To share the Gospel of Jesus Christ worldwide through television, digital media, news, prayer, and humanitarian outreach; to provide faith-based resources and spiritual support to viewers and partners.
The Christian Broadcasting Network Inc directs its largest recent grants to humanitarian work through Operation Blessing International, including eight-figure awards in 2024 and 2025. That pattern shows a foundation that combines religious broadcasting with hands-on relief, pairing media, prayer, and Christian outreach with direct service for disaster-affected and vulnerable populations. Alongside those large humanitarian grants, the foundation has also funded Regent University for Christian education, National Religious Broadcasters for Christian broadcasting, and military-support organizations such as Reboot Combat Recovery and Warriors Journey. The giving record also shows attention to faith-based outreach in specific communities. Grants to National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference support the Hispanic evangelical community, while awards to Latisha's House Foundation point to anti-trafficking work. Other recent recipients include Mercy Chefs, Union Mission, Mighty Oaks Foundation, and Sof Missions, indicating a mix of emergency food response, shelter-related humanitarian aid, veteran support, and Christian service. Across these grants, the foundation appears to use both large-scale operating support and smaller program-specific awards tied to its religious mission.
Humanitarian relief is the clearest cause area in the recent record. The foundation gave $50,000 to Mercy Chefs Inc for “Provide Food During Disasters,” and it also supported Hampton Roads Community Action Program with a $50,000 humanitarian grant. These awards sit alongside much larger relief funding to Operation Blessing International. Military and veteran support is another recurring theme. Recent grants include $140,000 to Reboot Combat Recovery, $116,642 to Warriors Journey, $95,000 to Soul Survivor Foundation, and $80,000 to Sof Missions for veteran health care. The foundation also backed Mighty Oaks Foundation with $45,000. In Christian education and media, the foundation awarded $372,472 to Regent University for Christian education and $250,000 to National Religious Broadcasters for Christian broadcasting. It also made a $40,000 grant to Tmcj International Productions Inc for Christian outreach. Anti-trafficking work appears through two grants to Latisha's House Foundation.
Recent grants cluster around a few size bands rather than a single fixed level. The median grant is $20,200, with a lower quartile of $10,800 and an upper quartile of $40,000, while several awards move far above that range into six- and eight-figure territory. The record suggests a mix of major operating support and targeted program grants. Recipients also appear across multiple years, including Operation Blessing International, Regent University, United Way of South Hampton Roads, Sof Missions, and Latisha's House Foundation. The foundation is a grantmaker rather than an individual-support funder, and it also makes program-related investments. No application process is shown in the provided data.
$38.3M
$267.6M
$282.4M
$267.5M
Most grants fall between $11K and $40K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$11K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$40K
About 50% of grants go to recipients in OH.
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Giving is regional, with a strong Virginia concentration and a broader U.S. footprint. Half of grants go to recipients in Virginia, and Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Newport News, Portsmouth, Williamsburg, and Harrisonburg all appear in the recent list. Outside Virginia, the foundation gives frequently in Ohio, though recipient-city detail is not provided in the summary data. Recent grants also reached recipients in Washington, DC; Tennessee; Missouri; Texas; Florida; California; Illinois; Arkansas; and Oregon. The country distribution is entirely U.S.-based in the available record.
Recent grants show support for humanitarian relief, Christian education, Christian broadcasting, military and veteran support, anti-trafficking work, and faith-based outreach. Examples include Operation Blessing International for humanitarian aid, Regent University for Christian education, and National Religious Broadcasters for Christian broadcasting.
The grant-size distribution centers on moderate awards: p25 is $10,800, the median is $20,200, and p75 is $40,000. The recent record also includes much larger grants, including eight-figure awards to Operation Blessing International.
Yes. Operation Blessing International appears in 2024 and 2025 with multiple large grants, Regent University appears in multiple years, and United Way of South Hampton Roads and Sof Missions also recur. Latisha's House Foundation appears twice in 2024.
Recipient organizations are overwhelmingly U.S.-based, with 92 grants in the United States. Virginia is the main recipient state, accounting for 50% of grants. Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Newport News, Portsmouth, and Williamsburg all appear among the recent recipients.
