Bethel Hesed is a locally focused, Christian faith-centered funder in Corpus Christi that concentrates support on organizations that advance Christian worship, ministry and values and that communicate a Christian worldview through programming. Their largest investments go to a local Christian theatre company and to congregations, and they also fund faith-based family and social ministries that deliver services through a religious lens. The foundation appears mission-driven toward sustaining local church life and faith-based cultural outreach rather than broad secular causes.
Bethel Hesed’s largest recent grants show a consistent pattern: substantial support for Christian theatre, church ministry, and faith-based programming in Corpus Christi. The single biggest award in the record was $120,000 to Fellowship for Performing Arts for theatre performances that tell stories from a Christian worldview, followed by $77,500 to First Baptist Church Cc for ongoing and long-lasting flourishing faith. Those two grants capture the foundation’s center of gravity: sustaining Christian worship, ministry, and cultural expression. The foundation also backs local congregations and ministries that deliver services through a religious lens. First United Methodist Church received $43,000 for furthering Christian values, while Stch Ministries received $50,000 to show the love of Christ to children and families by meeting needs in creative and innovative ways. Smaller grants extend the same pattern into Bible study, Christian education, church-based outreach, and community faith formation. Bethel Hesed’s giving is not broad-based philanthropy across many secular fields; it is targeted support for institutions that teach, perform, serve, and organize around Christian belief.
Christian storytelling and theatre are a major thread in Bethel Hesed’s grantmaking. Fellowship for Performing Arts received $120,000 in 2024 and $75,000 in 2025 for theatre performances that tell stories from a Christian worldview, showing repeated support for faith-based cultural work. The foundation also funds direct ministry to children and families. Stch Ministries received $50,000 in 2025 to show the love of Christ to each child and family through creative ways of meeting family needs. Education and formation appear in several grants as well. Annapolis Christian Academy received $1,000 for scholarship and tuition assistance, and Corpus Christi Women’s Bible Study received $500 in 2025 for studying God’s word and building friendships with sisters in Christ. Bethel Hesed additionally supports faith-linked social services, including Pregnancy Center of the Coastal Bend for free education and medical services on pregnancy, sexual health, and relationships.
Bethel Hesed’s typical awards are small, with a p25 of $1,000, a median of $2,000, and a p75 of $25,000. The distribution is right-skewed: a few large commitments sit above a long tail of modest grants. The record also shows repeat support across multiple years, including grants to the same church, theatre ministry, community foundation, pregnancy center, and Bible study group. That pattern suggests ongoing relationship-based giving rather than one-off awards. The foundation is a private funder with annual grants of $524,425, and it also funds individuals.
$524K
$665K
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$219K
Most grants fall between $1K and $25K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$25K
About 78% of grants go to recipients in TX.
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Concentrated, local giving with repeated, sizable grants to a small number of core grantees (multiple grants to the Fellowship for Performing Arts and First Baptist Church); predominantly mid-to-large gifts rather than many small awards.
Notable grantees: Fellowship for Performing Arts, First Baptist Church, Corpus Christi, STCH Ministries, First United Methodist Church
Grantmaking is highly concentrated in Texas: 78% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and Texas is also the top state by grant count. Corpus Christi is the main city in the portfolio, with many recipients there across churches, ministries, and community organizations. Outside Texas, only a few grants appear, including New York, Kansas City, Hillsdale, and all recorded grants are in the United States. The geographic footprint is regional rather than national.
Bethel Hesed gives mainly to Christian churches, ministries, and faith-based cultural organizations. Recent grants include support for Christian theatre, church formation, Bible study, pregnancy and family services, and ministries serving homeless people, survivors of violence, and families.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Fellowship for Performing Arts, First Baptist Church Cc, Pregnancy Center of the Coastal Bend, Charity League, Coastal Bend Community Foundation, Hillsdale College, and Corpus Christi Women’s Bible Study.
The grant-size distribution is centered on small awards: p25 is $1,000, median grant size is $2,000, and p75 is $25,000. The record also includes a handful of much larger grants, including six-figure support for Christian theatre.
