The foundation concentrates its giving on strengthening Protestant theological education across Asia and the Pacific, especially in Southeast Asia, by funding seminaries, regional accreditation/association programs, and institutional capacity (libraries, faculty, and student support). Grants favor practical training and graduate-level programs that build local leadership and improve the quality of theological education. Funding is targeted and recurring to a small set of institutions and regional networks rather than broadly distributed domestic causes.
Foundation for Theological Education in Asia and the Pacific centers its grantmaking on contextual Protestant theological education across Asia and the Pacific, with repeated support for seminaries, regional associations, and scholarship programs. In the most recent grants, the foundation made a $83,000 award to Phil Union Theol Seminary in Dasmarinas City and a $69,040 grant to the Association for Theological Education in Southeast Asia in Iloilo City, showing a mix of institutional support and network-level funding. Its recent awards also include sizeable commitments to seminaries and theological colleges in Singapore, Nanjing, Myanmar, and West Bengal, alongside scholarships for students pursuing theological study. The pattern is practical rather than generalist: grants are used for training programs, graduate studies, libraries, faculty development, and student support. Across the recent grant list, the foundation appears to favor organizations that build local theological leadership and strengthen the academic infrastructure needed for ministry formation. It also supports regional ecumenical and theological bodies, including the World Council of Churches-Bossey scholarship line and the South Pacific Association of Theological Schools, which places the foundation at the intersection of education, scholarship, and regional coordination.
Faculty development is a recurring theme. The foundation gave $20,000 to Atem Faculty Development in Singapore for faculty development, and it also backed institutions with library, student, and faculty support, including $77,563 to Njuts Support in Nanjing for library, students, and faculty. Graduate training is another clear area: a $80,000 grant to Ccc Theological Sembible in Nanjing and a $78,000 grant to the same institution in 2023 both supported training programs and graduate studies. Scholarship support is also visible in awards such as $50,000 to Wcc Bossey Scholarships in Geneva for student scholarships. Regional coordination matters too, as shown by $80,000 to Atesea Program in Singapore and $31,000 to the South Pacific Assoc of Theological Schools in Suva for theological education across Asia and the Pacific.
$609K
$18.6M
$442K
$1M
Most grants fall between $3K and $13K, with a median of $7K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$7K
75th Percentile
$13K
About 5% of grants go to recipients in CA.
Top 10 recipient countries by grant volume for Foundation for Theological Education in Asia and the Pacific.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philippines | 24 | $380K | 15.0% |
| 2 | Indonesia | 17 |
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Concentrated, mid-size grants to a small group of regional institutions and networks with some repeat funding; emphasis on institutional program support and capacity rather than one-off project grants.
Notable grantees: CCC Theological Sembible, Philippine Union Theological Seminary, Association for Theological Education in Southeast Asia (ATESEA), Singapore Trinity Theological College, Myanmar Institute of Theology
Typical grant sizes are modest to mid-sized: p25 is $3,000, median is $7,250, and p75 is $13,224, even though the recent-grants list includes larger institutional awards. The recent record shows repeated support to the same organizations across multiple years, including Ccc Theological Sembible, Atesea Program, Senate of Serampore, Bangkok Institute of Theology, and the World Council of Churches-Bossey line. That suggests ongoing relationships rather than isolated one-off gifts. The foundation operates as a grantmaker with scholarships and direct support to individuals as well as institutions. Its grant program also includes an application page, and one scholarship line is marked as accepting unsolicited applications.
Grant recipients are spread across Asia, the Pacific, and the United States, with the largest share going to recipients in the US, followed by the Philippines, Indonesia, and Switzerland. Among named recipient cities and regions, Singapore appears repeatedly, along with Iloilo City, Nanjing, Suva, Bangkok, and Bogis-Bossey. The recent-grants list also includes grants to Dasmarinas City, Insein, Serampore, Taichung City, and Jakarta. Although the foundation is headquartered in Atlanta, its giving is concentrated far from Georgia.
It funds contextual theological education across Asia and the Pacific, especially Protestant seminaries, regional theological associations, scholarships, faculty development, library support, and graduate training. Recent grants include support for seminaries, theological colleges, and ecumenical education networks.
