Believe in Grace Inc
Believe in Grace Inc is a private foundation focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Vero Beach, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $136 in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $12K.
Believe in Grace Inc at a glance
In short: Believe in Grace Inc gave $12K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,000
- +79.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,000
- +34.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $136
- -37.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Believe in Grace Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Senior Resource Association ($6K). Together the top 4 received $12K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Believe in Grace Inc gives
- Giving grew 54% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2024) to $12K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Resource Association Vero Beach, FL | General Support | $6,000 |
| Treasure Coast Food Bank Fort Pierce, FL | General Support | $2,500 |
| St Francis Manor Vero Beach, FL | General Support | $2,500 |
| For the Love of Paws Senior Pet Sanctuary Inc Fellsmere, FL | General Support | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $136 | $11,988 | $12,070 | $12,000 | 4 | $12,070 | — |
| 2024 | $218 | $6,751 | $6,745 | $6,675 | 3 | $6,675 | — |
| 2023 | $212 | $11,759 | $11,770 | $11,200 | 4 | $11,200 | $282 |
| 2022 | $223 | $7,700 | $7,977 | $7,800 | 3 | $7,800 | $49 |
| 2021 | $500 | $7,500 | $7,500 | $7,500 | 3 | $7,500 | $25 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Believe in Grace Inc is led by Bethany Fortunato, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bethany Fortunato
President & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Baggett
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert Mosley
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Believe in Grace Inc
How much does Believe in Grace Inc give each year?
Believe in Grace Inc gave $12K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $7K across 3 grants.
What is Believe in Grace Inc's typical grant size?
Believe in Grace Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,000, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Believe in Grace Inc give grants?
Believe in Grace Inc gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Vero Beach, FL (2 grants).
Does Believe in Grace Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Believe in Grace Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Believe in Grace Inc?
Believe in Grace Inc reported $136 in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $12K.
What is Believe in Grace Inc?
Believe in Grace Inc is a private foundation focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Vero Beach, FL. It holds $136 in total assets as of 2025.
What is Believe in Grace Inc's EIN?
Believe in Grace Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3584285. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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