The Pat Pannill Mebane Foundation primarily funds Christian faith-based ministry, with large support for church planting/construction and disaster relief tied to evangelical organizations. They also fund child welfare initiatives (adoption and child sponsorship/malnutrition) and occasional veterans support, mixing one large international/missionary grant with multiple mid-sized grants to local and national ministries. Recipients are typically churches, evangelical relief organizations, and child-focused ministries, often designated for building projects, relief response, or direct child services.
A single $76,000 grant to Show Mercy International anchors the Pat Pannill Mebane Foundation’s recent giving and shows the scale of its support for faith-based ministry, child sponsorship, and church construction. The same recipient also appears later in the record with a separate $3,000 grant for African clean water projects, pointing to a repeated relationship with one ministry and a mix of larger project support and smaller follow-on awards. Across the recent grants, the foundation backs evangelical churches, disaster response groups, and child-focused ministries. Church construction and church plant expenses show up at Global Vision Bible Church, The Church at Mercy Shores, and Awake Church, while child services appear through the Children’s Home Society of NC and 2 Cities Church. Disaster and relief-related gifts include support for Samaritans Purse, Restore 7, and Christ in Action. The giving pattern also includes veterans support and community services, such as Tunnel to Towers, Veterans Council Surry County NC, and Meals on Wheels. Most grantees are churches, ministries, or mission-oriented nonprofits, with grants often designated for a specific program, building project, or relief response.
Church construction is a consistent theme in the foundation’s recent grant record. It gave $15,000 to Global Vision Bible Church for church construction, $10,000 to Awake Church for church construction, and $10,000 to The Church at Mercy Shores for church plant expenses. A later $8,000 grant to Awake Church was designated for a church building project and Hydrating Humanity. Child and family services also appear. The foundation awarded $10,000 to Children’s Home Society of NC for its adoption program and $10,000 to 2 Cities Church for adoption program support. International child and community services show up through Show Mercy International, which received a $76,000 grant for sponsor children, church construction, and a malnourishment center. Relief and mission work are another clear thread. Samaritans Purse received $10,000 for Hurricane Helene relief, Restore 7 received the same amount for Hurricane Helene relief, and Rebridge received $5,000 for Middle East missions.
Typical grant size is modest: the p25 is $5,000, the median is $6,500, and the p75 is $10,000. The recent record includes one larger outlier at $76,000, but most awards cluster in the $5,000 to $10,000 range. This is a grantmaking foundation, not an individual-giving vehicle, and it does not make program-related investments. The recent list shows repeated support to the same organizations across multiple years, including Show Mercy International, Awake Church, Christ in Action, Meals on Wheels, and Elijah-related water projects. That pattern suggests recurring relationships rather than one-time gifts.
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Most grants fall between $5K and $10K, with a median of $7K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$7K
75th Percentile
$10K
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Concentrated but diversified within a faith-and-relief niche: one very large mission grant dominates funding while the rest are repeatable mid-sized gifts (~$10k–$20k) to churches and evangelical relief groups; mix of local (NC) and international recipients, occasional repeat grantees.
Notable grantees: Show Mercy International, Awake Church, Samaritan's Purse, Children's Home Society of North Carolina, Tunnel to Towers
Grants are regional and stay entirely in the United States. North Carolina accounts for 36% of grants, with recipients in Winston Salem, Greensboro, Boone, Raleigh, Mount Airy, and Mouth of Wilson appearing in the record. Tennessee is the top state by grant count, with Mount Juliet and Franklin both represented. Other recurring recipient cities include Mount Pleasant, South Carolina; Port Gibson, Mississippi; Albany, Oregon; and Elkwood, Virginia.
The foundation funds churches, evangelical ministries, child and family service organizations, disaster relief groups, veterans support organizations, and mission-oriented nonprofits. Recent grants include support for church construction, adoption programs, hurricane relief, water projects, and Middle East missions.
Yes. The recent grant list includes repeat awards to several organizations across different years, including Show Mercy International, Awake Church, Christ in Action, Meals on Wheels, and Elijah-related water projects. That indicates ongoing relationships rather than one-time support only.
Typical grants are relatively small to mid-sized. The p25 is $5,000, the median is $6,500, and the p75 is $10,000. Most recent awards fall within that range, with one larger $76,000 grant standing out above the rest.
Its giving is regional and entirely U.S.-based in the recent record. North Carolina receives 36% of grants, and Tennessee is the top state by grant count. Recipient cities include Winston Salem, Mount Juliet, Greensboro, Boone, and Mount Pleasant.
