About Pioneer Bible Translators
Pioneer Bible Translators exists to disciple the Bibleless, mobilizing God’s people to provide enduring access to God’s Word.
Focus Areas
Bible translationChurch plantingDiscipleshipDeaf ministries (sign language translation)Global mobilization / sending teammatesLiteracy and community developmentRefugee / diaspora ministry
Who They Fund
global Deaf Church communitiesSherpa-speaking communities (three dialects)Sa language-speaking communitycampus ministers and prospective campus ministry workers
Funding Style
About Pioneer Bible Translators
Pioneer Bible Translators’ largest recent grant went to software that supports translation work: $90,000 to All the Word Bible Translators for development of TBTA, The Bible Translator’s Assistant. That single award points to a funder that uses grants to strengthen the infrastructure behind Bible translation, not only the finished products. In the latest grants on file, the foundation also backed Deaf Harbor with $30,000 to increase capacity in the global Deaf Church so PBT can have stronger recruits to go to Deaf fields. Other recent support included $25,000 to SIL International for Scripture materials in three Sherpa dialects and $7,072 to Partners Across Cultures for Sa language translation work. The pattern shows a foundation focused on translation tools, Scripture production, and the people and systems needed to carry those projects forward. Its stated purpose is to disciple the Bibleless by mobilizing God’s people to provide enduring access to God’s Word, and the grant list reflects that mission through technical support, language work, and recruitment-related capacity building.
What Pioneer Bible Translators Funds
A clear theme in the recent grants is translation tooling and Scripture production. Pioneer Bible Translators gave $90,000 to All the Word Bible Translators to develop TBTA, and another $25,000 to SIL International to provide Scripture materials in three Sherpa dialects and encourage their use. They also supported language-specific work with $7,072 to Partners Across Cultures to advance the Sa language translation by publishing Matthew and checking Genesis, Galatians, and Luke. Beyond translation itself, the foundation funded $10,000 to the Association of College Ministries for pastoral care for campus ministers, recruitment of Kingdom workers, and open positions with PBT. Another grant, $30,000 to Deaf Harbor, was aimed at increasing capacity in the global Deaf Church.
How Pioneer Bible Translators Gives
Typical awards cluster around a moderate range: the 25th percentile is $10,000, the median is $25,000, and the 75th percentile is $30,000. The recent list also includes one much larger software grant at $90,000, showing that the foundation sometimes makes outsized strategic awards alongside smaller project grants. The available grant record is limited to 2025, so recurring versus one-time support cannot be determined from the data shown. Pioneer Bible Translators is listed as a regular funder, and there is no indication it funds individuals or makes program-related investments. No application process is described in the provided data.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$162K
Total Assets
$29.5M
Total Revenue
$22.6M
Total Expenses
$21.9M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $10K and $30K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$30K
Geographic Reach
About 0% of grants go to recipients in TX.
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