The Pentecost Foundation concentrates large, high-dollar gifts on a small set of faith-based churches, conservative policy/advocacy groups, and cancer research organizations. Their portfolio blends explicit religious support and evangelical ministry funding with major investments in cancer research and conservative public policy/anti-exploitation advocacy, indicating both faith-driven and issue-based priorities. Grants are few but sizable and often repeat to the same organizations, suggesting long-term relationships rather than broad, small-dollar giving.
The Pentecost Foundation’s recent giving shows a pattern of very large grants to a small group of repeat recipients, especially Free Chapel Gainesville, the V Foundation, and Moffitt Cancer Center. Its largest recent award is $15.25 million to Free Chapel Gainesville for religious support, followed by $12.065 million to the V Foundation for community support and $4.56 million to Moffitt Cancer Center. Those grants sit alongside repeated support for faith-based ministries and churches, plus major gifts connected to cancer research and treatment. The foundation’s portfolio also includes conservative public policy and anti-sexual-exploitation organizations, which points to a mix of faith-based and issue-based priorities. Several recipients appear more than once across the recent grants list, suggesting continuing relationships rather than isolated gifts. The overall picture is of a grantmaker that uses large awards to reinforce a narrow set of aligned institutions and causes.
In religious support, the foundation gave $5 million to Free Chapel Gainesville in 2024 and $1 million each to Open Arms Church and Free Chapel Gainesville in the same year, showing a strong preference for church and ministry support. It also awarded $500,000 to My Faith Votes for religious support. In health-related giving, The Pentecost Foundation backed Moffitt Cancer Center with $2 million in 2024 and $4.56 million in 2025, while also giving $3 million to The V Foundation and $2,082,160 to Don't Ever Give Up Inc (v Foundation) in 2024. Its issue-oriented giving includes $3.5 million and $2 million to America First Policy Institute in 2024 and 2025, respectively, and $1 million plus $800,000 to National Center on Sexual Exploitation in 2024 and 2025.
The Pentecost Foundation’s grant sizes are highly skewed: the 25th percentile is $26,250, the median is $150,000, and the 75th percentile is $1,000,000. That spread shows a small number of very large awards layered over smaller grants. The recent record also shows recurring support to the same organizations across more than one year, including Free Chapel Gainesville, Moffitt Cancer Center, America First Policy Institute, National Center on Sexual Exploitation, Children’s Cup, and Selah Freedom. The foundation is a private grantmaker; it does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
$36.2M
$62.9M
$31.4M
$37.2M
Most grants fall between $26K and $1M, with a median of $150K.
25th Percentile
$26K
Median
$150K
75th Percentile
$1M
Top 3 recipient countries by grant volume for Pentecost Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 46 | $57.3M | 93.9% |
| 2 | Ireland | 2 |
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Highly concentrated giving: a small number of very large grants, frequent repeat awards to core grantees, mix of institutional philanthropy (medical research) and explicit religious/ideological beneficiaries rather than many small community grants.
Notable grantees: Free Chapel Gainesville, V Foundation, America First Policy Institute, Moffitt Cancer Center, National Center on Sexual Exploitation
Most recent grants go to U.S. recipients, with 46 grants in the United States, 2 in Ireland, and 1 in Canada. Florida is the top state by grant count, and 37% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s home state. Within Florida, awards reached Gainesville, Tampa, Sarasota, and Bradenton. Other recipient locations in the recent list include Cary, Arlington, Washington, DC, and West Caldwell, NJ.
Its recent grants focus on churches and faith-based ministries, cancer research and treatment organizations, conservative public policy groups, and anti-sexual-exploitation advocacy. Examples in the recent list include Free Chapel Gainesville, Moffitt Cancer Center, America First Policy Institute, and National Center on Sexual Exploitation.
No. The foundation’s profile states that it does not fund individuals.
The grant-size distribution is wide, with a 25th percentile of $26,250, a median of $150,000, and a 75th percentile of $1,000,000. That indicates many grants are in the low-to-mid six figures, with some much larger awards.
Repeat support appears in religious support, cancer funding, conservative policy, and anti-sexual-exploitation work. Free Chapel Gainesville, Moffitt Cancer Center, America First Policy Institute, National Center on Sexual Exploitation, Children’s Cup, and Selah Freedom each appear more than once across the recent grants.
