Samaritan's Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. Since 1970, Samaritan's Purse has helped meet needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disaster and disease, sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ as part of its ministry.
A $7.75 million emergency-relief grant to Defender Global Solutions LLC is the clearest recent signal of how Samaritan's Purse funds: large, project-specific awards aimed at crisis response, alongside repeated support for missionary assistance, medical aid, and Christian education. The foundation’s recent grants show a broad mix of recipients, from healthcare organizations and disaster-response networks to churches, colleges, and ministry groups. That mix matches its identity as a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization that provides spiritual and physical aid to people facing war, poverty, natural disaster, and disease. Grantmaking is not limited to one type of institution. Samaritan's Purse backed Servinghim Healthcare International in both community development and emergency relief, while also making substantial awards to The Mailbox Club Inc for missionary assistance. It supported Missionary Flights International in two consecutive years, and gave six-figure grants to organizations such as Unto Inc, Alliance Defending Freedom, and Billy Graham Evangelistic Assoc. The pattern suggests a funder that combines direct relief with ministry infrastructure and faith-based programming, using grants to advance both practical service and evangelistic work.
Emergency relief is a major theme in the recent record. Samaritan's Purse gave $2,880,251 to Servinghim Healthcare International for emergency relief, $543,337 to First Assembly of God for emergency relief, and $300,000 to World Prayer Tabernacle for emergency relief. Those awards point to a grantmaker that funds crisis response through a range of partners, including healthcare groups, churches, and disaster-response networks. Medical assistance appears as another clear priority. The foundation gave $690,939 to Unto Inc for medical assistance, $513,138 to Hope Ministries for medical assistance, and $326,199 to Robert Duncan Ministries for medical assistance. Christian education also appears in the grant record, with $277,000 to To Move Mountains Projects and $250,000 to Rio Grande Bible Institute Inc. Community development shows up in awards to Servinghim Healthcare International and Kenai Classical Inc.
Typical grants sit in the five-figure range, with a p25 of $12,000, a median of $21,000, and a p75 of $56,502. The recent record also includes multiple seven-figure awards, so the distribution is wide and project-driven. Repeated recipients appear across years, including Servinghim Healthcare International, The Mailbox Club Inc, Missionary Flights International, and Alliance Defending Freedom, which suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-off support only. Samaritan's Purse does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. The grants shown here are all domestic U.S. awards, consistent with a national giving scope.
$13.9M
$2.6B
$1.8B
$1.1B
Most grants fall between $12K and $57K, with a median of $21K.
25th Percentile
$12K
Median
$21K
75th Percentile
$57K
About 15% of grants go to recipients in MS.
WILLIAM FRANKLIN GRAHAM III
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The grant record reaches recipients across the country, with the heaviest concentration in Mississippi by count. North Carolina, the headquarters state, accounts for 14% of grants. Recent recipients include organizations in Plano, Texas; Valdosta, Georgia; Fort Pierce, Florida; Wilkesboro, North Carolina; Anchorage, Alaska; and Englewood, Colorado. The pattern shows a national footprint rather than a single-region focus, with awards landing in both disaster-affected places and ministry centers.
The recent grants go to healthcare organizations, disaster-response groups, churches, colleges, and ministry organizations. Examples include Servinghim Healthcare International for emergency relief and community development, Unto Inc for medical assistance, and Rio Grande Bible Institute Inc for Christian education.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Servinghim Healthcare International in 2024 and 2025, Missionary Flights International in 2024 and 2025, The Mailbox Club Inc in 2023 and 2025, and Alliance Defending Freedom in 2023 and 2025.
The grant-size profile is centered in the low tens of thousands: p25 is $12,000, median is $21,000, and p75 is $56,502. The recent record also includes much larger awards, including several grants in the millions.
By recipient count, Mississippi is the top state for grants. North Carolina, where the foundation is headquartered, receives 14% of grants, but the broader pattern is national and includes recipients in Texas, Georgia, Florida, Alaska, and Colorado.
