The Bill and Carol Latimer Charitable Foundation is overwhelmingly focused on Christian ministry and theological education, prioritizing support for seminary training, Bible distribution, church ministries, and mission-focused organizations. Their giving is directed toward a small set of faith-based organizations—often with multi-million dollar gifts and repeat support—indicating sustained relationships with evangelical institutions and intermediaries that enable broader faith-driven philanthropy.
The Bill and Carol Latimer Charitable Foundation’s recent giving is anchored by repeated, multi-year support for Asbury Theological Seminary, including a $4.5 million grant in 2024, a $3,007,500 grant in 2023, and a $1,003,750 grant in 2025. That pattern signals a funder that makes large, relationship-based commitments rather than one-off awards. Across its recent grants, the foundation concentrates on Christian ministry, theological education, Bible distribution, church ministries, and mission-focused organizations. The foundation’s portfolio includes major support for organizations such as Teach Every Nation and the National Christian Foundation, alongside church-based and intermediary groups that move funds into faith-driven work. Smaller grants appear too, but they sit inside a broader pattern of sizable awards to a limited set of recipients. The grant list also shows recurring support for organizations connected to Union City, Tennessee, where the foundation is headquartered, including First Methodist Church, The Refuge Church, and Refuge Mission. Overall, the foundation’s recent activity reflects a consistent emphasis on evangelical institutions, ministry infrastructure, and scripture-centered outreach.
In theological education, the foundation gave $4,500,000 to Asbury Theological Seminary in 2024 and continued support in 2025 with a $1,003,750 grant. That kind of repeated investment places seminary training near the center of its giving. Ministry expansion is another clear theme. The foundation awarded $2,000,000 to Teach Every Nation in 2025 and $1,000,000 in 2024, suggesting sustained support for global church training and mission activity. It also funds scripture and church-based work. In 2023, it gave $575,000 to American Bible Society, while other grants supported Revelation Media Inc and Church of Glad Tidings in 2025. Intermediary philanthropy appears as well through the National Christian Foundation, which received $3,000,000 in 2025.
Typical grants cluster from modest awards to very large commitments: the p25 is $4,110, the median is $15,050, and the p75 is $101,811. The distribution is therefore highly skewed, with a small number of major grants accounting for a large share of giving. Recipients also recur across years, including multi-year support for a limited set of faith-based organizations. The foundation is a private charitable foundation, not an individual-giving vehicle, and it does not make program-related investments. No application process is provided in the data.
$10.3M
$177.8M
$29M
$12.1M
Most grants fall between $4K and $102K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$4K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$102K
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Highly concentrated giving: a very small number of large awards (multi-million dollar gifts), frequent repeat grants to core religious institutions, and use of intermediary grantmakers to channel faith-focused philanthropy.
Notable grantees: Asbury Theological Seminary, Teach Every Nation, National Christian Foundation, American Bible Society, First Methodist Church
Grant recipients are entirely in the United States, with 132 grants and 100.0% to U.S.-based organizations. The highest concentration of recipients is in Colorado, though the recent-grants list shows many awards going to organizations in Tennessee, especially Union City, Memphis, Chattanooga, and Murfreesboro. Other recipient cities include Lexington, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Richardson, and Yuba City. The geographic pattern reflects regional giving with a strong Tennessee presence and additional awards across several other states.
Its recent grants center on Christian ministry, theological education, Bible distribution, church ministries, and mission-focused organizations. The largest awards in the file go to seminaries and other faith-based intermediaries, showing a strong emphasis on evangelical institutions and scripture-centered outreach.
The grant-size distribution is highly uneven: p25 is $4,110, median grant size is $15,050, and p75 is $101,811. That means many awards are relatively small, while a smaller number of grants are very large.
No. Although 48% of grants go to recipients in Tennessee, the foundation’s highest recipient-state concentration is Colorado. The recent grants also include organizations in Georgia, Pennsylvania, Texas, California, Florida, and New Jersey.
Yes. Several organizations appear across multiple years, including Asbury Theological Seminary, Teach Every Nation, First Methodist Church, Christian Community Foundation, Foundation in Christ, Disciple Makers Network, and Mission Voice Work. That points to recurring relationships rather than one-time grants.
