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The Joshua Plan

Preselected recipients only Baton Rouge, Louisiana · EIN 813192178

The Joshua Plan is a private foundation in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. In tax year 2024 it gave $86,600 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $43,300 and the largest $62,600. 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 up from $85,627 the year before.

0% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$85,6272$1,884
2024$86,6002$8,141

How to apply

The Joshua Plan 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 Joshua Plan funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Texas.

StateGrantsAmount
Texas2$86,600

Grants paid in 2024

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
E3 Partners
Plano, TX
To aid in the development of ministries and pastors.$62,600
Allegro Solutions
Houston, TX
To aid in the development of ministries and pastors.$24,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Joshua Plan accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Joshua Plan give?

$86,600 in tax year 2024, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $43,300.

Who runs The Joshua Plan?

Its 2024 filing lists Barbara Cheatham (President), Steven Cheatham (Director), Scott Cheatham (Director) and Trent Erwin (Director) among 6 officers and trustees.

What does The Joshua Plan fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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