Yes. The foundation funds scholarships and direct student support, including a $50,000 grant to Wcc Bossey Scholarships in Geneva for student scholarships and support tied to scholarship partnerships for students from Laos and Karen.
The pattern is recurring. Multiple recipients appear in more than one year, including Ccc Theological Sembible, Atesea Program, Senate of Serampore, Bangkok Institute of Theology, and the Wcc Bossey scholarship line.
Typical grants are $3,000 at the 25th percentile, $7,250 at the median, and $13,224 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards can be larger, including institutional grants above $80,000.
Yes, one program listed on its site is a grant application page, and the Program and Institutional Grants description indicates that it accepts unsolicited applications.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
| $101K |
10.6% |
| 3 | United StatesDomestic | 16 | $113K | 10.0% |
| 4 | Switzerland | 15 | $321K | 9.4% |
| 5 | India | 14 | $200K | 8.8% |
| 6 | Myanmar | 13 | $185K | 8.1% |
| 7 | Taiwan | 11 | $146K | 6.9% |
| 8 | Malaysia | 10 | $39K | 6.3% |
| 9 | Singapore | 7 | $249K | 4.4% |
| 10 | Fiji | 6 | $112K | 3.8% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Association for Theological Education in Southeast Asia | Iloilo City, Il | $69,040 | 2025 | Improve theological education in Asia and the Pacific |
| Myanmar Institute of Theology | Insein, Ya | $58,700 | 2025 | Improve theological education in Asia and the Pacific |
| Senate of Serampore | Serampore | $46,500 | 2025 | Improve theological education in Asia and the Pacific |
| World Council of Churches-Bossey | BogisBossey | $40,000 | 2025 | Scholarships |
| Bangkok Institute of Theology | Phra Khanong, Ba | $33,000 | 2025 | Improve theological education in Asia and the Pacific |
| South Pacific Assoc of Theological Schools | Suva | $31,000 | 2025 | Improve theological education in Asia and the Pacific |
| Friends of Burma | Fort Wayne, IN | $23,500 | 2025 | Improve theological education in Asia and the Pacific |
| The Asian Womens Resource Center for Culture and Theology (AWRC) | Taichung City | $20,000 | 2025 | Improve theological education in Asia and the Pacific |
| The Association of Theological Schools in Indonesia | Jakarta | $20,000 | 2025 | Improve theological education in Asia and the Pacific |
| World Council of Churches Ecumenical Institute | BogisBossey | $20,000 | 2025 | Improve theological education in Asia and the Pacific |
| Grace Foundation | Tainan City, Yo | $15,000 | 2025 | Improve theological education in Asia and the Pacific |
| Karen Baptist Theological Seminary | Yangon | $15,000 | 2025 | Improve theological education in Asia and the Pacific |
| St Andrew's Theological Seminary | Quezon City | $14,101 | 2025 | Improve theological education in Asia and the Pacific |
| Central Philippine University | Iloilo City, Ja | $12,000 | 2025 | Improve theological education in Asia and the Pacific |
| Yushan Theological College & Seminary | Shoufeng Township, Hu | $10,000 | 2025 | Improve theological education in Asia and the Pacific |
| Globethic | Geneva | $10,000 | 2025 | Improve theological education in Asia and the Pacific |
| Philipine Theological Graduate Union | City of Dasmarinas, Ca | $10,000 | 2025 | Improve theological education in Asia and the Pacific |
| Community Resource Corp | Peachtree Corners, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | Improve theological education in Asia and the Pacific |
| Pacific Theological College Bursers | Veiuto, Su | $10,000 | 2025 | Improve theological education in Asia and the Pacific |
| Philippine Baptist Seminary | Baguio City | $8,000 | 2025 | Improve theological education in Asia and the Pacific |
| Pemegang Amanah Seminari Theoloji Malaysia | Seremban, Ne | $8,000 | 2025 | Improve theological education in Asia and the Pacific |
