ISAIAH 5812 is a faith-driven funder that concentrates giving on evangelical Christian congregations, faith-based K–12 schools, and church-led community programs in the Parker/Denver region while also supporting selected international Christian missions. The foundation makes both very large multi-year gifts to a small set of core churches and schools and a range of smaller awards — including direct assistance to individuals and support for crisis pregnancy centers and youth services.
A $1,030,000 grant to Thrive Church stands out in Isaiah 5812’s recent giving and points to how the foundation operates: it backs a small set of core faith-based institutions with very large awards while also funding a wider circle of community-oriented Christian programs. The foundation’s recent grants include repeated support for churches in Parker and nearby Colorado communities, along with Christian schools and ministries that serve families, students, and local residents. Isaiah 5812 also extends beyond its largest church relationships. It has given $500,000 in both 2024 and 2025 to Lutheran High School in Parker, and it has supported a mix of congregational, school, and service organizations that appear across multiple years. Those awards sit alongside smaller grants for community assistance, grief support, youth programming, and crisis pregnancy-related services. The overall pattern shows a funder that combines major commitments to faith-based anchors with more modest grants to practical, community-level efforts.
In church support, Isaiah 5812 has made large awards to Thrive Church, including $1,030,000 in 2024 and $234,000 in 2023, as well as $186,083 in 2025. It also funded Southeast Christian Church in Bakersfield, California, with $260,000 in 2025 and $80,000 in 2024, and Tnl Church in Englewood, Colorado, with $149,001 in 2025. In education, the foundation gave $500,000 in 2025 to Lutheran High School in Parker and $320,000 in 2024 to Christian Covenant Academy in Schulenburg, Texas, followed by $130,000 in 2025. For community assistance, it supported Judi's House in Aurora with $39,448 in 2025 and Camp Elm in Woodland Park with $30,000 in 2023. It also backed Alternatives Pregnancy Center in Sacramento with $28,539 in 2024.
Typical grant size sits at $9,806 at the 25th percentile, $15,000 at the median, and $50,500 at the 75th percentile, which shows a wide spread between smaller community awards and larger institutional commitments. The same organizations often appear in multiple years, including Thrive Church, Lutheran High School, Southeast Christian Church, Christian Covenant Academy, Triad, Colorado Native Project, and Pucusana Project. Isaiah 5812 is not an individual-grantmaker and does not make program-related investments. The recent record suggests relationship-based giving rather than one-time transactions, with recurring support concentrated among churches, schools, and a few service providers.
$2.2M
$26.2M
$4.1M
$2.3M
Most grants fall between $10K and $51K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$51K
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Concentrated giving: a few very large repeat grants to core churches and schools alongside numerous smaller, often repeat grants to local faith-based service providers and direct individual assistance; majority of dollars go to religious organizations (NTEE X).
Notable grantees: Thrive Church, Lutheran High School, Christian Covenant Academy, Southeast Christian Church, Alternatives Pregnancy Center
Colorado is the foundation’s main giving state, accounting for 48% of grants, and Parker appears frequently among recipient cities. Recent Colorado recipients also include Aurora, Denver, Englewood, Colorado Springs, Woodland Park, and Sedalia. Outside Colorado, grants went to Bakersfield and Sacramento in California, Schulenburg and The Woodlands in Texas, and Lombard in Illinois. All recent grants in the file were made to U.S. recipients.
The recent record centers on evangelical churches, Christian schools, and faith-based community assistance groups. Examples include Thrive Church, Lutheran High School, Christian Covenant Academy, Judi's House, Alternatives Pregnancy Center, and Outreach House.
The grant-size distribution is $9,806 at the 25th percentile, $15,000 at the median, and $50,500 at the 75th percentile. That range sits alongside a few much larger awards, including seven-figure and half-million-dollar grants.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Thrive Church, Lutheran High School, Southeast Christian Church, Christian Covenant Academy, Triad, Colorado Native Project, and Pucusana Project. That pattern suggests recurring support rather than strictly one-time grants.
Colorado is the top state by grant count, with 48% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Recent Colorado cities include Parker, Aurora, Denver, Englewood, Colorado Springs, Woodland Park, and Sedalia.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL | PARKER, CO | $500,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE |
| SOUTHEAST CHRISTIAN CHURCH | BAKERFIELD, CA | $260,000 | 2025 | CHURCH |
| 39 INDIVIDUALS | PARKER, CO | $231,501 | 2025 | SUPPORTING COMMUNITY MEMBERS |
| THRIVE CHURCH | PARKER, CO | $186,083 | 2025 | CHURCH |
| TNL CHURCH | ENGLEWOOD, CO | $149,001 | 2025 | CHURCH |
| CHRISTIAN COVENANT ACADEMY | SCHULENBURG, TX | $130,000 | 2025 | COMMUMITY ASSISTANCE |
| JUBLIEE - INDIVIDUALS | PARKER, CO | $68,263 | 2025 | SUPPORITING COMMUNITY MEMBERS |
| SECOR | DENVER, CO | $60,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE |
| CASA | AURORA, CO | $53,834 | 2025 | COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE |
| SOUTHEAST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $50,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE |
| MIDDLE SCHOOL MATCHUP | PARKER, CO | $50,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE |
| COLORADO NATIVE PROJECT | AURORA, CO | $49,440 | 2025 | COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE |
| PUCUSANA PROJECT | PARKER, CO | $49,021 | 2025 | COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE |
| TRIAD | PARKER, CO | $41,652 | 2025 | COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE |
| JUDI'S HOUSE | AURORA, CO | $39,448 | 2025 | COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE |
| VIKAS MISSION | THE WOODLANDS, TX | $30,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE |
| PARKER TASK FORCE | PARKER, CO | $29,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE |
