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Back to the Bible Foundation centers its giving on faith-based ministries that help people move closer to Jesus and become biblically engaged disciple-makers. Its largest recent grants went to Back to the Bible GNBA in Lincoln, including $377,768 in 2024 and $171,760 in 2023, both for support of other faith-based ministries. That pattern shows a funder that uses sizable operating-style awards to sustain ministry work rather than narrow project-only support. The foundation also backed other ministry organizations with meaningful grants, such as $134,525 to CEF International in 2023 and $87,200 to Emmaus Mennonite Church in 2024. Across the recent-grants list, the recipients include churches, Christian education groups, mission organizations, and ministries tied to evangelism, spiritual formation, and religious education. The awards are not limited to one type of institution: they reach congregations, parachurch ministries, and organizations serving families, youth, and Bible engagement. The foundation’s giving reflects a consistent interest in direct support for peer ministries and capacity-building for religious organizations.
A major share of the foundation’s giving supports other faith-based ministries. Examples include $48,200 to Avant Ministries in 2025 for support of ministry work, $30,268 to Cru in 2025 for support of ministry work, and $17,600 to Send International in 2025 for support of ministry work. Christian education is another clear thread: Berean Christian Academy received $32,100 in 2024, $29,362 in 2023, and $27,000 in 2025, showing repeated support across years. The foundation also funds church-based and family-oriented ministry work, including $71,000 to Pregnancy and Family Resource Center in 2023 for support of other faith-based ministries and $14,000 in 2025 for support of ministry work. Outreach and media-related ministry appear as well through grants to FEBC and Voice of the Martyrs.
Typical grants cluster around five figures, with a p25 of $7,650, a median of $11,200, and a p75 of $25,725. The recent grants show repeated support to several recipients across multiple years, indicating an ongoing relationship model rather than one-time awards. The foundation is an operating-style grantmaker focused on ministry support, not individuals and not program-related investments. Its stated philosophy emphasizes faith-based grantmaking, direct support to peer ministries, and capacity building for religious organizations. The recent-grants list is fully domestic, and the award language often points to general ministry support rather than tightly restricted project funding.
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Most grants fall between $8K and $26K, with a median of $11K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$11K
75th Percentile
$26K
About 4% of grants go to recipients in NC.
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Grantmaking reaches across the United States, with 100% of recent grants going to U.S. recipients. The highest concentration by state is North Carolina, while Nebraska accounts for 4% of grants. Recent recipients include Lincoln, Newton, El Dorado, Elbing, Orlando, Kansas City, Farmington, La Mirada, Boone, and Bartlesville. Kansas appears frequently in the recipient list, especially Newton, El Dorado, Elbing, and Wichita, alongside other hubs such as Orlando and Lincoln.
The foundation supports faith-based organizations, churches and congregations, and ministry staff or clergy. The grant purposes in the recent list repeatedly reference support of other faith-based ministries and support of ministry work, with recipients spanning churches, Christian schools, mission organizations, and family resource ministries.
Typical awards are in the five-figure range. The grant-size distribution shows a p25 of $7,650, a median of $11,200, and a p75 of $25,725, which suggests many grants are modest operating or ministry-support awards, with some much larger commitments.
The recent-grants data shows all 68 grants went to U.S. recipients, for 100.0% domestic giving. The recipient-country distribution does not show grants to non-U.S. organizations in the data provided.
Yes. Several organizations recur across years, including Back to the Bible GNBA, Emmaus Mennonite Church, Cru, Avant Ministries, Berean Christian Academy, Send International, Pregnancy and Family Resource Center, and FEBC. That pattern points to ongoing relationships rather than isolated one-time grants.
The focus areas include religion, evangelism, religious education, media and communications, and spiritual formation. The grant purposes also point to support for faith-based ministries, worship and church operations, mission and outreach activities, and clergy or ministry staffing support.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmaus Mennonite Church | Newton, KS | $71,000 | 2025 | Support of ministry work |
| Avant Ministries | Kansas City, MO | $48,200 | 2025 | Support of ministry work |
| Back to the Bible GNBA | Lincoln, NE | $30,788 | 2025 | Support of ministry work |
| CRU | Orlando, FL | $30,268 | 2025 | Support of ministry work |
| Berean Christian Academy | Elbing, KS | $27,000 | 2025 | Support of ministry work |
| Send International | Farmington, MI | $17,600 | 2025 | Support of ministry work |
| Youth for Christ | Englewood, CO | $14,100 | 2025 | Support of ministry work |
| Pregnancy and Family Resource Center | El Dorado, KS | $14,000 | 2025 | Support of ministry work |
| SAT-7 | Easton, MD | $13,000 | 2025 | Support of ministry work |
| Voice of the Martyrs | Bartlesville, OK | $13,000 | 2025 | Support of ministry work |
| FEBC | La Mirada, CA | $13,000 | 2025 | Support of ministry work |
| Victory Bible Camp | Sutton, AK | $10,911 | 2025 | Support of ministry work |
| Wycliffe Bible Translators | Orlando, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | Support of ministry work |
| CEF of MO | Warrenton, MO | $10,000 | 2025 | Support of ministry work |
| Central Missionary Clearing House | Houston, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | Support of ministry work |
