Calvary Foundation
Calvary Foundation is a private foundation based in McMurray, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing describes grants mainly for special projects, seed money, and crisis support, particularly work involving the spread of the Gospel and preservation of Christian family values.
Calvary Foundation at a glance
In short: Calvary Foundation gave $203K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), top state Pennsylvania. 32% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $202,600
- +16.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- +8.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,104
- +6.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,500
- Total assets
- $1,239,816
- -11.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (8 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (16% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Calvary Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing says requests may be submitted at any time and are reviewed each calendar quarter. No specific form is required. A typical submission includes a case for support and an IRS tax-exemption letter. If those materials are unavailable, applicants should describe the project’s need, methods, budget projections, staffing, prospects for success, and other relevant information. The foundation generally does not support debt reduction, endowments, or ongoing operating expenses. For locally scoped charitable work, grants are generally limited to organizations with which board members already have a relationship.
- Contact
Application contact: Peter S Brooks Calvary Fndtn
Mailing address: PO Box 1272, Mcmurray, PA 15317
Phone: (724) 809-4843
Website: https://calvaryfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Calvary Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Haggai International ($20K). Together the top 10 received $115K.
Grant Size Distribution
119 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 119 grants of 119 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in multiple states. The largest reported state shares were Pennsylvania (16%), Florida (15%), Colorado (13%), Georgia (10%), and Texas (9%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Calvary Foundation open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 25 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $9K repeat.
- 44% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 116% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $72K (2019) to $203K (2025). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $203K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Haggai International Peachtree Corners, GA | Leadership Training | $20,000 |
| Morning Star Development Colorado Springs, CO | Leadership Training | $12,000 |
| The Pittsburgh Project Pittsburgh, PA | Local Outreach | $12,000 |
| Sat-7 USA Boone, IA | Broadcast Outreach | $10,500 |
| 21C International Ocoee, FL | Foreign Outreach | $10,000 |
| Christian Aid Mission Charlottesville, VA | Foreign Outreach | $10,000 |
| Equip India Inc Bradenton, FL | Foreign Outreach | $10,000 |
| Global Teams International Inc Winter Springs, FL | Foreign Outreach | $10,000 |
| Launch Global Dallas, TX | Foreign Outreach | $10,000 |
| Mission Aviation Fellowship Redlands, CA | Foreign Outreach | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,239,816 | $66,441 | $224,431 | $202,600 | 25 | $202,600 | $49,273 | $175,201 |
| 2024 | $1,397,766 | $67,433 | $195,880 | $174,300 | 23 | $174,300 | $51,301 | $171,987 |
| 2023 | $1,526,213 | $85,176 | $192,879 | $173,800 | 24 | $173,800 | $70,092 | $156,173 |
| 2022 | $1,633,916 | $72,186 | $188,613 | $167,250 | 25 | $167,250 | $30,804 | $158,667 |
| 2021 | $1,751,051 | $51,911 | $190,026 | $171,300 | 22 | $171,300 | $36,059 | $165,106 |
| 2020 | $1,890,354 | $46,987 | $176,047 | $146,600 | 24 | — | $33,095 | $146,873 |
| 2019 | $2,022,561 | $2,316,736 | $84,427 | $72,240 | 21 | — | $489,908 | $79,372 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Calvary Foundation reported a distributable amount of $175K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing describes its grant priorities as special projects, seed money, and crisis support, particularly projects involving the spread of the Gospel and preservation of Christian family values. Its 2025 grants included purposes such as leadership training, local outreach, broadcast outreach, and foreign outreach.
The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of work supported. Morning Star Development describes its work as community and economic development to help people in Afghanistan rebuild their country and lives. The Pittsburgh Project describes itself as a Christian community development organization providing youth programs and homeowner services. 21C International says it equips Christian pastors and leaders in developing nations, while Pioneer Bible Translators describes its work as providing access to Bible translations and discipling Bible-less peoples.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 25 grants totaling $202,600. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median of $8,500. Its largest grants included $20,000 to Haggai International for leadership training; $12,000 each to Morning Star Development for leadership training and The Pittsburgh Project for local outreach; and $10,500 to SAT-7 USA for broadcast outreach. Several organizations received $10,000 for foreign outreach, including 21C International, Christian Aid Mission, Equip India, Global Teams International, Launch Global, and Mission Aviation Fellowship.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Peter S. Brooks as president, and Stephen G. Brooks, Margaret E. Schmitt, and Rachel Zierlein as directors.
Calvary Foundation is led by Peter S. Brooks, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Peter S. Brooks
President
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margaret E. Schmitt
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen G. Brooks
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Zierlein
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Rachel Zeirlein (2019–2022) — 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.
Frequently asked questions about Calvary Foundation
How much does Calvary Foundation give each year?
Calvary Foundation gave $203K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $174K across 23 grants.
What is Calvary Foundation's typical grant size?
Calvary Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $8,500, and its average grant was $8,104, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Calvary Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does Calvary Foundation give grants?
Calvary Foundation's top state is Pennsylvania, with 16% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (15%) and Colorado (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (3 grants) and Dallas, TX (2 grants).
Does Calvary Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 25 grants with a stated purpose on Calvary Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Foreign Outreach" (12 grants) and "Youth Outreach" (4 grants).
Who are Calvary Foundation's largest grantees?
Calvary Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Haggai International ($20,000), Morning Star Development ($12,000) and The Pittsburgh Project ($12,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Calvary Foundation?
Calvary Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $203K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $175K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Calvary Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its grant priorities as special projects, seed money, and crisis support, particularly projects involving the spread of the Gospel and preservation of Christian family values. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Calvary Foundation?
The filing says requests may be submitted at any time and are reviewed each calendar quarter. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Calvary Foundation's EIN?
Calvary Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-1633965. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 10, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Calvary Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/calvary-foundation-morg_ce7b5995b50147d29a29c675404f43ce
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