Florida is the top state by grant count, and 37% of grants go to recipients in Florida. Recent Florida recipients include Free Chapel Gainesville, Moffitt Cancer Center, The Foundation United, Selah Freedom, and Great Commission Partners.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
| $2M |
4.1% |
| 3 | Canada | 1 | $250K | 2.0% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FREE CHAPEL GAINESVILLE | GAINESVILLE, GA | $15,250,000 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS SUPPORT |
| V FOUNDATION | CARY, NC | $12,065,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| MOFFIT CANCER CENTER | TAMPA, FL | $4,560,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| AMERICA FIRST POLICY INSTITUTE | ARLINGTON, VA | $2,000,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| TEEN CHALLENGE | COLUMBUS, GA | $1,000,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL CENTER ON SEXUAL EXPLOITATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $800,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| TIKVA CHILDREN'S HOME | WEST CALDWELL, NJ | $100,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| THE FOUNDATION UNITED | SARASOTA, FL | $100,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| CHILDREN'S CUP | PRAIRIEVILLE, LA | $50,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| HOPE FAMILY SERVICES | BRADENTON, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| GREAT COMMISSION PARTNERS | BRADENTON, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| SELAH FREEDOM | SARASOTA, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| MORE TO LIFE | SARASOTA, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| PAL BASKETBALL | MIAMI, FL | $25,500 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| SADIE KELLER FOUNDATION | LANTANA, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| AMERICANS OF FAITH | ATLANTA, GA | $25,000 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS SUPPORT |
| PALMETTO BAPTIST CHURCH | PALMETTO, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS SUPPORT |
| PAL OUTREACH | MIAMI, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| AVERY HUMANE SOCIETY | NEWLAND, NC | $2,500 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| FREE CHAPEL GAINESVILLE | GAINESVILLE, GA | $5,000,000 | 2024 | RELIGIOUS SUPPORT |
| AMERICA FIRST POLICY INSTITUTE | ARLINGTON, VA | $3,500,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| THE V FOUNDATION | CARY, NC | $3,000,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| DON'T EVER GIVE UP INC (V FOUNDATION) | CARY, NC | $2,082,160 | 2024 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| MOFFITT CANCER CENTER | TAMPA, FL | $2,000,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| FREE CHAPEL GAINESVILLE | GAINESVILLE, GA | $1,000,000 | 2024 | RELIGIOUS SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL CENTER ON SEXUAL EXPLOITATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| OPEN ARMS CHURCH | NEWBRIDGE | $1,000,000 | 2024 | RELIGIOUS SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL CENTER ON SEXUAL EXPLOITATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| AMERICA FIRST POLICY INSTITUTE | ARLINGTON, VA | $1,000,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| OPEN ARMS CHURCH | NEWBRIDGE | $1,000,000 | 2024 | RELIGIOUS SUPPORT |
| MY FAITH VOTES | PLANO, TX | $500,000 | 2024 | RELIGIOUS SUPPORT |
| HERITAGE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | ADDISON, ON | $250,000 | 2024 | RELIGIOUS SUPPORT |
| CHILDREN'S CUP | PRAIRIEVILLE, LA | $250,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| AMERICANS OF FAITH | ATLANTA, GA | $200,000 | 2024 | RELIGIOUS SUPPORT |
| THE FOUNDATION UNITED | SARASOTA, FL | $100,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| CHILDREN'S CUP | PRAIRIEVILLE, LA | $100,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| SELAH FREEDOM | SARASOTA, FL | $50,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| SELAH FREEDOM | SARASOTA, FL | $50,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| SADIE KELLER FOUNDATION | LANTANA, TX | $50,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| GREAT COMMISSION PARTNERS | WASHINGTON, DC | $40,000 | 2024 | RELIGIOUS SUPPORT |
| PAL BASKETBALL | MIAMI, FL | $30,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| THE INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2024 | RELIGIOUS SUPPORT |
| HOPE FAMILY SERVICES | BRADENTON, FL | $25,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| HOPE FAMILY SERVICES | BRADENTON, FL | $25,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| BRADENTON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | BRADENTON, FL | $13,200 | 2024 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| TIKVA CHILDREN'S HOME | WEST CALDWELL, NJ | $10,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| FL SHERIFF'S YOUTH RANCH | LOIVE OAK, FL | $6,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| NORTH CAROLINA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | RALEIGH, NC | $5,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| BRADENTON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | BRADENTON, FL | $750 | 2024 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
FREE CHAPEL GAINESVILLE
$15,250,000RELIGIOUS SUPPORT
AMERICA FIRST POLICY INSTITUTE
$2,000,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
TEEN CHALLENGE
$1,000,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
CHILDREN'S CUP
$50,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
HOPE FAMILY SERVICES
$50,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
GREAT COMMISSION PARTNERS
$50,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
MORE TO LIFE
$50,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
PAL BASKETBALL
$25,500COMMUNITY SUPPORT
SADIE KELLER FOUNDATION
$25,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
PALMETTO BAPTIST CHURCH
$10,000RELIGIOUS SUPPORT
PAL OUTREACH
$10,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
AVERY HUMANE SOCIETY
$2,500COMMUNITY SUPPORT
FREE CHAPEL GAINESVILLE
$5,000,000RELIGIOUS SUPPORT
MOFFITT CANCER CENTER
$2,000,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
FREE CHAPEL GAINESVILLE
$1,000,000RELIGIOUS SUPPORT
OPEN ARMS CHURCH
$1,000,000RELIGIOUS SUPPORT
AMERICA FIRST POLICY INSTITUTE
$1,000,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
OPEN ARMS CHURCH
$1,000,000RELIGIOUS SUPPORT
MY FAITH VOTES
$500,000RELIGIOUS SUPPORT
HERITAGE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
$250,000RELIGIOUS SUPPORT
CHILDREN'S CUP
$250,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
CHILDREN'S CUP
$100,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
SADIE KELLER FOUNDATION
$50,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
GREAT COMMISSION PARTNERS
$40,000RELIGIOUS SUPPORT
PAL BASKETBALL
$30,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
THE INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION
$25,000RELIGIOUS SUPPORT
HOPE FAMILY SERVICES
$25,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
HOPE FAMILY SERVICES
$25,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
BRADENTON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
$13,200COMMUNITY SUPPORT
FL SHERIFF'S YOUTH RANCH
$6,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
BRADENTON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
$750COMMUNITY SUPPORT