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The Psalm 67 Foundation

Preselected recipients only Birmingham, Alabama · EIN 452041448

The Psalm 67 Foundation is a private foundation in Birmingham, Alabama. In tax year 2025 it gave $71,884 in 16 grants; the typical grant was $2,278 and the largest $25,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $377,846 the year before.

60% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$28,47311$1.5 million
2024$377,84625$159,731
2025$71,88416$1.3 million

How to apply

The Psalm 67 Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Psalm 67 Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois3$30,500
Alabama4$18,211
Louisiana1$10,000
Virginia2$7,555
Georgia3$3,791
Texas1$1,031
New York1$537
California1$259

Grants paid in 2025

All 16 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Lifesong for Orphans
Gridley, IL
Unrestricted donation$25,000
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
New Orleans, LA
Scholarship support$10,000
Radical
Birmingham, AL
Unrestricted donation$9,700
Adoption and Foster Care Clinic
Birmingham, AL
Unrestricted donation$5,000
Penisula Community Chapel
Yorktown, VA
Missionary support$5,000
Lifesong for Orphans
Gridley, IL
Adoption facilitation$5,000
Reliant
Orlando, AL
Missionary support$3,000
Crossview Community Church
Chesapeake, VA
Missionary support$2,555
The Ldi Foundation
Newnan, GA
Missionary support$2,000
Shield City Empowerment Initiative Inc
Rome, GA
Missionary support$1,480
Allegro
Houston, TX
Missionary support$1,031
Of All Nations Ministries
Brooklyn, NY
Missionary support$537
Campus Outreach
Birmingham, AL
Mission trip support$511
Wheaton College
Wheaton, IL
Mission trip support$500
Medical Missions Outreach
McDonough, GA
Mission trip support$311
Global Brigade
Fresno, CA
Mission trip support$259

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Psalm 67 Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Psalm 67 Foundation give?

$71,884 in tax year 2025, across 16 grants, with a typical grant of $2,278.

Who runs The Psalm 67 Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists David J Platt (Trustee), Heather B Platt (Trustee), Christopher Hunsberger (Executive Director, Trustee) and James A Warren (Asst Executive Director, Trustee).

What does The Psalm 67 Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and health.

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