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Billy Graham Center

Foundation · Grantmaker Wheaton, IL EIN: 36-2982217 Website

The mission of wheaton college billy graham center is to develop and mobilize jesus-followers for the individual and communal witness. Our vision is to see a world transformed by the gospel.

Key facts about Billy Graham Center

In short: Billy Graham Center gave $1.6M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1.6M), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
36-2982217
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$1,560,000
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$1,560,000
Median grant
$1,560,000
Total assets
$8,628,236
Primary geography
Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$8.6M

+58.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.6M

+244.4% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1.6M

+244.4% YoY

How Billy Graham Center gives

  • Giving grew 200% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Billy Graham Center

Based on IRS filings

Billy Graham Center is a nonprofit organization, based in Wheaton, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.6M. Net investment income was $1.6M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 1 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Cities

Wheaton

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M1 grants20191 grants20201 grants20211 grants20221 grants20231 grants20241 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2025

Wheaton College: $1.6MWheaton College$1.6M

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K2$250–500K2$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
WHEATON COLLEGE Wheaton, ILTO SUPPORT WHEATON COLLEGE'S GRADUATE SCHOOL ACADEMIC PROGRAMS IN EVANGELISM.$1,560,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M2019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$8,628,236$5,461,509$4,889,391
Revenue$3,603,418$3,530,824$4,034,104
Expenses$4,583,905$3,134,460$2,962,953
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$1,622,501$1,693,962$1,713,130
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Billy Graham Center is led by Andrew COOK, Executive Director on every filing since 2024; 1 of 10 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Andrew COOK

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $109K (2025)

  • Philip Ryken

    President & Chair

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Darrell L Bock

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Bruce

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Gieser

    Director & Secretary

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Irwin Ince

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jim Goetz

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mary Schaller

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gregory Waybright

    Vice Chair

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • J Chadwick Rynbrandt

    Treasurer, Vice President for Finance, Oper & Wheaton College

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (4)
  • Former: Chad Rynbrandt (2024) — Treasurer, Vice President for Finance, Oper & Wheaton College
  • Former: Franklin Graham (2024) — Director
  • Former: Tom Phillips (2024) — Director
  • Former: Will Graham (2024) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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

Andrew COOK — Executive Director: $109KAndrew COOKExecutive Director$109K

Frequently asked questions about Billy Graham Center

How much does Billy Graham Center give each year?

Billy Graham Center gave $1.6M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $453K across 1 grant.

How large is Billy Graham Center?

Billy Graham Center reported $8.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.6M.

Where does Billy Graham Center operate?

Billy Graham Center has awarded grants in Illinois.

What is Billy Graham Center's EIN?

Billy Graham Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-2982217. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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