The Foundation for the Advancement of Christianity
EIN 742869512Total Given 2020–2024
$590K
97 grants · $118K avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $3K–$8K
grant size
53%
supporter · 30/57 multi-year
repeat
$3.6M
Assets (2024)
57
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(817) 481-7447
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $148K | $2.5M | $-16K | 23 |
| 2021 | $130K | $2.8M | $317K | 25 |
| 2023 | $147K | $3.6M | $-61K | 24 |
| 2024 | $165K | $3.6M | $40K | 25 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 97 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$3K
Median
$5K
Average
$6K
75th Pctl
$8K
Maximum
$30K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
BP
Burton H Patterson
4+ yrs
Trustee
HW
Harley Trey West
3 yrs
Trustee
PM
Paula Patterson McDowell
4+ yrs
Trustee
PN
Patricia Patterson Nelson
4+ yrs
Trustee
LW
Leanne Linder West
4+ yrs
Trustee
VP
Virginia L Patterson
4+ yrs
Trustee
BP
Burton H Patterson
4+ yrs
Trustee
VP
Virginia L Patterson
4+ yrs
Trustee
LW
Leanne Linder West
4+ yrs
Trustee
PN
Patricia Patterson Nelson
4+ yrs
Trustee
PM
Paula Patterson McDowell
4+ yrs
Trustee
HW
Harley Trey West
3 yrs
Trustee
HW
Harley Trey West
3 yrs
Trustee
BP
Burton H Patterson
4+ yrs
Trustee
VP
Virginia L Patterson
4+ yrs
Trustee
LW
Leanne Linder West
4+ yrs
Trustee
PN
Patricia Patterson Nelson
4+ yrs
Trustee
PM
Paula Patterson McDowell
4+ yrs
Trustee
BP
Burton H Patterson
4+ yrs
Trustee
HW
Harley Tres West
Trustee
PM
Paula Patterson McDowell
4+ yrs
Trustee
PN
Patricia Patterson Nelson
4+ yrs
Trustee
LW
Leanne Linder West
4+ yrs
Trustee
VP
Virginia L Patterson
4+ yrs
Trustee
Grants Awarded (97 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bap Spanish Pub House Foundation | El Paso, TX | $30,000 | Religious Ministry | 2020 |
| Baptist Spanish Publishing House | El Paso, TX | $15,000 | Religious Ministry | 2021 |
| Baptist Spanish Publishing House FoundationBibliaBible League International | El Paso, TX | $15,000 | Religious Ministry | 2023 |
| Baptist Spanish Publishing House FoundationBibliaBible League International | El Paso, TX | $15,000 | Religious Ministry | 2024 |
| Jesus Film Project | Orlando, FL | $15,000 | Religious Ministry | 2024 |
| Wycliffe Bible Translators | Orlando, FL | $12,000 | Religious Ministry | 2024 |
| Jesus Film Project | Orlando, FL | $11,000 | Religious Ministry | 2023 |
| Faith Comes by Hearing | Albuquerque, NM | $11,000 | Religious Ministry | 2024 |
| Mission Aviation Fellowship | Napa, ID | $10,500 | Religious Ministry | 2020 |
| Faith Comes by Hearing | Albuquerque, NM | $10,000 | Religious Ministry | 2020 |
| Jesus Film Ministry | Orlando, FL | $10,000 | Religious Ministry | 2020 |
| Wyclliffe Bible Translators | Orlando, FL | $10,000 | Religious Ministry | 2020 |
| Jesus Online Ministry | Higley, AZ | $10,000 | Religious Ministry | 2020 |
| Mission Aviation Fellowship | Napa, ID | $10,000 | Religious Ministry | 2021 |
| Wycliffe Bible Translators | Orlando, FL | $10,000 | Religious Ministry | 2021 |
| Biblia | Dallas, TX | $10,000 | Religious Ministry | 2023 |
| Bible League International | Crete, IL | $10,000 | Religious Ministry | 2023 |
| Faith Comes by Hearing | Albuquerque, NM | $10,000 | Religious Ministry | 2023 |
| Gideons International | Nashville, TN | $10,000 | Religious Ministry | 2023 |
| Wycliffe Bible Translators | Orlando, FL | $10,000 | Religious Ministry | 2023 |
| Biblia | Dallas, TX | $10,000 | Religious Ministry | 2024 |
| Bible League International | Crete, IL | $10,000 | Religious Ministry | 2024 |
| e3 Partners | Plano, TX | $10,000 | Religious Ministry | 2024 |
| Jesus Online Ministries | Higly, AZ | $10,000 | Religious Ministry | 2024 |
| Bibles for the World | Colorado Springs, CO | $8,500 | Religious Ministry | 2023 |