Funding search · EIN 953081605 · Newport Beach, CA

First Fruit

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

236
grants reported
$8.5M
total given
2022–2024
filing years
$10,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

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Top recipients

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  • National Christian Foundation7 grants · $715,750
  • Life in Abundance International5 grants · $564,500
  • Village Schools International4 grants · $479,500
  • Elam Ministries4 grants · $418,000
  • New Generations3 grants · $415,000
  • Reconciled World4 grants · $348,000
  • International Generosity Foundation4 grants · $337,496
  • Development Associates International3 grants · $305,700
  • Strategic Global Assistance1 grant · $255,000
  • Lausanne Movement8 grants · $255,000

Giving over time

$2.0M
2022
$2.7M
2023
$3.9M
2024

Grant history

The 100 largest of 236 grants.

  • $500,000

    Life in Abundance International · Dallas, TX · 2024

    Towards the ministry of lia blue wings

  • $330,000

    Reconciled World · Wheaton, IL · 2024

    Towards strengthening organizational capacity

  • $255,000

    Strategic Global Assistance · Elkhart, IN · 2024

    To support the work of leadersource in 2024

  • $250,000

    The Chalmers Center · Lookout Mountain, GA · 2022

    Idea generation, majority world distribution and other capacity building initiatives

  • $200,000

    Elam Ministries · Alpharetta, GA · 2024

    Support elam's capacity building initiatives in the areas of tech, fundraising, and admin

  • $200,000

    Village Schools International · Tomball, TX · 2024

    Construction of new schools in malawi, zambia, uganda and kenya

  • $200,000

    Development Associates International · Colorado Springs, CO · 2023

    Funding bright spots

  • $200,000

    Elam Ministries · Fairfax, VA · 2023

    Support capacity building initiatives.

  • $200,000

    New Generations · Los Altos, CA · 2023

    Towards operations and succession planning needs

  • $200,000

    Village Schools International · Tomball, TX · 2023

    Construction of new schools in malawi, zambia, uganda and kenya.

  • $200,000

    New Generations · Los Altos, CA · 2022

    Towards operations and succession planning needs

  • $187,500

    National Christian Foundation · Alpharetta, GA · 2023

    India collaboration

  • $177,500

    National Christian Foundation · Alpharetta, GA · 2022

    India collaboration 2022

  • $172,500

    National Christian Foundation · Alpharetta, GA · 2023

    India collaboration

  • $160,776

    International Generosity Foundation · Clearwater, FL · 2024

    To support the director of church engagement position

  • $153,120

    International Generosity Foundation · Clearwater, FL · 2023

    To support the director of church engagement position.

  • $140,000

    Far East Broadcasting Company · La Mirada, CA · 2023

    Towards strengthening operational capacities and leadership.

  • $125,000

    Every Generation Ministries · Temecula, CA · 2024

    Egm mena's collaborate projects and expansion into syria

  • $118,000

    Thornston Educational Fund · Wrightwood, CA · 2024

    Valley of vision leadership academy: teachers' salaries, materials, travel/housing, tech

  • $116,250

    National Christian Foundation · Alpharetta, GA · 2024

    Ic2024, fund #1231557

  • $105,000

    Door International · Zeeland, MI · 2022

    Key capacity building initiatives

  • $105,000

    Door International · Zeeland, MI · 2022

    Key capacity building initiatives to reach 50 by '25 goal

  • $100,000

    Development Associates International · Colorado Springs, CO · 2024

    To empower 50 african female leaders to complete their maol program

  • $100,000

    Far East Broadcasting Company · La Mirada, CA · 2024

    Year 3: towards strengthening operational capacities and leadership pipeline for vietnam

  • $100,000

    Redeem International · Merrifield, VA · 2024

    To equip the uganda national team to support ministry growth

  • $100,000

    Cure International · Grand Rapids, MI · 2023

    Where needed most

  • $100,000

    Langham Partnership USA · Cave Creek, AZ · 2023

    Decentralizing decision making to langham's global south leaders

  • $100,000

    Operation Mobilization · Tyrone, GA · 2023

    Towards top three strategic initiaives as leadership sees fit.

