The Harriet and Jerry Dempsey Family Foundation concentrates its support on a very small set of faith‑oriented relief and child‑care organizations, providing sizable, unrestricted grants. Their giving suggests a priority on international orphan care and community relief efforts, and they fund the same partners repeatedly rather than spreading gifts widely.
Concentrated giving: four total grants split between two repeat grantees, relatively large unrestricted awards focused on a small number of faith‑based relief/childcare organizations.
Notable grantees: Lifesong for Orphans, Esther Kaikai Memorial Outreach, Harriet and Jerry Dempsey Family Foundation (as funder with concentrated, repeat support)
A defining feature of the Harriet and Jerry Dempsey Family Foundation is its repeated, unrestricted support for a small set of faith-oriented organizations. The largest recent gifts go to Lifesong for Orphans, which received $56,500 in 2023, $53,000 in 2024, and $30,000 in 2025, signaling an ongoing relationship rather than one-off support. Another recurring recipient, Esther Kaikai Memorial Outreach, received $30,000 in 2023 and $35,000 in 2024 before rising to $39,000 in 2025. That pattern points to a funder that stays with partners over time and uses flexible dollars instead of tightly restricted project awards. The foundation’s recent grant list also includes Help the Persecuted, Carenet, Remerge, Alliance Defending Freedom, and Atlanta Youth Academies Inc., all funded as unrestricted general support. The recipient mix suggests an emphasis on Christian orphan care, relief tied to Sierra Leone-focused outreach, and faith-based social service work. The grants are not spread widely across many fields; instead, they cluster around a relatively short list of organizations that appear more than once across the recent record.
Christian orphan care is a clear theme. Lifesong for Orphans received $56,500 in 2023, $53,000 in 2024, and $30,000 in 2025, all marked unrestricted general support. In relief and outreach work, Esther Kaikai Memorial Outreach was funded three times in the recent list: $30,000 in 2023, $35,000 in 2024, and $39,000 in 2025. The foundation also backs faith-based advocacy and services. Help the Persecuted received $25,000 in 2023, $20,000 in 2024, and $34,000 in 2025. Carenet was awarded $15,000 in 2023 and $20,000 in 2024, while Remerge received $15,000 in 2023 and $20,000 in both 2024 and 2025. Across these grants, the common thread is unrestricted support rather than project-specific restrictions.
Typical awards cluster in the low five figures, with a p25 of $3,000, a median of $5,000, and a p75 of $10,000. The recent record also includes several much larger grants, showing that the foundation uses a wide size range even while most gifts are modest. The same organizations appear across multiple years, including Lifesong for Orphans, Esther Kaikai Memorial Outreach, Help the Persecuted, Carenet, Remerge, and Atlanta Youth Academies Inc. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. The grant descriptions point to flexible giving, with awards labeled unrestricted general support.
$364K
$5.7M
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$434K
Most grants fall between $3K and $10K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$10K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in GA.
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Although headquartered in Dallas, the foundation gives nationally, and its grant record is entirely to U.S. recipients. Washington, DC appears in the recent list through Israel Red Cross, while Atlanta is a recurring city for recipients such as Help the Persecuted, Remerge, Atlanta Youth Academies Inc., and Esther Kaikai Memorial Outreach. Other recipient locations include Gridley, IL; Lansdowne, VA; Boone, NC; and Scottsdale, AZ. The top state by grant count is DC, and 0% of grants in the recent record went to Texas recipients.
Its recent grants concentrate on faith-oriented nonprofits, especially Christian orphan care, relief and outreach, and related social service or advocacy work. Repeated recipients include Lifesong for Orphans, Esther Kaikai Memorial Outreach, Help the Persecuted, Carenet, Remerge, and Atlanta Youth Academies Inc.
Yes. The recent grants are repeatedly labeled unrestricted general support, including awards to Lifesong for Orphans, Esther Kaikai Memorial Outreach, Help the Persecuted, Carenet, and Remerge. That pattern suggests flexible operating support rather than tightly restricted project grants.
The typical grant size is relatively small: p25 is $3,000, median is $5,000, and p75 is $10,000. The recent record also shows larger recurring awards, including grants above $30,000 to some long-term partners.
The top state by grant count is DC, and the recent recipient list is entirely U.S.-based. Recipient cities in the record include Atlanta, Gridley, Lansdowne, Boone, Scottsdale, and Washington, DC.
