CIOS directs large, unrestricted gifts to faith-based institutions and urban social-service providers, with a clear emphasis on Baptist denominational support and coastal Texas relief/ministry work. Though based in Wyoming, its giving in this period is concentrated in Texas and focused on general operating support rather than project-restricted funding.
Cios gives at a scale that reaches institutions across the country, with one of its largest recent awards going to the Baptist General Convention of Texas for general funds. The foundation’s pattern is especially visible in faith-based education and ministry, where sizable grants support seminaries, universities, and denominational organizations through unrestricted or broad-purpose funding. Dallas Baptist University received two scholarship grants of $325,000 each in consecutive years, showing a sustained relationship with higher education. Other large gifts went to Samford University, Asbury Theological Seminary, and Fuller Theological Seminary, alongside ministry and social-service organizations such as Galveston Urban Ministries, One More Child Project, and Buckner International. The mix points to a funder that combines denominational support, student aid, and faith-led service work rather than a single project niche. Its recent giving also includes center-specific support through Wheaton College’s Wade Center, adding an institutional and scholarly dimension to the portfolio. Across the recent grants list, the common thread is flexible support for religiously affiliated organizations and programs.
A major part of Cios’s grantmaking supports Baptist and other Christian institutions. The Baptist General Convention of Texas received $797,164 for general funds, and Texas Baptist Missions Foundation received $194,000 for general funds, underscoring denominational support. Higher education is another clear theme: Dallas Baptist University received $325,000 for scholarships in 2024, following a second $325,000 scholarship grant in 2023. The foundation also funded seminary work, including $300,000 to Asbury Theological Seminary and $242,500 to B H Carroll Theological Institute for general funds. Beyond education and denominational work, Cios backed faith-based service providers such as Galveston Urban Ministries for general funds and Open Table for general funds, showing attention to ministry and social-service organizations.
Cios writes large checks. The typical grant size sits at $50,000 at the 25th percentile, a median of $84,500, and $198,500 at the 75th percentile. The recent list shows repeated awards to the same recipients across multiple years, including several organizations that received grants in both 2023 and 2024. Funding is routed to organizations rather than individuals, and the foundation does not make program-related investments. The available pattern points to flexible support: many awards are listed as general funds, scholarships, or center-specific support rather than narrow project grants.
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$109.2M
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$5.8M
Most grants fall between $50K and $199K, with a median of $85K.
25th Percentile
$50K
Median
$85K
75th Percentile
$199K
About 8% of grants go to recipients in TX.
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Highly concentrated: two very large grants making up total giving, both general operating support; geographic focus on Texas despite foundation address in Wyoming; appears to favor sizable, single gifts to institutional religious and faith-based service organizations rather than many small grants.
Notable grantees: Baptist General Convention of Texas, Galveston Urban Ministries
Cios’s giving is national, with all recent grants in the United States. Texas receives the heaviest concentration of awards, and the recent list includes Dallas, Galveston, Irving, Arlington, and other Texas recipients. Outside Texas, grants reach Homewood and Marion in Alabama, Wilmore in Kentucky, and other hubs such as Wheaton, Illinois; Norcross, Georgia; and Phoenix, Arizona. The headquarters is in Wilson, Wyoming, but only 7% of grants in the recent file go to Wyoming recipients.
Cios most often supports faith-based institutions and social-service organizations. The recent grants include denominational groups, seminaries, universities, and ministries, with many awards labeled general funds, scholarships, or Wade Center support.
Yes. Dallas Baptist University received scholarship grants of $325,000 in 2024 and $325,000 in 2023. Those two awards show that scholarship funding is part of the foundation’s recent giving pattern.
The grant-size distribution centers on sizable awards: the 25th percentile is $50,000, the median is $84,500, and the 75th percentile is $198,500. Recent grants also include several gifts of $250,000 or more.
Texas is the top state by grant count. The recent grants list includes multiple Texas recipients in Dallas, Galveston, Irving, Arlington, and other cities, while Wyoming accounts for 7% of grants in the file.
