This foundation concentrates on faith-driven community relief and emergency response, routinely funding religious ministries, food distribution programs, and disaster-preparedness/response organizations. Grants skew toward hands-on service providers (food banks, outreach ministries, VOADs/FEMA partners) and include repeated, smaller awards to many local ministries as well as multi-hundred-thousand-dollar awards to larger relief organizations. Its giving blends domestic emergency preparedness and disaster relief with ongoing community support services like food security and veteran assistance.
Community Outreach Promoting Emergency Preparedness shows a clear pattern of funding faith-based relief and preparedness groups at meaningful scale, including repeated seven-figure support for Gleaners Basket in Bakersfield and Eagle Vision in Monroe. The grant list also points to a mix of emergency-response coordination, food redistribution, and community outreach ministries, with awards to organizations such as Nor Cal Voad in Sacramento, Convoy of Hope in Springfield, and Heart of Compassion in Concorde. That combination suggests a funder working through hands-on service providers rather than broad institutional intermediaries. The foundation’s recent grants include large commitments to organizations tied to disaster readiness and response, alongside ministries and outreach programs serving local communities. Some awards are concentrated in California, but the recipient list also reaches Louisiana, Indiana, Hawaii, Missouri, New York, Georgia, North Carolina, and Maryland. Several recipients appear more than once, which indicates support that can continue across multiple years rather than isolated one-off gifts. Across the list, the common thread is practical relief: food, logistics, emergency capacity, and community support delivered through nonprofit and faith-based channels.
Food assistance is a consistent theme. The foundation gave $1,796,640 and $898,200 to Gleaners Basket in Bakersfield, and $198,400 to Praise Unlimited in Violet, both tied to food distribution and local relief work. Emergency-response coordination is another clear focus: Nor Cal Voad in Sacramento received $415,304 in 2025, while Sipan Homeland Security Fema in Carmel received $310,760 and $228,800 in 2023. Faith-based community outreach also appears throughout the grant list. Heart of Compassion in Concorde received $225,000 in 2024, $177,808 in 2025, and $134,272 in 2023, and Palabra De Vida Fmcc Church in Los Angeles received $151,200 in 2024. The foundation also supports broader disaster and logistics efforts, including $289,317 and $203,406 to Convoy of Hope in Springfield and $196,705 to Rescue Train in North Hollywood.
Typical grants cluster in the mid-five-figure range, with a p25 of $13,257, a median of $33,525, and a p75 of $64,246. The recent list shows both repeated awards to the same recipients across multiple years and larger one-time allocations, including multiple 2023-2025 grants to recurring partners. The pattern is programmatic rather than individual-focused: the foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. Grants appear to be made through a regional, institution-based model rather than an open public application process.
$6M
$700K
$6.8M
$6.5M
Most grants fall between $13K and $64K, with a median of $34K.
25th Percentile
$13K
Median
$34K
75th Percentile
$64K
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Concentrated funding to a mix of repeat local faith-based grantees and a few larger national relief organizations; high frequency of modest recurring grants to many nonprofits alongside several multi‑hundred-thousand dollar commitments for food distribution and emergency preparedness/response.
Notable grantees: Heart of Compassion, Gleaners Basket, Eagle Vision, Dream Center, Convoy of Hope
Giving is heavily concentrated in California, which accounts for 76% of grants and is also the top state by grant count. Recent recipient cities in California include Bakersfield, Union City, Sacramento, Concorde, North Hollywood, Los Angeles, Fresno, Lake Elsinore, Rancho Cordova, and Carmel. Outside California, grants also reach Monroe and Violet in Louisiana, Elkhart in Indiana, Kapolei in Hawaii, Springfield in Missouri, New York and Brooklyn in New York, Atlanta in Georgia, Winston-Salem in North Carolina, and Hyattsville in Maryland. All recorded recipient grants are in the United States.
The grant list centers on faith-driven community relief, food distribution, and emergency-response capacity. Recent recipients include Gleaners Basket in Bakersfield for food relief, Nor Cal Voad in Sacramento for preparedness coordination, and Heart of Compassion in Concorde for outreach and support services.
Yes. Several recipients appear more than once across 2023-2025, including Gleaners Basket, Eagle Vision, Heart of Compassion, Convoy of Hope, and Sipan Homeland Security Fema. That repeated pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than only isolated one-time gifts.
The distribution is centered in the mid-five figures: p25 is $13,257, median grant size is $33,525, and p75 is $64,246. The recent list also includes much larger awards above $1 million, showing a wide spread between routine grants and major commitments.
