Private foundation · EIN 82-3560580 · Plano, Texas · Philanthropy & grantmaking

The Mission 316 Foundation

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 2025 Form 990-PF: 13 grants paid, $280K total, median $5,000. 38% of grants stayed in Texas.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
13
$280K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in TX
38%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$8.2M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Adventive Cross-Cultural InitiativesRock Hill, SCReligious evangelism$168K
Agape International MissionsRoseville, CACharity support$50K
East WestPlano, TXReligious evangelism$12K
Community Engagement & Opportunity CouncilPlano, TXReligious evangelism$8,000
Sky RanchDallas, TXCharity support$7,500
Next Step MinistriesSherwood, ORCharity support$5,000
Abel SpeaksPlano, TXCharity support$5,000
Cmml IncSpring Lake, NJCharity support$5,000
Into the DeepWest Linn, ORCharity support$5,000
Sim USACharlotte, NCCharity support$5,000
Children's Literacy ProjectOswego, ORCharity support$4,500
Mission Training InternationalPalmer Lake, COCharity support$3,000
The Cause ChurchProsper, TXReligious evangelism$2,500

By state: South Carolina 1 · California 1 · Texas 5 · Oregon 3 · New Jersey 1 · North Carolina 1

About this foundation

The Mission 316 Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Plano, Texas, tax-exempt since 2018. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does The Mission 316 Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 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 The Mission 316 Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $280K across 13 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does The Mission 316 Foundation give?

South Carolina (1 grants), California (1 grants), Texas (5 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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