Tijeras Foundation concentrates its giving on Christian ministry and community outreach, with a strong emphasis on supporting youth-focused Christian organizations and local church ministries. The foundation makes few, large grants—often multi-year or repeat awards—and funds both capital projects (camp/dining hall) and general ministry operations, primarily benefiting established partners.
Tijeras Foundation’s recent giving is anchored by a sustained capital project for Young Life in Stuart: three grants across 2023, 2024, and 2025 totaling more than $2.5 million for Southwind dining hall and ministry support. That pattern points to a funder that returns to the same partners over multiple years, rather than spreading small awards widely. The foundation’s grant list also shows direct support for community outreach in Palm City and for church- and ministry-based organizations in several states, with a clear preference for Christian youth work, local congregations, and programs tied to faith formation. The foundation’s recent awards range from six-figure capital and ministry grants to smaller operating gifts, with recurring support showing up alongside one-time project funding. Its recipients include youth ministry organizations, churches, Christian schools, and faith-based service groups. In New Mexico, grants have supported both education and ministry-related work, including Acton Academy in Albuquerque and Faith Comes by Hearing International Foundation. The overall picture is of a private funder using a mix of project support, ministry support, and community grants to back established Christian institutions and neighborhood programs.
Christian youth camps and ministry facilities are a major theme. Tijeras Foundation gave $557,000 in 2025 to Young Life for capital for Southwind dining hall and ministry support, following similar awards in 2024 and 2023. Church and ministry operations also appear repeatedly. The foundation gave $125,000 in 2025 to Generous Church in Madison for ministry support, and it supported National Christian Foundation in Alpharetta with $105,000 in 2025 for ministry support. Education-related giving appears in both school and faith settings. In 2023 and 2024, Tijeras Foundation awarded $100,000 each year to Acton Academy in Albuquerque for school support, and in 2024 it gave $15,000 to Zuni Christian Mission School for school support. Community outreach is another visible thread. The foundation gave $500,000 in 2023 to Project Lift in Palm City for community support, and it also made a $20,000 grant in 2024 to United Way of Martin County for community support.
Tijeras Foundation’s typical grant size sits at $1,125 at the 25th percentile, $5,000 at the median, and $13,500 at the 75th percentile, which sits alongside a smaller number of much larger awards. The recent record shows repeat support for the same organizations across multiple years, including Young Life, The Navigators, Generous Church, Cure International, National Christian Foundation, and Acton Academy. That repeat pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than isolated gifts. The foundation is a private grantmaker and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. The data provided does not identify an application process.
$1.1M
$23.5M
$2.5M
$1.4M
Most grants fall between $1K and $14K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$14K
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Highly concentrated giving: small number of large grants, repeat funding to the same core partners, mix of capital project financing and unrestricted ministry support focused on Christian organizations and local community programs.
Notable grantees: Young Life, Project Lift, Generous Church
Grant recipients are located entirely in the United States. New Mexico appears most often in the recent grant list, with recipients in Albuquerque and Zuni. Florida follows, with grants to organizations in Stuart, Palm City, and Sanford. Other recipient cities include Madison, Mississippi; Grand Rapids, Michigan; Landsdowne, Virginia; Tulsa, Oklahoma; and Colorado Springs, Colorado. The recipient-country distribution is fully domestic, with 95 grants in the US.
The recent grants point to Christian ministries, churches, Christian schools, youth programs, and community support organizations. Examples include ministry support for churches and faith-based groups, school support for Acton Academy and Zuni Christian Mission School, and community support for Project Lift and United Way of Martin County.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Young Life in 2023, 2024, and 2025; The Navigators in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Generous Church in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Acton Academy in 2023 and 2024.
The typical grant size is $1,125 at the 25th percentile, $5,000 at the median, and $13,500 at the 75th percentile. The recent list also includes much larger project grants, such as seven-figure support for a dining hall and six-figure ministry and school awards.
New Mexico is the top state by grant count. Recent recipients there include organizations in Albuquerque and Zuni, while Florida also appears frequently with recipients in Stuart, Palm City, and Sanford.
