The Arthur S. DeMoss Foundation concentrates its giving on faith-based international outreach and literacy initiatives, with especially large, repeated grants to organizations that distribute Christian literature and support evangelical work in Eurasia. Most support is directed to a very small set of recurring grantees, suggesting targeted strategic partnerships rather than broad diversified philanthropy. Grants skew large and programmatic (literature distribution and mission support) and often fund overseas religious education and outreach.
Highly concentrated giving: few, very large grants (multiple seven- to eight-figure gifts) to a small number of repeat grantees; primarily program support for literature distribution and overseas mission activity.
Arthur S Demoss Foundation’s largest recent grants all went to Literature for Little Ones, including $6,212,631 in 2024 and $5,063,162 in 2025 for literature distribution and general support. That concentration shows a foundation that works through a small number of repeat grantees rather than a broad roster of one-time recipients. Alongside that anchor relationship, the foundation has also made substantial recurring support to Mission Eurasia, which received $1,190,000 in 2023, $1,085,000 in 2024, and $695,000 in 2025 for general support. The pattern points to a grantmaker focused on faith-based outreach, Christian literature, and mission work, with several gifts tied to organizations that publish, distribute, or deliver religious materials. Smaller awards extend that same orientation to groups such as Logosdor and Scripture Union, while the overall portfolio remains tightly clustered around a few organizations. The result is a clear picture of targeted, program-linked philanthropy built around literature distribution and evangelical outreach.
One major cause area is children's Christian literature distribution. Arthur S Demoss Foundation gave $6,212,631 in 2024 to Literature for Little Ones for literature distribution and general support, then renewed that support with $5,063,162 in 2025. A second theme is evangelical mission work in Eurasia: Mission Eurasia received $1,190,000 in 2023 and follow-on support in 2024 and 2025 for general support. The foundation also backs church and ministry networks serving broader religious education and outreach, including $138,200 in 2024 to Scripture Union - Uganda and $20,000 in 2025 to Scripture Union. Related grants to Cru, Cru - East Asia School of Theology, and Kale Heywet Church show support for organizations connected to faith formation and international Christian education.
The foundation’s recent grant sizes are wide-ranging, with a p25 of $40,625, a median of $194,188, and a p75 of $956,600. That distribution reflects a portfolio that includes both mid-sized awards and very large commitments. Repeat grants are common: Literature for Little Ones appears across 2023, 2024, and 2025, and Mission Eurasia also received support in three consecutive years. The pattern suggests relationship-based giving to a limited set of organizations rather than isolated one-off awards. The foundation does not make program-related investments and does not fund individuals.
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$34.7M
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$7.8M
Most grants fall between $41K and $957K, with a median of $194K.
25th Percentile
$41K
Median
$194K
75th Percentile
$957K
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Notable grantees: Literature for Little Ones, Mission Eurasia, Logosdor
Grantmaking is national, but it is heavily concentrated in Florida, which accounts for 50% of grants and is also the top state by grant count. Recipient locations in the recent grants list include West Palm Beach, Orlando, Lakeland, Lutz, and Oak Brook, with multiple awards also going to Wheaton, Valley Forge, and Skokie. All recent grants in the dataset went to U.S. recipients. The Florida concentration is notable, but the foundation still supports organizations based outside its headquarters city.
It supports faith-based organizations, especially those involved in children's Christian literature distribution, evangelical mission work in Eurasia, and religious education or outreach. Recent recipients include Literature for Little Ones, Mission Eurasia, Scripture Union, Cru, and Kale Heywet Church.
Yes. Literature for Little Ones received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and Mission Eurasia also received support in each of those three years. That pattern points to ongoing relationships with a small set of grantees.
Recent grant sizes range from a p25 of $40,625 to a median of $194,188 and a p75 of $956,600. The dataset also includes multi-million-dollar awards, such as $6,212,631 and $5,063,162 to Literature for Little Ones.
Florida is the top state by grant count and receives 50% of grants in the dataset. Recent Florida recipients include West Palm Beach, Orlando, Lakeland, Lutz, and Oak Brook-based grants to nearby organizations in the region.
No. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LITERATURE FOR LITTLE ONES | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $5,063,162 | 2025 | LITERATURE DISTRIBUTION AND GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MISSION EURASIA | WHEATON, IL | $695,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CRU - EAST ASIA SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY | ORLANDO, FL | $29,620 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SCRIPTURE UNION | VALLEY FORGE, PA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MAYSLAKE VILLAGE | OAK BROOK, IL | $6,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LITERATURE FOR LITTLE ONES | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $6,212,631 | 2024 | LITERATURE DISTRIBUTION AND GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MISSION EURASIA | WHEATON, IL | $1,085,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SCRIPTURE UNION - UGANDA | VALLEY FORGE, PA | $138,200 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CRU | ORLANDO, FL | $51,460 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| KALE HEYWET CHURCH | SKOKIE, IL | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LITERATURE FOR LITTLE ONES | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $4,235,665 | 2023 | LITERATURE DISTRIBUTION AND GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MISSION EURASIA | WHEATON, IL | $1,190,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LOGOSDOR | LAKELAND, FL | $571,400 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LIGHT CORPS INC | LUTZ, FL | $250,175 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FRONTLINES INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS INC | LUTZ, FL | $250,175 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HALO | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $37,500 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CRU | ORLANDO, FL | $18,642 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SCRIPTURE UNION - UGANDA | VALLEY FORGE, PA | $14,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| STRONG TOWER FAMILY MINISTRIES INC | CHATTANOOGA, TN | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
LITERATURE FOR LITTLE ONES
$5,063,162LITERATURE DISTRIBUTION AND GENERAL SUPPORT
MISSION EURASIA
$695,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CRU - EAST ASIA SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY
$29,620GENERAL SUPPORT
SCRIPTURE UNION
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MAYSLAKE VILLAGE
$6,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LITERATURE FOR LITTLE ONES
$6,212,631LITERATURE DISTRIBUTION AND GENERAL SUPPORT
SCRIPTURE UNION - UGANDA
$138,200GENERAL SUPPORT
CRU
$51,460GENERAL SUPPORT
KALE HEYWET CHURCH
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LITERATURE FOR LITTLE ONES
$4,235,665LITERATURE DISTRIBUTION AND GENERAL SUPPORT
LOGOSDOR
$571,400GENERAL SUPPORT
LIGHT CORPS INC
$250,175GENERAL SUPPORT
HALO
$37,500GENERAL SUPPORT
CRU
$18,642GENERAL SUPPORT
SCRIPTURE UNION - UGANDA
$14,000GENERAL SUPPORT
STRONG TOWER FAMILY MINISTRIES INC
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT