The Jesus Calling Foundation concentrates its giving on conservative evangelical Christian causes, especially Presbyterian-aligned mission agencies and institutions that train and send ministers. Grants are large, directed gifts to a small number of faith-based organizations supporting missions, theological education, and Christian higher education both domestically and internationally. The foundation favors institutional support (charitable gifts) to established organizations rather than many small, varied projects.
Concentrated, high-dollar grants to a small set of repeat grantees; mostly single-purpose charitable gifts to established religious institutions rather than broad, diversified funding.
The Jesus Calling Foundation’s largest recent gift was a $370,000 charitable grant to Covenant Theological Seminary in Saint Louis, a signal that theological education sits near the center of its giving. Across the recent grants list, the foundation backs a compact circle of Presbyterian-aligned and evangelical Christian institutions that train ministers, support mission agencies, and sustain church-based outreach. Its support includes recurring gifts to Covenant College and Mission to the World, alongside contributions to organizations such as Mission to North America and Send International. The pattern is institutional and directed: grants are made as charitable gifts to established organizations rather than to a wide mix of small projects. The foundation also supports Christian higher education and local ministries tied to its faith-based network, with Tennessee organizations appearing often in the grant record. Recent awards range from five-figure gifts to mid-six-figure commitments, showing a mix of continuing support and larger strategic allocations to core partners. The overall picture is of a funder that concentrates on Christian formation, missions, and organizational support within conservative evangelical circles.
The Jesus Calling Foundation’s giving is centered on Presbyterian and evangelical Christian infrastructure. In theological education, it awarded $370,000 to Covenant Theological Seminary for a charitable gift, and it also supported Williamson College with $20,000. In Christian higher education, the foundation gave $305,000 to Covenant College, with another $125,000 grant to the same institution in 2024. Mission agencies are another clear theme. Mission to the World received $280,000 in 2025 and $177,000 in 2024, while Mission to North America received $160,000 in 2024 and $100,000 in 2025. The foundation also funded Send International with $120,000 in 2024 and $100,000 in 2025. Beyond those core areas, it made local-faith and outreach gifts to organizations such as The Next Door, Canterbury Presbyterian Church, and International Xchange Organization.
Typical grant size is $20,000 at the 25th percentile, $35,500 at the median, and $120,000 at the 75th percentile, indicating a portfolio that includes many modest grants and a smaller number of much larger awards. The recent record shows repeated support to the same organizations across 2024 and 2025, including multiple gifts to Mission to the World, Mission to North America, Send International, Crossroads of the Nations, Canterbury Presbyterian Church, The Next Door, and Siloam Family Health Center. Grants are listed as charitable gifts, with a pattern of directed support to established institutions rather than open-ended project funding. The foundation does not fund individuals and makes no program-related investments.
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Most grants fall between $20K and $120K, with a median of $36K.
25th Percentile
$20K
Median
$36K
75th Percentile
$120K
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Notable grantees: Mission to the World, Crossroads of the Nations, Covenant Theological Seminary, Covenant College, Mission to North America
The grant record is entirely U.S.-based, with 36 grants to recipients in the United States. Tennessee is the top state by grant count, accounting for 33% of grants. Recent recipient locations include Brentwood, Nashville, Chattanooga, Franklin, and Fairview in Tennessee; Lawrenceville and Norcross in Georgia; Saint Louis in Missouri; and Lookout Mountain in Georgia. The distribution is regional rather than national, with repeated funding to organizations in Tennessee and nearby Southeastern states.
It supports Presbyterian-aligned mission agencies, theological education, Christian higher education, and evangelical outreach organizations. Recent grants include gifts to Covenant Theological Seminary, Covenant College, Mission to the World, Mission to North America, and Send International.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Mission to the World, Mission to North America, Send International, Crossroads of the Nations, Canterbury Presbyterian Church, The Next Door, and Siloam Family Health Center.
The grant-size distribution centers on $20,000 at the 25th percentile, a $35,500 median, and $120,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent gifts range from $10,000 to $370,000.