Yes. Several grantees appear in multiple years, including Lifesong for Orphans in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Esther Kaikai Memorial Outreach in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Help the Persecuted, Carenet, and Remerge across two or more years.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HELP THE PERSECUTED | ATLANTA, GA | $45,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| ESTHER KAIKAI MEMORIAL OUTREACH | AUSTELL, GA | $45,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| COVENANT CHURCH OF NAPLES | Naples, FL | $32,500 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| LIFESONG FOR ORPHANS | GRIDLEY, IL | $32,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| REMERGE | ATLANTA, GA | $30,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| CARENET | LANSDOWNE, VA | $20,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| ATLANTA YOUTH ACADEMIES INC | ATLANTA, GA | $20,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| THE FORGOTTEN INITIATIVE | BLOOMINGTON, IN | $17,010 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| BARRY COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | HASTINGS, MI | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| ATLANTA BOTANICAL GARDEN INC | Atlanta, GA | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| ATLANTA MISSION | ATLANTA, GA | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| CITY OF REFUGE | ATLANTA, GA | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| GOOD SAMARITAN HEALTH CENTER | ATLANTA, GA | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| PERSPECTIVE MINISTRIES | WOODSTOCK, GA | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| NORTH POINT MINISTRIES | ALPHARETTA, GA | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| SEMPER FI AND AMERICA'S FUND | OCEANSIDE, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| SAMARITANS PURSE | BOONE, NC | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| SIDERIS CHURCH | SEATTLE, WA | $6,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| PAWS WITH A CAUSE | WAYLAND, MI | $5,533 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| REFORMED UNIVERSITY FELLOWSHIP | CHARLOTTE, NC | $5,225 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| ALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $4,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| ONE LESS INC | Hastings, MI | $3,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| LIFESONG INC | Gridley, IL | $2,500 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| HASTINGS EDUCATION ENRICHMENT | HASTINGS, MI | $2,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $2,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| HOPE COLLEGE | HOLLAND, MI | $1,234 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| MEL TROTTER MINISTRY | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $1,020 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| ESTHER KAIKAI MEMORIAL OUTREACH | AUSTELL, GA | $39,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| HELP THE PERSECUTED | ATLANTA, GA | $34,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| LIFESONG FOR ORPHANS | GRIDLEY, IL | $30,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| SAMARITANS PURSE | BOONE, NC | $26,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| ATLANTA YOUTH ACADEMIES INC | ATLANTA, GA | $20,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| REMERGE | ATLANTA, GA | $20,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| CARENET | LANSDOWNE, VA | $20,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| TEAM RUBICON | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| THE FORGOTTEN INITIATIVE | BLOOMINGTON, IN | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| PERSPECTIVE MINISTRIES | WOODSTOCK, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| BARRY COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | HASTINGS, MI | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| RICHARD J CARON FOUNDATION | WERNERSVILLE, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| NORTHPOINT MINISTRIES | ALPHARETTA, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| ANDREW WOMMACK MINISTRIES INC | WOODLAND PARK, CO | $7,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| THE EXODUS ROAD INC | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $7,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| SEMPER FI AND AMERICA'S FUND | OCEANSIDE, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| DOOR INTERNATIONAL INC | ZEELAND, MI | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| ONE LESS INC | HASTINGS, MI | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| GRACE CENTER FOUNDATION | NAPLES, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| ONE HOPE | POMPANO BEACH, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| WATER MISSION | NORTH CHARLESTON, SC | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY IN ATLANTA | ATLANTA, GA | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| COMPASSION INTERNATIONAL | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
HELP THE PERSECUTED
$45,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
ESTHER KAIKAI MEMORIAL OUTREACH
$45,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
COVENANT CHURCH OF NAPLES
$32,500UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
REMERGE
$30,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
THE FORGOTTEN INITIATIVE
$17,010UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
ATLANTA MISSION
$10,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
PERSPECTIVE MINISTRIES
$10,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
NORTH POINT MINISTRIES
$10,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
SIDERIS CHURCH
$6,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
REFORMED UNIVERSITY FELLOWSHIP
$5,225UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
ONE LESS INC
$3,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
HASTINGS EDUCATION ENRICHMENT
$2,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES
$2,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
HOPE COLLEGE
$1,234UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
MEL TROTTER MINISTRY
$1,020UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
ESTHER KAIKAI MEMORIAL OUTREACH
$39,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
HELP THE PERSECUTED
$34,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
REMERGE
$20,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
THE FORGOTTEN INITIATIVE
$10,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
PERSPECTIVE MINISTRIES
$10,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
NORTHPOINT MINISTRIES
$10,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
ANDREW WOMMACK MINISTRIES INC
$7,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
DOOR INTERNATIONAL INC
$5,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
ONE LESS INC
$5,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
ONE HOPE
$5,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
WATER MISSION
$5,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
COMPASSION INTERNATIONAL
$5,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL