Arthur S Demoss Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker West Palm Beach, FL EIN: 23-6404136

The Arthur S DeMoss Foundation is a private foundation based in West Palm Beach, Florida. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations and a direct activity, Literature for Little Ones, which distributes Bibles and other literature free of charge to youth and children at risk.

Key facts about Arthur S Demoss Foundation

In short: Arthur S Demoss Foundation gave $5.8M across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $1.2M), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
23-6404136
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$5,813,782
Grants made (2024)
5
Average grant
$1,162,756
Median grant
$29,620
Total assets
$34,687,032
Primary geography
Florida (88% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$34.7M

-12.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$5.8M

-22.9% YoY

Grant Count

5

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1.2M

-22.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Arthur S Demoss Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.5M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Arthur S Demoss Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 44% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 448% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation’s 2024 filing describes Literature for Little Ones as an initiative intended to give youth and children an opportunity to learn about God. Bibles and other literature are distributed free to youth and children at risk in schools and through grassroots programs in developing nations.

Among its grantees, Scripture Union describes its mission as working with churches and partners to share the Christian message with children, young people, and families, and to encourage people to engage with the Bible and prayer. The foundation’s 2024 grants also included general support for other organizations.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation reported five grants totaling $5,813,782. The grants ranged from $6,000 to $5,063,162, with a median of $29,620.

The largest grants were $5,063,162 to Literature for Little Ones for literature distribution and general support, and $695,000 to Mission Eurasia for general support. Other listed grants were $29,620 to CRU - East Asia School of Theology, $20,000 to Scripture Union, and $6,000 to Mayslake Village, each for general support.

How to Apply

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Grant requests are not accepted for the Literature for Little Ones initiative.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2024 filing reports grant dollars going to recipients in Florida (88%), Illinois (12%), and Pennsylvania (0%). The listed recipients were located in West Palm Beach and Orlando, Florida; Wheaton and Oak Brook, Illinois; and Valley Forge, Pennsylvania.

Grant Distribution by State

11states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

OrlandoWest Palm BeachMinneapolisValley ForgeWheatonKerrvilleLakelandLutzAlpharettaCharlotteChattanoogaHialeahOak BrookPortlandSanta AnaSkokieWorcester

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2M$4M$6M$8M8 grants2020 7 grants2021 9 grants2022 5 grants2023 5 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4.0M (2021) to $7.5M (2023). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $5.8M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Literature for Little Ones: $5.1MLiterature for Little Ones$5.1MMission Eurasia: $695KMission Eurasia$695KCRU - East Asia School of Theology: $30KCRU - East Asia School ofTheology$30KScripture Union: $20KScripture Union$20KMayslake Village: $6KMayslake Village$6K

The largest 2024 recipient was Literature for Little Ones ($5.1M). Together the top 5 received $5.8M.

Grant Size Distribution

34 grants across all recorded years

12<$50K6$50–100K4$100–250K2$250–500K3$500K–1M5$1–5M2$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 34 (35%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Literature for Little Ones West Palm Beach, FLLiterature Distribution and General Support$5,063,162
Mission Eurasia Wheaton, ILGeneral Support$695,000
CRU - East Asia School of Theology Orlando, FLGeneral Support$29,620
Scripture Union Valley Forge, PAGeneral Support$20,000
Mayslake Village Oak Brook, ILGeneral Support$6,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $34,687,032 $2,916,382 $7,816,412 $5,813,782
2023 $39,592,700 $2,581,427 $9,421,792 $7,537,291
2022 $46,433,056 $3,390,654 $8,612,467 $6,572,557
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$5M$10M$15M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$34,687,032$39,592,700$46,433,056
Revenue$2,916,382$2,581,427$3,390,654
Expenses$7,816,412$9,421,792$8,612,467
Qualifying Distributions$6,863,232$8,485,668$7,523,029
Net Investment Income$1,967,011$1,649,594$2,304,574
Distributable Amount$1,532,309$2,004,067$2,362,405

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Nancy DeMoss as Chairman of the Board & Treasurer, Charlotte DeMoss as Secretary & Assistant Trea., and Elisabeth DeMoss as Assistant Secretary.

Arthur S Demoss Foundation is led by Nancy Demoss, Chairman of Board & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; all 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Nancy Demoss

    Chairman of Board & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    20 hrs/week

    $75K (2020) → $50K (2024)

  • Charlotte Demoss

    Secretary & Assistant Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $193K (2020) → $193K (2024)

  • Elisabeth Demoss

    Assistant Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $161K (2020) → $165K (2024)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Charlotte Demoss — Secretary & Assistant Trea: $193KCharlotte DemossSecretary & Assistant Trea$193KElisabeth Demoss — Assistant Secretary: $165KElisabeth DemossAssistant Secretary$165KNancy Demoss — Chairman of Board & Treas.: $50KNancy DemossChairman of Board & Treas.$50K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $193K, to Charlotte Demoss (Secretary & Assistant Trea). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Contact

Mailing address: 700 South Dixie Highway 105, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Phone: (561) 804-9000

Frequently asked questions about Arthur S Demoss Foundation

How much does Arthur S Demoss Foundation give each year?

Arthur S Demoss Foundation gave $5.8M across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $7.5M across 5 grants.

What is Arthur S Demoss Foundation's typical grant size?

Arthur S Demoss Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $29,620, and its average grant was $1,162,756, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Arthur S Demoss Foundation give grants?

Arthur S Demoss Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (12%).

Does Arthur S Demoss Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Arthur S Demoss Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Arthur S Demoss Foundation's largest grantees?

Arthur S Demoss Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Literature for Little Ones ($5,063,162), Mission Eurasia ($695,000) and CRU - East Asia School of Theology ($29,620), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Arthur S Demoss Foundation?

Arthur S Demoss Foundation reported $34.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.5M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Arthur S Demoss Foundation fund?

The foundation’s 2024 filing describes Literature for Little Ones as an initiative intended to give youth and children an opportunity to learn about God. Bibles and other literature are distributed free to youth and children at risk in schools and through grassroots programs in developing nations. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Arthur S Demoss Foundation?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Arthur S Demoss Foundation's EIN?

Arthur S Demoss Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6404136. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does Arthur S Demoss Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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