| HOPE HAVEN RWANDA | SEDALIA, CO | $25,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE |
| OUTREACH HOUSE | LOMBARD, IL | $25,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE - DENVER | DENVER, CO | $24,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE |
| EVERYWHERE PROJECT | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $18,541 | 2025 | COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE |
| ALTERNATIVES PREGNANCY CENTER | SACRAMENTO, CA | $18,538 | 2025 | COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE |
| SET FREE ALLIANCE | GREENVILLE, SC | $18,301 | 2025 | COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE |
| RIVERS CHURCH | CASTLE ROCK, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | CHURCH |
| LANE THOMAS FOUNDATION | CANOGA PARK, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE |
| MARANATHA MINISTRIES | CHAMBERSBURG, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE |
| YMCA WEST CHATHAM | POOLER, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE |
| CENTRAL INDIA CHRISTIAN MISSION (CICM) | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $6,354 | 2025 | CHURCH |
| FRONTIERS USA | PHOENIX, AZ | $6,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE |
| GRACE CHRISTIAN CHURCH | FORT COLLINS, CO | $2,400 | 2025 | CHURCH |
| VCDGC | HOUSTON, TX | $1,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE |
| THRIVE CHURCH | PARKER, CO | $1,030,000 | 2024 | CHURCH |
| LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL | PARKER, CO | $500,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE |
| CHRISTIAN COVENANT ACADEMY | SCHULENBURG, TX | $320,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE |
| SOUTHEAST CHRISTIAN CHURCH | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $80,000 | 2024 | CHURCH |
| PUCUSANA PROJECT | PARKER, CO | $56,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE |
| TRIAD | PARKER, CO | $33,204 | 2024 | COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE |
| COLORADO NATIVE PROJECT | AURORA, CO | $32,360 | 2024 | COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE |
| ALTERNATIVES PREGNANCY CENTER | SACRAMENTO, CA | $28,539 | 2024 | COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE |
| HOUSE FORT WORTH CHURCH | WATAUGA, TX | $15,000 | 2024 | CHURCH |
| LANE THOMAS FOUNDATION | CANOGA PARK, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE |
| VIKAS MISSION | THE WOODLANDS, TX | $10,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE |
| SECOR | DENVER, CO | $10,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE |
| JUDI'S HOUSE | AURORA, CO | $9,612 | 2024 | COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE |
| CASA | AURORA, CO | $7,261 | 2024 | COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE |
| CENTRAL INDIA CHRISTIAN MISSION | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $6,354 | 2024 | CHURCH |
| THRIVE CHURCH | PARKER, CO | $234,000 | 2023 | CHURCH |
| SOUTHEAST CHRISTIAN CHURCH | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $45,000 | 2023 | CHURCH |
| CAMP ELM | WOODLAND PARK, CO | $30,000 | 2023 | COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE |
| COLORADO NATIVE OUTREACH PROJECT | AURORA, CO | $14,097 | 2023 | COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE |
LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL
$500,000COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE
SOUTHEAST CHRISTIAN CHURCH
$260,000CHURCH
39 INDIVIDUALS
$231,501SUPPORTING COMMUNITY MEMBERS
THRIVE CHURCH
$186,083CHURCH
TNL CHURCH
$149,001CHURCH
CHRISTIAN COVENANT ACADEMY
$130,000COMMUMITY ASSISTANCE
JUBLIEE - INDIVIDUALS
SUPPORITING COMMUNITY MEMBERS
SECOR
$60,000COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE
CASA
$53,834COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE
SOUTHEAST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
$50,000COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE
MIDDLE SCHOOL MATCHUP
$50,000COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE
COLORADO NATIVE PROJECT
$49,440COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE
PUCUSANA PROJECT
$49,021COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE
TRIAD
$41,652COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE
JUDI'S HOUSE
$39,448COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE
VIKAS MISSION
$30,000COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE
PARKER TASK FORCE
$29,000COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE
HOPE HAVEN RWANDA
$25,000COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE
OUTREACH HOUSE
$25,000COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE - DENVER
$24,000COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE
EVERYWHERE PROJECT
$18,541COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE
ALTERNATIVES PREGNANCY CENTER
$18,538COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE
SET FREE ALLIANCE
$18,301COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE
RIVERS CHURCH
$10,000CHURCH
LANE THOMAS FOUNDATION
$10,000COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE
MARANATHA MINISTRIES
$10,000COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE
YMCA WEST CHATHAM
$10,000COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE
CENTRAL INDIA CHRISTIAN MISSION (CICM)
$6,354CHURCH
FRONTIERS USA
$6,000COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE
GRACE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
$2,400CHURCH
VCDGC
$1,000COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE
THRIVE CHURCH
$1,030,000CHURCH
LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL
$500,000COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE
CHRISTIAN COVENANT ACADEMY
$320,000COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE
SOUTHEAST CHRISTIAN CHURCH
$80,000CHURCH
PUCUSANA PROJECT
$56,000COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE
TRIAD
$33,204COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE
COLORADO NATIVE PROJECT
$32,360COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE
HOUSE FORT WORTH CHURCH
$15,000CHURCH
LANE THOMAS FOUNDATION
$10,000COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE
VIKAS MISSION
$10,000COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE
CENTRAL INDIA CHRISTIAN MISSION
$6,354CHURCH
THRIVE CHURCH
$234,000CHURCH
SOUTHEAST CHRISTIAN CHURCH
$45,000CHURCH
CAMP ELM
$30,000COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE
COLORADO NATIVE OUTREACH PROJECT
$14,097COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE