The Fountain Charitable Foundation focuses primarily on supporting evangelical Christian ministries and local churches, with repeated grants for pastoral services, mission trips, and ministry operations. It also makes modest targeted gifts to music-related relief (supporting struggling musicians) and to one international after-school program in Guatemala, suggesting a mix of local faith-based giving with selective international outreach. Grants are typically unrestricted program support and reflect a hands-on, congregation-centered giving style.
A recurring theme in The Fountain Charitable Foundation’s grantmaking is direct support for evangelical ministry work, with one of its largest awards going to Generation Impact Ministries in Charlotte, North Carolina for ministry funding. The foundation’s recent giving also includes repeated support for local church pastoral services in Wellman, Iowa, and mission-trip funding for church outreach. That mix points to a funder that backs both organized ministry operations and hands-on congregational activity. The foundation’s grants also reach beyond Iowa through faith-based organizations in other states. It gave multiple awards to Radius International in San Diego for missionary training and cross-cultural training aimed at establishing churches among unreached people, and it supported Fire International in Harrisburg, North Carolina for missionary work around the world. Smaller grants extend to general support for ministries and faith-related projects, including support for struggling musicians and an after-school program serving vulnerable children in Guatemala. Across the recent record, the pattern is consistent: faith-centered, program-oriented giving with repeated relationships and a strong ministry emphasis.
One clear area of support is evangelical church operations and pastoral care. The foundation gave $6,500 to New Life Church in Wellman, Iowa for pastor services for the local church, then repeated that support with $6,000 awards in both 2024 and 2025. It also funds mission and outreach activity. Upper Deer Creek Church in Wellman received $6,000 in 2023 and 2024, plus $2,000 in 2025, all for church mission trip support. Radius International in San Diego received $3,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025 for missionary training and cross-cultural training to establish churches among unreached people. A third strand is targeted social and arts support. Generosity Rocks in Franklin, Tennessee received $20,000 for donations to struggling musicians, while Cadanino Inc in North Chesterfield, Virginia received multiple grants for after-school services to children from vulnerable families in Guatemala.
Typical awards are small: the grant-size distribution shows a 25th percentile of $2,125, a median of $4,810, and a 75th percentile of $6,000. The recent record also includes a few larger outliers, but most gifts cluster in the low-thousands. The pattern is clearly repeated support rather than one-off giving: several recipients appear across multiple years, including 2023, 2024, and 2025. The foundation is a grantmaker, not a program-related investment vehicle, and it also funds individuals, as shown by grants to named people in the recent list. The available record does not show an application process.
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Most grants fall between $2K and $6K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$6K
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Concentrated, faith-focused giving: a small number of repeat grantees receive the majority of funding through multiple modest-to-medium sized grants, primarily for general ministry support and mission activities rather than large multi-year institutional grants.
Notable grantees: Generation Impact Ministries, New Life Church, Cadanino Inc, Upper Deer Creek Church, Generosity Rocks
Grants are national in scope, with recipients in multiple U.S. states and all listed grants going to U.S. organizations or individuals. North Carolina is the top state by grant count, driven by repeated awards to Charlotte and Harrisburg. Iowa is also prominent, with grants landing in Wellman and Kalona, including one individual recipient in Kalona. Other recipient locations include San Diego, Franklin, North Chesterfield, Corinth, Colorado Springs, Morgantown, Georgetown, and Seymour.
The recent record shows a strong emphasis on evangelical Christian ministries, local churches, missionary organizations, and ministry support. Grants also appear for struggling musicians and one after-school program serving children from vulnerable families in Guatemala.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years. For example, Radius International received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and Fire International also appears across those three years.
The grant-size distribution centers on small awards: p25 is $2,125, median grant size is $4,810, and p75 is $6,000.
North Carolina is the top state by grant count. Recent grants there include recipients in Charlotte and Harrisburg, while Iowa is another frequent recipient location with grants in Wellman and Kalona.