California receives 76% of grants and is the top state by grant count. Many recipients are in California cities such as Bakersfield, Sacramento, Concorde, Los Angeles, and North Hollywood, while other grants go to Louisiana, Indiana, Hawaii, Missouri, New York, Georgia, North Carolina, and Maryland.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOR CAL VOAD | SACRAMENTO, CA | $415,304In-kind: spray,glove,msk | 2025 | — |
| CONVOY OF HOPE | SPRINGFIELD, MO | $289,317In-kind: spray | 2025 | — |
| DREAM CENTER | KAPOLEI, HI | $215,548In-kind: decongestant | 2025 | — |
| CONVOY OF HOPE | SPRINGFIELD, MO | $203,406In-kind: gloves, 1040pc | 2025 | — |
| HEART OF COMPASSION | CONCORDE, CA | $177,808In-kind: pet treats,glov | 2025 | — |
| HAWAII-FEMA | HYATTSVILLE, MD | $134,400In-kind: sealy beds | 2025 | — |
| PRAISEALUJAH FOOD DISTRIBUTION CEN | SEA TAC, WA | $132,046In-kind: food | 2025 | — |
| DREAM CENTER | KAPOLEI, HI | $131,472In-kind: food | 2025 | — |
| VIDA LIFE MINISTRIES | BLOOMINGTON, CA | $108,027In-kind: food | 2025 | — |
| PAWSITIVE TAILS TO REMEMBER | AURORA, CO | $96,063In-kind: pet food | 2025 | — |
| DREAM CENTER | KAPOLEI, HI | $93,600In-kind: gloves | 2025 | — |
| CONVOY OF HOPE | SPRINGFIELD, MO | $88,934In-kind: masks, gowns | 2025 | — |
| MANZANITA OUTREACH AZ FOOD BANK | CARKDALE, AZ | $86,000In-kind: disaster relief | 2025 | — |
| CONVOY OF HOPE | SPRINGFIELD, MO | $84,140In-kind: sprayers,pt bed | 2025 | — |
| CATS AT THE STUDIO | BURBANK, CA | $84,050In-kind: pet food | 2025 | — |
| CONVOY OF HOPE | SPRINGFIELD, MO | $84,000In-kind: humidifiers | 2025 | — |
| FAMILY & KIDS FOUNDATION | LAKE ELSINORE, CA | $83,701In-kind: backjoy support | 2025 | — |
| GOOD 360 | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $82,583In-kind: food,snack,watr | 2025 | — |
| FAMILY & KIDS FOUNDATION | LAKE ELSINORE, CA | $77,461In-kind: food | 2025 | — |
| HEART OF COMPASSION | CONCORDE, CA | $76,934In-kind: vitamins,mouthw | 2025 | — |
| VIDA LIFE MINISTRIES | BLOOMINGTON, CA | $66,816In-kind: food | 2025 | — |
| DREAM CENTER | KAPOLEI, HI | $65,520In-kind: gloves | 2025 | — |
| SAN DIEGO VOAD | SAN DIEGO, CA | $65,475In-kind: spray,glove,msk | 2025 | — |
| CHARITABLE DONATIONS | — | $62,918 | 2025 | — |
| GOOD 360 | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $60,610In-kind: kits,gloves,sup | 2025 | — |
| HEART OF COMPASSION | CONCORDE, CA | $60,017In-kind: food,party sups | 2025 | — |
| HEART OF COMPASSION | CONCORDE, CA | $59,333In-kind: food | 2025 | — |
| DREAM CENTER | KAPOLEI, HI | $58,979In-kind: food,vit water | 2025 | — |
| VIDA LIFE MINISTRIES | BLOOMINGTON, CA | $58,500In-kind: food | 2025 | — |
| ZAZZY CATS | LONG BEACH, CA | $57,245In-kind: pet food | 2025 | — |
| VIDA LIFE MINISTRIES | BLOOMINGTON, CA | $56,700In-kind: mosquito clips | 2025 | — |
| HEART OF COMPASSION | CONCORDE, CA | $54,800In-kind: food,woes,wash, | 2025 | — |
| KITTEN RESCUE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $53,403In-kind: pet food | 2025 | — |
| DREAM CENTER | KAPOLEI, HI | $52,992In-kind: food | 2025 | — |
| CONVOY OF HOPE | SPRINGFIELD, MO | $52,022In-kind: sprayers,hats,t | 2025 | — |
