Christian Mission Concerns is a small, highly focused funder that directs its giving to faith-based urban ministry work, primarily providing unrestricted operational support. Its giving is concentrated geographically and missionally—supporting Christian social service delivery in the Gulf Coast/Texas area through repeat grants to the same organization. The foundation appears oriented toward sustaining frontline ministry operations rather than project-specific or broad, diversified philanthropy.
Highly concentrated: very few grants, repeat funding to a single grantee, relatively large operational grants aimed at sustaining core services.
Christian Mission Concerns stands out for repeated support of faith-based urban ministry and shelter work in Texas, especially in Waco and Galveston. A large share of its recent giving is tied to operating support for organizations that deliver Christian social services, rather than short-term project grants. Among the clearest examples is Mission Waco Mission World, which received multiple awards in 2023, 2024, and 2025, including $75,000 to support Creekside Community Village operations and several additional grants for Mission Waco’s work. Galveston Urban Ministries is another recurring beneficiary, with grants for operations in both 2023 and 2025. The foundation also backs organizations serving people facing housing instability, including Family Promise of East Bell County and Church Under the Bridge. Its grant list shows a pattern of sustained support for ministry organizations, local congregations, and community-facing Christian service providers. The structure of the giving suggests an emphasis on keeping existing missions functioning, with awards often labeled operations, budget support, or support for a building program. It is a local grantmaker with a clear Texas-centered mission and a consistent interest in frontline religious service delivery.
Faith-based urban ministry is a central theme in the foundation’s recent grants. Mission Waco Mission World received $75,000 in 2025 to support Creekside Community Village operations, along with additional 2024 and 2025 grants for Mission Waco’s work. Galveston Urban Ministries received $75,000 in 2025 and another $75,000 in 2023, both for operations. Housing-related ministry appears as well: Family Promise of East Bell County received $50,000 in 2025 for a building program, plus $25,000 in 2025 for operations. The foundation also supports church-based and congregational work, including $50,000 to Church Under the Bridge in 2025 to support its missions and $30,000 to First Baptist Church Temple TX for budget support. These grants point to a mix of urban outreach, shelter-related ministry, and church-centered service.
Typical grant size falls around a $5,000 to $16,000 middle band, with a median of $10,000 and a lower quartile of $5,000 and upper quartile of $16,000. The recent list also shows a smaller set of larger operating gifts at $25,000 to $75,000. Recipients reappear across multiple years, especially Mission Waco Mission World, Galveston Urban Ministries, Church Under the Bridge, and Family Promise of East Bell County, which suggests sustained relationship-based giving rather than one-off awards. The foundation is not making program-related investments and does not fund individuals. The grant language frequently points to operating, budget, or building support.
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$1.1M
Most grants fall between $5K and $16K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$16K
About 83% of grants go to recipients in TX.
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Notable grantees: Galveston Urban Ministries
Giving is concentrated in Texas, which accounts for 83% of grants in the foundation’s HQ state of Texas. The most frequent recipient cities include Waco, Galveston, Temple, Dallas, and Arlington. Waco appears repeatedly through Mission Waco Mission World, Church Under the Bridge, Waco Habitat for Humanity, and Baylor Line Foundation. Outside Texas, the grant list includes a small number of recipients such as Free Guitars 4 Kids in St Louis Park, Minnesota, and Middle East Bible Outreach in Atlanta, Georgia. All recipient country records are in the US.
The foundation supports faith-based urban ministry, Christian social service providers, and housing- or shelter-related ministry work. Recent grants went to Mission Waco Mission World for Creekside Community Village operations, Galveston Urban Ministries for operations, and Family Promise of East Bell County for a building program and operating support.
Yes. Mission Waco Mission World appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Galveston Urban Ministries appears in 2023 and 2025; Church Under the Bridge appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Family Promise of East Bell County appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
Typical grants are modest in size, with a p25 of $5,000, a median of $10,000, and a p75 of $16,000. The recent list also includes larger awards such as $75,000, $50,000, and $30,000 for operating and building-related support.
Its giving is concentrated in Texas, which is also the foundation’s top state by grant count at 83% of grants in the HQ state. Recent recipient cities include Waco, Galveston, Temple, Dallas, Arlington, and Woodway.
No. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments, according to the data provided.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GALVESTON URBAN MINISTRIES | GALVESTON, TX | $75,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| MISSION WACO MISSION WORLD | WACO, TX | $75,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT CREEKSIDE COMMUNITY VILLAGE OPERATINGS |
| FAMILY PROMISE OF EAST BELL COUNTY | TEMPLE, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR A BUILDING PROGRAM |
| CHURCH UNDER THE BRIDGE | WACO, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT MISSIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| GALVESTON URBAN MINISTRIES | GALVESTON, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| MISSION WACO MISSION WORLD | WACO, TX | $48,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT MISSION WACO |
| MISSION WACO MISSION WORLD | WACO, TX | $48,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT MISSION WACO |
| CHURCH UNDER THE BRIDGE | WACO, TX | $36,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE BUDGET |
| CHURCH UNDER THE BRIDGE | WACO, TX | $36,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE BUDGET |
| FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH TEMPLE TX | TEMPLE, TX | $30,000 | 2025 | BUDGET SUPPORT |
| TEXAS BAPTIST MEN | DALLAS, TX | $30,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| LIVING WITNESS BAPTIST CHURCH | WOODWAY, TX | $29,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| MIDDLE EAST BIBLE OUTREACH | ATLANTA, GA | $25,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| FAMILY PROMISE OF EAST BELL COUNTY | TEMPLE, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| BUCKNER INTERNATIONAL | DALLAS, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT ROMANIA |
| MIDDLE EAST BIBLE OUTREACH | ATLANTA, GA | $25,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| BUCKNER INTERNATIONAL | DALLAS, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT ROMANIA |
| BAPTIST STANDARD | PLANO, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| BUCKNER INTERNATIONAL | DALLAS, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT KENYA |
| WACO HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | WACO, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| TEXAS BAPTIST MISSIONS FOUNDATION | DALLAS, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| BUCKNER INTERNATIONAL | DALLAS, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT KENYA |
| MISSION WACO MISSION WORLD | WACO, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT CREEKSIDE |
| CHILDREN AT HEART MINISTRIES | ROUND ROCK, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| LIVING WITNESS BAPTIST CHURCH | WOODWAY, TX | $24,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| MISSION WACO MISSION WORLD | WACO, TX | $22,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT MISSION WORLD |
| BAPTIST JOINT COMMITTEE | WASHINGTON, DC | $20,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| FELLOWSHIP SOUTHWEST | DALLAS, TX | $20,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| VISTA COMMUNITY CHURCH | TEMPLE, TX | $16,500 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT MISSIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| CHILDREN AT HEART MINISTRIES | ROUND ROCK, TX | $15,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| BAPTIST WOMEN IN MINISTRY | ABILENE, TX | $15,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| BAPTIST WOMEN IN MINISTRY | ABILENE, TX | $15,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH TEMPLE TX | TEMPLE, TX | $12,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE BUDGET |
| CHURCH UNDER THE BRIDGE | WACO, TX | $12,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE GLOBAL PARTNERS |
| CHRISTIAN WOMEN'S JOB CORPS | WACO, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| LAKE SHORE BAPTIST CHURCH | WACO, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| PASTORS FOR TEXAS CHILDREN | FORT WORTH, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| YOUNG LIFE SALADO | BELTON, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT YOUNG LIFE OPERATIONS IN SALADO |
