Bibles for Missions Thrift Centers
To raise funds for strategically selected ministries that share the good news of jesus christ around the world.
Bibles for Missions Thrift Centers at a glance
In short: Bibles for Missions Thrift Centers gave $5.6M across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $934K). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,604,000
- +21.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $934,000
- +21.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $592,450
- Total assets
- $11,538,553
- +1.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Bibles for Missions Thrift Centers funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bible League International ($2.8M). Together the top 6 received $5.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 13 grants of 30 (43%).
How Bibles for Missions Thrift Centers gives
- Giving grew 35% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.3M (2020) to $5.6M (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $5.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bible League International | General Support | $2,752,300 |
| IGO Worldwide | General Support | $919,000 |
| Minnesota Coalition for E Europe | General Support | $694,600 |
| Living Water | General Support | $490,300 |
| Bellevue Baptist Church | General Support | $399,900 |
| World Mission | General Support | $347,900 |
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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 | $11,538,553 | $8,754,599 | $8,194,746 | $5,604,000 | 6 | $471,886 |
| 2024 | $11,339,410 | $7,637,837 | $6,858,348 | $4,596,000 | 6 | $37,285 |
| 2023 | $10,736,289 | $7,427,517 | $6,511,764 | $4,360,000 | 6 | $34,389 |
| 2022 | $9,731,577 | $6,938,502 | $6,320,919 | $4,160,000 | 6 | $3,892 |
| 2021 | $8,979,517 | $6,480,350 | $5,517,160 | $3,509,950 | 6 | $5,521 |
| 2020 | $8,307,640 | $4,449,935 | $4,179,094 | $2,310,182 | 6 | $1,492 |
About Bibles for Missions Thrift Centers
Based on IRS filings
Bibles for Missions Thrift Centers is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Grandville, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $11.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $5.6M. Net investment income was $472K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bibles for Missions Thrift Centers is led by Ken Jipping, Board Chair since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 8 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ken Jipping
Board Chair
Vp-Operation → Vice Chair, 2021
Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Scafe
National Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$100K (2020) → $67K (2025)
Merle Emory
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ronn Kreps
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Nolan-Bruinsma
Vice President of Operat
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$91K (2025)
Curt Chadwick
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Vermeer
Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Jipping
Assistant Secretary
Director → Assistant Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Dan Rinzema (2020–2024) — President
- Former: Julie Ozios (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Paul Trinka (2024) — Director
- Former: Ron Dykstra (2020–2021) — Assistant Secretary
- Former: Gary Haverdink (2021) — Director
- Former: Mike Haverdink (2020) — Vice Chairman
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $91K, to Jessica Nolan-Bruinsma (VP of Operat). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Bibles for Missions Thrift Centers
How much does Bibles for Missions Thrift Centers give each year?
Bibles for Missions Thrift Centers gave $5.6M across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $4.6M across 6 grants.
What is Bibles for Missions Thrift Centers's typical grant size?
Bibles for Missions Thrift Centers's median grant in 2025 was $592,450, and its average grant was $934,000, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Does Bibles for Missions Thrift Centers give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Bibles for Missions Thrift Centers's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Bibles for Missions Thrift Centers's largest grantees?
Bibles for Missions Thrift Centers's largest 2025 grantees include Bible League International ($2,752,300), IGO Worldwide ($919,000) and Minnesota Coalition for E Europe ($694,600), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bibles for Missions Thrift Centers?
Bibles for Missions Thrift Centers reported $11.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8.8M.
What is Bibles for Missions Thrift Centers?
Bibles for Missions Thrift Centers is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Grandville, MI. It holds $11.5M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Bibles for Missions Thrift Centers's EIN?
Bibles for Missions Thrift Centers's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3084876. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 14, 2026)
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