Private foundation · EIN 52-2135959 · Lancaster, South Carolina · Philanthropy & grantmaking

John Calvin Bible Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 26 grants paid, $1.4M total, median $20K. 15% of grants stayed in South Carolina.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
26
$1.4M
Median grant
$20K
Stays in SC
15%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$21M

Grants paid in 2024

26 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Independent Board for Presbyterian Foreign MissionsBlue Bell, PAInternational ministry support$475K
Answers in GenesisHebron, KYChristian defense ministry support$260K
Woodrow Kroll MinistriesTitusville, FLSupport for training untrained pastors and christian leaders in economically challenged countries.$120K
Western Reformed SeminaryPuyallup, WASupport of graduate school of theology$75K
Simple Faith RanchLancaster, SCSupport to promote faith through animal care$70K
Redeemer Classical Christian SchoolKingsville, MDEducation support$68K
Baptist International Evangelistic MinistriesDanville, INBaptist ministry support$35K
American Family AssociationTupelo, MSSupport to uphold godly values through our numerous channels like american family radio, one million moms, and the stand magazine.$30K
Abwe Int'lNew Cumberland, PAChristian ministry support$25K
Baptist Mid-MissionMiddleburg Heights, OHBaptist ministry support$20K
Gospel Fellowship AssociationGreenville, SCSupport to recruit, equip, and uphold great commission laborers to spread the good news of jesus christ around the world and to establish a…$20K
Grace Dental and Medical MissionsMethuen, MASupport for medical and dental missionary services provided to numerous clients in various worldwide mission fields.$20K
Greenville Presbyterian Theological SeminaryTaylors, SCEducation support$20K
Presbyterian Missionary UnionSharonville, OHDomestic and international mission support$20K
Prison Fellowship MinistriesMerrifield, VAMinistry support$20K
Pray in Jesus NameColorado Springs, COMinistry support$20K
Biblical Missions WorldwideLawrenceville, GASupport to serve local churches and their missionaries$10K
Bnos Yisroel of BaltimoreBaltimore, MDSupport to educate each individual student in a nurturing torah environment, while instilling in her a love of judaism.$10K
Central Missionary ClearinghouseHouston, TXSupport to promote christianity worldwide$10K
Redeeming the TimeCharlotte, NCMission support$10K
Restoration FarmStreet, MDSupport of ministry to the community by means of the scripture and agriculture$10K
Alliance Defending FreedomScottsdale, AZSupport for religious freedom advocates$5,000
Partners in ChristAshland, OHMinistry support$5,000
Suncoast Bible Presbyterian ChurchPalm Harbor, FLMinistry support$5,000
Women's Enrichment CenterLancaster, SCPregnancy assistance program support$5,000
Voice of the MartyrsBartlesville, OKSupport of persecuted christians in the worlds most difficult and dangerous places to follow christ$5,000

By state: Pennsylvania 2 · Kentucky 1 · Florida 2 · South Carolina 4 · Maryland 3 · Washington 1

About this foundation

John Calvin Bible Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Lancaster, South Carolina, administered in care of Robert Henderson, tax-exempt since 2000. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does John Calvin Bible Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does John Calvin Bible Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $1.4M across 26 grants, a median of $20K.

Where does John Calvin Bible Foundation Inc give?

Pennsylvania (2 grants), Kentucky (1 grants), Florida (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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