2 Verb Foundation Inc
2 Verb Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Medina, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 5 grants totaling $191K. Net investment income was $11.
2 Verb Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: 2 Verb Foundation Inc gave $191K across 5 grants in 2022 (avg $38K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $191,389
- +732.1% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $38,278
- +399.3% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Primary geography
- Florida (80% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who 2 Verb Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Wycliffe Bible Translators ($153K). Together the top 5 received $191K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 18 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How 2 Verb Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 569% from 2019 to 2022. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2021) to $191K (2022). In 2022 it made 5 grants totaling $191K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wycliffe Bible Translators Orlando, FL | Bible Translations | $153,389 |
| Harvest Church Tulsa, OK | General Fund Donation | $15,000 |
| Beeyond Borders Chester, SC | General Fund Donation | $10,000 |
| KOG Ministries Uniontown, OH | General Fund Donation | $8,000 |
| Chrsitian Vision for China Glendale Heights, IL | General Fund Donation | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $1,766 | $192,494 | $191,389 | 5 | $191,389 | $11 |
| 2021 | $187,164 | $37,545 | $24,505 | $23,000 | 3 | $23,000 | $30 |
| 2020 | $174,124 | $100,786 | $60,775 | $60,100 | 2 | — | $26 |
| 2019 | $134,113 | $44,683 | $29,412 | $28,600 | 8 | — | $23 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
2 Verb Foundation Inc is led by Bernard A. May Jr., President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Bernard A. May Jr.
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donald J. Gardner
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John David Bond
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Forman
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about 2 Verb Foundation Inc
How much does 2 Verb Foundation Inc give each year?
2 Verb Foundation Inc gave $191K across 5 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $23K across 3 grants.
What is 2 Verb Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
2 Verb Foundation Inc's median grant in 2022 was $10,000, and its average grant was $38,278, across 5 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does 2 Verb Foundation Inc give grants?
2 Verb Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Oklahoma (8%) and South Carolina (5%).
Does 2 Verb Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 80% of 2 Verb Foundation Inc's 2022 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are 2 Verb Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
2 Verb Foundation Inc's largest 2022 grantees include Wycliffe Bible Translators ($153,389), Harvest Church ($15,000) and Beeyond Borders ($10,000), according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2022 grant dollars.
What is 2 Verb Foundation Inc?
2 Verb Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Medina, OH.
What is 2 Verb Foundation Inc's EIN?
2 Verb Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3521367. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 4, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2022
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