| HEART OF COMPASSION | CONCORD, CA | $51,769In-kind: food | 2025 | — |
| DREAM CENTER | KAPOLEI, HI | $46,787In-kind: food.glove,cold | 2025 | — |
| HEART OF COMPASSION | CONCORDE, CA | $44,720In-kind: food | 2025 | — |
| VIDA LIFE MINISTRIES | BLOOMINGTON, CA | $42,708In-kind: pet treats | 2025 | — |
| BETTERTOGETHER FOREVER | GLENDALE, CA | $42,470In-kind: pet food | 2025 | — |
| DREAM CENTER | KAPOLEI, HI | $42,088In-kind: cat litter | 2025 | — |
| VIDA LIFE MINISTRIES | BLOOMINGTON, CA | $40,700In-kind: food | 2025 | — |
| HEART OF COMPASSION | CONCORDE, CA | $35,977In-kind: food | 2025 | — |
| LAPD-SAN FERNANDO & MISSION | MISSION HILLS, CA | $35,227In-kind: dvd,spray,mats, | 2025 | — |
| HEART OF COMPASSION | CONCORDE, CA | $34,799In-kind: food | 2025 | — |
| HOPE CRISIS RESPONSE | SANTA ROSA, CA | $34,275In-kind: spray,gloves | 2025 | — |
| NEW HORIZONS | STEVENSON RANCH, CA | $33,993In-kind: food | 2025 | — |
| LABELLE FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $33,989In-kind: pet food | 2025 | — |
| WORLD VISION | FEDERAL WAY, WA | $33,000In-kind: sprayers,odor e | 2025 | — |
| DREAM CENTER | KAPOLEI, HI | $30,840In-kind: food | 2025 | — |
NOR CAL VOAD
$415,304In-kind: spray,glove,mskCONVOY OF HOPE
$289,317In-kind: sprayDREAM CENTER
$215,548In-kind: decongestantCONVOY OF HOPE
$203,406In-kind: gloves, 1040pcHEART OF COMPASSION
$177,808In-kind: pet treats,glovHAWAII-FEMA
$134,400PRAISEALUJAH FOOD DISTRIBUTION CEN
$132,046In-kind: foodDREAM CENTER
$131,472In-kind: foodVIDA LIFE MINISTRIES
$108,027In-kind: foodPAWSITIVE TAILS TO REMEMBER
$96,063In-kind: pet foodDREAM CENTER
$93,600In-kind: glovesCONVOY OF HOPE
$88,934In-kind: masks, gownsMANZANITA OUTREACH AZ FOOD BANK
$86,000In-kind: disaster reliefCONVOY OF HOPE
$84,140In-kind: sprayers,pt bedCATS AT THE STUDIO
$84,050In-kind: pet foodCONVOY OF HOPE
$84,000In-kind: humidifiersFAMILY & KIDS FOUNDATION
$83,701In-kind: backjoy supportFAMILY & KIDS FOUNDATION
$77,461In-kind: foodHEART OF COMPASSION
$76,934In-kind: vitamins,mouthwVIDA LIFE MINISTRIES
$66,816In-kind: foodDREAM CENTER
$65,520In-kind: glovesCHARITABLE DONATIONS
$62,918HEART OF COMPASSION
$60,017In-kind: food,party supsHEART OF COMPASSION
$59,333In-kind: foodDREAM CENTER
$58,979In-kind: food,vit waterVIDA LIFE MINISTRIES
$58,500In-kind: foodZAZZY CATS
$57,245In-kind: pet foodVIDA LIFE MINISTRIES
$56,700In-kind: mosquito clipsHEART OF COMPASSION
$54,800In-kind: food,woes,wash,DREAM CENTER
$52,992In-kind: foodCONVOY OF HOPE
$52,022In-kind: sprayers,hats,tHEART OF COMPASSION
$51,769In-kind: foodDREAM CENTER
$46,787In-kind: food.glove,coldHEART OF COMPASSION
$44,720In-kind: foodVIDA LIFE MINISTRIES
$42,708In-kind: pet treatsDREAM CENTER
$42,088In-kind: cat litterVIDA LIFE MINISTRIES
$40,700In-kind: foodHEART OF COMPASSION
$35,977In-kind: foodLAPD-SAN FERNANDO & MISSION
$35,227In-kind: dvd,spray,mats,HEART OF COMPASSION
$34,799In-kind: foodHOPE CRISIS RESPONSE
$34,275In-kind: spray,glovesNEW HORIZONS
$33,993In-kind: foodLABELLE FOUNDATION
$33,989In-kind: pet foodWORLD VISION
$33,000In-kind: sprayers,odor eDREAM CENTER
$30,840In-kind: food