Yes. The foundation funds individuals, and the recent grants list includes named people such as Jeff Timbs and Kendal Schlabach.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PURSUIT ACADEMY | BOAZ, AZ | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| REVIVAL CRY | BELGRADE, MT | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CADANINO INC | N CHESTERFIELD, VA | $8,815 | 2026 | PROVIDES AFTER SCHOOL SERVICES TO 200 STUDENTS FROM VULNERABLE FAMILIES AT TWO COMMUNITY CENTERS IN GUATEMALA. |
| GENERATION IMPACT MINISTRIES | CHARLOTTE, NC | $7,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT TO AID IN FUNDING THEIR MINISTRIES |
| NEW LIFE CHURCH | WELLMAN, IA | $6,500 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF PASTOR SERVICES FOR LOCAL CHURCH |
| HOUSE OF HIS PRESENCE | MORGANTOWN, WV | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PALM TREE PRODUCTIONS | CORINTH, TX | $3,200 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RADIUS INTERNATIONAL | SAN DIEGO, CA | $3,000 | 2026 | MISSIONARY TRAINING AND CROSS-CULTURAL TRAINING TO ESTABLISH CHURCHES AMONG UNREACHED PEOPLE |
| FIRE INTERNATIONAL | HARRISBURG, NC | $1,500 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF MISSIONARY WORK ALL OVER THE WORLD |
| BACK TO GROUND | IOWA CITY, IA | $1,250 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| KENDAL SCHLABACH | KALONA, IA | $1,200 | 2026 | OUTREACH MISSIONS |
| IMPACT GLOBAL FELLOWSHIP | CHARLOTTE, NC | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UPPER DEER CREEK CHURCH | WELLMAN, IA | $1,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT CHURCH MISSION TRIP |
| ERIC MILLER (REVIVAL CRY INTERNATIONAL) | GEORGETOWN, DE | $500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CLEAR CREEK AMANA SCHOOL DISTRICT | OXFORD, IA | $500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ADAPTIVE SPORTS IOWA | AMES, IA | $500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NORTHLAND CAMP | DUNBAR, WI | $500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JARED W PRICE | CHINA GROVE, NC | $458 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| YMCA OF WASHINGTON IOWA | WASHINGTON, IA | $250 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GRACE CHURCH | NORTH LIBERTY, IA | $250 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| IOWA CHILDREN'S MUESEM | CORALVILLE, IA | $250 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PHEASANTS FOREVER OF JOHNSON COUNTY | ST PAUL, MN | $150 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GENERATION IMPACT MINISTRIES | CHARLOTTE, NC | $32,501 | 2025 | SUPPORT TO AID IN FUNDING THEIR MINISTRIES |
| PALM TREE PRODUCTIONS | CORINTH, TX | $6,124 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NEW LIFE CHURCH | WELLMAN, IA | $6,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF PASTOR SERVICES FOR LOCAL CHURCH |
| CADANINO INC | N CHESTERFIELD, VA | $5,040 | 2025 | PROVIDES AFTER SCHOOL SERVICES TO 200 STUDENTS FROM VULNERABLE FAMILIES AT TWO COMMUNITY CENTERS IN GUATEMALA. |