Recurring support is common. Several recipients appear in both 2023 and 2024, including Dallas Baptist University, Samford University, Asbury Theological Seminary, B H Carroll Theological Institute, Buckner International, Tms Global, Northern Seminary, and Wheaton College.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGAPE CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES | MEMPHIS, TN | $280,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDS |
| TMS GLOBAL | NORCROSS, GA | $275,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDS |
| FAITH COMES BY HEARING | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $250,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDS |
| MISSION WACO MISSION WORLD | WACO, TX | $250,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDS |
| DALLAS BAPTIST UNIVERSITY | DALLAS, TX | $240,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| WHEATON COLLEGE | WHEATON, IL | $220,000 | 2026 | WADE CENTER |
| MISSION ARLINGTON | ARLINGTON, TX | $180,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDS |
| CAMPBELLSVILLE UNIVERSITY | CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY | $170,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDS |
| OPEN TABLE | PHOENIX, AZ | $170,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDS |
| ONE BY ONE MINISTRIES | MEMPHIS, TN | $150,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDS |
| EAST TEXAS BAPTIST UNIVERSITY | MARSHALL, TX | $150,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDS |
| HUNGRY SOULS | AUSTIN, TX | $145,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDS |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF JACKSON HOLE | JACKSON, WY | $125,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDS |
| PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF JACKSON HOLE | JACKSON, WY | $120,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDS |
| NORTHERN SEMINARY | LISLE, IL | $120,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDS |
| FULLER THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY | PASADENA, CA | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDS |
| KIDS HOPE USA | ZEELAND, MI | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDS |
| RICE OWL CLUB | HOUSTON, TX | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDS |
| PRESBYTERIAN CHILDREN'S HOME AND SERVICES | ST LOUIS, MO | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDS |
| OAK GROVE CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES | MENLO PARK, CA | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDS |
| HONOR HEALTH FOUNDATION | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDS |
| FAMILIES MATTER | HALLOWELL, MN | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDS |
| A CHRISTIAN MINISTRY IN THE NATIONAL PARKS | GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO | $80,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDS |
| BAPTIST STANDARD | PLANO, TX | $75,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDS |
| STUDENT MINISTRY ESSENTIALS | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $75,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDS |
| CS LEWIS INSTITUTE | SPRINGFIELD, VA | $75,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDS |
| TETON YOUTH FAMILY SERVICES | JACKSON, WY | $60,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDS |
| SOWER'S FIELD | GOLETA, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDS |
| MIDDLE EAST BIBLE OUTREACH | ATLANTA, GA | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDS |
| BAPTIST WOMEN IN MINISTRY | ABILENE, TX | $35,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDS |
| GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION | JACKSON, WY | $33,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDS |
| YOUTH CHOIRS INC | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDS |
| TEXAS BAPTIST MISSION FOUNDATION | DALLAS, TX | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDS |
| DENISON FORUM | DALLAS, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDS |
| BURKE CENTER FOR YOUTH | DRIFTWOOD, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDS |
| CENTRAL BAPTIST THEOLOGIAL SEMINARY | SHAWNEE, KS | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDS |
| CHRISTIAN LATINA LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDS |
| ONE MORE CHILD PROJECT | LAKELAND, FL | $500,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDS |
| AGAPE CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES | MEMPHIS, TN | $280,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDS |
| DALLAS BAPTIST UNIVERSITY | DALLAS, TX | $250,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| MISSION WACO MISSION WORLD | WACO, TX | $250,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDS |
| FAITH COMES BY HEARING | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $250,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDS |
| OPEN TABLE | PHOENIX, AZ | $225,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDS |
| SAMFORD UNIVERSITY | HOMEWOOD, AL | $200,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDS |
| COOPERATIVE BAPTIST FELLOWSHIP | DECATUR, GA | $150,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDS |
| BAPTIST FELLOWSHIP INSTITUTE FOR EQUIPPING | HANNIBAL, MO | $150,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDS |
| B H CARROLL THEOLOGICAL INSTITUTE | ARLINGTON, TX | $150,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDS |
| TEXAS BAPTIST MISSION FOUNDATION | DALLAS, TX | $140,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDS |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF JACKSON HOLE | JACKSON, WY | $125,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDS |
| EVANTELL | DALLAS, TX | $125,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDS |
TMS GLOBAL
$275,000GENERAL FUNDS
FAITH COMES BY HEARING
$250,000GENERAL FUNDS
WADE CENTER
MISSION ARLINGTON
$180,000GENERAL FUNDS
CAMPBELLSVILLE UNIVERSITY
$170,000GENERAL FUNDS
OPEN TABLE
$170,000GENERAL FUNDS
HUNGRY SOULS
$145,000GENERAL FUNDS
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF JACKSON HOLE
$120,000GENERAL FUNDS
NORTHERN SEMINARY
$120,000GENERAL FUNDS
FULLER THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
$100,000GENERAL FUNDS
PRESBYTERIAN CHILDREN'S HOME AND SERVICES
$100,000GENERAL FUNDS
OAK GROVE CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES
$100,000GENERAL FUNDS
FAMILIES MATTER
$100,000GENERAL FUNDS
A CHRISTIAN MINISTRY IN THE NATIONAL PARKS
$80,000GENERAL FUNDS
BAPTIST STANDARD
$75,000GENERAL FUNDS
STUDENT MINISTRY ESSENTIALS
$75,000GENERAL FUNDS
CS LEWIS INSTITUTE
$75,000GENERAL FUNDS
SOWER'S FIELD
$50,000GENERAL FUNDS
BAPTIST WOMEN IN MINISTRY
$35,000GENERAL FUNDS
GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION
$33,000GENERAL FUNDS
YOUTH CHOIRS INC
$30,000GENERAL FUNDS
TEXAS BAPTIST MISSION FOUNDATION
$30,000GENERAL FUNDS
DENISON FORUM
$25,000GENERAL FUNDS
BURKE CENTER FOR YOUTH
$25,000GENERAL FUNDS
CENTRAL BAPTIST THEOLOGIAL SEMINARY
$25,000GENERAL FUNDS
CHRISTIAN LATINA LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE
$20,000GENERAL FUNDS
ONE MORE CHILD PROJECT
$500,000GENERAL FUNDS
FAITH COMES BY HEARING
$250,000GENERAL FUNDS
OPEN TABLE
$225,000GENERAL FUNDS
COOPERATIVE BAPTIST FELLOWSHIP
$150,000GENERAL FUNDS
BAPTIST FELLOWSHIP INSTITUTE FOR EQUIPPING
$150,000GENERAL FUNDS
B H CARROLL THEOLOGICAL INSTITUTE
$150,000GENERAL FUNDS
TEXAS BAPTIST MISSION FOUNDATION
$140,000GENERAL FUNDS