Sowing Circle
https://www.sowingcircle.orgTotal Given 2016–2023
$6.6M
94 grants · $825K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$15K
typical small grants · $5K–$53K
grant size
44%
supporter · 16/36 multi-year
repeat
$11.4M
Assets · 2021
36
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa
Phone
9497162240
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $888K | $14.1M | $281K | 12 |
| 2017 | $681K | $13.4M | $311K | 9 |
| 2018 | $1.2M | $11.8M | $318K | 8 |
| 2019 | $268K | $11.7M | $346K | 8 |
| 2020 | $790K | $11.2M | $253K | 11 |
| 2021 | $940K | $11.4M | $330K | 13 |
| 2022 | $984K | $8.0M | $187K | 19 |
| 2023 | $849K | $9.9M | $2.5M | 14 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 94 grants on record
Minimum
$250
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$15K
Average
$70K
75th Pctl
$53K
Maximum
$1.0M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| James P Milligan | Chairman |
| Andrew J Guastaferro | CFO/COO |
| Stephen M Greenberg | Secretary |
| Kenneth Buckley | Board Member |
| Frank B Rabinovitch | Board Member |
Grants Awarded (94 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Letter Bible | Lake Forest, CA | $1,026,012 | Missions | 2018 |
| Blue Letter Bible | Lake Forest, CA | $692,500 | Missions | 2016 |
| Blue Letter Bible | Greenville, SC | $680,000 | Missions | 2023 |
| Blue Letter Bible | Lake Forest, CA | $622,360 | Missions | 2021 |
| Blue Letter Bible | Greenville, SC | $575,000 | Missions | 2022 |
| Blue Letter Bible | Lake Forest, CA | $500,000 | Missions | 2020 |
| Blue Letter Bible | Lake Forest, CA | $488,180 | Missions | 2017 |
| Run 2 Rescue | Riverside, CA | $100,000 | Missions | 2020 |
| Run 2 Rescue | Riverside, CA | $100,000 | Missions | 2021 |
| Run 2 Rescue | Riverside, CA | $100,000 | Missions | 2022 |
| Run 2 Rescue | Riverside, CA | $100,000 | Missions | 2019 |
| Reverence Bible Church | Misison Viejo, CA | $86,000 | Pastoral Support/Ministry | 2017 |
| Calvary Chapel Irvine | Irvine, CA | $64,981 | Pastoral Support | 2019 |
| Reverence Bible Church | Misison Viejo, CA | $60,000 | Pastoral Support/Ministry | 2020 |
| Reverence Bible Church | Misison Viejo, CA | $60,000 | Pastoral Support/Ministry | 2021 |
| Reverence Bible Church | Misison Viejo, CA | $60,000 | Pastoral Support/Ministry | 2022 |
| Reverence Bible Church | Misison Viejo, CA | $60,000 | Pastoral Support/Ministry | 2016 |
| Reverence Bible Church | Misison Viejo, CA | $60,000 | Pastoral Support/Ministry | 2018 |
| Calvary Chapel Irvine | Irvine, CA | $58,489 | Pastoral Support | 2018 |
| Calvary Chapel Irvine Steve Greenbe | Irvine, CA | $57,562 | Pastoral Support | 2016 |
| Calvary Chapel Irvine | Irvine, CA | $55,347 | Pastoral Support | 2017 |
| Reverence Bible Church | Misison Viejo, CA | $55,000 | Pastoral Support/Ministry | 2019 |
| Reverence Bible Church | Mission Viejo, CA | $54,000 | Missions | 2022 |
| Calvary Chapel Irvine | Irvine, CA | $53,040 | Pastoral Support | 2020 |
| Kings Cross Church | Rancho Sta Margarita, CA | $40,000 | Ministry | 2022 |