| ERIC MILLER (REVIVAL CRY INTERNATIONAL) | GEORGETOWN, DE | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HOUSE OF HIS PRESENCE | MORGANTOWN, WV | $3,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RADIUS INTERNATIONAL | SAN DIEGO, CA | $3,000 | 2025 | MISSIONARY TRAINING AND CROSS-CULTURAL TRAINING TO ESTABLISH CHURCHES AMONG UNREACHED PEOPLE |
| UPPER DEER CREEK CHURCH | WELLMAN, IA | $2,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT CHURCH MISSION TRIP |
| FIRE INTERNATIONAL | HARRISBURG, NC | $1,500 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF MISSIONARY WORK ALL OVER THE WORLD |
| KENDAL SCHLABACH | KALONA, IA | $1,200 | 2025 | OUTREACH MISSIONS |
| GENERATION IMPACT MINISTRIES | CHARLOTTE, NC | $7,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT TO AID IN FUNDING THEIR MINISTRIES |
| NEW LIFE CHURCH | WELLMAN, IA | $6,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT OF PASTOR SERVICES FOR LOCAL CHURCH |
| UPPER DEER CREEK CHURCH | WELLMAN, IA | $6,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT CHURCH MISSION TRIP |
| CADANINO INC | N CHESTERFIELD, VA | $5,461 | 2024 | PROVIDES AFTER SCHOOL SERVICES TO 200 STUDENTS FROM VULNERABLE FAMILIES AT TWO COMMUNITY CENTERS IN GUATEMALA. |
| RADIUS INTERNATIONAL | SAN DIEGO, CA | $3,000 | 2024 | MISSIONARY TRAINING AND CROSS-CULTURAL TRAINING TO ESTABLISH CHURCHES AMONG UNREACHED PEOPLE |
| PALM TREE PRODUCTIONS | CORINTH, TX | $2,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FIRE INTERNATIONAL | HARRISBURG, NC | $1,500 | 2024 | SUPPORT OF MISSIONARY WORK ALL OVER THE WORLD |
| KENDAL SCHLABACH | KALONA, IA | $1,200 | 2024 | OUTREACH MISSIONS |
| GENEROSITY ROCKS | FRANKLIN, TN | $20,000 | 2023 | DONATIONS TO STRUGGLING MUSICIANS |
| GENERATION IMPACT MINISTRIES | CHARLOTTE, NC | $7,502 | 2023 | SUPPORT TO AID IN FUNDING THEIR MINISTRIES |
| NEW LIFE CHURCH | WELLMAN, IA | $6,500 | 2023 | SUPPORT OF PASTOR SERVICES FOR LOCAL CHURCH |
| UPPER DEER CREEK CHURCH | WELLMAN, IA | $6,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT CHURCH MISSION TRIP |
| JEFF TIMBS | SEYMOUR, TN | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CADANINO INC | N CHESTERFIELD, VA | $4,620 | 2023 | PROVIDES AFTER SCHOOL SERVICES TO 200 STUDENTS FROM VULNERABLE FAMILIES AT TWO COMMUNITY CENTERS IN GUATEMALA. |
| RADIUS INTERNATIONAL | SAN DIEGO, CA | $3,000 | 2023 | MISSIONARY TRAINING AND CROSS-CULTURAL TRAINING TO ESTABLISH CHURCHES AMONG UNREACHED PEOPLE |
| CARING FOR THE HEART MINISTRIES | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $2,500 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FIRE INTERNATIONAL | HARRISBURG, NC | $1,500 | 2023 | SUPPORT OF MISSIONARY WORK ALL OVER THE WORLD |
| KENDAL SCHLABACH | KALONA, IA | $1,200 | 2023 | OUTREACH MISSIONS |
PURSUIT ACADEMY
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
REVIVAL CRY
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CADANINO INC
$8,815PROVIDES AFTER SCHOOL SERVICES TO 200 STUDENTS FROM VULNERABLE FAMILIES AT TWO COMMUNITY CENTERS IN GUATEMALA.
