The Tucker Heart Soul Mind and Strength foundation concentrates its giving on evangelical Christian institutions and mission-focused organizations, providing large, unrestricted grants to theological colleges, Bible translation agencies, and local Christian ministries. Its support emphasizes institutional capacity (general/operating support) rather than small program grants, suggesting a priority on sustaining faith-based education and international missionary work.
A $1.25 million grant to Cooperative Christian Ministry appears in both 2024 and 2025, showing how Tucker Heart Soul Mind and Strength backs Christian ministries with repeated, substantial support. That pattern fits the foundation’s broader profile: it funds evangelical Christian institutions, Bible translation and linguistics work, and local church-based outreach, with many awards described as general or operating support. Recent grants also show commitment to Christian higher education and mission infrastructure, including Columbia International University, JAARS, and Wycliffe Bible Translators. These are not symbolic gifts; several awards are six figures or more, while others sit in the range that often sustains day-to-day organizational work. The foundation’s giving reaches beyond one type of beneficiary. It supports theological education, mission logistics, local ministries, and community-serving organizations such as Wings of Eagles Ranch and the Cabarrus-focused Christian ministries listed in the recent grants. Across the record provided, the recurring theme is capacity support for organizations that advance evangelical Christian service, education, and outreach.
In evangelical Christian higher education, Tucker Heart Soul Mind and Strength gave $1,005,000 to Columbia International University for general support and $800,000 to Gardner-Webb University for general support. That points to a strong interest in institutional strengthening rather than narrowly defined project funding. Mission infrastructure is another clear theme: the foundation awarded $510,000 to JAARS Inc for general support and $504,000 to Wycliffe Bible Translators Inc for general support, both organizations tied to translation and support services for international missions. Local Christian outreach also receives meaningful backing. Cooperative Christian Ministry received $1,250,000 in 2025 for general support, while Christ Cares 4 U Ministries received $6,000 for general support. The pattern suggests a mix of education, mission logistics, and community-level ministry work.
Typical grants cluster at a modest-to-mid scale, with p25 at $1,850, a median of $5,000, and p75 at $10,000. The recent record also includes a much larger tier of support, including seven-figure and six-figure awards, which suggests a two-track approach: many smaller operating grants alongside a few major institutional gifts. Recipients appear across multiple years, including Cooperative Christian Ministry, Cvan Women’s Program, Cabarrus Women’s Center, Kannapolis Bible Teaching Association, The Salvation Army, JAARS Inc, and Boys and Girls Club of Cabarrus Cnty. The foundation is a private grantmaker that does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
$4M
$3.3M
$4.5M
$4M
Most grants fall between $2K and $10K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$10K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in NC.
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Concentrated, high-dollar grants to a small number of faith-based institutions; mix of repeat funding to a local Christian ministry and single large gifts to national/international evangelical organizations.
Notable grantees: Cooperative Christian Ministry, Columbia International University, Gardner–Webb University, Wycliffe Bible Translators, JAARS, Inc.
Giving is national, but the recent grants are concentrated in the U.S., with 94 grants to U.S. recipients. Cabarrus County, North Carolina is especially prominent through Concord, Kannapolis, and nearby Charlotte and Waxhaw. Concord appears repeatedly as a recipient city, alongside Charlotte and WAXHAW in North Carolina. Outside North Carolina, recent grants also went to Columbia, South Carolina; Boiling Springs, South Carolina; Orlando, Florida; and Memphis, Tennessee. The pattern shows a strong Carolinas footprint even though the foundation’s headquarters are in New York, NY.
The recent grants point to evangelical Christian institutions, Bible translation and linguistics organizations, and local Christian ministries. Examples include Columbia International University, Gardner-Webb University, JAARS Inc, Wycliffe Bible Translators Inc, and Cooperative Christian Ministry, with many awards labeled general support or general operating support.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Cooperative Christian Ministry, Cvan Women’s Program, Cabarrus Women’s Center, Kannapolis Bible Teaching Association, The Salvation Army, JAARS Inc, and Boys and Girls Club of Cabarrus Cnty. That indicates recurring support rather than one-time gifts only.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution is centered at a relatively small scale: p25 is $1,850, the median is $5,000, and p75 is $10,000. The recent record also includes larger grants above $500,000 and $1 million.
