The Painted River Foundation funds faith-based charities with a strong emphasis on Christian ministry, child welfare, and family services. Grants are split between international orphan and mission work (notably in Rwanda and other global programs) and local evangelical community services in Central Texas, including church-led outreach, pregnancy/adoption support, and youth programs. The foundation favors organizations delivering direct services—orphans, adoption, homeless/rescue missions and community sports—through religiously affiliated providers.
Painted River Foundation’s largest recent grant went to Orphans Promise, a $134,000 contribution for ministries of public charity in 2025. That single award captures a broader pattern: the foundation backs faith-based direct service work, especially ministries tied to child welfare, adoption, and Christian outreach. Its recent grants also show sustained support for organizations serving families and children through religiously affiliated programs, from orphan care to pregnancy and adoption support. The foundation’s giving extends across both national and local settings. In Central Texas, it has funded church-led and community-based providers such as Hope Haven in Tyler, Mission Waco in Waco, and Highland Baptist Church in Waco. It has also supported international Christian service organizations, including Rwanda Children, Naomi’s Village, Compassion International, and Mission to the World. The common thread is charitable contribution funding for organizations delivering direct services through faith-based missions, often with an emphasis on vulnerable children, families, and community outreach. Recent grants also include support for homeless and rescue-related ministries, community clinics, and faith-driven family services. The overall pattern is less about a single program model than a consistent preference for ministries and charities that combine religious identity with practical aid.
Child welfare is a clear priority. Painted River Foundation gave $45,450 to Rwanda Children for contribution for ministries of public charity, and $30,000 to Naomi’s Village for the same purpose. These awards sit alongside international orphan and sponsorship work in the foundation’s recent record. Family services and pregnancy support are another strand. The foundation awarded $15,000 to New Life Adoption in Tomball, $10,000 to Council for Life in Waco, and $5,000 to Agape Pregnancy Center in Round Rock. Those grants point to support for adoption, counseling, and pregnancy-related services delivered through faith-based organizations. Local outreach in Central Texas appears repeatedly. Mission Waco received $25,000 in 2025, Carenet received $30,000 in 2023, and First Baptist Woodway Food Pantry received $10,000 in 2023. The foundation also funded Temple Community Clinic and Worship at the Mall at $10,000 each in 2025.
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Most grants fall between $5K and $11K, with a median of $9K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$9K
75th Percentile
$11K
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Concentrated giving to a small set of faith-based service organizations: a few large gifts account for the bulk of funding, with support split between international mission-focused grantees and repeat local ministry partners.
Notable grantees: Orphans Promise, Hope Haven, Rwanda Children, Mission Waco, CareNet
Painted River Foundation’s typical grant size sits at a median of $8,750, with a p25 of $5,000 and a p75 of $11,250. The recent record includes both larger charitable contributions and many mid-sized awards, suggesting a layered approach rather than a single fixed grant level. Grants appear across multiple years, with awards recorded in 2023, 2024, and 2025. The funder does not give to individuals and does not make program-related investments. The grant language in the recent list consistently uses “contribution for ministries of public charity,” which points to charitable contribution support for organizations rather than a formal application-driven grant program shown in the data.
Most grants land in Texas, which accounts for 65% of grants and is the foundation’s top giving state. Within that footprint, Waco appears often, with grants to Mission Waco, Highland Baptist Church, Carenet, Council for Life, and Rick Caywood Ministries. Other Texas recipient cities include Tyler, Abilene, McKinney, McGregor, Crawford, Temple, Round Rock, Belton, Woodway, and Austin. Outside Texas, the foundation also funds U.S. charities in Virginia Beach, Boone, Atlanta, Seattle, San Diego, Bartlesville, Washington, Staten Island, Oakland, and Colorado Springs. All recent grants in the data went to U.S. recipients.
Its recent grants favor faith-based charities and ministries working in child welfare, adoption, pregnancy support, homeless outreach, food assistance, community clinics, and Christian ministry. Examples in the record include orphan care, adoption services, church-led outreach, and community sports programs.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution is centered at $8,750 median, with a $5,000 p25 and an $11,250 p75. That places many awards in the mid-thousands, alongside some larger contributions.
Yes. Texas is the top giving state and receives 65% of the foundation’s grants. Waco appears frequently among recipient cities, along with Tyler, Abilene, McKinney, McGregor, Crawford, Temple, Round Rock, Belton, Woodway, and Austin.