  • $100,000

    Redeem International · Merrifield, VA · 2023

    To equip the uganda national team to support ministry growth.

  • $100,000

    Lausanne Movement · Orlando, FL · 2022

    Lausanne movement challenge

  • $92,000

    Christian Alliance for Orphans · McLean, VA · 2023

    Faith to action initiative

  • $90,000

    Institute of Chinese Studies · Chino Hills, CA · 2024

    Year 1 payment: staffing & tech upgrades

  • $80,000

    Alpha USA · Carol Stream, IL · 2024

    Matching grant towards work to strengthen the next generation of leaders for the church

  • $77,500

    Lifenet International · Washington, DC · 2024

    Towards equipping church based health clinics in dr congo and burundi

  • $77,500

    Lifenet International · Washington, DC · 2023

    Equipping church-based health clinics in drc & burundi. Support for 2 key female leaders.

  • $77,000

    Teach Every Nation USA · Atlanta, GA · 2024

    Year 1 payment for integrating a new tech strategy

  • $75,000

    Scholarleaders International · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024

    Year 1 payment for no more initiative

  • $75,000

    Viva Network North America · Longmont, CO · 2022

    Empowering the church, bolstering social care networks and strengthening government services

  • $70,000

    Theological Book Network · Grand Rapids, MI · 2022

    For fund development and staffing needs

  • $65,000

    Every Generation Ministries · Temecula, CA · 2022

    Website buildout and implementation

  • $64,500

    Village Schools International · Tomball, TX · 2022

    Bringing electricity and technology to vsi schools

  • $50,000

    Lausanne Movement · Orlando, FL · 2024

    Development director salary contribution

  • $50,000

    Life in Abundance · Dallas, TX · 2024

    Towards sponsorship & fiscal capacity-building of grassroots organizations

  • $50,000

    Oasis International Ltd Nfp · Chilcago, IL · 2024

    Towards establishing a french publishing division to benefit the church

  • $50,000

    Helping Children Worldwide · Chantilly, VA · 2023

    Moving into the role of champion west africa and for the fbc community

  • $50,000

    International Crisis Aid · St Louis, MO · 2023

    Towards crisis aid for the adwa women's farm

  • $50,000

    Sinapis Group · Indianapolis, IN · 2023

    Board grant

  • $50,000

    Heart for Lebanon Foundation · Black Mountain, NC · 2022

    Expenses related to south land purchase

  • $50,000

    Helping Children Worldwide · Chantilly, VA · 2022

    Expanding transition while establsihing as a champion for change in africa

  • $50,000

    Horizons International · Boulder, CO · 2022

    Agricultural project year 2

  • $50,000

    Lausanne Movement · Orlando, FL · 2022

    Lausanne movement challenge

  • $46,000

    Bright Hope International · Hoffman Estates, IL · 2022

    Family empowerment/orphan to family initiative in luuka district

  • $40,000

    Theological Book Network · Grand Rapids, MI · 2022

    Digital strategies for the theological institutions in the majority world & streamlining operations

  • $35,000

    Veritas Forum · Cambridge, MA · 2024

    Year 3 - 1:1 match grant for indigenous faculty network

  • $35,000

    Thrive Ministry · Lakewood, CO · 2023

    Where needed most.

  • $30,000

    Life in Abundance International · Dallas, TX · 2024

    For three african, female-led organizations to receive capacity-building training

  • $30,000

    National Christian Foundation · Alpharetta, GA · 2024

    Ic 2024 implementaion fees fund #1231557

  • $30,000

    Scholarleaders International · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024

    Year 2: towards staffing needs for the stregngthening of theological institutions

