In loving response to Christ, the Servant, the Orphan Grain Train movement encourages and enables God's people to share personal and material resources in bringing Christ's name and character to needy people both far and near.
Orphan Grain Train Inc moves large-scale relief through partner organizations, churches, and agencies, with recent awards reaching several million dollars at a time. The clearest pattern in the grant record is repeated support for relief and assistance groups that distribute goods and services directly to people facing crisis. Naha in Black Hawk, South Dakota received one of the largest recurring grants in the file, while Cornerstone Childrens Ranch in Quemado, Texas also appears multiple times with multimillion-dollar support. Other major recipients include Ysleta Lutheran Mission in El Paso and Christian Appalachian Project in Paintsville, showing a preference for long-term relief partners that can channel aid into communities quickly. The foundation’s work reflects a direct-service model built around material support rather than individuals. Its listed programs cover disaster relief, domestic aid, international aid, and in-kind shipping of food, clothing, medical supplies, hygiene kits, layette items, water purification systems, and Mercy Meals. The organization’s own summary frames that work as sharing personal and material resources to bring help near and far. With annual grants of $86,860,975 and total assets of $38,055,154, the foundation operates at a high distribution level relative to its asset base.
Disaster relief is a central line of giving. Orphan Grain Train Inc supported Naha in Black Hawk, South Dakota with $5,896,903 in 2024 and $4,812,000 in 2025 for relief and assistance, reflecting repeated backing for a partner engaged in crisis response. Food and basic-needs support appear alongside disaster work. The foundation gave $1,740,056 in 2025 to Manna From Heaven in Myra, Kentucky and $1,475,737 in 2025 to Pavilion in San Benito, Texas, both under relief and assistance. Faith-linked service organizations also receive substantial support. Ysleta Lutheran Mission in El Paso, Texas received $2,297,002 in 2023 and $1,846,462 in 2025, while Trinity Navajo Bible Church in Thoreau, New Mexico received $1,590,513 in 2025 for relief and assistance.
Typical grant size sits at $13,825 at the 25th percentile, $59,387 at the median, and $186,094 at the 75th percentile, showing a mix of smaller support and much larger operating grants. The recent record also includes repeated awards to the same recipients across multiple years, including Naha, Cornerstone Childrens Ranch, Ysleta Lutheran Mission, and others, which points to ongoing partnerships rather than isolated one-time awards. Orphan Grain Train Inc is a grantmaking nonprofit with program-related investments and does not fund individuals. Its active programs also indicate that unsolicited applications are not accepted.
$20.3M
$40.8M
$54M
$51.3M
Most grants fall between $14K and $186K, with a median of $59K.
25th Percentile
$14K
Median
$59K
75th Percentile
$186K
About 9% of grants go to recipients in TX.
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Grantmaking is national and entirely domestic in the recipient data shown: 252 grants went to U.S. recipients, with no non-U.S. grants in the recent distribution. Kentucky is the top state by grant count, even though the foundation is headquartered in Norfolk, Nebraska. Recent awards cluster around relief partners in Black Hawk, South Dakota; Quemado, Texas; El Paso, Texas; Paintsville, Kentucky; and Thoreau, New Mexico. Nebraska recipients account for 9% of grants.
The foundation supports partner organizations, churches, and relief agencies working in disaster relief, domestic aid, international aid, and in-kind humanitarian shipping. Recent recipient names include Naha, Cornerstone Childrens Ranch, Ysleta Lutheran Mission, Christian Appalachian Project, and Trinity Navajo Bible Church, all tied to relief and assistance.
No. The foundation’s profile says it does not fund individuals. The grant record instead shows organizational recipients such as Naha in Black Hawk, South Dakota and Cornerstone Childrens Ranch in Quemado, Texas.
The grant-size distribution centers at $13,825 at the 25th percentile, $59,387 at the median, and $186,094 at the 75th percentile. At the same time, the recent record includes multimillion-dollar grants, so the overall pattern ranges from smaller support to very large awards.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Naha, Cornerstone Childrens Ranch, Ysleta Lutheran Mission, Manna From Heaven, Pavilion, Lalm, Christian Appalachian Project, and Trinity Navajo Bible Church. That pattern suggests recurring partnerships rather than single awards.
