATLANTA, GA | $25,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT |
| CEO FORUM INC | HIGHLAND VILLAGE, TX | $1,015,000 | 2023 | GROWTH |
| SAMARITAN'S PURSE | BOONE, NC | $1,000,000 | 2023 | POVERTY |
| BLACKABY MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL | JONESBORO, GA | $500,000 | 2023 | EVANGELISM |
| PROMISE686 INC | NORCROSS, GA | $250,000 | 2023 | GROWTH |
| FERNANDINA BEACH CHURCH OF CHRIST | FERNANDINA BEACH, FL | $120,000 | 2023 | EVANGELISM |
| CITY OF REFUGE | ATLANTA, GA | $120,000 | 2023 | POVERTY |
| LIFE ON LIFE MINISTRIES INC | JOHNS CREEK, GA | $100,000 | 2023 | EVANGELISM |
| NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC | ALPHARETTA, GA | $99,955 | 2023 | SUPPORT |
| GREAT COMMISSION EUROPE | ORLANDO, FL | $30,000 | 2023 | EVANGELISM |
| REFLECTIONS MINISTRIES | ATLANTA, GA | $25,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT |
| FRIENDS OF UKRAINE | LOWELL, MI | $25,000 | 2023 | POVERTY |
| EAGLE RANCH | CHESTNUT MOUNTAIN, GA | $25,000 | 2023 | GROWTH |
| CENTRAL MISSIONARY CLEARINGHOUSE INC | HOUSTON, TX | $20,000 | 2023 | EVANGELISM |
| GAP HOUSE MINISTRIES INC | NAHUNTA, GA | $15,000 | 2023 | GROWTH |
| WORLD MISSION CENTRE INC | IRMO, SC | $10,000 | 2023 | EVANGELISM |
PROMISE686 INC
$250,000GROWTH
MARRIAGE HERITAGE (INTENTIONAL MARRIAGES)
$200,000GROWTH
EAGLE RANCH
$125,000GROWTH
FERNANDINA BEACH CHURCH OF CHRIST
$120,000GROWTH
NATIONAL CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION INC
$103,162SUPPORT
LIFE ON LIFE MINISTRIES INC
$100,000EVANGELISM
ATHENS FCA (FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLE
EVANGELISM
FRONTLINE POLICY COUNCIL
$50,000GROWTH
NO LONGER BOUND
$50,000GROWTH
GAP HOUSE MINISTRIES INC
$35,000GROWTH
STEPHEN'S CHILDREN FOUNDATION
$35,000POVERTY
REFLECTIONS MINISTRIES
$25,000EVANGELISM
BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH OF CLAY COUNTY
$20,000GROWTH
PROMISE686 INC
$250,000GROWTH
MARRIAGE HERITAGE (INTENTIONAL MARRIAGES)
$200,000GROWTH
NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC
$120,770SUPPORT
CITY OF REFUGE
$120,000POVERTY
FERNANDINA BEACH CHURCH OF CHRIST
$120,000EVANGELISM
LIFE ON LIFE MINISTRIES INC
$100,000EVANGELISM
GAP HOUSE MINISTRIES INC
$25,000GROWTH
REFLECTIONS MINISTRIES
$25,000SUPPORT
STEPHEN'S CHILDREN FOUNDATION
$25,000POVERTY
EAGLE RANCH
$25,000GROWTH
FRONTLINE POLICY COUNCIL
$500,000SUPPORT
CORNERS OUTREACH INC
$500,000GROWTH
PROMISE686 INC
$250,000GROWTH
MARRIAGE HERITAGE (INTENTIONAL MARRIAGES)
$200,000GROWTH
FERNANDINA BEACH CHURCH OF CHRIST
$120,000EVANGELISM
CITY OF REFUGE
$120,000POVERTY
NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC
$119,889SUPPORT
LIFE ON LIFE MINISTRIES INC
$100,000EVANGELISM
EAGLE RANCH
$25,000GROWTH
GAP HOUSE MINISTRIES INC
$25,000GROWTH
STEPHEN'S CHILDREN FOUNDATION
$25,000POVERTY
REFLECTIONS MINISTRIES
$25,000SUPPORT
CEO FORUM INC
$1,015,000GROWTH
SAMARITAN'S PURSE
$1,000,000POVERTY
BLACKABY MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL
$500,000EVANGELISM
PROMISE686 INC
$250,000GROWTH
FERNANDINA BEACH CHURCH OF CHRIST
$120,000EVANGELISM
CITY OF REFUGE
$120,000POVERTY
LIFE ON LIFE MINISTRIES INC
$100,000EVANGELISM
NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC
$99,955SUPPORT
GREAT COMMISSION EUROPE
$30,000EVANGELISM
REFLECTIONS MINISTRIES
$25,000SUPPORT
FRIENDS OF UKRAINE
$25,000POVERTY
EAGLE RANCH
$25,000GROWTH
CENTRAL MISSIONARY CLEARINGHOUSE INC
$20,000EVANGELISM
GAP HOUSE MINISTRIES INC
$15,000GROWTH
WORLD MISSION CENTRE INC
$10,000EVANGELISM