The foundation gives most often in Texas, and 78% of its grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Corpus Christi appears frequently in the recipient list, while a smaller number of grants go to organizations in New York, Missouri, and Michigan.
Yes. The foundation funds individuals, in addition to organizations. The grant record also shows support for scholarships and tuition assistance, including a grant to Annapolis Christian Academy for that purpose.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH CC | CORPUS CHRISTI, TX | $77,500 | 2025 | TO GUIDE BELIEVERS TO ONGOING AND LONG-LASTING FLOURISHING FAITH |
| FELLOWSHIP FOR PERFORMING ARTS | NEW YORK, NY | $75,000 | 2025 | TELLS STORIES FROM A CHRISTIAN WORLDVIEW VIA THEATRE PERFORMANCES. |
| STCH MINISTRIES | CORPUS CHRISTI, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | TO SHOW THE LOVE OF CHRIST TO EACH AND EVERY CHILD AND FAMILY TO WHOM WE MINISTER BY CREATING A CULTURE WHERE THE NEEDS OF FAMILIES ARE SEEN AND MET IN CREATIVE AND INNOVATIVE WAYS. |
| COASTAL BEND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | CORPUS CHRISTI, TX | $6,000 | 2025 | FORMED TO HELP DONORS "POOL" THEIR CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS AND LEVERAGE THAT GIVING TO BENEFIT WORTHY CAUSES IN THE COMMUNITY. |
| FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES | KANSAS CITY, MO | $5,000 | 2025 | FOCUSES ON SERVING LOCAL COMMUNITIES AROUND THE GLOBE BY ENGAGING, EQUIPPING AND EMPOWERING COACHES AND ATHLETES TO UNITE, INSPIRE AND CHANGE THE WORLD THROUGH THE GOSPEL. |
| PREGNANCY CENTER OF THE COASTAL BEND | CORPUS CHRISTI, TX | $2,000 | 2025 | PROVIDING FREE EDUCATION AND MEDICAL SERVICES TO COMMUNITY ABOUT PREGNANCY, SEXUAL HEALTH, AND RELATIONSHIPS. |
| CHARITY LEAGUE | CORPUS CHRISTI, TX | $1,000 | 2025 | RAISE FUNDS FOR CHARITABLE PROJECTS IN CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS AND THE BROADER COASTAL BEND AREA. |
| CORPUS CHRISTI WOMEN'S BIBLE STUDY | CORPUS CHRISTI, TX | $500 | 2025 | STUDY GOD'S WORD AND BUILDING FRIENDSHIPS WITH SISTERS IN CHRIST |
| FELLOWSHIP FOR PERFORMING ARTS | NEW YORK, NY | $120,000 | 2024 | TELLS STORIES FROM A CHRISTIAN WORLDVIEW VIA THEATRE PERFORMANCES. |
| FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH CC | CORPUS CHRISTI, TX | $68,700 | 2024 | TO GUIDE BELIEVERS TO ONGOING AND LONG-LASTING FLOURISHING FAITH |
| COASTAL BEND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | CORPUS CHRISTI, TX | $7,000 | 2024 | FORMED TO HELP DONORS "POOL" THEIR CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS AND LEVERAGE THAT GIVING TO BENEFIT WORTHY CAUSES IN THE COMMUNITY. |
| PREGNANCY CENTER OF THE COASTAL BEND | CORPUS CHRISTI, TX | $3,000 | 2024 | PROVIDING FREE EDUCATION AND MEDICAL SERVICES TO COMMUNITY ABOUT PREGNANCY, SEXUAL HEALTH, AND RELATIONSHIPS. |
| CHARITY LEAGUE | CORPUS CHRISTI, TX | $1,000 | 2024 | RAISE FUNDS FOR CHARITABLE PROJECTS IN CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS AND THE BROADER COASTAL BEND AREA. |