No. The listed active programs for Disaster Relief, Special Projects, International Aid, Humanitarian In-Kind Aid & Shipping Program, and Domestic Aid all state that they do not accept unsolicited applications.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YSLETA LUTHERAN MISSION | EL PASO, TX | $2,834,506In-kind: food, supply | 2026 | RELIEF & ASSISTANCE |
| NAHA | BLACK HAWK, SD | $2,809,000In-kind: food, supply | 2026 | RELIEF & ASSISTANCE |
| CORNERSTONE CHILDRENS RANCH | QUEMADO, TX | $2,579,193In-kind: food, supplies | 2026 | RELIEF & ASSISTANCE |
| CHRISTIAN APPALACHIAN PROJECT | PAINTSVILLE, KY | $1,635,035In-kind: food, supplies | 2026 | RELIEF & ASSISTANCE |
| PAVILION | SAN BENITO, TX | $1,450,983In-kind: supplies | 2026 | RELIEF & ASSISTANCE |
| LALM | LAREDO, TX | $1,187,635In-kind: food, supply | 2026 | RELIEF & ASSISTANCE |
| MANNA FROM HEAVEN | MYRA, KY | $1,133,462In-kind: food, supply | 2026 | RELIEF & ASSISTANCE |
| TRINITY NAVAJO BIBLE CHURCH | THOREAU, NM | $1,008,554In-kind: food, supply | 2026 | RELIEF & ASSISTANCE |
| VALLEY BAPTIST RETREAT CENTER | MISSION, TX | $917,317In-kind: food, supply | 2026 | RELIEF & ASSISTANCE |
| PEOPLE CITY MISSION | LINCOLN, NE | $771,544In-kind: supplies | 2026 | RELIEF & ASSISTANCE |
| HAZEL GREEN FOOD PROJECT | HAZEL GREEN, KY | $521,267In-kind: supplies | 2026 | RELIEF & ASSISTANCE |
| THE WAY COMMUNITY CENTER | WINGO, KY | $445,453In-kind: food, supply | 2026 | RELIEF & ASSISTANCE |
| OPEN DOOR MISSION | EAST OMAHA, NE | $432,747In-kind: clothing | 2026 | RELIEF & ASSISTANCE |
| THE ATTIC | MCKEE, KY | $320,516In-kind: supplies | 2026 | RELIEF & ASSISTANCE |
| EVERYTHING BEAUTIFUL | LAME DEER, MT | $233,792In-kind: supplies | 2026 | RELIEF & ASSISTANCE |
| MISSION MULES | HARMONY, NC | $201,337In-kind: disaster relief | 2026 | RELIEF & ASSISTANCE |
| NALC DISASTER RESPONSE | CALDWELL, OH | $130,306In-kind: supplies | 2026 | RELIEF & ASSISTANCE |
| NAVAJO EVANGELICAL MISSION | ROCK POINT, AZ | $122,303In-kind: supplies | 2026 | RELIEF & ASSISTANCE |
| JUSTICE FOR ALL | ROCK VALLEY, IA | $120,201In-kind: supplies | 2026 | RELIEF & ASSISTANCE |
| SALVATORIAN MISSION | MILWAUKEE, WI | $106,000In-kind: food | 2026 | RELIEF ASSISTANCE |
| TOHONO O'ODHAM NATION | SELLS, AZ | $91,698In-kind: supplies | 2026 | RELIEF & ASSISTANCE |
| TUBA CITY ASSEMBLY OF GOD | TUBA CITY, AZ | $90,523In-kind: supplies | 2026 | RELIEF ASSISTANCE |
| CONGOLESE MISSION - OUR FATHER LUTH | GREENFIELD, WI | $85,730In-kind: supplies | 2026 | RELIEF ASSISTANCE |
| MINISTRIES UNIDOS FUERZA ESPIRITUAL | EAGLE PASS, TX | $84,549In-kind: supplies | 2026 | RELIEF ASSISTANCE |
| LINDA'S LEGACY | SEVERNA PARK, MD | $84,503In-kind: food, supply | 2026 | RELIEF & ASSISTANCE |
