About Baptist Service
Baptist Service Corporation is a Los Angeles–focused faith-based funder that concentrates almost exclusively on Baptist congregations and related community services. Its largest investments are in local church operations and ministry outreach, including pandemic relief, alongside targeted support for senior housing. The foundation makes sizable, local grants and tends to renew support for a few core grantees rather than dispersing many small awards.
Focus Areas
Baptist church ministry and outreach in Los AngelesCOVID-19 emergency support for congregations and their communitiesSenior affordable/supportive housing for older adults tied to Baptist organizations
Who They Fund
older adults/seniors in housing programspeople experiencing homelessnessfood-insecure individuals and familiesyoung children and school-age childrenfaith congregations and ministry participantsUkrainian refugees/affected populations
About Baptist Service
Baptist Service Corporation directs its largest recent grants to Baptist congregations and related ministry work in Los Angeles, including repeated support for First Baptist Church of Los Angeles at $200,000 in 2024 and 2025. That pattern points to a funder centered on church operations, outreach, and community services rather than broad, multi-sector philanthropy. The foundation also backs affiliated Baptist housing efforts, with Atherton Baptist Homes receiving $150,000 in 2025 for senior housing and Abcoflash receiving $100,000 in both 2024 and 2025 for senior housing. Recent awards show a mix of ministry support, building support, and targeted service grants tied to vulnerable populations. The portfolio includes homeless services, food insecurity, children’s education, and emergency relief, but the recurring core remains Baptist organizations and urban congregations serving Los Angeles communities. Several recipients appear more than once across the recent grants list, which suggests continuing relationships with a small set of local organizations. The foundation’s giving is local in scope and overwhelmingly lands in California, matching its concentrated approach to Baptist ministries and community agencies.
What Baptist Service Funds
Faith-based ministry support is the clearest thread in the recent grants. Baptist Service Corporation gave $150,000 to Del Aire Baptist Church for church ministry outreach and $75,000 to Abco Flash-black Church Ministries for ministry support. It also made $50,000 grants to Iglesia Cristiana Koinonia and Faith in Christ Ministries, both in Los Angeles, for ministry support and homeless support, respectively. Housing for older adults is another recurring area. Atherton Baptist Homes received $150,000 for senior housing, while Abcoflash received $100,000 for the same purpose in both 2024 and 2025. The foundation also supports direct services for children and families. Para Los Ninos received $50,000 for young children’s education in 2024 and again in 2025, and Los Angeles Boys and Girls Club received $25,000 for children’s programs. Food and shelter appear through grants to St Vincent’s Meals on Wheels and Union Rescue Mission.
How Baptist Service Gives
Typical grants cluster around a mid-sized local range: the p25 is $10,000, the median is $35,000, and the p75 is $50,000. Recent awards also reach $100,000, $150,000, and $200,000 for selected recurring partners, showing that the foundation combines standard support with larger relationship grants. The grant list includes repeated awards to the same recipients across 2023, 2024, and 2025, indicating ongoing support rather than one-off giving. Baptist Service Corporation is a corporate-style charitable funder with a local scope, and the active programs show it accepts unsolicited requests in at least one Good Neighbor Network channel.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$5K
Total Assets
$47.1M
Total Revenue
$3.9M
Total Expenses
$526K
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $10K and $50K, with a median of $35K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$35K
75th Percentile
$50K
Geographic Reach
Local3 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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