The 419 Foundation is primarily an evangelical Christian grantmaker that concentrates funding on missionary and ministry work, especially youth and campus-focused evangelism. Most dollars go to a small set of faith-based organizations (notably Josiah Venture and Cru Global) with several grants designated for general/unrestricted ministry support, local church needs, and occasional individual hardship assistance.
A single $175,000 grant for Emergency Ukraine Relief stands out in 419 Foundation’s recent giving and signals how heavily the funder leans into evangelical mission work and short-term crisis response. The foundation’s grant list shows a mix of large ministry operating support, designated help for individual missionaries, and smaller hardship awards tied to its faith-based network. Josiah Venture Nfp appears multiple times, including the Ukraine relief grant and later support for missionary Casey Yorman, showing a recurring relationship rather than a one-off award. Cru Global Inc is another repeated recipient, with support ranging from unrestricted ministry funding to a grant tied to the Turkey earthquake response and a charitable event. The pattern is not limited to overseas relief: the foundation also awards general support to churches and Christian-oriented organizations, plus occasional direct aid to individuals connected to its ministry circles. Across the recent grants, the foundation’s giving is concentrated in relatively small awards, with occasional larger exceptions tied to emergencies or core ministry support.
Emergency relief is a visible theme in the foundation’s grant record. In 2023, it gave $175,000 to Josiah Venture Nfp for Emergency Ukraine Relief, and it also gave $3,482 to International Rescue Committee Inc for Ukraine Relief Efforts. A separate crisis-related award went to Cru Global Inc for Turkey earthquake relief in 2024. Beyond disaster response, the foundation supports evangelical ministry operations through unrestricted and designated gifts. It gave $60,000 to Cru Global Inc for General & Unrestricted in 2024 and $5,500 to Worldwide Educational Resources for General & Unrestricted in the same year. Church-directed support also appears in the record, including $7,500 to Kauai Baptist Church for the Wanda Stuart Fund and $5,000 to First Baptist Church for General & Unrestricted. The pattern shows a preference for faith-based organizations, mission work, and practical support tied to ministry needs.
Typical grants are small: the 25th percentile is $1,750, the median is $4,500, and the 75th percentile is $6,750. The distribution includes a few much larger awards, but most grants cluster below $10,000. The same recipients appear across multiple years, especially Cru Global Inc and Josiah Venture Nfp, which suggests ongoing relationships rather than isolated gifts. The foundation also makes direct assistance grants to individuals and event-based or unrestricted support to ministries and churches. It does not make program-related investments. The latest 990 year on file is 2025.
$342K
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$92K
Most grants fall between $2K and $7K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$7K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in FL.
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Concentrated giving to a few repeat grantees with large unrestricted or ministry-specific grants; a small number of modest gifts to churches, individuals, and aligned educational providers.
Notable grantees: Josiah Venture (missionary support), Cru Global (campus/youth ministry), Kauai Baptist Church, Worldwide Educational Resources, R Mundorf (hardship assistance)
All recent grants in the provided sample went to recipients in the United States. The top state by grant count is Florida, with Orlando appearing repeatedly through Cru Global Inc and other Florida recipients including Clermont, Miami, and Tampa. California also shows up often, with grants to recipients in Fallbrook, San Marcos, Escondido, Vista, Oceanside, and other cities. Outside those states, the record includes Wheaton, Illinois; Mt Pleasant, Michigan; and Colorado Springs, Colorado. The foundation’s HQ is in Wilmington, Delaware, but no recent grants in this sample went to Delaware recipients.
The recent record centers on evangelical Christian ministries, campus and youth-focused outreach, local church support, and occasional direct hardship assistance. Repeated recipients include Cru Global Inc and Josiah Venture Nfp, alongside churches and small faith-based organizations.
The grant-size distribution is modest: the 25th percentile is $1,750, the median is $4,500, and the 75th percentile is $6,750. The foundation does make larger awards, but most grants in the sample sit in the low-thousands range.
Yes. The same organizations appear in multiple years, especially Cru Global Inc and Josiah Venture Nfp. That pattern suggests ongoing funding relationships, with some awards designated as general support and others tied to specific projects or relief efforts.
