Church of the Pioneers Foundation
The organization's purpose is to support the mission and purpose of other publically-supported religious organizations.
Church of the Pioneers Foundation at a glance
In short: Church of the Pioneers Foundation gave $406K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $135K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $405,600
- -17.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $135,200
- +9.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $52,000
- Total assets
- $55,173,652
- +2.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (87% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Church of the Pioneers Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Menlo Church ($302K). Together the top 3 received $406K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 17 (53%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Church of the Pioneers Foundation gives
- Giving grew 125% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $130K (2021) to $493K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $406K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Menlo Church Menlo Park, CA | Housing Stipend Support | $301,600 |
| Fuller Theological Seminary Pasadena, CA | Fuller Seminary Manse | $52,000 |
| Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary South Hamilton, MA | Seminary Support | $52,000 |
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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 | $55,173,652 | $4,145,097 | $2,202,314 | $405,600 | 3 | $1,119,487 |
| 2024 | $53,617,915 | $7,691,894 | $2,110,297 | $492,600 | 4 | $3,835,351 |
| 2023 | $46,456,877 | $3,222,841 | $1,932,577 | $206,500 | 4 | $1,381,453 |
| 2022 | $44,942,368 | $1,446,430 | $1,854,695 | $180,500 | 3 | $-1,145,822 |
| 2021 | $48,587,830 | $4,570,845 | $1,568,266 | $129,500 | 3 | $1,284,316 |
| 2020 | $42,437,468 | $1,835,520 | $1,634,487 | $207,500 | 4 | $221,450 |
| 2019 | $43,050,291 | $3,199,604 | $1,992,927 | $446,000 | 6 | $881,732 |
About Church of the Pioneers Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Church of the Pioneers Foundation is a public charity focused on religion, based in Menlo Park, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $55.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $406K. Net investment income was $1.1M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Church of the Pioneers Foundation is led by Bill Frimel, President & CFO since 2023 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 12 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bill Frimel
President & CFO
Vice President & CFO → President & CFO, 2023
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$150K (2019) → $188K (2025)
Bryan Cameron
Board Chairman
Treasurer → Board Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anne H. Rosales
Director
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Moser
Director
Secretary → Secretary & Director, 2023
Secretary & Director → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Preston Butcher
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Kim
Director
Vice President → Vice President & Director, 2023
Vice President & Director → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ben Choi
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debbie Hall
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Caroline Tuan
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Caitlin Darke
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cy Colburn
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Hooper
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Caitlin Drake (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Larry Langdon (2019–2024) — President · Filing note: Ended 123123
- Former: Tom Carhart (2019–2024) — Director · Filing note: Ended 123123
- Former: Alden Johanson (2019–2021) — Assistant Secretary
- Former: Rob Faisant (2019–2021) — 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $188K, to Bill Frimel (President/CFO).
Frequently asked questions about Church of the Pioneers Foundation
How much does Church of the Pioneers Foundation give each year?
Church of the Pioneers Foundation gave $406K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $493K across 4 grants.
What is Church of the Pioneers Foundation's typical grant size?
Church of the Pioneers Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $52,000, and its average grant was $135,200, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Church of the Pioneers Foundation give grants?
Church of the Pioneers Foundation gives mostly in California: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (13%).
Does Church of the Pioneers Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Church of the Pioneers Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Church of the Pioneers Foundation?
Church of the Pioneers Foundation reported $55.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.1M.
What is Church of the Pioneers Foundation?
Church of the Pioneers Foundation is a public charity focused on religion, based in Menlo Park, CA. It holds $55.2M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Church of the Pioneers Foundation's EIN?
Church of the Pioneers Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7428762. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 4, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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