Desiring God Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MINNEAPOLIS, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $180K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$180K
-7.7% YoY
Grant Count
2
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$90K
-7.7% YoY
About Desiring God Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Desiring God Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MINNEAPOLIS, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $180K.
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Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | — | — |
| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Desiring God Ministries ($120,000), Bethlehem College and Seminary ($60,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| DESIRING GOD MINISTRIES MINNEAPOLIS, MN | WEB PUBLISHING | $120,000 |
| BETHLEHEM COLLEGE AND SEMINARY MINNEAPOLIS, MN | SCHOLARSHIPS | $60,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID MATHIS | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| JOHN PIPER | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| NATHAN OLSON | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| NOEL PIPER | MEMBER DIRECTOR | — | — |
| TOM STELLER | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| JUSTIN TAYLOR | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| JON BLOOM | DIRECTOR | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Desiring God Foundation?
Desiring God Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MINNEAPOLIS, MN. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Desiring God Foundation operate?
Desiring God Foundation has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What size grants does Desiring God Foundation award?
In 2024, Desiring God Foundation awarded 2 grants totaling $180K — an average of about $90K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Desiring God Foundation's EIN?
Desiring God Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-2011129. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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