The Earle & Virginia Combs Foundation concentrates its giving on a single faith-based international ministry, supporting activities aligned with evangelical theological training, Bible teaching and literature distribution. All recorded grants were directed to one organization, indicating a narrowly focused philanthropic mission tied to religious education and global Christian capacity-building.
Highly concentrated: large gifts directed to a single recurring grantee (two grants totaling $571,000), suggesting long-term, targeted support for one core faith-based partner rather than diversified giving.
Notable grantees: Langham Partnership
Earle & Virginia Combs Foundation’s giving is built around a narrow religious mission: support for evangelical theological training, Bible teaching, and Christian literature work, with all recorded grants directed to one organization in the recent-grants file. The largest grant on record is $361,000 to Langham Partnership in 2024, followed by a $210,000 grant in 2023 to the same grantee, showing a clear multi-year relationship around international ministry support. Beyond that core partnership, the foundation’s recent gifts show a circle of faith-based and community-oriented grantees tied to Christian formation and local institutions. It gave $50,000 to Business Professional Network and $49,000 to Youth for Christ in 2024, alongside support for Northern Baptist Theological Seminary, Russian Leadership Ministries, and Louis Palau Association. The mix suggests a funder that concentrates on religious education and ministry capacity, while also making smaller awards to selected organizations in its Illinois and Wisconsin footprint. The foundation’s latest filing shows annual grants of $1,426,550 and assets of $10,652,889.
A central theme in the foundation’s giving is theological education and pastoral formation. It awarded $45,000 in 2023 and $25,000 in 2024 to Northern Baptist Theological Seminary, and it also gave $20,000 in 2024 and $15,000 in 2023 to Russian Leadership Ministries, both aligned with Christian teaching and leadership development. Another area is Bible-focused and evangelistic ministry. The foundation gave $361,000 in 2024 and $210,000 in 2023 to Langham Partnership for general exempt purposes, and it supported Louis Palau Association with $20,000 in 2023 and $10,000 in 2024. Its recent grants also include local faith and community institutions. Village Church of Barrington received $28,500 in 2024 and $20,500 in 2023, while Barrington White House received $55,000 in 2024 and $10,000 in 2023.
Grant sizes cluster around smaller awards, with a p25 of $2,500, a median of $5,000, and a p75 of $20,000. The recent-grants list also includes several larger commitments, which makes the distribution uneven rather than flat. The pattern is recurring: multiple organizations appear in more than one year, including Langham Partnership, Fort Wilderness Ministries, Village Church of Barrington, Northern Baptist Theological Seminary, Russian Leadership Ministries, Barrington White House, Camp Manitowish YMCA Inc, Louis Palau Association, and 222 Foundation. The foundation is a private foundation rather than an operating charity, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. No application process is shown in the data.
$934K
$10.7M
$1.1M
$1M
Most grants fall between $3K and $20K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$20K
Top 3 recipient countries by grant volume for Earle & Virginia Combs Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 142 | $3.1M | 97.9% |
| 2 | Switzerland |
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Most grants in the file go to U.S. recipients, with a smaller number to Switzerland and the United Kingdom. Illinois receives 51% of grants, and Wisconsin is the top state by grant count outside the headquarters state. Recent recipient cities include Barrington, Lombard, Elk Grove Village, Tower Lakes, Wheaton, and Hoffman Estates in Illinois, plus McNaughton and Boulder Junction in Wisconsin. Outside the U.S., the recipient-country distribution shows two grants in Switzerland and one in the United Kingdom.
The foundation focuses on evangelical theological training, Bible teaching, Christian literature distribution, and international pastoral formation. Recent grants also show support for religious ministries, seminaries, and selected community institutions in Illinois and Wisconsin.
Yes. Several grantees appear across multiple years, including Langham Partnership, Village Church of Barrington, Northern Baptist Theological Seminary, Russian Leadership Ministries, Fort Wilderness Ministries, Louis Palau Association, Barrington White House, Camp Manitowish YMCA Inc, and 222 Foundation.
The grant-size distribution is centered at modest levels: p25 is $2,500, median grant size is $5,000, and p75 is $20,000. The recent-grants file also includes larger awards, including one at $361,000 and another at $210,000.