The giving is national, but North Carolina recipients appear frequently, especially in Concord, Charlotte, Kannapolis, and Waxhaw. The top state by grant count is South Carolina, while 94 grants in the data went to U.S. recipients overall.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COOPERATIVE CHRISTIAN MINISTRY | CONCORD, NC | $1,250,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | CONCORD, NC | $183,505 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| CVAN WOMEN'S PROGRAM | CONCORD, NC | $119,308 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| WINGS OF EAGLES RANCH | CONCORD, NC | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CABARRUS WOMEN'S CENTER | CHARLOTTE, NC | $75,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| KANNAPOLIS BIBLE TEACHING ASSOCIATION | KANNAPOLIS, NC | $31,906 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES | KANSAS CITY, MO | $12,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ROWAN HELPING MINISTRIES | SALISBURY, NC | $10,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF CABARRUS CNTY | CONCORD, NC | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BAPTISH CHILDREN'S HOME OF NC | THOMASVILLE, NC | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| SAMARITAN'S PURSE | BOONE, NC | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE CARE INC | CHARLOTTE, NC | $9,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHRIST CARES 4 U MINISTRIES | ELLENBORO, NC | $9,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PIONEERS | ORLANDO, FL | $8,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| LASZLO MISSION LEAGUE INC | SHAWNEE MISSION, KS | $7,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ROWAN -CABARRUS COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC | KANNAPOLIS, NC | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ACADEMIC LEARNING CENTER | CONCORD, NC | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| KANNAPOLIS EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC | KANNAPOLIS, NC | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| NC BAPTIST AGING MINISTRY | THOMASVILLE, NC | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| OPPORTUNITY HOUSE | CONCORD, NC | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| ST JUDE CHILDRENS RESEARCH HOSPITAL | MEMPHIS, TN | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CABARRUS MEALS ON WHEELS INC | CONCORD, NC | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SOUTH ROWAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS BIBLE TEACHING ASSN | LANDIS, NC | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| STANLY COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN MINISTRY INC | ALBEMARLE, NC | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COLTRANE LIFE CENTER INC | CONCORD, NC | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| TWO TEN FOOTWEAR FOUNDATION | WALTHAM, MA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| COMMUNITY FREE CLINIC INC | CONCORD, NC | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ALS UNITED NORTH CAROLINA | RALEIGH, NC | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| ROWAN-CABARRUS YMCA | SALISBURY, NC | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| 1CAN | CONCORD, NC | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| IN TOUCH MINISTRIES | ATLANTA, GA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MOUNT PLEASANT BIBLE TEACHING ASSOCIATION | MT PLEASANT, SC | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CONCORD BIBLE TEACHING ASSOCIATIO | CONCORD, NC | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| ROWAN VOCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES | SALISBURY, NC | $4,800 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| CABARRUS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION | CONCORD, NC | $4,550 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BEN MYNATT CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION | CONCORD, NC | $4,400 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MISTY MEADOWS MITEY RIDERS INC | WAXHAW, NC | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| NORTHWEST CABARRUS BIBLE TEACHING ASSOC | CONCORD, NC | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| BILLY GRAHAM EVANGELISTIC ASSOCIATION | CHARLOTTE, NC | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NAZARETH CHILDRENS HOME | ROCKWELL, NC | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| CENTRAL CABARRUS BIBLE TEACHING ASSN | HARRISBURG, NC | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RIVER OF LIFE BAPTIST CHURCH | SUNSET BEACH, NC | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| FRIENDS OF CROP HUNGER WALK C/O CABARRUS LUTHERAN CHURCH | ELKHART, IN | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| SPECIAL OLYMPICS NORTH CAROLINA INC | MORRISVILLE, NC | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| COOPERATIVE CHRISTIAN MINISTRY | CONCORD, NC | $1,250,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| COLUMBIA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY | COLUMBIA, SC | $1,005,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JAARS INC | WAXHAW, NC | $510,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WYCLIFFE BIBLE TRANSLATORS INC | ORLANDO, FL | $504,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WINGS OF EAGLES RANCH | CONCORD, NC | $200,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CVAN WOMEN'S PROGRAM | CONCORD, NC | $115,296 | 2025 | GENERAL |
COOPERATIVE CHRISTIAN MINISTRY
$1,250,000GENERAL
THE SALVATION ARMY
$183,505GENERAL
CVAN WOMEN'S PROGRAM
$119,308GENERAL
WINGS OF EAGLES RANCH
$100,000GENERAL OPERATING
CABARRUS WOMEN'S CENTER
$75,000GENERAL
KANNAPOLIS BIBLE TEACHING ASSOCIATION
$31,906GENERAL
GENERAL SUPPORT
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF CABARRUS CNTY
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
BAPTISH CHILDREN'S HOME OF NC
$10,000GENERAL
CHRIST CARES 4 U MINISTRIES
$9,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PIONEERS
$8,000GENERAL OPERATING
LASZLO MISSION LEAGUE INC
$7,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ROWAN -CABARRUS COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ACADEMIC LEARNING CENTER
$5,000GENERAL
KANNAPOLIS EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
NC BAPTIST AGING MINISTRY
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
OPPORTUNITY HOUSE
$5,000GENERAL
CABARRUS MEALS ON WHEELS INC
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SOUTH ROWAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS BIBLE TEACHING ASSN
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
STANLY COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN MINISTRY INC
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
COLTRANE LIFE CENTER INC
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
ALS UNITED NORTH CAROLINA
$5,000GENERAL
1CAN
$5,000GENERAL
IN TOUCH MINISTRIES
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MOUNT PLEASANT BIBLE TEACHING ASSOCIATION
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
CONCORD BIBLE TEACHING ASSOCIATIO
$5,000GENERAL
ROWAN VOCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
$4,800GENERAL
BEN MYNATT CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION
$4,400GENERAL OPERATING
MISTY MEADOWS MITEY RIDERS INC
$2,500GENERAL OPERATING
NORTHWEST CABARRUS BIBLE TEACHING ASSOC
$2,000GENERAL
BILLY GRAHAM EVANGELISTIC ASSOCIATION
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CENTRAL CABARRUS BIBLE TEACHING ASSN
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
RIVER OF LIFE BAPTIST CHURCH
$1,000GENERAL
FRIENDS OF CROP HUNGER WALK C/O CABARRUS LUTHERAN CHURCH
$1,000GENERAL PURPOSE
COOPERATIVE CHRISTIAN MINISTRY
$1,250,000GENERAL
WYCLIFFE BIBLE TRANSLATORS INC
$504,000GENERAL SUPPORT
WINGS OF EAGLES RANCH
$200,000GENERAL OPERATING
CVAN WOMEN'S PROGRAM
$115,296GENERAL