Emergency relief, medical assistance, missionary assistance, Christian education, and community development all appear in the recent grants. Specific awards include emergency relief to First Assembly of God, medical assistance to Hope Ministries, missionary assistance to The Mailbox Club Inc, and Christian education to Rio Grande Bible Institute Inc.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVINGHIM HEALTHCARE INTERNATIONAL | PLANO, TX | $3,000,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY DEVELOP. |
| JAARS INC | WAXHAW, NC | $2,800,000 | 2025 | MISSIONARY ASSIST. |
| THE MAILBOX CLUB INC | VALDOSTA, GA | $2,000,000 | 2025 | MISSIONARY ASSIST. |
| MISSIONARY FLIGHTS INTERNATIONAL | FORT PIERCE, FL | $1,000,000 | 2025 | MISSIONARY ASSIST. |
| BILLY GRAHAM EVANGELISTIC ASSOC | CHARLOTTE, NC | $650,000 | 2025 | MISSIONARY ASSIST. |
| ALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $500,000 | 2025 | MISSIONARY ASSIST. |
| WORLDVENTURE | ENGLEWOOD, CO | $493,094 | 2025 | EMERGENCY RELIEF |
| KENAI CLASSICAL INC | SOLDOTNA, AK | $250,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY DEVELOP. |
| RIO GRANDE BIBLE INSTITUTE INC | EDINBURG, TX | $250,000 | 2025 | CHRISTIAN EDUCATION |
| MISSIONARY AVIATION REPAIR CENTER | SOLDOTNA, AK | $241,913 | 2025 | MISSIONARY ASSIST. |
| THE CHRISTIAN HEALTH SERVICE CORPS | FRUITVALE, TX | $227,908 | 2025 | MEDICAL ASSIST. |
| GOODWORD PARTNERSHIP | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $210,000 | 2025 | CHILDREN'S MINISTRY |
| FOUR HOLES BAPTIST CHURCH | ORANGEBURG, SC | $206,451 | 2025 | MEDICAL ASSISTANCE |
| MONTREAT COLLEGE | MONTREAT, NC | $195,000 | 2025 | MISSIONARY ASSIST. |
| SERGE GLOBAL INC | JENKINTOWN, PA | $172,341 | 2025 | MEDICAL ASSIST. |
| FRONTIERS | PHOENIX, AZ | $150,000 | 2025 | CHRISTIAN EDUCATION |
| WORLD GOSPEL MISSION | MARION, IN | $116,010 | 2025 | MEDICAL ASSIST. |
| FRIENDS OF KIJABE | CHARLOTTE, NC | $100,425 | 2025 | COMMUNITY DEVELOP. |
| HOPE MINISTRIES | WILKESBORO, NC | $76,698 | 2025 | MEDICAL ASSISTANCE |
| ASSOC OF BAPTISTS FOR WORLD EVANG | HARRISBURG, PA | $76,541 | 2025 | MEDICAL ASSIST. |
| ST LUKE'S HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION | WHEATON, IL | $65,000 | 2025 | MEDICAL ASSIST. |
| THANKS TO CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH | ELKIN, NC | $54,918 | 2025 | MEDICAL ASSISTANCE |
| INTERNATIONAL ALERT ACADEMY | BIG SANDY, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | EMERGENCY RELIEF |
| CRAIG CHURCH MINISTRIES INC | NORTH WILKESBORO, NC | $50,000 | 2025 | EMERGENCY RELIEF |
| MISSIONARY AVIATION REPAIR CENTER | SOLDOTNA, AK | $50,000 | 2025 | CHILDREN'S MINISTRY |
| BIG CREEK FREEWILL BAPTIST CHURCH | GREEN MOUNTAIN, NC | $50,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY DEVELOP. |
| KINGDOM OVERFLOW MINISTRIES | BOONE, NC | $50,000 | 2025 | MISSIONARY ASSIST. |
| ALLEGRO ORGANIZATIONAL SOLUTIONS | HOUSTON, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | EMERGENCY RELIEF |
| BAT CAVE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT | BAT CAVE, NC | $49,331 | 2025 | EMERGENCY RELIEF |
| MOUNT PARAN MBC | HOUSTON, TX | $45,716 | 2025 | COMMUNITY DEVELOP. |
| CHRISTIAN MEDICAL & DENTAL SOCIETY | BRISTOL, TN | $35,000 | 2025 | MEDICAL ASSIST. |
| HOPE REFORMED CHURCH | SPENCER, IA | $35,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY DEVELOP. |
| ROBERT DUNCAN MINISTRIES | WILKESBORO, NC | $32,313 | 2025 | MED ASSIST/EMERG RLF |
| FRIENDS OF TENWEK INC | MATTHEWS, NC | $30,175 | 2025 | MEDICAL ASSIST. |
| MENNONITE DISASTER SERVICE | LITITZ, PA | $30,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY DEVELOP. |
| GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH INC | ANCHORAGE, AK | $30,000 | 2025 | CHRISTIAN EDUCATION |
| HARVESTING IN SPANISH INC | MURFREESBORO, TN | $26,575 | 2025 | MEDICAL ASSIST. |
| THE BECKET FUND FOR RELIGIOUS | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2025 | MISSIONARY ASSIST. |
| FAITH AID | BROADLANDS, VA | $21,832 | 2025 | MEDICAL ASSIST. |
| BRIGADE AIR INC | CLAYTON, NC | $20,000 | 2025 | MISSIONARY ASSIST. |
| MONTAGNARD CHRISTIAN BIBLE CHURCH | GREENSBORO, NC | $20,000 | 2025 | MISSIONARY ASSIST. |
| AMBASSADORS FOR CHRIST INTL | TUCKER, GA | $19,070 | 2025 | CHRISTIAN EDUCATION |
| KOYUKON CAMP MINISTRIES INC | BIG LAKE, AK | $17,964 | 2025 | MISSIONARY ASSIST. |
| FIRST CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH | WINSTONSALEM, NC | $17,360 | 2025 | MEDICAL ASSISTANCE |
| FIVE TALENTS FAITHFUL | MOUNTAIN VIEW, AR | $16,927 | 2025 | MEDICAL ASSISTANCE |
| CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE | LENEXA, KS | $16,099 | 2025 | MEDICAL ASSIST. |
| PLEASANT GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH | ZIONVILLE, NC | $15,520 | 2025 | MEDICAL ASSISTANCE |
| BIBLES FOR THE WORLD | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $15,000 | 2025 | MISSIONARY ASSIST. |
| THE PSALM 119 ASSOCIATION INC | TITUSVILLE, FL | $15,000 | 2025 | CHRISTIAN EDUCATION |
| OPEN DOOR FOUNDATION | EDMONDS, WA | $15,000 | 2025 | MISSIONARY ASSIST. |
SERVINGHIM HEALTHCARE INTERNATIONAL
$3,000,000COMMUNITY DEVELOP.
