Bible Study Fellowship
Global, in-depth bible classes producing passionate commitment to christ, his word, and his church. Our vision is to magnify god and mature his people.
Bible Study Fellowship at a glance
In short: Bible Study Fellowship gave $125K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $125K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $125,000
- -58.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $125,000
- -58.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $125,000
- Total assets
- $30,702,386
- +60.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Bible Study Fellowship funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was BSF International Properties Corporation ($125K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 6 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Bible Study Fellowship gives
- Giving fell 52% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2023) to $4.4M (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $125K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| BSF International Properties Corporation San Antonio, TX | Administrative Support | $125,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $30,702,386 | $41,437,643 | $33,825,284 | $125,000 | 1 | $303,556 |
| 2024 | $19,147,027 | $26,178,215 | $32,402,082 | $300,000 | 1 | $-474,525 |
| 2023 | $19,101,530 | $25,520,451 | $27,152,830 | $30,000 | 1 | $-187,685 |
| 2022 | $20,095,633 | $26,534,075 | $30,507,604 | $262,222 | 2 | $-33,419 |
| 2021 | $20,886,435 | $27,831,196 | $25,295,957 | $4,370,011 | 1 | $270,388 |
| 2020 | $18,294,030 | $24,526,985 | $24,943,839 | $2,083,000 | 2 | $-1,391,786 |
| 2019 | $17,545,741 | $26,378,302 | $24,515,066 | $3,358,000 | 2 | $73,830 |
About Bible Study Fellowship
Based on IRS filings
Bible Study Fellowship is a public charity focused on religion, based in San Antonio, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $30.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $125K. Net investment income was $304K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bible Study Fellowship is led by Hollie B Roberts, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 12 of 18 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Hollie B Roberts
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
30 hrs/week
$106K (2021) → $254K (2025)
Garth Bolinder
Chairman
Director → Vice Chairman, 2024
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
$1K (2023) → $1K (2025)
Anthony Tan
Chairman
Vice Chairman → Vice Chairman & Chairman, 2023
Vice Chairman & Chairman → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Bailey
Director
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
$1K (2025)
Mark Strauss
Director
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
$16K (2024) → $7K (2025)
Trevor Keller
Director of Software Products
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$127K (2024) → $137K (2025)
Diana Thomas
Director of Finance
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$145K (2025)
Gavin Oyas
Director
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael T. Duke
Director
Treasurer → Treasurer & Director, 2024
Treasurer & Director → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terri Burroughs
Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katie McClure
Director
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alan White
Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer
Director of Finance → Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$101K (2020) → $195K (2025)
Deborah Young
Study Content Specialist
Chief Class Officer → Study Content Specialist, 2023
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$120K (2021) → $137K (2025)
Ramona Bishop
Chief Human Resource Officer
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$107K (2022) → $129K (2025)
Laura James
Chief Legal Officer
On filings since 2023
30 hrs/week
$172K (2023) → $157K (2025)
Matthew Leung
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
$500 (2025)
Tad Brockway
Chief Technology Officer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$192K (2025)
Pamela Bunn
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (20)
- Former: Jamie Lawson (2021–2024) — Chief Financial Officer
- Former: Ryan D Douglas (2024) — Chief Operations Officer
- Former: G Bruce P Smith (2019–2023) — Chairman
- Former: Richard S Mazur (2019–2023) — Former CFO
- Former: Robert A Birkeneder (2019–2023) — Former COO
- Former: Suzanne Sloan (2019–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Charles Hooper (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Susan C Rowan (2019–2022) — Former Executive Director
- Former: Thom Bartz (2020–2022) — It Product Owner
- Former: Bryan Carter Part Year (2022) — Director
- Former: Richard S Mazur Part Year (2022) — Chief Financial Officer
- Former: Robert A Birkeneder Part Year (2022) — Chief Operating Officer
- Former: Russell Mantzel (2022) — Chief Project Man. Officer
- Former: Todd Wethall (2022) — Study Content Specialist
- Former: Bryan Carter (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Debbie Young (2019–2020) — Chief Class Officer
- Former: John Eisermann (2019–2020) — Pressman
- Former: K Steve Gately (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Walt Kaiser (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: John H Amuasi (2019) — 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $254K, to Hollie Roberts (Executive Director). 12 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Bible Study Fellowship
How much does Bible Study Fellowship give each year?
Bible Study Fellowship gave $125K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $300K across 1 grant.
How large is Bible Study Fellowship?
Bible Study Fellowship reported $30.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $41.4M.
What is Bible Study Fellowship?
Bible Study Fellowship is a public charity focused on religion, based in San Antonio, TX. It holds $30.7M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Bible Study Fellowship operate?
Bible Study Fellowship has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Bible Study Fellowship's EIN?
Bible Study Fellowship's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-1514010. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 27, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 8, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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