| NAVAJO RESERVATION KLAGETOH CHAPTER | KLAGETOH, AZ | $78,067In-kind: supplies | 2026 | RELIEF & ASSISTANCE |
| PASADENA COMMUNITY MINISTRIES | PASADENA, TX | $77,924In-kind: clothing | 2026 | RELIEF & ASSISTANCE |
| HIS HANDS MINISTRY | HICKORY, KY | $73,889In-kind: food | 2026 | RELIEF & ASSISTANCE |
| EBENEZER AKWANGA HUMAN RIGHTS | CLINTON, MD | $70,127In-kind: supplies | 2026 | RELIEF & ASSISTANCE |
| RUST ST MINISTRIES | SAN ANGELO, TX | $54,653In-kind: supplies | 2026 | RELIEF ASSISTANCE |
| HILL COUNTRY DAILY BREAD | BOERNE, TX | $54,641In-kind: clothing | 2026 | RELIEF ASSISTANCE |
| SHOAL CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH | BURNSVILLE, NC | $46,103In-kind: supplies | 2026 | RELIEF ASSISTANCE |
| KENTUCKY CORNERSTONE MISSION | BEATTYVILLE, KY | $44,821In-kind: clothing | 2026 | RELIEF ASISTANCE |
| OAKRIDGE NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES | DES MOINES, IA | $39,983In-kind: supplies | 2026 | RELIEF ASSISTANCE |
| CONCORDIA SEMINARY - FORT WAYNE | FORT WAYNE, IN | $36,717In-kind: clothing | 2026 | RELIEF & ASSISTANCE |
| OPEN DOOR INC | WICHITA, KS | $32,782In-kind: supplies | 2026 | RELIEF & ASSISTANCE |
| LEGACY RANCH KIDS | GONZALES, TX | $27,972In-kind: supplies | 2026 | RELIEF & ASSISTANCE |
| TRINITY KLEIN - LUTHERAN CHURCH | SPRING, TX | $24,548In-kind: food | 2026 | RELIEF & ASSISTANCE |
| BEE LOG | BURNSVILLE, NC | $23,749In-kind: clothing | 2026 | RELIEF ASSISTANCE |
| HOWARDGREELEY CO FOOD PANTRY | ST PAUL, NE | $22,923In-kind: food | 2026 | RELIEF & ASSISTANCE |
| CLOTHED BY FAITH DEER PARK | DEER PARK, TX | $17,111In-kind: supplies | 2026 | RELIEF & ASSISTANCE |
| ST JOHN'S UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST | HOLGATE, OH | $15,082In-kind: supplies | 2026 | RELIEF & ASSISTANCE |
| GO SERVE GLOBAL | EAGLE GROVE, IA | $13,484In-kind: supplies | 2026 | RELEIF & ASSISTANCE |
| BEACON OF HOPE SHELTER | FORT DODGE, IA | $13,189In-kind: clothing, goods | 2026 | RELIEF & ASSISTANCE |
| ST THOMAS EV LUTHERAN CHURCH | BALTIMORE, MD | $12,222In-kind: clothing | 2026 | RELIEF & ASSISTANCE |
| ST PAUL'S LUTHERAN CHURCH | PROVIDENCE, RI | $10,307In-kind: supplies | 2026 | RELIEF ASSISTANCE |
| CONCORDIA SEMINARY - ST LOUIS | ST LOUIS, MO | $10,007In-kind: food | 2026 | RELIEF & ASSISTANCE |
| STRONG TOWER | HITCHCOCK, TX | $9,462In-kind: clothing | 2026 | RELIEF ASSISTANCE |
| BAY AREA COMMUNITY CHURCH | ANNAPOLIS, MD | $8,612In-kind: supplies | 2026 | RELIEF ASSISTANCE |
| ST GEORGE EPISCOPAL CHURCH | TEXAS CITY, TX | $8,599In-kind: clothing | 2026 | RELIEF ASSISTANCE |
YSLETA LUTHERAN MISSION
$2,834,506In-kind: food, supplyRELIEF & ASSISTANCE
NAHA
