Baptist Service Corporation
Baptist Service Corporation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. Born in 1971 from the ministry of First Baptist Church of Los Angeles, it became a separate nonprofit and built Vista Towers senior housing. In 2019, it transitioned to charitable support for Baptist ministries and mission work, churches, social service agencies, and programs serving vulnerable communities.
Baptist Service Corporation at a glance
In short: Baptist Service Corporation gave $1.4M across 32 grants in 2025 (avg $44K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,405,000
- +16.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 32
- +23.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $43,906
- -5.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $47,106,133
- +2.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Baptist Service Corporation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Its grant program information says the application is currently closed and that applications are typically accepted beginning at the start of the calendar year. No application materials or eligibility requirements are specified in the available program information.
- Contact
Mailing address: 760 S Westmoreland Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90005
Phone: (818) 334-8624
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Baptist Service Corporation
Who Baptist Service Corporation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was First Baptist Church of Los Angeles ($200K). Together the top 10 received $910K.
Grant Size Distribution
88 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 88 (56%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 6% to recipients in Pennsylvania. The listed grants include multiple Los Angeles-area organizations, as well as recipients elsewhere in California and one in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
Cities
How Baptist Service Corporation gives
- 56% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 837% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2020) to $1.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 32 grants totaling $1.4M.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Baptist Church of Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | Ministry Support | $200,000 |
| Abcoflash Glendale, CA | Senior Housing | $195,000 |
| Rainbow Acres Los Angeles, CA | Community Outreach | $95,000 |
| Del Aire Baptist Church Hawthorn, CA | Ministry Support | $75,000 |
| Del Aire Community Development Center Hawthorn, CA | Community Outreach | $75,000 |
| Hands 4 Hope Los Angeles North Hollywood, CA | Community Outreach | $70,000 |
| Faith Foster Families Network Los Angeles, CA | Community Outreach | $50,000 |
| Enduring Love Ministries King of Prussia, PA | Ministry Support | $50,000 |
| Faith in Christ Ministries Los Angeles, CA | Homeless Support | $50,000 |
| St Vincent's Meals on Wheels Los Angeles, CA | Food Insecurity | $50,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $47,106,133 | $3,867,220 | $526,047 | $1,405,000 | 32 | $1,517,974 | $3,514,147 | $1,511,471 |
| 2024 | $45,880,391 | $1,282,434 | $1,726,632 | $1,210,000 | 26 | $1,210,200 | $969,818 | $1,405,264 |
| 2023 | $41,921,830 | $1,659,679 | $2,047,245 | $1,280,000 | 29 | $1,282,639 | $1,381,413 | $1,223,837 |
| 2022 | $39,362,078 | $1,423,927 | $1,266,635 | $150,000 | 1 | $155,340 | $1,082,632 | $1,423,477 |
| 2021 | $44,968,270 | $1,538,112 | $301,131 | — | — | — | $1,538,112 | — |
| 2020 | $38,476,056 | $533,289 | $248,709 | $1,000 | Total only | — | $533,289 | — |
| 2019 | $36,249,228 | $248,250 | $243,373 | — | — | — | $248,250 | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Baptist Service Corporation reported a distributable amount of $1.5M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to build goodwill in the urban community by bringing together people, agencies, resources, and planning to create a more cohesive service network, develop programs for vulnerable populations, and strengthen community support systems and collaborative relationships.
Its grant program describes support for ministries and human services, including work to improve quality of life for older adults and other at-risk populations. Grantee missions illustrate the kinds of organizations it has supported: She Ready Foundation says it provides resources, mentoring, and counseling for foster children; Hope the Mission describes work assisting hungry and homeless people; and St. Vincent’s Meals on Wheels’ grant was listed for food insecurity. These are the grantees’ descriptions, not the foundation’s own mission statements.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 32 grants totaling $1,405,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $200,000, with a median of $25,000. Among the largest reported awards were $200,000 to First Baptist Church of Los Angeles for ministry support, $195,000 to ABCOFLASH for senior housing, $95,000 to Rainbow Acres for community outreach, and $75,000 each to Del Aire Baptist Church for ministry support and Del Aire Community Development Center for community outreach.
Other 2025 recipients included Hands 4 Hope Los Angeles ($70,000), Faith Foster Families Network ($50,000), Enduring Love Ministries ($50,000), Faith in Christ Ministries ($50,000), St. Vincent’s Meals on Wheels ($50,000), Spirit and Life Ministries ($50,000), and She Ready Foundation ($50,000). Additional reported recipients included St. Monica Academy ($45,000), Los Angeles Boys and Girls Club ($25,000), Para Los Niños ($25,000), Hope the Mission ($25,000), Atherton Baptist Homes ($20,000), Hope-Net ($15,000), and Lestonnac Free Clinic ($10,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gerald Gubatan as secretary; Walter J Clarke, Scott Arnold, and James Johnson as directors; David L McFadden as president; and William Rosenberger as treasurer.
Baptist Service Corporation is led by David L. McFadden, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David L. McFadden
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Johnson
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Walter J. Clarke
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Scott Arnold
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Gerald Gubatan
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
William Rosenberger
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Dean Rosenberger (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Ross Adams (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Vance Smith (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Dee Ann Hayashi (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Richard Rogers (2019–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Baptist Service Corporation
How much does Baptist Service Corporation give each year?
Baptist Service Corporation gave $1.4M across 32 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.2M across 26 grants.
What is Baptist Service Corporation's typical grant size?
Baptist Service Corporation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $43,906, across 32 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Baptist Service Corporation give grants?
Baptist Service Corporation gives mostly in California: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (17 grants), Hawthorn, CA (2 grants), North Hollywood, CA (2 grants) and King of Prussia, PA (2 grants).
Does Baptist Service Corporation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 32 grants with a stated purpose on Baptist Service Corporation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Outreach" (13 grants), "Ministry Support" (6 grants) and "Senior Housing" (3 grants).
Who are Baptist Service Corporation's largest grantees?
Baptist Service Corporation's largest 2025 grantees include First Baptist Church of Los Angeles ($200,000), Abcoflash ($195,000) and Rainbow Acres ($95,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Baptist Service Corporation?
Baptist Service Corporation reported $47.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.5M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Baptist Service Corporation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to build goodwill in the urban community by bringing together people, agencies, resources, and planning to create a more cohesive service network, develop programs for vulnerable populations, and strengthen community support systems and collaborative relationships. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Baptist Service Corporation?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Baptist Service Corporation's EIN?
Baptist Service Corporation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7170092. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Baptist Service Corporation 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 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 30, 2021)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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