JAARS INC
$2,800,000MISSIONARY ASSIST.
THE MAILBOX CLUB INC
$2,000,000MISSIONARY ASSIST.
MISSIONARY FLIGHTS INTERNATIONAL
$1,000,000MISSIONARY ASSIST.
BILLY GRAHAM EVANGELISTIC ASSOC
$650,000MISSIONARY ASSIST.
ALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM
$500,000MISSIONARY ASSIST.
WORLDVENTURE
$493,094EMERGENCY RELIEF
KENAI CLASSICAL INC
$250,000COMMUNITY DEVELOP.
RIO GRANDE BIBLE INSTITUTE INC
$250,000CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
MISSIONARY AVIATION REPAIR CENTER
$241,913MISSIONARY ASSIST.
THE CHRISTIAN HEALTH SERVICE CORPS
$227,908MEDICAL ASSIST.
GOODWORD PARTNERSHIP
$210,000CHILDREN'S MINISTRY
FOUR HOLES BAPTIST CHURCH
$206,451MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
MONTREAT COLLEGE
$195,000MISSIONARY ASSIST.
SERGE GLOBAL INC
$172,341MEDICAL ASSIST.
FRONTIERS
$150,000CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
WORLD GOSPEL MISSION
$116,010MEDICAL ASSIST.
FRIENDS OF KIJABE
$100,425COMMUNITY DEVELOP.
HOPE MINISTRIES
$76,698MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
ASSOC OF BAPTISTS FOR WORLD EVANG
$76,541MEDICAL ASSIST.
ST LUKE'S HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION
$65,000MEDICAL ASSIST.
THANKS TO CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH
$54,918MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
INTERNATIONAL ALERT ACADEMY
$50,000EMERGENCY RELIEF
CRAIG CHURCH MINISTRIES INC
$50,000EMERGENCY RELIEF
MISSIONARY AVIATION REPAIR CENTER
$50,000CHILDREN'S MINISTRY
BIG CREEK FREEWILL BAPTIST CHURCH
$50,000COMMUNITY DEVELOP.
KINGDOM OVERFLOW MINISTRIES
$50,000MISSIONARY ASSIST.
ALLEGRO ORGANIZATIONAL SOLUTIONS
$50,000EMERGENCY RELIEF
BAT CAVE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
$49,331EMERGENCY RELIEF
MOUNT PARAN MBC
$45,716COMMUNITY DEVELOP.
CHRISTIAN MEDICAL & DENTAL SOCIETY
$35,000MEDICAL ASSIST.
HOPE REFORMED CHURCH
$35,000COMMUNITY DEVELOP.
ROBERT DUNCAN MINISTRIES
$32,313MED ASSIST/EMERG RLF
FRIENDS OF TENWEK INC
$30,175MEDICAL ASSIST.
MENNONITE DISASTER SERVICE
$30,000COMMUNITY DEVELOP.
GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH INC
$30,000CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
HARVESTING IN SPANISH INC
$26,575MEDICAL ASSIST.
THE BECKET FUND FOR RELIGIOUS
$25,000MISSIONARY ASSIST.
FAITH AID
$21,832MEDICAL ASSIST.
BRIGADE AIR INC
$20,000MISSIONARY ASSIST.
MONTAGNARD CHRISTIAN BIBLE CHURCH
$20,000MISSIONARY ASSIST.
AMBASSADORS FOR CHRIST INTL
$19,070CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
KOYUKON CAMP MINISTRIES INC
$17,964MISSIONARY ASSIST.
FIRST CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH
$17,360MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
FIVE TALENTS FAITHFUL
$16,927MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
$16,099MEDICAL ASSIST.
PLEASANT GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH
$15,520MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
BIBLES FOR THE WORLD
$15,000MISSIONARY ASSIST.
THE PSALM 119 ASSOCIATION INC
$15,000CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
OPEN DOOR FOUNDATION
$15,000MISSIONARY ASSIST.