About Foundation for International Research & Education
The Foundation for International Research & Education concentrates almost entirely on evangelical Christian ministry and leadership development abroad, with a heavy operational focus in India. Its grants fund prayer/retreat centers, discipleship and leadership training programs, and denominational mission partners rather than secular or domestic causes. The foundation repeatedly funds the same small set of faith-based organizations, signaling long-term partnerships with an emphasis on programmatic training and outreach.
Focus Areas
Christian prayer garden and retreat center support (e.g., Gateway Prayer Garden)Evangelical discipleship and leadership training programs in IndiaIndia-focused mission partnerships and denominational support (including Maharashtra Baptist networks)Support for evangelical church planting and outreach projects
Who They Fund
youth and youth leaderstheological / Bible school students and clergynurses and healthcare traineeschildren
About Foundation for International Research & Education
A defining pattern of Foundation for International Research & Education is its repeated support for Gateway Prayer Garden in Colorado Springs: the organization received $292,034 in 2023, $234,793 in 2024, and $242,461 in 2025. That recurring relationship points to a funder that makes sustained, program-level commitments rather than one-off gifts. The foundation’s recent grants also show a strong concentration in evangelical Christian ministry, with support for prayer training, discipleship, church outreach, and leadership development in India and among India-linked partners in the United States. Its giving includes both large operating grants and smaller training-oriented awards, often to the same organizations across multiple years. Another recurring recipient is India Ministries in FIRE Partnership, which received $381,238 in 2024 and $202,604 in 2025 for general support. Beyond those flagship awards, the foundation backs ministries and trusts connected to schooling, health training, and rural Christian community work, especially in Orissa and other parts of India.
What Foundation for International Research & Education Funds
Prayer and spiritual formation are a clear strand in the foundation’s grantmaking. Gateway Prayer Garden Ministry received $292,034 in 2023 for prayer training, and the same organization later received another $234,793 in 2024 for general support. Discipleship and leadership training also appear as a separate emphasis: Discipleship Care Network in Dwarka received $238,130 in 2023 for a training program, while FIRE - India received $174,461 in 2023 for training. The foundation also supports church networks and mission partners. Maharashtra Baptist Society received $87,300 in 2023 for general support, and Rhema for the Nations received $99,167 in 2023 for an IC Project. Education and health training show up in India-focused grants as well, including $51,410 to Indian Evangelical Mission for an Educational Skill Development Program and $40,740 to Landour Community Hospital for Training Nurses.
How Foundation for International Research & Education Gives
Typical grant sizes sit in a middle range, with a p25 of $6,434, a median of $21,825, and a p75 of $44,176. The recent record shows repeated awards to the same recipients across multiple years, especially Gateway Prayer Garden and India Ministries in FIRE Partnership, which suggests ongoing partnerships rather than isolated project grants. The foundation appears to operate as a grantmaker tied to Christian ministry and leadership development, with many awards marked general support, training, or program-specific support. It does not fund individuals and makes no program-related investments. No application process is indicated in the data, and one active program notes that it does not accept unsolicited requests.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$461K
Total Assets
$6.4M
Total Revenue
$1M
Total Expenses
$546K
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $6K and $44K, with a median of $22K.
25th Percentile
$6K
Median
$22K
75th Percentile
$44K
Geographic Reach
National35 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Where Foundation for International Research & Education Funds
Top 5 recipient countries by grant volume for Foundation for International Research & Education.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 54 | $2.5M | 57.5% |
| 2 |
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