Biblical Perspectives Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Spring, TX EIN: 76-0008347

BIBLICAL PERSPECTIVES INC is a private foundation based in Spring, Texas. Its 2024 filing describes its charitable activity as grants to churches and other religious nonprofit organizations.

Key facts about Biblical Perspectives Inc

In short: Biblical Perspectives Inc gave $100K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state Colorado. 35% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
76-0008347
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$99,573
Grants made (2025)
17
Average grant
$5,857
Median grant
$4,150
New grantees (estimate)
35% first-time grantees (6 of 17, 2025)
Total assets
$2,318,014
Primary geography
Colorado (31% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation states in its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.3M

+0.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$100K

+110.5% YoY

Grant Count

17

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

+110.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Biblical Perspectives Inc reported a distributable amount of $101K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Biblical Perspectives Inc open to new grantees?

35%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 6 of 17 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $6K. How we count

Medians: $4K first-time, $4K repeat.

  • 53% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving fell 67% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation’s 2024 filing describes grants to churches and other religious nonprofit organizations; it does not state a separate mission. Its 2025 grant listings describe the purposes of the listed grants as “spread the gospel.”

Grantees’ own mission descriptions illustrate the range of work among recipients. Young Life says it helps adolescents become exposed to Jesus Christ through activities including weekly club meetings, Bible studies, camps, and short-term missions. Samaritan’s Purse describes providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine. Launch Global says it partners with local churches to develop leaders serving communities around the world. Camp Peniel says it seeks to bring people to a relationship with God through Christ-centered adventures.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation gave 17 grants totaling $99,573. Grant amounts ranged from $1,050 to $23,200, with a median of $4,150.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado (31%), Texas (24%), Georgia (23%), North Carolina (16%), and Arkansas (2%).

Grant Distribution by State

10states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.

Cities

Colorado SpringsMarble FallsTomballAlbert LeaCharlotteDallasEnglewoodFayette VillePeachtree CityPlanoSpringVistaMagnoliaPittsburghBoalsburgBooneCelinaFarmingtonGarlandGeorgetown

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K0 grants2021 18 grants2022 17 grants2023 17 grants2024 17 grants2025

From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $47K (2024) to $305K (2022). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $100K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Africa Inland Mission: $23KAfrica Inland Mission$23KYoung Life: $12KYoung Life$12KWorld Venture: $10KWorld Venture$10KEntrust Menistries: $10KEntrust Menistries$10KSim USA: $8KSim USA$8KSamaritan's Purse: $8KSamaritan's Purse$8KHearth 4 Children: $6KHearth 4 Children$6KLaunch Global: $5KLaunch Global$5KCamp Peniel: $4KCamp Peniel$4KVoice of the Wildnerness: $3KVoice of the Wildnerness$3K

The largest 2025 recipient was Africa Inland Mission ($23K). Together the top 10 received $87K.

Grant Size Distribution

69 grants across all recorded years

68<$50K$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 69 (99%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Africa Inland Mission Peachtree City, GASpread the Gospel$23,200
Young Life Colorado Springs, COSpread the Gospel$11,500
World Venture Englewood, COSpread the Gospel$10,050
Entrust Menistries Coloradosprings, COSpread the Gospel$9,750
Sim USA Charlotte, NCSpread the Gospel$8,100
Samaritan's Purse Boone, NCSpread the Gospel$8,000
Hearth 4 Children Tomball, TXSpread the Gospel$5,500
Launch Global Dallas, TXSpread the Gospel$4,500
Camp Peniel Marble Falls, TXSpread the Gospel$4,150
Voice of the Wildnerness Spring, TXSpread the Gospel$2,550

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $2,318,014 $115,917 $101,201 $99,573
2024 $2,303,252 $72,589 $48,959 $47,313
2023 $2,279,529 $66,723 $60,679 $57,303
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$2,318,014$2,303,252$2,279,529
Revenue$115,917$72,589$66,723
Expenses$101,201$48,959$60,679
Qualifying Distributions$99,573$47,313$57,303
Net Investment Income$114,289$70,943$66,252
Distributable Amount$101,148$89,554$79,090

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Richard D Frey as vice president/director; John M Frey as president/director; David M Frey, Adam C Frey, David R Frey, Megan J Ruhnke, and Calvin Jacob Ruhnke as directors; Sarah R Hastings as secretary/director; and Jane A Brothers as treasurer/director.

Biblical Perspectives Inc is led by John M. Frey, President & Director since 2022 (on filings since 2021); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • John M. Frey

    President & Director

    President → President & Director, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Adam C. Frey

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David R. Frey

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jane A. Brothers

    Treasurer & Director

    Treasurer → Treasurer & Director, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richard D. Frey

    Vice President & Director

    Vice President → Vice President & Director, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sarah R. Hastings

    Secretary & Director

    Secretary → Secretary & Director, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Calvin Jacob Ruhnke

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Megan J. Ruhnke

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Mary Tabb (2021–2024) — Director
  • Former: Paul T. Frey (2021–2022) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 20722 Flora View Ct, Spring, TX 77379
Phone: (832) 541-6450

Frequently asked questions about Biblical Perspectives Inc

How much does Biblical Perspectives Inc give each year?

Biblical Perspectives Inc gave $100K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $47K across 17 grants.

What is Biblical Perspectives Inc's typical grant size?

Biblical Perspectives Inc's median grant in 2025 was $4,150, and its average grant was $5,857, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Biblical Perspectives Inc that year got $5K on average.

Where does Biblical Perspectives Inc give grants?

Biblical Perspectives Inc's top state is Colorado, with 31% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (24%) and Georgia (23%). The most frequent recipient cities were Coloradosprings, CO (2 grants).

Does Biblical Perspectives Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Biblical Perspectives Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Spread the Gospel" (17 grants).

Who are Biblical Perspectives Inc's largest grantees?

Biblical Perspectives Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Africa Inland Mission ($23,200), Young Life ($11,500) and World Venture ($10,050), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Biblical Perspectives Inc?

Biblical Perspectives Inc reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $100K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $101K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What does Biblical Perspectives Inc fund?

The foundation’s 2024 filing describes grants to churches and other religious nonprofit organizations; it does not state a separate mission. Its 2025 grant listings describe the purposes of the listed grants as “spread the gospel.” See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Biblical Perspectives Inc?

The foundation states in its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Biblical Perspectives Inc's EIN?

Biblical Perspectives Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0008347. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Does Biblical Perspectives Inc accept unsolicited proposals?

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

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

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