About Bellevue Foundation
The Bellevue Foundation exists to assist in providing funding for the spread of the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ through the ministries of Bellevue Baptist Church and other ministries compatible with the Church’s mission, and to provide planned, long-term giving options to support those ministries.
Focus Areas
Christian ministryScholarships (music)Planned giving and estatesChurch plantingMusic ministry
Who They Fund
unspecified / any population
Funding Style
unrestricted supportcore operating supportgeneral operating/organizational support
Topics
unspecified programmatic area
About Bellevue Foundation
Bellevue Foundation Inc. directs its giving toward the spread of the Gospel through Bellevue Baptist Church and ministries compatible with that mission, and its recent grants show that priority in practice. The largest award in the record is $650,000 to Desoto Christian Academy for general support, followed by a $500,000 grant to Open the Bible. Those two gifts sit alongside church, school, mission, and ministry support, with general support appearing across many awards. The foundation’s portfolio includes large gifts to Christian education and religious ministry groups, plus support for organizations tied to church life and evangelism. Examples include St Patrick Presbyterian Church, People for Care & Learning, and Standing Strong Ministries, each receiving funding for general support. Bellevue Foundation Inc. also backs music and scholarship-related work through its broader stated focus areas, while the grant history reflects a strong religious identity and a long-term funding orientation rather than one-off project sponsorship. Its grants are not limited to one institution. Alongside Bellevue Baptist Church itself, the foundation has funded outside organizations such as Cityserve International, Citiimpact Ministries, and Samaritan’s Purse, indicating a mix of support for affiliated ministries and compatible external partners.
What Bellevue Foundation Funds
Christian ministry is the clearest theme in the foundation’s recent giving. It awarded $120,000 to St Patrick Presbyterian Church for general support and $85,000 to Standing Strong Ministries for general support, while also funding Bellevue Baptist Church in Cordova in prior years. These grants align with the foundation’s stated purpose of supporting the church’s mission and compatible ministries. Religious education and school support also appear in the grant list. Bellevue Foundation Inc. gave $100,000 to St Paul's Catholic School in Memphis and $60,000 to Westminster Academy in Memphis, both for general support. In a different educational lane, it granted $33,860 to Mid-america Baptist Theological Seminary in Cordova. Missions and outreach show up as another strand. The foundation gave $50,000 to Cityserve International for general support and $20,000 to Samaritan's Purse for general support. It also awarded $125,000 to People for Care & Learning, reflecting support for ministry-linked service work.
How Bellevue Foundation Gives
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$2.4M
Total Assets
$6.9M
Total Revenue
$1.7M
Total Expenses
$3.7M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $10K and $34K, with a median of $13K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$13K
75th Percentile
$34K
Geographic Reach
Regional8 states funded
About 48% of grants go to recipients in NC.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
CHIP FREEMAN
Accepts unsolicited proposals
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