Both appear in the recent record, but Texas and other U.S. recipients dominate the dataset. Internationally focused support includes Rwanda Children, Naomi’s Village, and Mission to the World, while many other grants go to Texas-based ministries and charities.
No. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORPHANS PROMISE | VIRGINIA BEACH, VA | $134,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION FOR MINISTRIES OF PUBLIC CHARITY |
| HOPE HAVEN | TYLER, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION FOR MINISTRIES OF PUBLIC CHARITY |
| RWANDA CHILDREN | ABILENE, TX | $45,450 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION FOR MINISTRIES OF PUBLIC CHARITY |
| NAOMI'S VILLAGE | MCKINNEY, TX | $30,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION FOR MINISTRIES OF PUBLIC CHARITY |
| MISSION WACO | WACO, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION FOR MINISTRIES OF PUBLIC CHARITY |
| HIGHLAND BAPTIST CHURCH | WACO, TX | $20,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION FOR MINISTRIES OF PUBLIC CHARITY |
| FOSTER LOVE BELL COUNTY | BELTON, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION FOR MINISTRIES OF PUBLIC CHARITY |
| TEMPLE COMMUNITY CLINIC | TEMPLE, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION FOR MINISTRIES OF PUBLIC CHARITY |
| MISSION TO THE WORLD | ATLANTA, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION FOR MINISTRIES OF PUBLIC CHARITY |
| WORSHIP AT THE MALL | CLIFTON, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION FOR MINISTRIES OF PUBLIC CHARITY |
| FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION FOR MINISTRIES OF PUBLIC CHARITY |
| DR CAROL MINISTRIES | AUSTIN, TX | $2,500 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION FOR MINISTRIES OF PUBLIC CHARITY |
| MAQOR MINISTRIES | MCGREGOR, TX | $25,000 | 2024 | CONTRIBUTION FOR MINISTRIES OF PUBLIC CHARITY |
| CENTEX SPORTS ASSOCIATION | CRAWFORD, TX | $19,882 | 2024 | CONTRIBUTION FOR MINSITRIES OF PUBLIC CHARITY |
| NEW LIFE ADOPTION | TOMBALL, TX | $15,000 | 2024 | CONTRIBUTION FOR MINISTRIES OF PUBLIC CHARITY |
| DR CAROL MINISTRIES | AUSTIN, TX | $10,000 | 2024 | CONTRIBUTION FOR MINISTRIES OF PUBLIC CHARITY |
| WELLSPRING | SEATTLE, WA | $10,000 | 2024 | CONTRIBUTION FOR MINISTRIES OF PUBLIC CHARITY |
| COUNCIL FOR LIFE | WACO, TX | $10,000 | 2024 | CONTRIBUTION FOR MINISTRIES OF PUBLIC CHARITY |
| RICK CAYWOOD MINISTRIES | WACO, TX | $5,000 | 2024 | CONTRIBUTION FOR MINISTRIES OF PUBLIC CHARITY |
| CARENET | WACO, TX | $30,000 | 2023 | CONTRIBUTION FOR MINISTRIES OF PUBLIC CHARITY |
| SAMARITANS PURSE | BOONE, NC | $15,000 | 2023 | CONTRIBUTION FOR MINISTRIES OF PUBLIC CHARITY |
| COMPASSION INTERNATIONAL | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $10,000 | 2023 | CONTRIBUTION FOR MINISTRIES OF PUBLIC CHARITY |
| FIRST BAPTIST WOODWAY FOOD PANTRY | WOODWAY, TX | $10,000 | 2023 | CONTRIBUTION FOR MINISTRIES OF PUBLIC CHARITY |