| Nepal Baptist Seminary | Kathmandu | $7,000 | 2025 | Improve theological education in Asia and the Pacific |
| Union Theological Seminary | Dasmarias City, Ca | $5,000 | 2025 | Improve theological education in Asia and the Pacific |
| Eastern Theological College | Assam, Jo | $5,000 | 2025 | Improve theological education in Asia and the Pacific |
| Trulock Theological Seminary | Imphal, Ma | $5,000 | 2025 | Improve theological education in Asia and the Pacific |
| PANAAAWTM Spelman College | Atlanta, GA | $5,000 | 2025 | Improve theological education in Asia and the Pacific |
| Sekolah Tinggi Teologi Mamasa | Mamasa | $4,000 | 2025 | Improve theological education in Asia and the Pacific |
| Sekolah Tinggi Teologi GPI PAPUA | Fak Fak | $4,000 | 2025 | Improve theological education in Asia and the Pacific |
| Union Theo College | Dasmarinas City, Ca | $4,000 | 2025 | Improve theological education in Asia and the Pacific |
| Payap University | Chiang Mai, Mu | $4,000 | 2025 | Improve theological education in Asia and the Pacific |
| Diocese of Cuttack | Cuttack, Od | $4,000 | 2025 | Improve theological education in Asia and the Pacific |
| Sekolah Tinggi Teologi Nazarene | Purwomartani, Ka | $4,000 | 2025 | Improve theological education in Asia and the Pacific |
| Clark Theological Seminary | Mokokchung, Mo | $4,000 | 2025 | Improve theological education in Asia and the Pacific |
| Gurukul Lutheran Theo College | Kilpauk Chennai, Ta | $3,500 | 2025 | Improve theological education in Asia and the Pacific |
| Brokenshire College | Davao City, Po | $3,000 | 2025 | Improve theological education in Asia and the Pacific |
| Theological College of Lanka | Pi | $3,000 | 2025 | Improve theological education in Asia and the Pacific |
| Claremont School of Theology | Claremont, CA | $3,000 | 2025 | Improve theological education in Asia and the Pacific |
| Graduate Theological Union | Berkely, CA | $3,000 | 2025 | Improve theological education in Asia and the Pacific |
| Jakarta Theological Seminary | Kota Jakarta Pusat, Da | $2,500 | 2025 | Improve theological education in Asia and the Pacific |
| Sabah Theological Seminary | Kota Kinabalu, Sa | $2,000 | 2025 | Improve theological education in Asia and the Pacific |
| China Christian Council | Shanghai, Hu | $1,500 | 2025 | Improve theological education in Asia and the Pacific |
| Digital Theological Library | El Gajon, CA | $960 | 2025 | Improve theological education in Asia and the Pacific |
| PHIL UNION THEOL SEMINARY | DASMARINAS CITY | $83,000 | 2024 | IMPROVE THEOL. EDUCATION IN SE ASIA |
| CCC THEOLOGICAL SEMBIBLE | NANJING | $80,000 | 2024 | TRAINING PROGRAMS, GRAD STUDIES |
| ATESEA PROGRAM | SINGAPORE | $50,000 | 2024 | IMPROVE THEOL. EDUCATION IN SE ASIA |
| SENATE OF SERAMPORE COLLEGE | WEST BENGAL | $41,917 | 2024 | IMPROVE THEOL. EDUCATION IN SE ASIA |
| WCC BOSSEY SCHOLARSHIPS | GENEVA | $40,000 | 2024 | STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS |
| YU-SHAN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY | SHOUFENG TOWNSHIP | $20,000 | 2024 | IMPROVE THEOL. EDUCATION IN SE ASIA |
| PHIL ASIA PACIFIC THEOLOGICAL SEMI | BENGUET | $20,000 | 2024 | IMPROVE THEOL. EDUCATION IN SE ASIA |
| BANGKOK INSTITUTE OF THEOLOGY | BANGKOK | $15,000 | 2024 | IMPROVE THEOL. EDUCATION IN SE ASIA |
Association for Theological Education in Southeast Asia
$69,040Improve theological education in Asia and the Pacific
Myanmar Institute of Theology
$58,700Improve theological education in Asia and the Pacific
Senate of Serampore
$46,500Improve theological education in Asia and the Pacific
World Council of Churches-Bossey
$40,000Scholarships
Bangkok Institute of Theology
$33,000Improve theological education in Asia and the Pacific
South Pacific Assoc of Theological Schools