It is a charitable foundation rather than an individual-giving vehicle. The data shows annual grants of $24,464,087, total assets of $177,771,513, and no program-related investments.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION | ALPHARETTA, GA | $3,000,000 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| TEACH EVERY NATION | ATLANTA, GA | $2,000,000 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| ASBURY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY | LEXINGTON, KY | $1,003,750 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| FAVOR AFRICA | BRADENTON, FL | $500,000 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| FIRST METHODIST CHURCH | UNION CITY, TN | $500,000 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| CHURCH OF GLAD TIDINGS | YUBA CITY, CA | $500,000 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| REVELATION MEDIA INC | RICHARDSON, TX | $500,000 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| NICK V MINISTIRES | PLANO, TX | $300,000 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | MEMPHIS, TN | $300,000 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| MISSION VOICE WORK | MOORESTOWN, NJ | $250,001 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| DISCIPLE MAKERS NETWORK | MEMPHIS, TN | $200,000 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| FOUNDATION IN CHRIST | NAPLES, FL | $200,000 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| REFUGE MISSION | UNION CITY, TN | $198,745 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| OUTSIDEIN | PORTLAND, OR | $150,000 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| SPRING ARBOR UNIVERSITY | SPRING ARBOR, MI | $100,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| UNION UNIVERSITY | JACKSON, TN | $73,600 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| REBOOT RECOVERY | PLEASANT VIEW, TN | $50,000 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| UT DENTAL CENTER | MEMPHIS, TN | $50,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCATION | TUPELO, MS | $50,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| HARBOR NETWORK | LOUISVILLE, KY | $50,000 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| M28 MINISTRIES | LAWTON, OK | $40,000 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| YOUNG LIFE | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $40,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETICS | KANSAS CITY, MO | $40,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| GRACE COMMUNITY BIBLE CHURCH | DYERSBURG, TN | $30,000 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| SAMARITAN'S PURSE | BOONE, NC | $23,928 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| AGAPE HOUSE | MARTIN, TN | $20,000 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| WALKING HUMBLY OUTDOOR ADVENTURE | WATER VALLEY, KY | $20,000 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| TRY PRAYING | REDMOND, WA | $15,000 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| HOPE CENTER MINISTRIES | JACKSON, TN | $12,150 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| WORLD GOSPEL MISSION | MARION, IN | $10,000 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| UTM FOUNDATION | MARTIN, TN | $10,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| GOOD NEWS | THE WOODLANDS, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| THE BRIDGE OF WEST TENNESSEE | UNION CITY, TN | $8,750 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH UNION CITY | UNION CITY, TN | $7,500 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| MINISTRIES OF DIVINE MERCY | STOCKBRIDGE, MA | $7,500 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| GOOD NEWS INDIA | PHOENIX, AZ | $7,500 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| SURGERY ON SUNDAY | LEXINGTON, KY | $7,500 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| BEULAH BAPTIST ASSOCIATION | UNION CITY, TN | $6,500 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| BEYOND UGANDA | PADUCAH, KY | $5,000 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| UNION CITY HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP | UNION CITY, TN | $4,700 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| BROOKS CHAPEL MINISTRIES | FULTON, KY | $4,608 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| REFORMED UNIVERSITY FELLOWSHIP | CHARLOTTE, NC | $4,400 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| INCA LINK INT'L | BOONE, NC | $3,750 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| LIFEBEAT FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER | TIPTONVILLE, TN | $3,750 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| WEST JACKSON BAPTIST CHURCH | JACKSON, TN | $3,750 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| CHRIST COMMUNITY CHURCH | JACKSON, TN | $3,750 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| BE THE PEOPLE | BRENTWOOD, TN | $3,750 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| CROSSWINDS CHURCH | UNION CITY, TN | $3,750 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| UNION CITY ROTARY | UNION CITY, TN | $1,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| SARASOTA MEDICAL PREGNANCY CENTER | SARASOTA, FL | $1,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
TEACH EVERY NATION
$2,000,000RELIGIOUS
ASBURY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
$1,003,750RELIGIOUS
FAVOR AFRICA
$500,000RELIGIOUS
FIRST METHODIST CHURCH
$500,000RELIGIOUS
CHURCH OF GLAD TIDINGS
$500,000RELIGIOUS
NICK V MINISTIRES
$300,000RELIGIOUS
CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$300,000RELIGIOUS
MISSION VOICE WORK
$250,001RELIGIOUS
FOUNDATION IN CHRIST
$200,000RELIGIOUS
REFUGE MISSION
$198,745RELIGIOUS
OUTSIDEIN
$150,000RELIGIOUS
SPRING ARBOR UNIVERSITY
$100,000EDUCATIONAL
UNION UNIVERSITY
$73,600EDUCATIONAL
UT DENTAL CENTER
$50,000EDUCATIONAL
AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCATION
$50,000EDUCATIONAL
HARBOR NETWORK
$50,000RELIGIOUS
M28 MINISTRIES
$40,000RELIGIOUS
FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETICS
$40,000EDUCATIONAL
GRACE COMMUNITY BIBLE CHURCH
$30,000RELIGIOUS
AGAPE HOUSE
$20,000RELIGIOUS
WALKING HUMBLY OUTDOOR ADVENTURE
$20,000RELIGIOUS
TRY PRAYING
$15,000RELIGIOUS
HOPE CENTER MINISTRIES
$12,150RELIGIOUS
WORLD GOSPEL MISSION
$10,000RELIGIOUS
UTM FOUNDATION
$10,000EDUCATIONAL
GOOD NEWS
$10,000RELIGIOUS
THE BRIDGE OF WEST TENNESSEE
$8,750RELIGIOUS
SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH UNION CITY
$7,500RELIGIOUS
MINISTRIES OF DIVINE MERCY
$7,500RELIGIOUS
GOOD NEWS INDIA
$7,500RELIGIOUS
SURGERY ON SUNDAY
$7,500EDUCATIONAL
BEULAH BAPTIST ASSOCIATION
$6,500RELIGIOUS
BEYOND UGANDA
$5,000RELIGIOUS
UNION CITY HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP
$4,700EDUCATIONAL
BROOKS CHAPEL MINISTRIES
$4,608RELIGIOUS
REFORMED UNIVERSITY FELLOWSHIP
$4,400RELIGIOUS
INCA LINK INT'L
$3,750RELIGIOUS
LIFEBEAT FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER
$3,750EDUCATIONAL
WEST JACKSON BAPTIST CHURCH
$3,750RELIGIOUS
CHRIST COMMUNITY CHURCH
$3,750RELIGIOUS
BE THE PEOPLE
$3,750RELIGIOUS
CROSSWINDS CHURCH
$3,750RELIGIOUS
UNION CITY ROTARY
$1,000EDUCATIONAL