The foundation concentrates its giving on Christian faith-based causes, using donor-advised or intermediary channels as well as direct support for evangelical ministries and mission organizations. Most grants fund discipleship, church ministry, international Christian development and poverty-alleviation work, with both local (Boulder-area) and global partners. Repeat grants to the same organizations and large transfers through a Christian grantmaking intermediary suggest donor-directed, faith-centered philanthropy.
Highly concentrated giving: a very large portion routed through a single intermediary (National Christian Foundation) alongside a handful of mid-size, repeat grants to faith-based ministries; few, substantial awards rather than many small grants.
A single donor-advised channel dominates the foundation’s recent activity: it sent $7,094,570 and another $976,262 to National Christian Foundation in 2025. That scale points to a grantmaking pattern shaped by intermediary-led, faith-centered support rather than a long list of small direct awards. Outside that large channel, the foundation’s direct gifts show a clear Christian ministry orientation, with annual support for organizations tied to discipleship, church life, missions, and evangelical outreach. Its direct grants include $150,000 to Horizons International in Boulder and $150,000 to I2 Ministries in La Habra, both labeled annual support. The foundation also gave $104,700 to Cornerstone Boulder, alongside repeat support for Calvary Bible Church and Summit Ministries. Across the recent grants list, the pattern is consistent: recurring support, Christian organizations, and a mix of local Boulder-area partners and broader national ministries. The foundation also funds mission and justice work through groups such as Agros International, The Navigators, and International Justice Mission. Taken together, the recent record shows a family foundation that routes much of its giving through Christian infrastructure while also making direct annual grants to churches and ministry organizations.
Christian discipleship and ministry training appear repeatedly in the foundation’s direct grants. In 2023, it gave $98,000 to The Navigators for annual support, and in 2025 it gave $8,000 to Oaks International for annual support. Church and congregational ministry is another clear thread. The foundation awarded $104,700 to Cornerstone Boulder in 2023 and gave $15,000 to Calvary Bible Church in both 2023 and 2025, each described as annual support. International missions and development also receive support. The foundation gave $100,000 to Agros International in 2023 and $100,000 to Horizons International in 2023, with Horizons receiving another $150,000 in 2025. It also supported Mazatlan Missions with $10,500 in 2023 and $40,000 in 2025.
Typical grant size is modest relative to a few very large transfers: p25 is $2,250, median is $4,000, and p75 is $10,000. The distribution is therefore highly skewed, with many smaller annual-support grants and a few large support payments. The same recipients do appear across multiple years, including Calvary Bible Church, Summit Ministries, Back2back Ministries, Young Life Foundation, Mazatlan Missions, Horizons International, and International Justice Mission. The foundation gives through direct grants and through National Christian Foundation, indicating a donor-advised or intermediary channel alongside direct support. The recent grants are described as annual support, pointing to recurring funding rather than isolated one-time awards.
$8.4M
$8.8M
$2.3M
$8.5M
Most grants fall between $2K and $10K, with a median of $4K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$4K
75th Percentile
$10K
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Notable grantees: National Christian Foundation, Horizons International, The Navigators, Cornerstone Boulder, Agros International
The foundation gives nationally, with 100% of grants going to US recipients. Colorado receives the most grants by count, and 38% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Recent recipient locations are concentrated in Boulder and other Colorado cities, including Boulder, Manitou Springs, Colorado Springs, Denver, and Superior. Outside Colorado, the recent list reaches places such as Alpharetta, Georgia; La Habra, California; Seattle, Washington; and Washington, DC.
Recent grants show a strong Christian faith-based pattern. The foundation funds donor-directed Christian philanthropy through National Christian Foundation and makes direct annual-support grants to churches, discipleship organizations, evangelical ministries, international missions, and Christian development groups.
The grant-size distribution is concentrated at smaller levels, with p25 at $2,250, median at $4,000, and p75 at $10,000. That sits alongside a few much larger payments, including several six- and seven-figure transfers.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Calvary Bible Church, Summit Ministries, Back2back Ministries, Young Life Foundation, Mazatlan Missions, Horizons International, and International Justice Mission. The pattern suggests recurring annual support.
