The R B Nordick Foundation is strongly focused on supporting evangelical Christian missions and leadership, with an emphasis on international outreach and youth ministry. Most grants are large, directed to a small set of faith-based organizations that run evangelistic, discipleship, relief, and leadership-development programs—including repeat support for at least one key partner. The foundation’s giving pattern and grantee names indicate a preference for organizations that combine Christian evangelism with capacity-building and humanitarian activity abroad.
Concentrated, large-dollar grants to a small number of faith-based organizations; repeat funding for key partners rather than many small, one-off gifts.
The R B Nordick Foundation’s recent giving is shaped by large, repeated general-support grants to evangelical mission and discipleship organizations. Two of the clearest examples are Strategic Global Assistance Inc, which received $1,057,500 in 2024 and $885,000 in 2023, and LeaderSource, which received $1,050,000 in 2025. That pattern points to a funder that backs organizational capacity over project-by-project support. Across the recent grants list, the foundation supports Christian outreach, leadership development, and ministry infrastructure. Its gifts also reach youth-oriented work such as Awana Clubs International and Youth for Christ Intl, as well as international mission organizations including New India Evangelistic Association, Bethany International, and Missions International. Several recipients appear more than once across years, which suggests continuing relationships rather than isolated awards. The foundation’s grantmaking includes both very large and mid-sized general-support awards, with many recipients receiving support in consecutive years. The mix of mission agencies, discipleship organizations, and faith-based relief or advocacy groups indicates a consistent preference for organizations that combine evangelism with broader ministry operations. Recent gifts also include groups focused on South Asia, China, and global evangelistic coordination, reinforcing the international reach of the portfolio.
International evangelical mission work is a major theme. The foundation gave $200,000 in 2025 to New India Evangelistic Association for general support, and it also supported Bethany International with $200,000 in 2025. Those awards sit alongside gifts to Missions International, which received $135,350 in 2025 and $135,000 in 2024. Youth discipleship is another visible area. Awana Clubs International received $330,000 in 2024 and $25,000 in 2025, while Youth for Christ Intl received $210,000 in 2025. The foundation also funded Church Growth Ministries with $45,000 in 2024 and again in 2025, showing recurring support for ministry programming. Leadership development and training appear through the $1,050,000 grant to LeaderSource in 2025. Faith-based outreach and humanitarian or coordination work also show up in grants to illumiNations, Unfolding Word, and Strategic Global Assistance Inc, all listed as general support.
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$40.3M
$3.6M
$2.4M
Most grants fall between $45K and $175K, with a median of $60K.
25th Percentile
$45K
Median
$60K
75th Percentile
$175K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in CA.
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Notable grantees: Strategic Global Assistance Inc, LeaderSource, Awana Clubs International, Youth for Christ International, New India Evangelistic Association
The typical grant size is $45,000 at the 25th percentile, $60,000 at the median, and $175,000 at the 75th percentile, with a much larger tier of awards at the top end. The recent list shows repeated support for several recipients across multiple years, including Strategic Global Assistance Inc, Awana Clubs International, Church Growth Ministries, New India Evangelistic Association, Missions International, and Hope and Grace International. Grants are listed as general support throughout, which indicates flexible operating-style funding rather than tightly restricted project awards. The foundation does not fund individuals and makes no program-related investments.
The foundation gives nationally, and the recent grants list is entirely U.S.-based. California is the top state by grant count, with recipients in Yuba City, Tustin, Canyon Country, and other California locations. Other frequently appearing recipient cities include Elkhart, Indiana; Chicago, Illinois; Franklin, Tennessee; and Isanti, Minnesota. The recipient-country distribution is 100% United States.
Its recent grants center on evangelical Christian missions, youth discipleship, leadership development, and faith-based humanitarian or coordination work. Named recipients include Strategic Global Assistance Inc, LeaderSource, Awana Clubs International, Youth for Christ Intl, and New India Evangelistic Association, all funded as general support.
Yes. Several recipients appear in more than one year, including Strategic Global Assistance Inc in 2023 and 2024, Awana Clubs International in 2024 and 2025, Church Growth Ministries in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and Hope and Grace International in 2024 and 2025.
Recent grant sizes are centered at $45,000 for the 25th percentile, $60,000 at the median, and $175,000 at the 75th percentile. The list also includes very large awards such as $1,057,500 to Strategic Global Assistance Inc and $1,050,000 to LeaderSource.
California is the top state by grant count. Recent California recipients include Church of Glad Tidings in Yuba City, Cornerstone Ministries International in Tustin, Healing Grace Ministries in Canyon Country, and Awana Clubs International in Chicago is outside the state, showing that California is a major recipient location even though the foundation is headquartered in West Fargo, North Dakota.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeaderSource | Elkhart, IN | $1,050,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Youth for Christ Intl | Englewood, CO | $210,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Bethany International | Bloomington, MN | $200,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| illumiNations | Alpharetta, GA | $150,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Missions International | Franklin, TN | $135,350 | 2025 | General Support |
| Church of Glad Tidings | Yuba City, CA | $115,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Lifeway Global | Antioch, TN | $113,850 | 2025 | General Support |
| South Asia Advocates | Kirkland, WA | $100,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Hope and Grace International | Arlington, WA | $50,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Church Growth Ministries | Isanti, MN | $45,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Awana Clubs International | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Operations Mobilization | Tyrone, GA | $15,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Strategic Global Assistance Inc | Elkhart, IN | $1,057,500 | 2024 | General Support |
| Awana Clubs International | Chicago, IL | $330,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| New India Evangelistic Association | Parkersburg, WV | $200,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| Unfolding Word | Orlando, FL | $150,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| Missions International | Franklin, TN | $135,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| Church of Glad Tidings | Yuba City, CA | $120,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| Cornerstone Ministries International | Tustin, CA | $60,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| Global Evangelical Team | Huntsville, TX | $60,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| General Conference of the Brethren in Christ Inc | Mechanicsburg, PA | $60,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| Hope and Grace International | Arlington, WA | $50,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| Healing Grace Ministries | Canyon Country, CA | $47,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| Church Growth Ministries | Isanti, MN | $45,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| China Harvest Inc | Wichita, KS | $30,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| Global Empowerment | Linn Creek, MO | $20,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| Ministry Developers Network | Riverview, FL | $15,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| Strategic Global Assistance Inc | Elkhart, IN | $885,000 | 2023 | General Support |
| New India Evangelistic Association | Parkersburg, WV | $200,000 | 2023 | General Support |
| Church Growth Ministries | Isanti, MN | $45,000 | 2023 | General Support |
| China Harvest Inc | Wichita, KS | $30,000 | 2023 | General Support |
LeaderSource
$1,050,000General Support
Youth for Christ Intl
$210,000General Support
Bethany International
$200,000General Support
Missions International
$135,350General Support
Church of Glad Tidings
$115,000General Support
Lifeway Global
$113,850General Support
Hope and Grace International
$50,000General Support
Church Growth Ministries
$45,000General Support
Operations Mobilization
$15,000General Support
Missions International
$135,000General Support
Church of Glad Tidings
$120,000General Support
Global Evangelical Team
$60,000General Support
General Conference of the Brethren in Christ Inc
$60,000General Support
Hope and Grace International
$50,000General Support
Healing Grace Ministries
$47,000General Support
Church Growth Ministries
$45,000General Support
China Harvest Inc
$30,000General Support
Global Empowerment
$20,000General Support
Ministry Developers Network
$15,000General Support
Church Growth Ministries
$45,000General Support
China Harvest Inc
$30,000General Support