$2,809,000In-kind: food, supplyRELIEF & ASSISTANCE
CORNERSTONE CHILDRENS RANCH
$2,579,193In-kind: food, suppliesRELIEF & ASSISTANCE
RELIEF & ASSISTANCE
PAVILION
$1,450,983In-kind: suppliesRELIEF & ASSISTANCE
LALM
$1,187,635In-kind: food, supplyRELIEF & ASSISTANCE
MANNA FROM HEAVEN
$1,133,462In-kind: food, supplyRELIEF & ASSISTANCE
TRINITY NAVAJO BIBLE CHURCH
$1,008,554In-kind: food, supplyRELIEF & ASSISTANCE
VALLEY BAPTIST RETREAT CENTER
$917,317In-kind: food, supplyRELIEF & ASSISTANCE
THE WAY COMMUNITY CENTER
$445,453In-kind: food, supplyRELIEF & ASSISTANCE
THE ATTIC
$320,516In-kind: suppliesRELIEF & ASSISTANCE
EVERYTHING BEAUTIFUL
$233,792In-kind: suppliesRELIEF & ASSISTANCE
MISSION MULES
$201,337In-kind: disaster reliefRELIEF & ASSISTANCE
NALC DISASTER RESPONSE
$130,306In-kind: suppliesRELIEF & ASSISTANCE
JUSTICE FOR ALL
$120,201In-kind: suppliesRELIEF & ASSISTANCE
SALVATORIAN MISSION
$106,000In-kind: foodRELIEF ASSISTANCE
TOHONO O'ODHAM NATION
$91,698In-kind: suppliesRELIEF & ASSISTANCE
TUBA CITY ASSEMBLY OF GOD
$90,523In-kind: suppliesRELIEF ASSISTANCE
CONGOLESE MISSION - OUR FATHER LUTH
$85,730In-kind: suppliesRELIEF ASSISTANCE
MINISTRIES UNIDOS FUERZA ESPIRITUAL
$84,549In-kind: suppliesRELIEF ASSISTANCE
LINDA'S LEGACY
$84,503In-kind: food, supplyRELIEF & ASSISTANCE
NAVAJO RESERVATION KLAGETOH CHAPTER
$78,067In-kind: suppliesRELIEF & ASSISTANCE
PASADENA COMMUNITY MINISTRIES
$77,924In-kind: clothingRELIEF & ASSISTANCE
HIS HANDS MINISTRY
$73,889In-kind: foodRELIEF & ASSISTANCE
EBENEZER AKWANGA HUMAN RIGHTS
$70,127In-kind: suppliesRELIEF & ASSISTANCE
RUST ST MINISTRIES
$54,653In-kind: suppliesRELIEF ASSISTANCE
SHOAL CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH
$46,103In-kind: suppliesRELIEF ASSISTANCE
KENTUCKY CORNERSTONE MISSION
$44,821In-kind: clothingRELIEF ASISTANCE
CONCORDIA SEMINARY - FORT WAYNE
$36,717In-kind: clothingRELIEF & ASSISTANCE
LEGACY RANCH KIDS
$27,972In-kind: suppliesRELIEF & ASSISTANCE
TRINITY KLEIN - LUTHERAN CHURCH
$24,548In-kind: foodRELIEF & ASSISTANCE
BEE LOG
$23,749In-kind: clothingRELIEF ASSISTANCE
HOWARDGREELEY CO FOOD PANTRY
$22,923In-kind: foodRELIEF & ASSISTANCE
ST JOHN'S UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
$15,082In-kind: suppliesRELIEF & ASSISTANCE
BEACON OF HOPE SHELTER
$13,189In-kind: clothing, goodsRELIEF & ASSISTANCE
ST THOMAS EV LUTHERAN CHURCH
$12,222In-kind: clothingRELIEF & ASSISTANCE
ST PAUL'S LUTHERAN CHURCH
$10,307In-kind: suppliesRELIEF ASSISTANCE
CONCORDIA SEMINARY - ST LOUIS
$10,007In-kind: foodRELIEF & ASSISTANCE
STRONG TOWER
$9,462In-kind: clothingRELIEF ASSISTANCE
BAY AREA COMMUNITY CHURCH
$8,612In-kind: suppliesRELIEF ASSISTANCE
ST GEORGE EPISCOPAL CHURCH
$8,599In-kind: clothingRELIEF ASSISTANCE