Colorado is the top state by grant count, and 38% of grants go to recipients in Colorado. Recent recipients include organizations in Boulder, Manitou Springs, Colorado Springs, Denver, and Superior.
Yes. The recent record includes two large 2025 support grants to National Christian Foundation, one for $7,094,570 and another for $976,262, showing that a substantial share of the foundation’s activity moves through that channel.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION | ALPHARETTA, GA | $7,094,570 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION | ALPHARETTA, GA | $976,262 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| HORIZONS INTERNATIONAL | BOULDER, CO | $150,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL SUPPORT |
| MAZATLAN MISSIONS | MANITOU SPRINGS, CO | $40,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL SUPPORT |
| YOUNG LIFE FOUNDATION | HARLAN, IA | $21,500 | 2025 | ANNUAL SUPPORT |
| CALVARY BIBLE CHURCH | BOULDER, CO | $15,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL SUPPORT |
| SUMMIT MINISTRIES | MANITOU SPRINGS, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL SUPPORT |
| INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE MISSION | WASHINGTON, DC | $8,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL SUPPORT |
| OAKS INTERNATIONAL | WHEATON, IL | $8,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL SUPPORT |
| BACK2BACK MINISTRIES | MASON, OH | $6,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL SUPPORT |
| SERVANT PARTNERS | POMONA, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL SUPPORT |
| COLSON CENTER FOR CHRISTIAN WORLDVIEW | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $4,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL SUPPORT |
| WILD AT HEART | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $4,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL SUPPORT |
| THE BIBLE PROJECT | PORTLAND, OR | $4,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL SUPPORT |
| BECOME GOOD SOIL | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $3,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL SUPPORT |
| RISE AGAINST SUICIDE | LAFAYETTE, CO | $3,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL SUPPORT |
| THE INN BETWEEN OF LONGMONT | LONGMONT, CO | $3,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL SUPPORT |
| EFCA REACH GLOBAL | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $3,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL SUPPORT |
| DESIRING GOD | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $3,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL SUPPORT |
| INTERVARSITY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP | MADISON, WI | $3,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL SUPPORT |
| LIFE MODEL WORKS | WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA | $3,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL SUPPORT |
| CASAS POR CRISTO | EL PASO, TX | $3,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL SUPPORT |
| THE VOICE OF THE MARTYRS | BARTLESVILLE, OK | $2,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL SUPPORT |
| NEW INTERNATIONAL | FORT MYERS, FL | $2,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL SUPPORT |
| PRISON FELLOWSHIP | MERRIFIELD, VA | $2,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL SUPPORT |
| RANCHO DEL REY | OLATHE, KS | $2,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL SUPPORT |
| HOUSE OF HOPE INTERNATIONAL | MAULDIN, SC | $2,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL SUPPORT |