Illinois accounts for 51% of grants, while Wisconsin is the top state by grant count outside the headquarters state. The recent-recipient list includes multiple Illinois cities such as Barrington, Lombard, Elk Grove Village, Tower Lakes, Wheaton, and Hoffman Estates.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
| 2 |
| $750 |
1.4% |
| 3 | United Kingdom | 1 | $5K | 0.7% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION | ALPHARETTA, GA | $525,000 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS |
| LANGHAM PARTNERSHIP | CAVE CREEK, AZ | $150,000 | 2026 | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL NETWORK | PLANO, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| BARRINGTON WHITE HOUSE | BARRINGTON, IL | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| FORT WILDERNESS MINISTRIES | MCNAUGHTON, WI | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| RUSSIAN LEADERSHIP MINISTRIES | WHEATON, IL | $20,000 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS |
| LIKEWISE WORSHIP | HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF TYNDALE | WHEATON, IL | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| LOUIS PALAU ASSOCIATION | BEAVERTON, OR | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| VILLAGE CHURCH OF BARRINGTON | BARRINGTON, IL | $10,000 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS |
| A ROCHA USA | FREDERICKSBURG, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| BRISTOL MINISTRIES | ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL | $8,000 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS |
| AMG INTERNATIONAL | CHATTANOOGA, TN | $7,500 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS |
| SANGO ASSOCIATION | HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL | $7,500 | 2026 | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| MESA GLOBAL | CHARLOTTE, NC | $6,000 | 2026 | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| SCHOLAR LEADERS INTERNATIONAL | LAKE FOREST, IL | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| 222 FOUNDATION | TOWER LAKES, IL | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $5,000 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS |
| CHICAGO HOPE ACADEMY | CHICAGO, IL | $5,000 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS |
| CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | CHICAGO, IL | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| BARRINGTON SUZUKI STRINGS | BARRINGTON, IL | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| JESUS FILM PROJECT | ORLANDO, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | RELGIOUS |
| NEW INTERNATIONAL | FORT MYERS, FL | $4,000 | 2026 | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| NOVA | ANAHEIM, CA | $3,000 | 2026 | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH OF AMERICA | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $2,500 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS |
| CAMP CLEARWATER | MINOCQUA, WI | $2,500 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS |
| C R U | ORLANDO, FL | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| ORPHANOS | CORDOVA, TN | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| CAMP TRIDENT | CAPE CHARLES, VA | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| ALEXANDER LEIGH CENTER FOR AUTISM | MCHENRY, IL | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| SCHOOLS FOR SALONE | SEATTLE, WA | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| THE NAVIGATORS | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| NATIONAL CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION | ALPHARETTA, GA | $345,000 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| LANGHAM PARTNERSHIP | CAVE CREEK, AZ | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| D M STEARNS | GWYNEDD, PA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL NETWORK | PLANO, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| FORT WILDERNESS MINISTRIES | MCNAUGHTON, WI | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| NORTHERN BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY | LOMBARD, IL | $25,000 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| RUSSIAN LEADERSHIP MINISTRIES | WHEATON, IL | $20,000 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| BARRINGTON WHITE HOUSE | BARRINGTON, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| LOUIS PALAU ASSOCIATION | BEAVERTON, OR | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| YOUTH FOR CHRIST | ENGLEWOOD, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| SANGO ASSOCIATION | HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| 222 FOUNDATION | TOWER LAKES, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| LIKEWISE WORSHIP | HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| VILLAGE CHURCH OF BARRINGTON | BARRINGTON, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| CAMP MANITOWISH YMCA INC | BOULDER JUNCTION, WI | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| A ROCHA USA | FREDERICKSBURG, TX | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF TYNDALE | WHEATON, IL | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| BRISTOL MINISTRIES | ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL | $7,500 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL NETWORK
$50,000GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE
BARRINGTON WHITE HOUSE
$30,000GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE
FORT WILDERNESS MINISTRIES
$25,000GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE
RUSSIAN LEADERSHIP MINISTRIES
$20,000RELIGIOUS
LIKEWISE WORSHIP
$10,000RELIGIOUS
VILLAGE CHURCH OF BARRINGTON
$10,000RELIGIOUS
A ROCHA USA
$10,000GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE
BRISTOL MINISTRIES
$8,000RELIGIOUS
SANGO ASSOCIATION
$7,500GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE
MESA GLOBAL
$6,000GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE
SCHOLAR LEADERS INTERNATIONAL
$5,000GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE
222 FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE
MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO
$5,000RELIGIOUS
BARRINGTON SUZUKI STRINGS
$5,000GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE
JESUS FILM PROJECT
$5,000RELGIOUS
NEW INTERNATIONAL
$4,000GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE
NOVA
$3,000GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE
EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH OF AMERICA
$2,500RELIGIOUS
CAMP CLEARWATER
$2,500RELIGIOUS
C R U
$2,000GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE
CAMP TRIDENT
$1,000GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE
ALEXANDER LEIGH CENTER FOR AUTISM
$1,000GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE
SCHOOLS FOR SALONE
$1,000GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE
THE NAVIGATORS
$1,000GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE
LANGHAM PARTNERSHIP
$100,000GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE
D M STEARNS
$50,000GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE
BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL NETWORK
$50,000GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE
FORT WILDERNESS MINISTRIES
$25,000GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE
NORTHERN BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
$25,000RELIGIOUS
RUSSIAN LEADERSHIP MINISTRIES
$20,000RELIGIOUS
BARRINGTON WHITE HOUSE
$10,000GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE
YOUTH FOR CHRIST
$10,000RELIGIOUS
SANGO ASSOCIATION
$10,000GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE
222 FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE
LIKEWISE WORSHIP
$10,000RELIGIOUS
VILLAGE CHURCH OF BARRINGTON
$10,000RELIGIOUS
CAMP MANITOWISH YMCA INC
$10,000GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE
A ROCHA USA
$7,500GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE
BRISTOL MINISTRIES
$7,500RELIGIOUS