$31,000Improve theological education in Asia and the Pacific
Friends of Burma
$23,500Improve theological education in Asia and the Pacific
The Asian Womens Resource Center for Culture and Theology (AWRC)
$20,000Improve theological education in Asia and the Pacific
The Association of Theological Schools in Indonesia
$20,000Improve theological education in Asia and the Pacific
World Council of Churches Ecumenical Institute
$20,000Improve theological education in Asia and the Pacific
Grace Foundation
$15,000Improve theological education in Asia and the Pacific
Karen Baptist Theological Seminary
$15,000Improve theological education in Asia and the Pacific
St Andrew's Theological Seminary
$14,101Improve theological education in Asia and the Pacific
Central Philippine University
$12,000Improve theological education in Asia and the Pacific
Yushan Theological College & Seminary
$10,000Improve theological education in Asia and the Pacific
Globethic
$10,000Improve theological education in Asia and the Pacific
Philipine Theological Graduate Union
$10,000Improve theological education in Asia and the Pacific
Community Resource Corp
$10,000Improve theological education in Asia and the Pacific
Pacific Theological College Bursers
$10,000Improve theological education in Asia and the Pacific
Philippine Baptist Seminary
$8,000Improve theological education in Asia and the Pacific
Pemegang Amanah Seminari Theoloji Malaysia
$8,000Improve theological education in Asia and the Pacific
Nepal Baptist Seminary
$7,000Improve theological education in Asia and the Pacific
Union Theological Seminary
$5,000Improve theological education in Asia and the Pacific
Eastern Theological College
$5,000Improve theological education in Asia and the Pacific
Trulock Theological Seminary
$5,000Improve theological education in Asia and the Pacific
PANAAAWTM Spelman College
$5,000Improve theological education in Asia and the Pacific
Sekolah Tinggi Teologi Mamasa
$4,000Improve theological education in Asia and the Pacific
Sekolah Tinggi Teologi GPI PAPUA
$4,000Improve theological education in Asia and the Pacific
Union Theo College
$4,000Improve theological education in Asia and the Pacific
Payap University
$4,000Improve theological education in Asia and the Pacific
Diocese of Cuttack
$4,000Improve theological education in Asia and the Pacific
Sekolah Tinggi Teologi Nazarene
$4,000Improve theological education in Asia and the Pacific
Clark Theological Seminary
$4,000Improve theological education in Asia and the Pacific
Gurukul Lutheran Theo College
$3,500Improve theological education in Asia and the Pacific
Brokenshire College
$3,000Improve theological education in Asia and the Pacific
Theological College of Lanka
$3,000Improve theological education in Asia and the Pacific
Claremont School of Theology
$3,000Improve theological education in Asia and the Pacific
Improve theological education in Asia and the Pacific
Jakarta Theological Seminary
$2,500Improve theological education in Asia and the Pacific
Sabah Theological Seminary
$2,000Improve theological education in Asia and the Pacific
China Christian Council
$1,500Improve theological education in Asia and the Pacific
Digital Theological Library
$960Improve theological education in Asia and the Pacific
PHIL UNION THEOL SEMINARY
$83,000IMPROVE THEOL. EDUCATION IN SE ASIA
CCC THEOLOGICAL SEMBIBLE
$80,000TRAINING PROGRAMS, GRAD STUDIES
ATESEA PROGRAM
$50,000IMPROVE THEOL. EDUCATION IN SE ASIA
SENATE OF SERAMPORE COLLEGE
$41,917IMPROVE THEOL. EDUCATION IN SE ASIA
WCC BOSSEY SCHOLARSHIPS
$40,000STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS
YU-SHAN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
$20,000IMPROVE THEOL. EDUCATION IN SE ASIA
PHIL ASIA PACIFIC THEOLOGICAL SEMI
$20,000IMPROVE THEOL. EDUCATION IN SE ASIA
BANGKOK INSTITUTE OF THEOLOGY
$15,000IMPROVE THEOL. EDUCATION IN SE ASIA