| FOCUS ON THE FAMILY | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $1,500 | 2025 | ANNUAL SUPPORT |
| COMPASSION INTERNATIONAL | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $1,500 | 2025 | ANNUAL SUPPORT |
| 3BUILDGLOBAL | ROSEVILLE, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL SUPPORT |
| FLCCC ALLIANCE | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL SUPPORT |
| SATURATE THE SOUND | VALLEYFORD, WA | $1,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL SUPPORT |
| THE ANCHOR GATHERING | ISSAQUAH, WA | $1,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL SUPPORT |
| BOULDER SUZUKI STRINGS | BOULDER, CO | $500 | 2025 | ANNUAL SUPPORT |
| CHRISTIAN AID MISSION | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $500 | 2025 | ANNUAL SUPPORT |
| BOULDER PHILHARMONIC | BOULDER, CO | $500 | 2025 | ANNUAL SUPPORT |
| CORNERSTONE BOULDER | BOULDER, CO | $300 | 2025 | ANNUAL SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION | ALPHARETTA, GA | $475,000 | 2024 | ANNUAL SUPPORT |
| HORIZONS INTERNATIONAL | BOULDER, CO | $100,000 | 2024 | ANNUAL SUPPORT |
| MAZATLAN MISSIONS | MANITOU SPRINGS, CO | $40,000 | 2024 | ANNUAL SUPPORT |
| YOUNG LIFE FOUNDATION | HARLAN, IA | $22,000 | 2024 | ANNUAL SUPPORT |
| CALVARY BIBLE CHURCH | BOULDER, CO | $15,000 | 2024 | ANNUAL SUPPORT |
| SUMMIT MINISTRIES | MANITOU SPRINGS, CO | $10,000 | 2024 | ANNUAL SUPPORT |
| INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE MISSION | WASHINGTON, DC | $8,000 | 2024 | ANNUAL SUPPORT |
| THE NAVIGATORS | ALBERT LEA, MN | $8,000 | 2024 | ANNUAL SUPPORT |
| BACK2BACK MINISTRIES | MASON, OH | $6,000 | 2024 | ANNUAL SUPPORT |
| SERVANT PARTNERS | POMONA, CA | $4,500 | 2024 | ANNUAL SUPPORT |
| THE BIBLE PROJECT | PORTLAND, OR | $4,000 | 2024 | ANNUAL SUPPORT |
| WILD AT HEART | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $4,000 | 2024 | ANNUAL SUPPORT |
| COLSON CENTER FOR CHRISTIAN WORLDVIEW | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $4,000 | 2024 | ANNUAL SUPPORT |
HORIZONS INTERNATIONAL
$150,000ANNUAL SUPPORT
MAZATLAN MISSIONS
$40,000ANNUAL SUPPORT
YOUNG LIFE FOUNDATION
$21,500ANNUAL SUPPORT
CALVARY BIBLE CHURCH
$15,000ANNUAL SUPPORT
INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE MISSION
$8,000ANNUAL SUPPORT
OAKS INTERNATIONAL
$8,000ANNUAL SUPPORT
BACK2BACK MINISTRIES
$6,000ANNUAL SUPPORT
WILD AT HEART
$4,000ANNUAL SUPPORT
BECOME GOOD SOIL
$3,000ANNUAL SUPPORT
THE INN BETWEEN OF LONGMONT
$3,000ANNUAL SUPPORT
EFCA REACH GLOBAL
$3,000ANNUAL SUPPORT
DESIRING GOD
$3,000ANNUAL SUPPORT
INTERVARSITY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
$3,000ANNUAL SUPPORT
LIFE MODEL WORKS
$3,000ANNUAL SUPPORT
CASAS POR CRISTO
$3,000ANNUAL SUPPORT
THE VOICE OF THE MARTYRS
$2,000ANNUAL SUPPORT
NEW INTERNATIONAL
$2,000ANNUAL SUPPORT
RANCHO DEL REY
$2,000ANNUAL SUPPORT
HOUSE OF HOPE INTERNATIONAL
$2,000ANNUAL SUPPORT
FOCUS ON THE FAMILY
$1,500ANNUAL SUPPORT
COMPASSION INTERNATIONAL
$1,500ANNUAL SUPPORT
3BUILDGLOBAL
$1,000ANNUAL SUPPORT
SATURATE THE SOUND
$1,000ANNUAL SUPPORT
THE ANCHOR GATHERING
$1,000ANNUAL SUPPORT
BOULDER SUZUKI STRINGS
$500ANNUAL SUPPORT
CHRISTIAN AID MISSION
$500ANNUAL SUPPORT
BOULDER PHILHARMONIC
$500ANNUAL SUPPORT
CORNERSTONE BOULDER
$300ANNUAL SUPPORT
HORIZONS INTERNATIONAL
$100,000ANNUAL SUPPORT
MAZATLAN MISSIONS
$40,000ANNUAL SUPPORT
YOUNG LIFE FOUNDATION
$22,000ANNUAL SUPPORT
CALVARY BIBLE CHURCH
$15,000ANNUAL SUPPORT
THE NAVIGATORS
$8,000ANNUAL SUPPORT
WILD AT HEART
$4,000ANNUAL SUPPORT