GENERATION IMPACT MINISTRIES
$7,000SUPPORT TO AID IN FUNDING THEIR MINISTRIES
NEW LIFE CHURCH
$6,500SUPPORT OF PASTOR SERVICES FOR LOCAL CHURCH
HOUSE OF HIS PRESENCE
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PALM TREE PRODUCTIONS
$3,200GENERAL SUPPORT
RADIUS INTERNATIONAL
$3,000MISSIONARY TRAINING AND CROSS-CULTURAL TRAINING TO ESTABLISH CHURCHES AMONG UNREACHED PEOPLE
FIRE INTERNATIONAL
$1,500SUPPORT OF MISSIONARY WORK ALL OVER THE WORLD
BACK TO GROUND
$1,250GENERAL SUPPORT
KENDAL SCHLABACH
$1,200OUTREACH MISSIONS
IMPACT GLOBAL FELLOWSHIP
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
UPPER DEER CREEK CHURCH
$1,000SUPPORT CHURCH MISSION TRIP
ERIC MILLER (REVIVAL CRY INTERNATIONAL)
$500GENERAL SUPPORT
CLEAR CREEK AMANA SCHOOL DISTRICT
$500GENERAL SUPPORT
ADAPTIVE SPORTS IOWA
$500GENERAL SUPPORT
NORTHLAND CAMP
$500GENERAL SUPPORT
JARED W PRICE
$458GENERAL SUPPORT
GRACE CHURCH
$250GENERAL SUPPORT
IOWA CHILDREN'S MUESEM
$250GENERAL SUPPORT
PHEASANTS FOREVER OF JOHNSON COUNTY
$150GENERAL SUPPORT
GENERATION IMPACT MINISTRIES
$32,501SUPPORT TO AID IN FUNDING THEIR MINISTRIES
PALM TREE PRODUCTIONS
$6,124GENERAL SUPPORT
NEW LIFE CHURCH
$6,000SUPPORT OF PASTOR SERVICES FOR LOCAL CHURCH
CADANINO INC
$5,040PROVIDES AFTER SCHOOL SERVICES TO 200 STUDENTS FROM VULNERABLE FAMILIES AT TWO COMMUNITY CENTERS IN GUATEMALA.
ERIC MILLER (REVIVAL CRY INTERNATIONAL)
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HOUSE OF HIS PRESENCE
$3,500GENERAL SUPPORT
RADIUS INTERNATIONAL
$3,000MISSIONARY TRAINING AND CROSS-CULTURAL TRAINING TO ESTABLISH CHURCHES AMONG UNREACHED PEOPLE
UPPER DEER CREEK CHURCH
$2,000SUPPORT CHURCH MISSION TRIP
FIRE INTERNATIONAL
$1,500SUPPORT OF MISSIONARY WORK ALL OVER THE WORLD
KENDAL SCHLABACH
$1,200OUTREACH MISSIONS
GENERATION IMPACT MINISTRIES
$7,000SUPPORT TO AID IN FUNDING THEIR MINISTRIES
NEW LIFE CHURCH
$6,000SUPPORT OF PASTOR SERVICES FOR LOCAL CHURCH
UPPER DEER CREEK CHURCH
$6,000SUPPORT CHURCH MISSION TRIP
CADANINO INC
$5,461PROVIDES AFTER SCHOOL SERVICES TO 200 STUDENTS FROM VULNERABLE FAMILIES AT TWO COMMUNITY CENTERS IN GUATEMALA.
RADIUS INTERNATIONAL
$3,000MISSIONARY TRAINING AND CROSS-CULTURAL TRAINING TO ESTABLISH CHURCHES AMONG UNREACHED PEOPLE
PALM TREE PRODUCTIONS
$2,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FIRE INTERNATIONAL
$1,500SUPPORT OF MISSIONARY WORK ALL OVER THE WORLD
KENDAL SCHLABACH
$1,200OUTREACH MISSIONS
GENEROSITY ROCKS
$20,000DONATIONS TO STRUGGLING MUSICIANS
GENERATION IMPACT MINISTRIES
$7,502SUPPORT TO AID IN FUNDING THEIR MINISTRIES
NEW LIFE CHURCH
$6,500SUPPORT OF PASTOR SERVICES FOR LOCAL CHURCH
UPPER DEER CREEK CHURCH
$6,000SUPPORT CHURCH MISSION TRIP
JEFF TIMBS
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CADANINO INC
$4,620PROVIDES AFTER SCHOOL SERVICES TO 200 STUDENTS FROM VULNERABLE FAMILIES AT TWO COMMUNITY CENTERS IN GUATEMALA.
RADIUS INTERNATIONAL
$3,000MISSIONARY TRAINING AND CROSS-CULTURAL TRAINING TO ESTABLISH CHURCHES AMONG UNREACHED PEOPLE
CARING FOR THE HEART MINISTRIES
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT
FIRE INTERNATIONAL
$1,500SUPPORT OF MISSIONARY WORK ALL OVER THE WORLD
KENDAL SCHLABACH
$1,200OUTREACH MISSIONS