No. The foundation does not fund individuals. The record reflects grants to organizations such as Operation Blessing International, Regent University, and Mercy Chefs Inc instead.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPERATION BLESSING International | VA Beach, VA | $10,870,425 | 2025 | Humanitarian |
| REGENT UNIVERSITY | VA Beach, VA | $372,472 | 2025 | Christian Education |
| National Religious Broadcasters | Washington, DC | $250,000 | 2025 | Christian Broadcasting |
| HowtoLife Movement | Harrison, AR | $82,000 | 2025 | Youth Evangelism |
| United Way of South Hampton Roads | Norfolk, VA | $75,000 | 2025 | Humanitarian |
| Christian International | Santa Rosa Beach, FL | $70,000 | 2025 | Christian Outreach |
| National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference | Sacramento, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | Serve the Hispanic Evangelical Community |
| Lifeline Int'l Christian Fellowship | Pasadena, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | Christian Outreach |
| Hampton Roads Community Action Program | Newport News, VA | $50,000 | 2025 | Humanitarian |
| LOOM INTERNATIONAL | Portland, OR | $33,725 | 2025 | Child Development |
| Union Mission | Norfolk, VA | $25,375 | 2025 | Humanitarian |
| Virginia Symphony Orchestra | Norfolk, VA | $25,000 | 2025 | Sponsorship of Handel's Messiah |
| United Jewish Foundaton of Tidewater | Virginia Beach, VA | $25,000 | 2025 | Support of local Jewish Community |
| Christ For The Nations | Dallas, TX | $20,000 | 2025 | Christian Outreach |
| New City Fellowship | St Louis, MO | $19,000 | 2025 | Child Development |
| Harambee Youth Training Corporation | St Louis, MO | $16,800 | 2025 | Child Development |
| International Coalition for Israel - USA | New Iberia, LA | $16,000 | 2025 | Fight Anti-Semitism |
| Latisha's House Foundation | Williamsburg, VA | $12,500 | 2025 | Anti-Trafficking |
| The Bridge Church | Norfolk, VA | $10,000 | 2025 | Humanitarian |
| Garden of Hope Inc | Norfolk, VA | $10,000 | 2025 | Humanitarian |
| The Salvation Army | Norfolk, VA | $7,750 | 2025 | Christian Outreach |
| Sonrise Ministries | Chesapeake, VA | $7,500 | 2025 | Sponsorship of Christian Music Festival |
| Neighborhood | Chesapeake, VA | $7,000 | 2025 | Community Support |
| Freekind | Hampton, VA | $7,000 | 2025 | Anti-Trafficking |
| OPERATION BLESSING INT'L RELIEF & DEVELOPMENT | VIRGINIA BEACH, VA | $14,518,972 | 2024 | HUMANITARIAN |
| OPERATION BLESSING INT'L RELIEF & DEVELOPMENT | VIRGINIA BEACH, VA | $9,266,673 | 2024 | HUMANITARIAN |
| REGENT UNIVERSITY | VIRGINIA BEACH, VA | $274,720 | 2024 | CHRISTIAN EDUCATION |
| REGENT UNIVERSITY | VIRGINIA BEACH, VA | $259,851 | 2024 | CHRISTIAN EDUCATION |
| REBOOT COMBAT RECOVERY | PLEASANT VIEW, TN | $140,000 | 2024 | MILITARY SUPPORT |
| WARRIORS JOURNEY | SPRINGFIELD, MO | $116,642 | 2024 | MILITARY SUPPORT |
| KENNETH COPELAND MINISTRIES | NEWARK, TX | $100,000 | 2024 | CHRISTIAN OUTREACH |
| SOUL SURVIVOR FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | $95,000 | 2024 | MILITARY SUPPORT |
| SOF MISSIONS | TAMPA, FL | $80,000 | 2024 | VETERAN HEALTH CARE |
| UNITED WAY OF SOUTH HAMPTON ROADS | NORFOLK, VA | $75,000 | 2024 | HUMANITARIAN |
| UNITED WAY OF SOUTH HAMPTON ROADS | NORFOLK, VA | $75,000 | 2024 | HUMANITARIAN |
| BATTLEGROUND PERAZIM | CLARKSVILLE, TN | $63,500 | 2024 | MILITARY SUPPORT |
| MERCY CHEFS INC | PORTSMOUTH, VA | $50,000 | 2024 | PROVIDE FOOD DURING DISASTERS |
| VIRGINIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | NORFOLK, VA | $50,000 | 2024 | ARTS |