Tennessee is the top state by grant count, with 33% of grants going to recipients in that state. Recent Tennessee recipients include Brentwood, Nashville, Chattanooga, Franklin, and Fairview.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COVENANT THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $370,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| COVENANT COLLEGE | LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, GA | $305,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| MISSION TO THE WORLD | LAWRENCEVILLE, GA | $280,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| CROSSROADS OF THE NATIONS | BRENTWOOD, TN | $200,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| MISSION TO NORTH AMERICA | CHARLOTTE, NC | $100,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| SEND INTERNATIONAL | FARMINGTON, MI | $100,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| SAGE IMPACT MINISTRIES | BRENHAM, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| THE NEXT DOOR | NASHVILLE, TN | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| CANTERBURY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | BOONE, NC | $40,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| INTERNATIONAL XCHANGE ORGANIZATION | CHATTANOOGA, TN | $30,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| PCA ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE | LAWRENCEVILLE, GA | $20,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| FRANKTOWN OPEN HEARTS | FRANLINK, TN | $20,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| WILLIAMSON COLLEGE | FRANKLIN, TN | $20,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| SILOAM FAMILY HEALTH CENTER | SILOAM SPRINGS, AR | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| SAMARITANS PURSE | BOONE, NC | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| REFORMED UNIVERSITY FELLOWSHIP | LAWRENCEVILLE, GA | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARTIABLE GIFT |
| CROSSROADS OF THE NATIONS | BRENTWOOD, TN | $202,332 | 2024 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| MISSION TO THE WORLD | LAWRENCEVILLE, GA | $177,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| MISSION TO NORTH AMERICA | CHARLOTTE, NC | $160,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| COVENANT COLLEGE | LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, GA | $125,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| SEND INTERNATIONAL | FARMINGTON, MI | $120,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| COVENANT THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $120,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| NASHVILLE PRESBYTERIAN | FAIRVIEW, TN | $100,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| THE NEXT DOOR | NASHVILLE, TN | $50,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| CANTERBURY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | BOONE, NC | $40,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| CROSSPOINT CHURCH | CONWAY, AR | $31,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| FRANKTOWN OPEN HEARTS | FRANLINK, TN | $30,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| NASHIVILLE RESCUE MISSION | NASHVILLE, TN | $25,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| THE MISSION SOCIETY GLOBAL | NORCROSS, GA | $20,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| CITY CHURCH NETWORK | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $20,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| EQUIPPING LEADERS INTERNATIONAL | ST AGUSTINE, FL | $20,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| SILOAM FAMILY HEALTH CENTER | SILOAM SPRINGS, AR | $10,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| RVF | BRENTWOOD, TN | $2,400 | 2024 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| CHRIST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | NASHVILLE, TN | $1,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| WYCLIFFE ASSOCIATES | ORLANDO, FL | $1,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| APPALACHIAN MOUNTAIN LEADERSHIP | BOONE, NC | $1,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
COVENANT THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
$370,000CHARITABLE GIFT
MISSION TO THE WORLD
$280,000CHARITABLE GIFT
CROSSROADS OF THE NATIONS
$200,000CHARITABLE GIFT
MISSION TO NORTH AMERICA
$100,000CHARITABLE GIFT
SEND INTERNATIONAL
$100,000CHARITABLE GIFT
SAGE IMPACT MINISTRIES
$100,000CHARITABLE GIFT
CANTERBURY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$40,000CHARITABLE GIFT
INTERNATIONAL XCHANGE ORGANIZATION
$30,000CHARITABLE GIFT
PCA ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE
$20,000CHARITABLE GIFT
FRANKTOWN OPEN HEARTS
$20,000CHARITABLE GIFT
WILLIAMSON COLLEGE
$20,000CHARITABLE GIFT
SILOAM FAMILY HEALTH CENTER
$10,000CHARITABLE GIFT
REFORMED UNIVERSITY FELLOWSHIP
$5,000CHARTIABLE GIFT
CROSSROADS OF THE NATIONS
$202,332CHARITABLE GIFT
MISSION TO THE WORLD
$177,000CHARITABLE GIFT
MISSION TO NORTH AMERICA
$160,000CHARITABLE GIFT
SEND INTERNATIONAL
$120,000CHARITABLE GIFT
COVENANT THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
$120,000CHARITABLE GIFT
NASHVILLE PRESBYTERIAN
$100,000CHARITABLE GIFT
CANTERBURY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$40,000CHARITABLE GIFT
CROSSPOINT CHURCH
$31,000CHARITABLE GIFT
FRANKTOWN OPEN HEARTS
$30,000CHARITABLE GIFT
THE MISSION SOCIETY GLOBAL
$20,000CHARITABLE GIFT
CITY CHURCH NETWORK
$20,000CHARITABLE GIFT
SILOAM FAMILY HEALTH CENTER
$10,000CHARITABLE GIFT
RVF
$2,400CHARITABLE GIFT
CHRIST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$1,000CHARITABLE GIFT
WYCLIFFE ASSOCIATES
$1,000CHARITABLE GIFT
APPALACHIAN MOUNTAIN LEADERSHIP
$1,000CHARITABLE GIFT