Recent grants supported church construction, adoption services, hurricane relief, veterans recovery, water projects, and mission work. Named examples include Global Vision Bible Church for church construction, Children’s Home Society of NC for adoption, Samaritans Purse for Hurricane Helene relief, Tunnel to Towers for veterans recovery, and Rebridge for Middle East missions.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHOW MERCY INTERNATIONAL | PORT GIBSON, MS | $30,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR ORPHANS |
| HIS HEART MINISTRIES | PALM COAST, FL | $20,000 | 2026 | CHURCH BUILDING |
| ELIJAH LIST MINISTRIES | ALBANY, OR | $15,000 | 2026 | WATER WELLS |
| CHRIST IN CRISIS | LEXINGTON, NC | $10,000 | 2026 | HURRICANE CLEANUP |
| REGENERATION NASHVILLE | GOODLETTSVILLE, TN | $10,000 | 2026 | CHURCH BUILDING |
| SEACOAST CHURCH | MOUNT PLEASANT, SC | $5,000 | 2026 | PASTOR'S MINISTRY |
| AWAKE CHURCH | WINSTON SALEM, NC | $5,000 | 2026 | MINISTRY NEEDS |
| 2 CITIES CHURCH | WINSTON SALEM, NC | $5,000 | 2026 | STAFF DEVELOPMENT |
| RESTORE 7 | FRANKLIN, TN | $10,000 | 2025 | HURRICANE HELENE RELIEF |
| SAMARITANS PURSE | BOONE, NC | $10,000 | 2025 | HURRICANE HELENE RELIEF |
| AWAKE CHURCH | WINSTON SALEM, NC | $8,000 | 2025 | CHURCH BUILDING PROJECT, HYDRATING HUMANITY |
| MEALS ON WHEELS | MOUNT PLEASANT, SC | $5,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT AND ANNUAL GALA |
| REBRIDGE | WINSTON SALEM, NC | $5,000 | 2025 | MIDDLE EAST MISSIONS |
| SHOW MERCY INTERNATIONAL | PORT GIBSON, MS | $3,000 | 2025 | AFRICAN CLEAN WATER PROJECTS |
| HOLY CLUBS INC | RALEIGH, NC | $1,000 | 2025 | HUSTONS MINISTRY |
| CHRIST IN ACTION | ELKWOOD, VA | $1,000 | 2025 | NC FLOOD RELIEF |
| SHOW MERCY INTERNATIONAL | PORT GIBSON, MS | $76,000 | 2024 | SPONSOR CHILDREN, CHURCH CONSTRUCTION, MALNOURISHMENT CENTER |
| ELIJAH STREAMS | ALBANY, OR | $5,000 | 2024 | WATER PROJECT |
| MEALS ON WHEELS | MOUNT PLEASANT, SC | $5,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| OAK HILL ACADEMY | MOUTH OF WILSON, VA | $1,000 | 2024 | SCHOOL SUPPORT |
| TUNNEL TO TOWERS | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $20,000 | 2023 | VETERANS RECOVERY AND SUPPORT |
| GLOBAL VISION BIBLE CHURCH | MOUNT JULIET, TN | $15,000 | 2023 | CHURCH CONSTRUCTION |
| AWAKE CHURCH | WINSTON SALEM, NC | $10,000 | 2023 | CHURCH CONSTRUCTION |
| CHRIST IN ACTION | ELKWOOD, VA | $10,000 | 2023 | DISASTER RECOVERY |
| THE CHURCH AT MERCY SHORES | MOUNT PLEASANT, SC | $10,000 | 2023 | CHURCH PLANT EXPENSES |
| 2 CITIES CHURCH | WINSTON SALEM, NC | $10,000 | 2023 | ADOPTION PROGRAM |
| CHILDREN'S HOME SOCIETY OF NC | GREENSBORO, NC | $10,000 | 2023 | ADOPTION PROGRAM |
| VETERANS COUNCIL SURRY COUNTY NC | MOUNT AIRY, NC | $5,000 | 2023 | VETERANS RECOVERY AND SUPPORT |
| ELIJAH STREAMS | ALBANY, OR | $5,000 | 2023 | WATER FOR AFRICA PROGRAMS |
| ELIJAH LIST MINISTRIES | ALBANY, OR | $5,000 | 2023 | WATER FOR AFRICA PROGRAMS |
SHOW MERCY INTERNATIONAL
$30,000SUPPORT FOR ORPHANS
HIS HEART MINISTRIES
$20,000CHURCH BUILDING
CHRIST IN CRISIS
$10,000HURRICANE CLEANUP
REGENERATION NASHVILLE
$10,000CHURCH BUILDING
SEACOAST CHURCH
$5,000PASTOR'S MINISTRY
AWAKE CHURCH
$5,000MINISTRY NEEDS
2 CITIES CHURCH
$5,000STAFF DEVELOPMENT
RESTORE 7
$10,000HURRICANE HELENE RELIEF
AWAKE CHURCH
$8,000CHURCH BUILDING PROJECT, HYDRATING HUMANITY
MEALS ON WHEELS
$5,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT AND ANNUAL GALA
REBRIDGE
$5,000MIDDLE EAST MISSIONS
SHOW MERCY INTERNATIONAL
$3,000AFRICAN CLEAN WATER PROJECTS
HOLY CLUBS INC
$1,000HUSTONS MINISTRY
CHRIST IN ACTION
$1,000NC FLOOD RELIEF
SHOW MERCY INTERNATIONAL
$76,000SPONSOR CHILDREN, CHURCH CONSTRUCTION, MALNOURISHMENT CENTER
MEALS ON WHEELS
$5,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
OAK HILL ACADEMY
$1,000SCHOOL SUPPORT
GLOBAL VISION BIBLE CHURCH
$15,000CHURCH CONSTRUCTION
AWAKE CHURCH
$10,000CHURCH CONSTRUCTION
CHRIST IN ACTION
$10,000DISASTER RECOVERY
THE CHURCH AT MERCY SHORES
$10,000CHURCH PLANT EXPENSES
2 CITIES CHURCH
$10,000ADOPTION PROGRAM
VETERANS COUNCIL SURRY COUNTY NC
$5,000VETERANS RECOVERY AND SUPPORT