  • $30,000

    Near East Organization · Anaheim, CA · 2022

    Neo leadership

  • $30,000

    Scholarleaders International · Deerfield, IL · 2022

    New opportunities for ata publications

  • $28,000

    Ifes USA · Madison, WI · 2023

    For the development of ifes digital transformation roadmap

  • $25,000

    Alliance for Children Everywhere · Ridgefield, WA · 2024

    For the 25th anniversary celebrations

  • $25,000

    Casa Viva · Wheaton, IL · 2024

    Towards development of casa viva solutions and phil travel

  • $25,000

    Grace Open Doors · Newport Beach, CA · 2024

    Towards a solar system installation at ape kedella

  • $25,000

    Growers First · Laguna Beach, CA · 2024

    For the ministry of growers first

  • $25,000

    Heart for Lebanon Foundation · Black Mountain, NC · 2024

    To meet the needs of the people of lebanon

  • $25,000

    Luis Palau Association · Portland, OR · 2024

    Wherever needed most

  • $25,000

    Luis Palau Association · Portland, OR · 2024

    Cmct where it is needed most

  • $25,000

    Rose Womens Foundation · Potomac, MD · 2024

    Grant: spiritual intergration strategy

  • $25,000

    Global Evangelical Team · Huntsville, TX · 2023

    Free surgical camp medical expenses.

  • $25,000

    Veritas Forum · Cambridge, MA · 2023

    Capacity building and donor development

  • $25,000

    Grace Open Doors International · Newport Beach, CA · 2022

    Project with kithu sevana missiological research institute

  • $25,000

    National Christian Foundation · Alpharetta, GA · 2022

    India collaboration 2022

  • $24,200

    Entrust · Colorado Springs, CO · 2023

    Transportation and accommodation costs for the mmd global 2043 indaba

  • $21,000

    React Services · Mill Creek, WA · 2024

    For seed funding to keep working at min. One day per week

  • $20,500

    Life in Abundance · Dallas, TX · 2023

    Lia response to sudan crisis

  • $20,000

    Heart for Lebanon Foundation · Black Mountain, NC · 2024

    For whenever needed most in lebanon

  • $20,000

    Livada Orphan Care · Plano, TX · 2024

    Wherever needed most

  • $20,000

    Starfish Project · Goshen, IN · 2024

    To cover counseling department launch costs

  • $20,000

    Care for Children · Leawood, KS · 2022

    Media campaign

  • $20,000

    Medical Teams International · Portland, OR · 2022

    Where needed most for ukraine

  • $20,000

    Soar Global · Birmingham, AL · 2022

    Project with shubh sandesh foundation - purchase of land

  • $18,000

    Livada Orphan Care · Plano, TX · 2024

    Support grant - staff wages

  • $18,000

    World Evangelical Alliance · New York, NY · 2023

    Towards the media aspect of the esther project.

  • $15,000

    Alpha USA · Carol Stream, IL · 2024

    Additional gift for leadership and staff - where needed most

  • $15,000

    Asian Leadership Development Network · Elk Grove, CA · 2024

    Gospel-centered leadership and mentorship cohorts

  • $15,000

    Institute of Chinese Studies · Chino Hills, CA · 2024

    Additional gift for leadership and staff - where needed most

  • $15,000

    Lausanne Movement · Orlando, FL · 2024

    For scholarships for women from the majority world to attend gathering in seoul

  • $15,000

    Middle East Bible Outreach · Atlanta, GA · 2024

    To continue serving as many displaced people as possible, for as long as the need arises

  • $15,000

    Nomi Network · Dallas, TX · 2024

    Towards chaplain's part-time salary

  • $15,000

    Novo Mission · Anaheim, CA · 2024

    To minister to people in lebanon and across the region

  • $15,000

    Partners International · Atlanta, GA · 2024

    For the ministry work in mali, where needed most

  • $15,000

    Scholarleaders International · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024

    Towards meeting expenses for francophone delegates

  • $15,000

    Scholarleaders International · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024

    Additional gift for leadership and staff - where needed most

  • $15,000

    Teach Every Nation USA · Atlanta, GA · 2024

    Additional gift for leadership and staff where needed most

  • $15,000

    Uncaged · Atlanta, GA · 2024

    For wherever needed most

  • $15,000

    Untold · Atlanta, GA · 2024

    Support grant - for wherever needed most

  • $15,000

    Elam Ministries · Fairfax, VA · 2023

    Leadership & staff, rest and replenishment.

  • $15,000

    For Vietnam · Hurst, TX · 2023

    Towards the 2023 budget for phase 2 of the cms

  • $15,000

    Ifes USA · Madison, WI · 2023

    Ifes 2 of 2

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.