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Faith Ventures Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Canton, Georgia · EIN 820554456

Faith Ventures Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Canton, Georgia. In tax year 2024 it gave $918,186 in 52 grants; the typical grant was $7,700 and the largest $289,200. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $1.0 million the year before.

26% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$1.0 million48$6.9 million
2024$918,18652$7.0 million

How to apply

Faith Ventures Foundation Inc 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 Faith Ventures Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its US grants went to recipients in 14 states, the most to Georgia. It also paid $575,536 in 16 grants to recipients outside the US.

StateGrantsAmount
Georgia11$141,411
South Carolina6$56,500
Illinois4$30,100
Virginia2$25,000
California1$25,000
Indiana2$20,139
Mississippi1$10,000
North Carolina1$10,000
Texas2$6,000
District of Columbia1$5,000

Grants paid in 2024

The 40 largest of 52 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Ukraine Evangelical Theological SeminaryCare$289,200
Goshen Valley Boys Ranch
Waleska, GA
Empower$65,000
God's Grace for All NationsEmpower$50,536
Life for Children Ministry Inc
Alpharetta, GA
Care$50,000
Samburu County Nkalup VisionEmpower$45,000
Samburu County Nkalup VisionEmpower$40,200
Samburu County Nkalup VisionCare$30,000
Evangelical Theology College (Ethiopia)Train$25,000
S Asia Inst of Adv Christian Studies (Saiacs)-Bangalor India
Campbell, CA
Train$25,000
Samburu County Nkalup VisionEmpower$24,200
St Michael's Anglican Church
Charleston, SC
Empower$24,000
Global Hope Partners
Wheaton, IL
Train$15,000
Maps Global
Richmond, VA
Send$15,000
Ladies Benevolent Society
Charleston, SC
Care$12,500
Indiana Wesleyan University
Marion, IN
Train$10,139
Equip & ReleaseSend$10,000
Faith & Learning Int'l - Japan
Wheaton, IL
Send$10,000
Faith Aid Org (Tenwek Hospital)
Broadlands, VA
Care$10,000
God's Grace for All NationsEmpower$10,000
Kaboson Bible Training College (Agc)Train$10,000
Kenya Highlands Evangelical University - (Agc)Train$10,000
Samaritans Purse
Boone, NC
Care$10,000
Tenwek Hospital (World Gospel Mission)
Marion, IN
Train$10,000
The Baddour Center
Senatobia, MS
Care$10,000
Water Mission International
North Charleston, SC
Care$10,000
Africa Gospel ChurchSend$8,000
Africa Gospel ChurchEmpoer$7,400
Africa Gospel ChurchEmpower$6,000
East West Ministry
Plano, TX
Send$5,000
FCS Urban Ministries
Atlanta, GA
Care$5,000
God's Grace for All NationsCare$5,000
International Justice Mission
Washington, DC
Care$5,000
Kenya Highlands Evangelical University - (Agc)Empower$5,000
Ladies Benevolent Society
Charleston, SC
Care$5,000
Moody Bible Institute
Chicago, IL
Train$5,000
Serving Alongside International
Madison, WI
Train$5,000
The Extension
Marietta, GA
Care$5,000
The Salvation Army
Brookhaven, GA
Care$5,000
Asbury Seminary
Wilmore, KY
Train$4,000
Good Samaritan Haitian Alliance Church
Lawrenceville, GA
Train$3,750

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Faith Ventures Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does Faith Ventures Foundation Inc give?

$918,186 in tax year 2024, across 52 grants, with a typical grant of $7,700.

Who runs Faith Ventures Foundation Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists William M Johnson (President/Treasurer), Phyllis B Johnson (V. President/Secretary), Russell M Johnson (Trustee) and Ryan W Johnson (Trustee) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does Faith Ventures Foundation Inc fund?

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

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