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    Friends of the Great Commission

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    Colorado Springs, COWebsite6042278834

    About Friends of the Great Commission

    Since 2014, Friends of the Great Commission has enabled ministry partners to thrive by providing charity administration expertise and guidance while promoting collaboration in fulfilling the Great Commission.

    Focus Areas

    evangelismdiscipleshiptraining and leadership developmentcommunity developmentmental health supporteducationyouth mobilizationchurch planting

    Who They Fund

    unspecified/any population

    Funding Style

    program supportproject-level fundingoperational/programmatic expense support

    About Friends of the Great Commission

    A single grant of $1,215,000 to Elijah Fellowship stands out in Friends of the Great Commission’s recent activity and shows the scale at which it can support ministry work. Across the grants on file, the foundation backs Christian ministry projects through program support, with awards ranging from five figures to a seven-figure commitment. Its giving connects to evangelism, discipleship, training and leadership development, church planting, education, youth mobilization, community development, and mental health support, but the recent record is especially clear on flexible support for ministry operations and project-level needs. The foundation’s pattern also shows repeated support for ministry organizations over time rather than isolated one-time awards. Carey International Pastoral Training appears in multiple grant years, and Hope of Africa also received support in more than one year, which points to ongoing relationships with selected partners. Other recent recipients include Camp Royal, National School Project, Great Commission Media Ministries, Pioneers, and Ezra Institute, indicating a mix of church, training, media, and education-related ministries within the broader Great Commission framing. Friends of the Great Commission has said it has worked since 2014 to help ministry partners thrive through charity administration expertise and guidance while promoting collaboration in fulfilling the Great Commission.

    What Friends of the Great Commission Funds

    Education and training appear repeatedly in the recent grants. Friends of the Great Commission gave $99,130 to National School Project for program support, and $65,015, $23,115, and $20,000 to Carey International Pastoral Training across multiple years, showing sustained support for pastoral formation. Church planting and ministry expansion also sit close to the center of its giving. The foundation provided $25,000 to Lincoln City Young Life for program support, and it supports partner projects serving Christian missions, evangelism, and faith-based ministry through its application-based partner framework. Media and outreach show up as well. Great Commission Media Ministries received $80,000 for program support, while Ezra Institute received $25,866 in 2025. The grant record also includes support for Camp Royal and Shalom Christian Ministries, reinforcing a pattern of backing ministries that combine formation, outreach, and local service.

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $1.3M

    Total Assets

    $2.3M

    Total Revenue

    $8M

    Total Expenses

    $7.8M

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $24K and $79K, with a median of $51K.

    25th Percentile

    $24K

    Median

    $51K

    75th Percentile

    $79K

    Geographic Reach

    National9 states funded

    About 14% of grants go to recipients in IL.

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    Topics

    unspecified/general programmatic supportnot topic-specificflexible program funding

    How Friends of the Great Commission Gives

    Friends of the Great Commission’s typical grant size is $23,586 at the 25th percentile, $50,884 at the median, and $78,661 at the 75th percentile. The recent record is more relationship-based than one-off: Carey International Pastoral Training appears in three separate grant years, and Hope of Africa appears in two. The foundation is a regular funder rather than a donor-advised fund, and its stated approach emphasizes program support and project-level funding with operational and programmatic expense support. It also accepts partner and project applications through its ministry partnership framework.

    Where Friends of the Great Commission Makes Grants

    All of the recent grants listed went to U.S. recipients, and Colorado Springs, CO is one of the recipient cities represented in the record. California is the top state by grant count, with recipients including Whittier and Tehachapi. Other recipient locations include Wilmington, DE; Buena Vista, CO; St Paul, MN; Billings, MT; Woodstock, IL; Orlando, FL; Austin, TX; and Virginia Beach, VA. The distribution points to national giving rather than a single-region focus.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Friends of the Great Commission

    What kinds of organizations does Friends of the Great Commission support?

    The recent grant record includes Christian ministry, training, media, school-related, youth, and church-focused organizations. Named recipients include Elijah Fellowship, Camp Royal, National School Project, Great Commission Media Ministries, Carey International Pastoral Training, Pioneers, Ezra Institute, and Shalom Christian Ministries, all funded for program support.

    What is the typical grant size?

    The foundation’s grant-size distribution centers around a $50,884 median, with a 25th percentile of $23,586 and a 75th percentile of $78,661. That range suggests many grants are in the mid-five-figure band, while some awards are notably larger.

    Does Friends of the Great Commission fund the same organizations more than once?

    Yes. Carey International Pastoral Training received grants in 2023 and 2024, including $65,015, $23,115, and $20,000 across the recent record. Hope of Africa also appears in more than one year, with awards in 2024 and 2025.

    How does the foundation receive partner or project applications?

    It uses an application-based ministry partnership framework. The provided materials describe partner/project intake, form assistance, budget template guidance, and online organization or ministry applications for groups that want to become approved partners or projects.

    Where does Friends of the Great Commission give most often?

    California is the top state by grant count. Recent California recipients include National School Project in Whittier and Shalom Christian Ministries in Tehachapi.

    Latest 990 Filing

    2025

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.

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    Who can apply: Organizations or individuals engaged in Christian ministry work that align with The GC’s charitable objects and creed. Must be willing to operate within The GC’s agency/oversight framework and comply with relevant reporting and governance requirements. Specific eligibility details are evaluated during the application review by a Ministry/Ministry Account Advisor.

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    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    Elijah FellowshipWilmington, DE$1,215,0002025Program support
    Hope of AfricaBillings, MT$30,9182025Program support
    Ezra InstituteAustin, TX$25,8662025Program support
    Carey International Pastoral TrainingWoodstock, IL$20,0002025Program support
    Hope of AfricaBillings, MT$74,6432024Program support
    PioneersOrlando, FL$36,7522024Program support
    Carey International Pastoral TrainingWoodstock, IL$23,1152024Program support
    Shalom Christian MinistriesTehachapi, CA$17,4092024Program support
    Global News AllianceVirginia Beach, VA$7,4502024Program support
    Camp RoyalBuena Vista, CO$141,0262023Program support
    National School ProjectWhittier, CA$99,1302023Program support
    Great Commission Media MinistriesSt Paul, MN$80,0002023Program support
    Carey International Pastoral TrainingWoodstock, IL$65,0152023Program support
    Lincoln City Young LifeColorado Springs, CO$25,0002023Program support

    Elijah Fellowship

    $1,215,000
    Wilmington, DE2025

    Program support

    Hope of Africa

    $30,918
    Billings, MT2025

    Program support

    Ezra Institute

    $25,866
    Austin, TX2025

    Program support

    Carey International Pastoral Training

    $20,000
    Woodstock, IL2025

    Program support

    Hope of Africa

    $74,643
    Billings, MT2024

    Program support

    Pioneers

    $36,752
    Orlando, FL2024

    Program support

    Carey International Pastoral Training

    $23,115
    Woodstock, IL2024

    Program support

    Shalom Christian Ministries

    $17,409
    Tehachapi, CA2024

    Program support

    Global News Alliance

    $7,450
    Virginia Beach, VA2024

    Program support

    Camp Royal

    $141,026
    Buena Vista, CO2023

    Program support

    National School Project

    $99,130
    Whittier, CA2023

    Program support

    Great Commission Media Ministries

    $80,000
    St Paul, MN2023

    Program support

    Carey International Pastoral Training

    $65,015
    Woodstock, IL2023

    Program support

    Lincoln City Young Life

    $25,000
    Colorado Springs, CO2023

    Program support