The tower of refuge is committed to helping the impoverished come to realize the love and life that is in Jesus Christ. We are a non-profit organization focused on impacting the physical and spiritual needs of the impoverished people of Jacmel, Haiti, beginning at the Bread of Life Orphanage and expanding through community projects that provide food, supplies, education and spiritual encouragement.
The Tower of Refuge directs much of its giving toward Jacmel, Haiti, with repeated support for Bread of Life School Ministry and Bread of Life, alongside grants for Hope and Light in Timisoara. That pattern reflects a foundation centered on direct service for vulnerable children and impoverished communities, combining food, education, orphan care, and faith-based programming. The foundation’s own summary says its work began at the Bread of Life Orphanage and expanded into community projects that provide food, supplies, education, and spiritual encouragement. Recent grants show a mix of large awards and recurring support. In 2025, Hope and Light received $168,000 and Bread of Life School Ministry received $167,950, while Bread of Life in Jacmel also received $60,000. In 2024, the foundation continued those relationships with $138,000 to Hope and Light, $84,000 to Bread of Life School Ministry, and $55,000 to Bread of Life. It also granted $100,000 to Jesus 4 Romania and $10,000 to Fundati Ciresarii.
The Tower of Refuge’s clearest cause-area emphasis is education tied to children’s welfare. Bread of Life School Ministry in Jacmel received $167,950 in 2025 and $84,000 in 2024, pointing to sustained support for schooling in the community it serves. Bread of Life in Jacmel also received $60,000 in 2025 and $55,000 in 2024, reinforcing that Jacmel remains a core place of activity. A second thread is orphan care and residential support. The foundation’s own description begins with the Bread of Life Orphanage, and its grantmaking pattern shows continued backing for child-centered services rather than one-off project funding. It also supports food security and community aid through its stated focus on food, supplies, and community projects in Jacmel. Faith-based programming is another visible part of the portfolio. The organization says it seeks to help impoverished people realize the love and life that is in Jesus Christ, and its focus areas include church planting and spiritual encouragement.
The typical grant size sits at $58,750 at the 25th percentile, a median of $92,000, and $145,488 at the 75th percentile. That spread indicates a portfolio with a mix of mid-sized and larger awards. The recent record also shows repeat funding to the same organizations across 2024 and 2025, especially in Jacmel and Timisoara, suggesting ongoing relationships rather than isolated gifts. The foundation is not described as an operating grantmaker, and it does not fund individuals. It also does not make program-related investments. Grantmaking appears to be carried out through the foundation itself, with no application process described in the provided data.
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Most grants fall between $59K and $145K, with a median of $92K.
25th Percentile
$59K
Median
$92K
75th Percentile
$145K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in AZ.
RAZVAN G SECRIAN
Top 3 recipient countries by grant volume for Tower of Refuge.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haiti | 4 | $367K | 50.0% |
| 2 | Romania | 3 | $316K |
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Grant activity is concentrated outside the foundation’s California headquarters. The top state by grant count is Arizona, while 0% of grants go to recipients in California. By recipient country, Haiti accounts for 50.0% of grants, Romania for 37.5%, and the United States for 12.5%. Named recipient locations include Jacmel in Haiti, which appears multiple times, plus Timisoara in Romania, Scottsdale, AZ, and Beius. The pattern shows a regional giving footprint that reaches beyond the headquarters city of Fullerton, CA.
The foundation’s stated focus areas include orphan care, child sponsorship, education, church planting, food security and community aid, and mission trips or volunteer programs. Its summary also emphasizes physical and spiritual support for impoverished people in Jacmel, Haiti.
By recipient country, 50.0% of grants go to Haiti, 37.5% to Romania, and 12.5% to the United States. By state count, Arizona is the top giving state, while 0% of grants go to recipients in California.
Yes. The recent record includes repeated grants to Hope and Light in 2024 and 2025, Bread of Life School Ministry in 2024 and 2025, and Bread of Life in Jacmel in 2024 and 2025.
The grant-size distribution centers around a $92,000 median. The 25th percentile is $58,750 and the 75th percentile is $145,488, showing that many awards fall in the mid-to-upper range of six figures and tens of thousands.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
| 3 | United StatesDomestic | 1 | $100K | 12.5% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hope and Light | Timisoara | $168,000 | 2025 | — |
| Bread of Life School Ministry | JACMEL | $167,950 | 2025 | — |
| Bread of Life | JACMEL | $60,000 | 2025 | — |
| Hope and Light | Timisoara | $138,000 | 2024 | — |
| Jesus 4 Romania | Scottsdale, AZ | $100,000 | 2024 | — |
| Bread of Life School Ministry | JACMEL | $84,000 | 2024 | — |
| Bread of Life | JACMEL | $55,000 | 2024 | — |
| Fundati Ciresarii | Beius | $10,000 | 2024 | — |
Hope and Light
$168,000Bread of Life School Ministry
$167,950Bread of Life
$60,000Hope and Light
$138,000Jesus 4 Romania
$100,000Bread of Life School Ministry
$84,000Bread of Life
$55,000Fundati Ciresarii
$10,000