No. The foundation’s profile indicates that it does not fund individuals, and the recent grants list shows awards made to organizations such as ministries, schools, churches, and community nonprofits.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YOUNG LIFE | STUART, FL | $557,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL FOR SOUTHWIND DINING HALL AND MINISTRY SUPPORT |
| GENEROUS CHURCH | MADISON, MS | $125,000 | 2025 | MINISTRY SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION | ALPHARETTA, GA | $105,000 | 2025 | MINISTRY SUPPORT |
| FAITH COMES BY HEARING INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $100,000 | 2025 | MINISTRY SUPPORT |
| CURE INTERNATIONAL | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $25,000 | 2025 | CHILDREN SUPPORT |
| PRISON FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES | LANDSDOWNE, VA | $25,000 | 2025 | MINISTRY SUPPORT |
| LIGONIER MINISTRIES | SANFORD, FL | $20,000 | 2025 | MINISTRY SUPPORT |
| GOT QUESTIONS MINISTRIES | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $15,000 | 2025 | MINISTRY SUPPORT |
| THE HOPE CENTER FOR AUTISM INC | STUART, FL | $15,000 | 2025 | MINISTRY SUPPORT |
| GRACE & PEACE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | TULSA, OK | $14,500 | 2025 | MINISTRY SUPPORT |
| THE NAVIGATORS | ALBERT LEA, MN | $12,000 | 2025 | MINISTRY SUPPORT |
| SISTER INDIA LTD | TULSA, OK | $10,000 | 2025 | MINISTRY SUPPORT |
| MIGHTY OAKS FOUNDATION | FORT WORTH, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | MINISTRY SUPPORT |
| PALM CITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | PALM CITY, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | MINISTRY SUPPORT |
| SIXTEEN FIFTEEN | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $10,000 | 2025 | MINISTRY SUPPORT |
| SHINE SCHOOL | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $10,000 | 2025 | BIBLE SCHOOL |
| CLEVELAND CLINIC MARTIN HEALTH | STUART, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| ZUNI CHRISTIAN MISSION SCHOOL | ZUNI, NM | $10,000 | 2025 | SCHOOL SUPPORT |
| FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES | KANSAS CITY, MO | $10,000 | 2025 | MINISTRY SUPPORT |
| UNITED WAY OF MARTIN COUNTY | STUART, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| THE BEREAN MISSIONARY CHURCH | MARION, AL | $10,000 | 2025 | MINISTRY SUPPORT |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF MARTIN COUNTY | HOBE SOUND, FL | $7,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| STUART CHURCH OF CHRIST | STUART, FL | $3,000 | 2025 | MINISTRY SUPPORT |
| LIGHT OF THE WORLD CHARITIES INC | STUART, FL | $2,500 | 2025 | MINISTRY SUPPORT |
| TREASURE COAST HOSPICE | STUART, FL | $1,000 | 2025 | MINISTRY SUPPORT |
| VOLUNTEERS IN MEDICINE | CHATTANOOGA, TN | $1,000 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| CANCER RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| HIBISCUS CHILDREN'S CENTER | JENSEN BEACH, FL | $1,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| SAILFISH POINT FOUNDATION | STUART, FL | $1,000 | 2025 | MINISTRY SUPPORT |
| IMPACT100 MARTIN INC | HOBE SOUND, FL | $1,000 | 2025 | MINISTRY SUPPORT |
| CASCIA HALL FOUNDATION | TULSA, OK | $800 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| SAFE SPACE | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $500 | 2025 | MINISTRY SUPPORT |
| YOUNG LIFE | STUART, FL | $1,058,500 | 2024 | CAPITAL FOR SOUTHWIND DINING HALL AND MINISTRY SUPPORT |