| DREAM SMART FOR LITERACY | TEMPLE, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| BRIDGE EAST TEMPLE FOUNDATION | TEMPLE, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| GREATER WACO LEGAL SERVICES | WACO, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| CENTRAL TEXAS SENIOR MINISTRY | WACO, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| HELPING HANDS | BELTON, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| BAYLOR LINE FOUNDATION | WACO, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| MISSION WACO MISSION WORLD | WACO, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT MISSIONS |
| FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH TEMPLE TX | TEMPLE, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR MISSIONS OF THE CHURCH |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| FELLOWSHIP SOUTHWEST | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| DIRECTION 613 | MCKINNEY, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| PASTORS FOR TEXAS CHILDREN | FORT WORTH, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
GALVESTON URBAN MINISTRIES
$75,000OPERATIONS
MISSION WACO MISSION WORLD
$75,000TO SUPPORT CREEKSIDE COMMUNITY VILLAGE OPERATINGS
FAMILY PROMISE OF EAST BELL COUNTY
$50,000SUPPORT FOR A BUILDING PROGRAM
CHURCH UNDER THE BRIDGE
$50,000TO SUPPORT MISSIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION
GALVESTON URBAN MINISTRIES
$50,000OPERATIONS
MISSION WACO MISSION WORLD
$48,000TO SUPPORT MISSION WACO
MISSION WACO MISSION WORLD
$48,000TO SUPPORT MISSION WACO
CHURCH UNDER THE BRIDGE
$36,000TO SUPPORT THE BUDGET
CHURCH UNDER THE BRIDGE
$36,000TO SUPPORT THE BUDGET
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH TEMPLE TX
$30,000BUDGET SUPPORT
TEXAS BAPTIST MEN
$30,000OPERATIONS
LIVING WITNESS BAPTIST CHURCH
$29,000OPERATIONS
MIDDLE EAST BIBLE OUTREACH
$25,000OPERATIONS
FAMILY PROMISE OF EAST BELL COUNTY
$25,000OPERATIONS
BUCKNER INTERNATIONAL
$25,000TO SUPPORT ROMANIA
MIDDLE EAST BIBLE OUTREACH
$25,000OPERATIONS
BUCKNER INTERNATIONAL
$25,000TO SUPPORT ROMANIA
BAPTIST STANDARD
$25,000OPERATIONS
BUCKNER INTERNATIONAL
$25,000TO SUPPORT KENYA
WACO HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
$25,000OPERATIONS
TEXAS BAPTIST MISSIONS FOUNDATION
$25,000OPERATIONS
BUCKNER INTERNATIONAL
$25,000TO SUPPORT KENYA
MISSION WACO MISSION WORLD
$25,000TO SUPPORT CREEKSIDE
CHILDREN AT HEART MINISTRIES
$25,000OPERATIONS
LIVING WITNESS BAPTIST CHURCH
$24,000OPERATIONS
MISSION WACO MISSION WORLD
$22,000TO SUPPORT MISSION WORLD
BAPTIST JOINT COMMITTEE
$20,000OPERATIONS
FELLOWSHIP SOUTHWEST
$20,000OPERATIONS
VISTA COMMUNITY CHURCH
$16,500TO SUPPORT MISSIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION
CHILDREN AT HEART MINISTRIES
$15,000OPERATIONS
BAPTIST WOMEN IN MINISTRY
$15,000OPERATIONS
BAPTIST WOMEN IN MINISTRY
$15,000OPERATIONS
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH TEMPLE TX
$12,000TO SUPPORT THE BUDGET
CHURCH UNDER THE BRIDGE
$12,000TO SUPPORT THE GLOBAL PARTNERS
CHRISTIAN WOMEN'S JOB CORPS
$10,000OPERATIONS
LAKE SHORE BAPTIST CHURCH
$10,000OPERATIONS
PASTORS FOR TEXAS CHILDREN
$10,000OPERATIONS
YOUNG LIFE SALADO
$10,000TO SUPPORT YOUNG LIFE OPERATIONS IN SALADO
DREAM SMART FOR LITERACY
$10,000OPERATIONS
BRIDGE EAST TEMPLE FOUNDATION
$10,000OPERATIONS
GREATER WACO LEGAL SERVICES
$10,000OPERATIONS
CENTRAL TEXAS SENIOR MINISTRY
$10,000OPERATIONS
HELPING HANDS
$10,000OPERATIONS
BAYLOR LINE FOUNDATION
$10,000OPERATIONS
MISSION WACO MISSION WORLD
$10,000TO SUPPORT MISSIONS
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH TEMPLE TX
$10,000SUPPORT FOR MISSIONS OF THE CHURCH
WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN
$10,000OPERATIONS
FELLOWSHIP SOUTHWEST
$10,000OPERATIONS
DIRECTION 613
$10,000OPERATIONS
PASTORS FOR TEXAS CHILDREN
$10,000OPERATIONS