| HILLSDALE COLLEGE | HILLSDALE, MI | $500 | 2024 | TEACH STUDENTS A CLASSICAL LIBERAL ARTS CURRICULUM, NECESSARY FOR PRESERVING THE BLESSINGS OF CIVIL AND RELIGIOUS LIBERTY |
| CORPUS CHRISTI WOMEN'S BIBLE STUDY | CORPUS CHRISTI, TX | $500 | 2024 | STUDY GOD'S WORD AND BUILDING FRIENDSHIPS WITH SISTERS IN CHRIST |
| CORPUS CHRISTI BELL TOWER FOUNDATION | CORPUS CHRISTI, TX | $225 | 2024 | TO REBUILD AND MAINTAIN THE BELL TOWER |
| FELLOWSHIP FOR PERFORMING ARTS | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2023 | TELLS STORIES FROM A CHRISTIAN WORLDVIEW VIA THEATRE PERFORMANCES. |
| FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | CORPUS CHRISTI, TX | $43,000 | 2023 | FOR FURTHERING CHRISTIAN VALUES |
| PREGNANCY CENTER OF THE COASTAL BEND | CORPUS CHRISTI, TX | $3,000 | 2023 | PROVIDING FREE EDUCATION AND MEDICAL SERVICES TO COMMUNITY ABOUT PREGNANCY, SEXUAL HEALTH, AND RELATIONSHIPS. |
| MISSION OF MERCY INC | CORPUS CHRISTI, TX | $2,000 | 2023 | ASSISTANCE FOR THE NEEDY |
| GOOD SAMARITAN RESCUE MISSION | CORPUS CHRISTI, TX | $2,000 | 2023 | TO HELP HOMELESS MEN & WOMEN TO FIND THE LORD AND TO FIND THEMSELVES AGAIN. |
| CHARITY LEAGUE | CORPUS CHRISTI, TX | $2,000 | 2023 | RAISE FUNDS FOR CHARITABLE PROJECTS IN CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS AND THE BROADER COASTAL BEND AREA. |
| PEEWEE'S PET ADOPTION WORLD & SANCTUARY | CORPUS CHRISTI, TX | $1,000 | 2023 | ASSIST WITH OPERATIONS FOR NON-KILL ANIMAL SHELTER |
| THE PURPLE DOOR | CORPUS CHRISTI, TX | $1,000 | 2023 | PROVIDES SERVICES TO VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS OF FAMILY VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT THROUGHOUT A 12-COUNTY REGION OF SOUTH TEXAS |
| ANNAPOLIS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | CORPUS CHRISTI, TX | $1,000 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIP AND TUITION ASSISTANCE PURPOSES. |
| NEW LIFE REFUGE MINISTRIES | CORPUS CHRISTI, TX | $1,000 | 2023 | REFUGE AND EDUCATION ON CHILD HUMAN TRAFFICKING |
| HILLSDALE COLLEGE | HILLSDALE, MI | $500 | 2023 | TEACH STUDENTS A CLASSICAL LIBERAL ARTS CURRICULUM, NECESSARY FOR PRESERVING THE BLESSINGS OF CIVIL AND RELIGIOUS LIBERTY |
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH CC
$77,500TO GUIDE BELIEVERS TO ONGOING AND LONG-LASTING FLOURISHING FAITH
FELLOWSHIP FOR PERFORMING ARTS
$75,000TELLS STORIES FROM A CHRISTIAN WORLDVIEW VIA THEATRE PERFORMANCES.
STCH MINISTRIES
$50,000TO SHOW THE LOVE OF CHRIST TO EACH AND EVERY CHILD AND FAMILY TO WHOM WE MINISTER BY CREATING A CULTURE WHERE THE NEEDS OF FAMILIES ARE SEEN AND MET IN CREATIVE AND INNOVATIVE WAYS.
COASTAL BEND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$6,000FORMED TO HELP DONORS "POOL" THEIR CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS AND LEVERAGE THAT GIVING TO BENEFIT WORTHY CAUSES IN THE COMMUNITY.
FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES
$5,000FOCUSES ON SERVING LOCAL COMMUNITIES AROUND THE GLOBE BY ENGAGING, EQUIPPING AND EMPOWERING COACHES AND ATHLETES TO UNITE, INSPIRE AND CHANGE THE WORLD THROUGH THE GOSPEL.