| ACTON ACADEMY | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $100,000 | 2024 | SCHOOL SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION | ALPHARETTA, GA | $70,000 | 2024 | MINISTRY SUPPORT |
| GENEROUS CHURCH | MADISON, MS | $25,000 | 2024 | MINISTRY SUPPORT |
| UNITED WAY OF MARTIN COUNTY | STUART, FL | $20,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| ZUNI CHRISTIAN MISSION SCHOOL | ZUNI, NM | $15,000 | 2024 | SCHOOL SUPPORT |
| THE NAVIGATORS | ALBERT LEA, MN | $12,000 | 2024 | MINISTRY SUPPORT |
| HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| BALCONY WOMEN | TULSA, OK | $10,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| GOT QUESTIONS MINISTRIES | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $10,000 | 2024 | MINISTRY SUPPORT |
| SIXTEEN FIFTEEN | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $10,000 | 2024 | MINISTRY SUPPORT |
| I LIKE GIVING | ADA, MI | $10,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| CLEVELAND CLINIC MARTIN HEALTH | STUART, FL | $10,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| THE SIGNATORY | OVERLAND PARK, KS | $10,000 | 2024 | MINISTRY SUPPORT |
| REFORMED UNIVERSITY FELLOWSHIP | LAWRENCEVILLE, GA | $7,600 | 2024 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| SHINE SCHOOL | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $5,000 | 2024 | BIBLE SCHOOL |
| THE BEREAN MISSIONARY CHURCH | MARION, AL | $5,000 | 2024 | MINISTRY SUPPORT |
| AXIS | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $5,000 | 2024 | GRANT TO HELP DEVELOP AN APP FOR FAMILY EDUCATION |
YOUNG LIFE
$557,000CAPITAL FOR SOUTHWIND DINING HALL AND MINISTRY SUPPORT
GENEROUS CHURCH
$125,000MINISTRY SUPPORT
FAITH COMES BY HEARING INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION
$100,000MINISTRY SUPPORT
MINISTRY SUPPORT
LIGONIER MINISTRIES
$20,000MINISTRY SUPPORT
GOT QUESTIONS MINISTRIES
$15,000MINISTRY SUPPORT
THE HOPE CENTER FOR AUTISM INC
$15,000MINISTRY SUPPORT
GRACE & PEACE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$14,500MINISTRY SUPPORT
THE NAVIGATORS
$12,000MINISTRY SUPPORT
SISTER INDIA LTD
$10,000MINISTRY SUPPORT
MIGHTY OAKS FOUNDATION
$10,000MINISTRY SUPPORT
PALM CITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$10,000MINISTRY SUPPORT
SIXTEEN FIFTEEN
$10,000MINISTRY SUPPORT
SHINE SCHOOL
$10,000BIBLE SCHOOL
CLEVELAND CLINIC MARTIN HEALTH
$10,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
ZUNI CHRISTIAN MISSION SCHOOL
$10,000SCHOOL SUPPORT
THE BEREAN MISSIONARY CHURCH
$10,000MINISTRY SUPPORT
STUART CHURCH OF CHRIST
$3,000MINISTRY SUPPORT
TREASURE COAST HOSPICE
$1,000MINISTRY SUPPORT
VOLUNTEERS IN MEDICINE
$1,000RESEARCH
SAILFISH POINT FOUNDATION
$1,000MINISTRY SUPPORT
IMPACT100 MARTIN INC
$1,000MINISTRY SUPPORT
CASCIA HALL FOUNDATION
$800EDUCATION
SAFE SPACE
$500MINISTRY SUPPORT
YOUNG LIFE
$1,058,500CAPITAL FOR SOUTHWIND DINING HALL AND MINISTRY SUPPORT
ACTON ACADEMY
$100,000SCHOOL SUPPORT
GENEROUS CHURCH
$25,000MINISTRY SUPPORT
ZUNI CHRISTIAN MISSION SCHOOL
$15,000SCHOOL SUPPORT
THE NAVIGATORS
$12,000MINISTRY SUPPORT
BALCONY WOMEN
$10,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
GOT QUESTIONS MINISTRIES
$10,000MINISTRY SUPPORT
SIXTEEN FIFTEEN
$10,000MINISTRY SUPPORT
I LIKE GIVING
$10,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
CLEVELAND CLINIC MARTIN HEALTH
$10,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
REFORMED UNIVERSITY FELLOWSHIP
$7,600COMMUNITY SUPPORT
SHINE SCHOOL
$5,000BIBLE SCHOOL
THE BEREAN MISSIONARY CHURCH
$5,000MINISTRY SUPPORT