Casting Crowns Foundation
Casting Crowns Foundation is a private foundation, based in Evergreen, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $67K.
Casting Crowns Foundation at a glance
In short: Casting Crowns Foundation gave $67K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $67,200
- -26.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,400
- +23.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Casting Crowns Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Sanctuary Denver ($45K). Together the top 3 received $67K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 32 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Casting Crowns Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF 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 $67K (2025) to $145K (2019). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $67K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Sanctuary Denver Denver, CO | Support Broader Church Ministry. | $45,000 |
| Christs Body Ministries Denver, CO | Supporting the mission to provide aid to the homeless | $15,000 |
| Focus Denver, CO | Supporting missionary at Idaho state university for ministry work serving college students. | $7,200 |
Ready to take the next step with Casting Crowns Foundation?
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 | — | $79 | $68,402 | $67,200 | 3 | $67,200 | — | $1,847 |
| 2024 | $68,323 | $270 | $91,848 | $91,000 | 5 | $91,000 | — | $5,742 |
| 2023 | $159,901 | $456 | $71,740 | $71,000 | 6 | $71,000 | — | $9,479 |
| 2022 | $231,185 | $265 | $78,572 | $77,800 | 8 | $77,800 | — | $12,913 |
| 2021 | $309,492 | $198 | $108,014 | $107,300 | 10 | — | — | $18,305 |
| 2020 | $417,308 | $770 | $108,144 | $107,500 | 8 | — | $126 | $23,385 |
| 2019 | $524,682 | $2,762 | $145,565 | $145,000 | 9 | — | $2,197 | $28,890 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Casting Crowns Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Casting Crowns Foundation is led by J Stephen Mercer, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
J Stephen Mercer
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karla Mercer
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Casting Crowns Foundation
How much does Casting Crowns Foundation give each year?
Casting Crowns Foundation gave $67K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $91K across 5 grants.
What is Casting Crowns Foundation's typical grant size?
Casting Crowns Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $22,400, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Casting Crowns Foundation give grants?
Casting Crowns Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (3 grants).
Does Casting Crowns Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Casting Crowns Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How much is Casting Crowns Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Casting Crowns Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Casting Crowns Foundation's EIN?
Casting Crowns Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1617616. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 27, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Casting Crowns Foundation's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders with grantees in common, and similar funders in Colorado
Christian Community Foundation Inc
Colorado Springs, CO
WaterStone supports domestic and international nonprofits, including Christian ministries and charitable and educational organizations, through donor-directed grants; eligible organizations must be IRS-recognized 501(c)(3)s whose mission aligns with its Statement of Faith. Its 2025 grants had a median of $20,000, with awards ranging from $5,028 to $11 million, and were concentrated in Texas and Colorado. Grant recommendations come from donor-advised fund holders; the profile does not state that it accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
$746.4M
Grants
1,651
Total Given
$161.8M
The Winston-Salem Foundation
Winston-Salem, NC
The Winston-Salem Foundation funds charitable organizations serving Forsyth County, North Carolina, across areas including education, housing, economic opportunity, civic engagement, arts, health, and human services. Its 2024 median grant was $25,000; specific programs offer grants ranging from small grants of up to $2,000 to capital grants of up to $100,000. The profile describes application-based programs but does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.
Assets
$630.1M
Grants
823
Total Given
$90.4M
The Chicago Community Trust
Chicago, IL
The Chicago Community Trust funds eligible nonprofits working to narrow the wealth gap and meet urgent needs, with priorities including economic mobility, education, jobs, homeownership, and community development in metropolitan Chicago and Cook County. Its 2025 grants had a median of $26,500, though amounts varied widely; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
$7.1B
Grants
4,316
Total Given
$1.2B
Colorado Gives Foundation
Arvada, CO
Colorado Gives Foundation funds nonprofits serving Jefferson County in areas including food security, early care and education, workforce development, housing, health and convenient neighborhoods; it also offers statewide nonprofit capacity-building support. Typical giving varies widely: its 2024 median grant was $17,814, while Thriving Jeffco Responsive Grant awards ranged from $2,500 to $100,000. It accepts applications through listed grant opportunities, but whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.
Assets
$527.1M
Grants
2,211
Total Given
$91.0M
Dallas Jewish Community Foundation
Dallas, TX
The Dallas Jewish Community Foundation distributes donor-directed grants and supports charitable, educational, healthcare, and social-service initiatives, including Jewish community organizations and scholarships. Its 2025 grants had a median of $19,240, with 51% of grant dollars going to Texas recipients; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
$329.8M
Grants
579
Total Given
$52.9M
Daniels Fund
Denver, CO
The Daniels Fund supports nonprofits working in aging, amateur sports, disabilities, addiction, early childhood and K–12 education, homelessness, and youth development. Its 2024 grants had a median of about $14,000, primarily for organizations in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming; select national-impact programs are also eligible, by invitation only.
Assets
$1.4B
Grants
1,593
Total Given
$69.7M
More similar funders
More Funders in Colorado
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from Casting Crowns Foundation's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
Casting Crowns Foundation down — hundreds of funders to go?