| DAVID JEREMIAH'S TURNING POINT | SAN DIEGO, CA | $7,500 | 2023 | CONTRIBUTION FOR MINISTRIES OF PUBLIC CHARITY |
| VOICE OF THE MARTYRS | BARTLESVILLE, OK | $7,500 | 2023 | CONTRIBUTION FOR MINISTRIES OF PUBLIC CHARITY |
| TUNNEL TO TOWERS | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $5,000 | 2023 | CONTRIBUTION FOR MINISTRIES OF PUBLIC CHARITY |
| AGAPE PREGNANCY CENTER | ROUND ROCK, TX | $5,000 | 2023 | CONTRIBUTION FOR MINISTRIES OF PUBLIC CHARITY |
| HEARTBEAT PROJECT | OAKLAND, CA | $5,000 | 2023 | CONTRIBUTION FOR MINISTRIES OF PUBLIC CHARITY |
| ATTWN | ROUND ROCK, TX | $5,000 | 2023 | CONTRIBUTION FOR MINISTRIES OF PUBLIC CHARITY |
| AMERICAN CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE | WACO, TX | $2,750 | 2023 | CONTRIBUTION FOR MINISTRIES OF PUBLIC CHARITY |
| MISSION WACO | WACO, TX | $2,500 | 2023 | CONTRIBUTION FOR MINISTRIES OF PUBLIC CHARITY |
| LEGACY OUTFITTERS | WACO, TX | $2,500 | 2023 | CONTRIBUTION FOR MINISTRIES OF PUBLIC CHARITY |
ORPHANS PROMISE
$134,000CONTRIBUTION FOR MINISTRIES OF PUBLIC CHARITY
HOPE HAVEN
$50,000CONTRIBUTION FOR MINISTRIES OF PUBLIC CHARITY
MISSION WACO
$25,000CONTRIBUTION FOR MINISTRIES OF PUBLIC CHARITY
HIGHLAND BAPTIST CHURCH
$20,000CONTRIBUTION FOR MINISTRIES OF PUBLIC CHARITY
FOSTER LOVE BELL COUNTY
$10,000CONTRIBUTION FOR MINISTRIES OF PUBLIC CHARITY
MISSION TO THE WORLD
$10,000CONTRIBUTION FOR MINISTRIES OF PUBLIC CHARITY
WORSHIP AT THE MALL
$10,000CONTRIBUTION FOR MINISTRIES OF PUBLIC CHARITY
DR CAROL MINISTRIES
$2,500CONTRIBUTION FOR MINISTRIES OF PUBLIC CHARITY
MAQOR MINISTRIES
$25,000CONTRIBUTION FOR MINISTRIES OF PUBLIC CHARITY
CENTEX SPORTS ASSOCIATION
$19,882CONTRIBUTION FOR MINSITRIES OF PUBLIC CHARITY
NEW LIFE ADOPTION
$15,000CONTRIBUTION FOR MINISTRIES OF PUBLIC CHARITY
DR CAROL MINISTRIES
$10,000CONTRIBUTION FOR MINISTRIES OF PUBLIC CHARITY
WELLSPRING
$10,000CONTRIBUTION FOR MINISTRIES OF PUBLIC CHARITY
COUNCIL FOR LIFE
$10,000CONTRIBUTION FOR MINISTRIES OF PUBLIC CHARITY
RICK CAYWOOD MINISTRIES
$5,000CONTRIBUTION FOR MINISTRIES OF PUBLIC CHARITY
CARENET
$30,000CONTRIBUTION FOR MINISTRIES OF PUBLIC CHARITY
COMPASSION INTERNATIONAL
$10,000CONTRIBUTION FOR MINISTRIES OF PUBLIC CHARITY
FIRST BAPTIST WOODWAY FOOD PANTRY
$10,000CONTRIBUTION FOR MINISTRIES OF PUBLIC CHARITY
DAVID JEREMIAH'S TURNING POINT
$7,500CONTRIBUTION FOR MINISTRIES OF PUBLIC CHARITY
VOICE OF THE MARTYRS
$7,500CONTRIBUTION FOR MINISTRIES OF PUBLIC CHARITY
AGAPE PREGNANCY CENTER
$5,000CONTRIBUTION FOR MINISTRIES OF PUBLIC CHARITY
HEARTBEAT PROJECT
$5,000CONTRIBUTION FOR MINISTRIES OF PUBLIC CHARITY
ATTWN
$5,000CONTRIBUTION FOR MINISTRIES OF PUBLIC CHARITY
AMERICAN CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE
$2,750CONTRIBUTION FOR MINISTRIES OF PUBLIC CHARITY
MISSION WACO
$2,500CONTRIBUTION FOR MINISTRIES OF PUBLIC CHARITY
LEGACY OUTFITTERS
$2,500CONTRIBUTION FOR MINISTRIES OF PUBLIC CHARITY