| Ethnos 360 | Sanford, FL | $8,500 | 2025 | Support of ministry work |
| Newton Bible Church | Newton, KS | $8,000 | 2025 | Support of ministry work |
| SIM | Charlotte, NC | $8,000 | 2025 | Support of ministry work |
| Pioneers | Orlando, FL | $7,700 | 2025 | Support of ministry work |
| RHMA | Morton, IL | $6,000 | 2025 | Support of ministry work |
| CEF International | Warrenton, MO | $6,000 | 2025 | Support of ministry work |
| Global Serve International | Nokomis, FL | $6,000 | 2025 | Support of ministry work |
| Frontier School of the Bible | Lagrange, WY | $6,000 | 2025 | Support of ministry work |
| Back to the Bible GNBA | Lincoln, NE | $377,768 | 2024 | To support other faith-based ministries |
| Emmaus Mennonite Church | Newton, KS | $87,200 | 2024 | To support other faith-based ministries |
| CRU | Orlando, FL | $34,068 | 2024 | To support other faith-based ministries |
| Berean Christian Academy | Elbing, KS | $32,100 | 2024 | To support other faith-based ministries |
| Pregnancy and Family Resource Center | El Dorado, KS | $30,200 | 2024 | To support other faith-based ministries |
| Avant Ministries | Kansas City, MO | $25,600 | 2024 | To support other faith-based ministries |
| CEF of KS | Wichita, KS | $25,600 | 2024 | To support other faith-based ministries |
| FEBC | La Mirada, CA | $15,000 | 2024 | To support other faith-based ministries |
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | $12,000 | 2024 | To support other faith-based ministries |
| Send International | Farmington, MI | $11,900 | 2024 | To support other faith-based ministries |
| CEF International | Warrenton, KS | $10,000 | 2024 | To support other faith-based ministries |
| Voice of the Martyrs | Bartlesville, OK | $10,000 | 2024 | To support other faith-based ministries |
| SAT-7 | Easton, MD | $10,000 | 2024 | To support other faith-based ministries |
| Wycliffe Bible Translators | Orlando, FL | $8,728 | 2024 | To support other faith-based ministries |
| UIM | Glendale, AZ | $8,000 | 2024 | To support other faith-based ministries |
| Newton Bible Church | Newton, KS | $7,500 | 2024 | To support other faith-based ministries |
| Pioneers | Orlando, FL | $7,400 | 2024 | To support other faith-based ministries |
| RHMA | Morton, IL | $6,000 | 2024 | To support other faith-based ministries |
| Global Serve International | Nokomis, FL | $6,000 | 2024 | To support other faith-based ministries |
| Ethnos 360 | Sanford, FL | $5,500 | 2024 | To support other faith-based ministries |
| Back to the Bible GNBA | Lincoln, NE | $171,760 | 2023 | To support other faith-based ministries |
| CEF International | Warrenton, MO | $134,525 | 2023 | To support other faith-based ministries |
| Pregnancy and Family Resource Center | El Dorado, KS | $71,000 | 2023 | To support other faith-based ministries |
| Emmaus Mennonite Church | Newton, KS | $70,900 | 2023 | To support other faith-based ministries |
| CRU | Orlando, FL | $31,675 | 2023 | To support other faith-based ministries |
| Berean Christian Academy | Elbing, KS | $29,362 | 2023 | To support other faith-based ministries |
| Avant Ministries | Kansas City, MO | $26,100 | 2023 | To support other faith-based ministries |
Emmaus Mennonite Church
$71,000Support of ministry work
Avant Ministries
$48,200Support of ministry work
Back to the Bible GNBA
$30,788Support of ministry work
CRU
$30,268Support of ministry work
Berean Christian Academy
$27,000Support of ministry work
Send International
$17,600Support of ministry work
Youth for Christ
Support of ministry work
Pregnancy and Family Resource Center
$14,000Support of ministry work
SAT-7
$13,000Support of ministry work
Voice of the Martyrs
$13,000Support of ministry work
FEBC
$13,000Support of ministry work
Victory Bible Camp
$10,911Support of ministry work
Wycliffe Bible Translators
$10,000Support of ministry work
CEF of MO
$10,000Support of ministry work
Central Missionary Clearing House
$10,000Support of ministry work
Ethnos 360
$8,500Support of ministry work
Newton Bible Church
$8,000Support of ministry work
SIM
$8,000Support of ministry work
Pioneers
$7,700Support of ministry work
RHMA
$6,000Support of ministry work
CEF International
$6,000Support of ministry work
Global Serve International
$6,000Support of ministry work
Frontier School of the Bible
$6,000Support of ministry work
Back to the Bible GNBA
$377,768To support other faith-based ministries
Emmaus Mennonite Church
$87,200To support other faith-based ministries
CRU
$34,068To support other faith-based ministries
Berean Christian Academy
$32,100To support other faith-based ministries
Pregnancy and Family Resource Center
$30,200To support other faith-based ministries
Avant Ministries
$25,600To support other faith-based ministries
CEF of KS
$25,600To support other faith-based ministries
FEBC
$15,000To support other faith-based ministries
Samaritan's Purse
$12,000To support other faith-based ministries
Send International
$11,900To support other faith-based ministries
CEF International
$10,000To support other faith-based ministries
Voice of the Martyrs
$10,000To support other faith-based ministries
SAT-7
$10,000To support other faith-based ministries
Wycliffe Bible Translators
$8,728To support other faith-based ministries
UIM
$8,000To support other faith-based ministries
Newton Bible Church
$7,500To support other faith-based ministries
Pioneers
$7,400To support other faith-based ministries
RHMA
$6,000To support other faith-based ministries
Global Serve International
$6,000To support other faith-based ministries
Ethnos 360
$5,500To support other faith-based ministries
Back to the Bible GNBA
$171,760To support other faith-based ministries
CEF International
$134,525To support other faith-based ministries
Pregnancy and Family Resource Center
$71,000To support other faith-based ministries
Emmaus Mennonite Church
$70,900To support other faith-based ministries
CRU
$31,675To support other faith-based ministries
Berean Christian Academy
$29,362To support other faith-based ministries
Avant Ministries
$26,100To support other faith-based ministries