PREGNANCY CENTER OF THE COASTAL BEND
$2,000PROVIDING FREE EDUCATION AND MEDICAL SERVICES TO COMMUNITY ABOUT PREGNANCY, SEXUAL HEALTH, AND RELATIONSHIPS.
CHARITY LEAGUE
$1,000RAISE FUNDS FOR CHARITABLE PROJECTS IN CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS AND THE BROADER COASTAL BEND AREA.
CORPUS CHRISTI WOMEN'S BIBLE STUDY
$500STUDY GOD'S WORD AND BUILDING FRIENDSHIPS WITH SISTERS IN CHRIST
FELLOWSHIP FOR PERFORMING ARTS
$120,000TELLS STORIES FROM A CHRISTIAN WORLDVIEW VIA THEATRE PERFORMANCES.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH CC
$68,700TO GUIDE BELIEVERS TO ONGOING AND LONG-LASTING FLOURISHING FAITH
COASTAL BEND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$7,000FORMED TO HELP DONORS "POOL" THEIR CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS AND LEVERAGE THAT GIVING TO BENEFIT WORTHY CAUSES IN THE COMMUNITY.
PREGNANCY CENTER OF THE COASTAL BEND
$3,000PROVIDING FREE EDUCATION AND MEDICAL SERVICES TO COMMUNITY ABOUT PREGNANCY, SEXUAL HEALTH, AND RELATIONSHIPS.
CHARITY LEAGUE
$1,000RAISE FUNDS FOR CHARITABLE PROJECTS IN CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS AND THE BROADER COASTAL BEND AREA.
HILLSDALE COLLEGE
$500TEACH STUDENTS A CLASSICAL LIBERAL ARTS CURRICULUM, NECESSARY FOR PRESERVING THE BLESSINGS OF CIVIL AND RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
CORPUS CHRISTI WOMEN'S BIBLE STUDY
$500STUDY GOD'S WORD AND BUILDING FRIENDSHIPS WITH SISTERS IN CHRIST
CORPUS CHRISTI BELL TOWER FOUNDATION
$225TO REBUILD AND MAINTAIN THE BELL TOWER
FELLOWSHIP FOR PERFORMING ARTS
$50,000TELLS STORIES FROM A CHRISTIAN WORLDVIEW VIA THEATRE PERFORMANCES.
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$43,000FOR FURTHERING CHRISTIAN VALUES
PREGNANCY CENTER OF THE COASTAL BEND
$3,000PROVIDING FREE EDUCATION AND MEDICAL SERVICES TO COMMUNITY ABOUT PREGNANCY, SEXUAL HEALTH, AND RELATIONSHIPS.
MISSION OF MERCY INC
$2,000ASSISTANCE FOR THE NEEDY
GOOD SAMARITAN RESCUE MISSION
$2,000TO HELP HOMELESS MEN & WOMEN TO FIND THE LORD AND TO FIND THEMSELVES AGAIN.
CHARITY LEAGUE
$2,000RAISE FUNDS FOR CHARITABLE PROJECTS IN CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS AND THE BROADER COASTAL BEND AREA.
PEEWEE'S PET ADOPTION WORLD & SANCTUARY
$1,000ASSIST WITH OPERATIONS FOR NON-KILL ANIMAL SHELTER
THE PURPLE DOOR
$1,000PROVIDES SERVICES TO VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS OF FAMILY VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT THROUGHOUT A 12-COUNTY REGION OF SOUTH TEXAS
ANNAPOLIS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
$1,000SCHOLARSHIP AND TUITION ASSISTANCE PURPOSES.
NEW LIFE REFUGE MINISTRIES
$1,000REFUGE AND EDUCATION ON CHILD HUMAN TRAFFICKING
HILLSDALE COLLEGE
$500TEACH STUDENTS A CLASSICAL LIBERAL ARTS CURRICULUM, NECESSARY FOR PRESERVING THE BLESSINGS OF CIVIL AND RELIGIOUS LIBERTY