Florida is the top state by grant count. Orlando appears repeatedly in the grant list through Cru Global Inc, and the sample also includes Florida recipients in Clermont and Miami. California is another frequent recipient state in the recent grants.
Yes. The foundation’s recent grants include hardship assistance and short-term emergency assistance to named individuals such as R Mundorf, K DelBene, G Oleston, T Colon, C Bergeron, K Owens, M Gahm, and E Thaanum.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRU GLOBAL INC | ORLANDO, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| KAUAI BAPTIST CHURCH | LIHUE, HI | $7,500 | 2025 | Wanda Stuart Fund |
| R Mundorf | Fallbrook, CA | $6,500 | 2025 | Hardship Assistance Grant |
| K DelBene | San Marcos, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | Hardship Assistance Grant |
| G Oleston | Escondido, CA | $4,000 | 2025 | Hardship Assistance Grant |
| K Owens | Escondido, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | Short-term Emergency Assistance Grant |
| M Gahm | Colorado Springs, CO | $1,000 | 2025 | Hardship Assistance Grant |
| CRU GLOBAL INC | ORLANDO, FL | $60,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| WORLDWIDE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES | MT PLEASANT, MI | $5,500 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| CRU GLOBAL INC | ORLANDO, FL | $5,000 | 2024 | Turkey earthquake relief |
| B M Mundorf | Fallbrook, CA | $5,000 | 2024 | Emergency Fund |
| CRU GLOBAL INC | ORLANDO, FL | $2,000 | 2024 | Charitable Event |
| NORTH COAST CHURCH | VISTA, CA | $1,000 | 2024 | Charitable Event |
| WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY | DETROIT, MI | $287 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted (see general explanation) |
| JOSIAH VENTURE NFP | WHEATON, IL | $175,000 | 2023 | Emergency Ukraine Relief |
| JOSIAH VENTURE NFP | WHEATON, IL | $20,150 | 2023 | Support the ministry of Casey Yorman, a missionary that works for Josiah Venture |
| CRU GLOBAL INC | ORLANDO, FL | $15,000 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
| FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH | DOUGLAS, AZ | $5,000 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
| JOSIAH VENTURE NFP | WHEATON, IL | $3,996 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted (See general explanation) |
| INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE INC | ALBERT LEA, MN | $3,482 | 2023 | Ukraine Relief Efforts |
| T Colon | Clermont, FL | $2,000 | 2023 | Short-term Emergency Assistance Grant |
| C Bergeron | Moss Point, MS | $2,000 | 2023 | Hardship Assistance Grant |
| E Thaanum | Oceanside, CA | $600 | 2023 | Short-term Emergency Assistance Grant |
| GREEN OAK RANCH MINISTRIES INC | VISTA, CA | $500 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
CRU GLOBAL INC
$10,000General & Unrestricted
KAUAI BAPTIST CHURCH
$7,500Wanda Stuart Fund
R Mundorf
$6,500Hardship Assistance Grant
K DelBene
$5,000Hardship Assistance Grant
G Oleston
$4,000Hardship Assistance Grant
K Owens
$1,000Short-term Emergency Assistance Grant
M Gahm
Hardship Assistance Grant
CRU GLOBAL INC
$60,000General & Unrestricted
WORLDWIDE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
$5,500General & Unrestricted
CRU GLOBAL INC
$5,000Turkey earthquake relief
B M Mundorf
$5,000Emergency Fund
CRU GLOBAL INC
$2,000Charitable Event
NORTH COAST CHURCH
$1,000Charitable Event
WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY
$287General & Unrestricted (see general explanation)
JOSIAH VENTURE NFP
$175,000Emergency Ukraine Relief
JOSIAH VENTURE NFP
$20,150Support the ministry of Casey Yorman, a missionary that works for Josiah Venture
CRU GLOBAL INC
$15,000General & Unrestricted
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
$5,000General & Unrestricted
JOSIAH VENTURE NFP
$3,996General & Unrestricted (See general explanation)
INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE INC
$3,482Ukraine Relief Efforts
T Colon
$2,000Short-term Emergency Assistance Grant
C Bergeron
$2,000Hardship Assistance Grant
E Thaanum
$600Short-term Emergency Assistance Grant
GREEN OAK RANCH MINISTRIES INC
$500General & Unrestricted