| UNION MISSION | NORFOLK, VA | $45,000 | 2024 | HUMANITARIAN |
| MIGHTY OAKS FOUNDATION | MURRIETA, CA | $45,000 | 2024 | MILITARY SUPPORT |
| TMCJ INTERNATIONAL PRODUCTIONS INC | VIRGINIA BEACH, VA | $40,000 | 2024 | CHRISTIAN OUTREACH |
| SOF MISSIONS | TAMPA, FL | $40,000 | 2024 | VETERAN HEALTH CARE |
| LATISHA'S HOUSE FOUNDATION | WILLIAMSBURG, VA | $37,200 | 2024 | ANTI-TRAFFICKING |
| LATISHA'S HOUSE FOUNDATION | WILLIAMSBURG, VA | $36,000 | 2024 | ANTI-TRAFFICKING |
| LOOM INTERNATIONAL | PORTLAND, OR | $35,598 | 2024 | HUMANITARIAN |
| NEIGHBORHOOD | CHESAPEAKE, VA | $30,200 | 2024 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| CADENCE INTERNATIONAL | ENGLEWOOD, CO | $25,000 | 2024 | MILITARY SUPPORT |
| OPERATION SMILE INC | VIRGINIA BEACH, VA | $25,000 | 2024 | MEDICAL |
| CHRISTIAN MEN'S NETWORK | GRAPEVINE, TX | $25,000 | 2024 | CHRISTIAN OUTREACH |
| ORAL ROBERTS UNIVERSITY | TULSA, OK | $25,000 | 2024 | CHRISTIAN EDUCATION |
OPERATION BLESSING International
$10,870,425Humanitarian
REGENT UNIVERSITY
$372,472Christian Education
National Religious Broadcasters
$250,000Christian Broadcasting
HowtoLife Movement
$82,000Youth Evangelism
United Way of South Hampton Roads
$75,000Humanitarian
Christian International
$70,000Christian Outreach
National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference
$50,000Serve the Hispanic Evangelical Community
Lifeline Int'l Christian Fellowship
$50,000Christian Outreach
Hampton Roads Community Action Program
$50,000Humanitarian
LOOM INTERNATIONAL
$33,725Child Development
Union Mission
$25,375Humanitarian
Virginia Symphony Orchestra
$25,000Sponsorship of Handel's Messiah
United Jewish Foundaton of Tidewater
$25,000Support of local Jewish Community
Christ For The Nations
$20,000Christian Outreach
New City Fellowship
$19,000Child Development
Harambee Youth Training Corporation
$16,800Child Development
International Coalition for Israel - USA
$16,000Fight Anti-Semitism
Latisha's House Foundation
$12,500Anti-Trafficking
The Bridge Church
$10,000Humanitarian
Garden of Hope Inc
$10,000Humanitarian
The Salvation Army
$7,750Christian Outreach
Sonrise Ministries
$7,500Sponsorship of Christian Music Festival
Neighborhood
$7,000Community Support
Freekind
$7,000Anti-Trafficking
OPERATION BLESSING INT'L RELIEF & DEVELOPMENT
$14,518,972HUMANITARIAN
OPERATION BLESSING INT'L RELIEF & DEVELOPMENT
$9,266,673HUMANITARIAN
REGENT UNIVERSITY
$274,720CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
REGENT UNIVERSITY
$259,851CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
REBOOT COMBAT RECOVERY
$140,000MILITARY SUPPORT
WARRIORS JOURNEY
$116,642MILITARY SUPPORT
KENNETH COPELAND MINISTRIES
$100,000CHRISTIAN OUTREACH
SOUL SURVIVOR FOUNDATION
$95,000MILITARY SUPPORT
SOF MISSIONS
$80,000VETERAN HEALTH CARE
UNITED WAY OF SOUTH HAMPTON ROADS
$75,000HUMANITARIAN
UNITED WAY OF SOUTH HAMPTON ROADS
$75,000HUMANITARIAN
BATTLEGROUND PERAZIM
$63,500MILITARY SUPPORT
MERCY CHEFS INC
$50,000PROVIDE FOOD DURING DISASTERS
VIRGINIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
$50,000ARTS
UNION MISSION
$45,000HUMANITARIAN
MIGHTY OAKS FOUNDATION
$45,000MILITARY SUPPORT
TMCJ INTERNATIONAL PRODUCTIONS INC
$40,000CHRISTIAN OUTREACH
SOF MISSIONS
$40,000VETERAN HEALTH CARE
LATISHA'S HOUSE FOUNDATION
$37,200ANTI-TRAFFICKING
LATISHA'S HOUSE FOUNDATION
$36,000ANTI-TRAFFICKING
LOOM INTERNATIONAL
$35,598HUMANITARIAN
NEIGHBORHOOD
$30,200COMMUNITY SUPPORT
CADENCE INTERNATIONAL
$25,000MILITARY SUPPORT
OPERATION SMILE INC
$25,000MEDICAL
CHRISTIAN MEN'S NETWORK
$25,000CHRISTIAN OUTREACH
ORAL ROBERTS UNIVERSITY
$25,000CHRISTIAN EDUCATION