Desiring God Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Minneapolis, MN EIN: 41-2011129

Desiring God Foundation is a private foundation, based in Minneapolis, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $643K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $180K. Net investment income was $177K.

Key facts about Desiring God Foundation

In short: Desiring God Foundation gave $180K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $90K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
41-2011129
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$180,000
Grants made (2024)
2
Average grant
$90,000
Median grant
$90,000
Total assets
$642,546
Primary geography
Minnesota (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$643K

-13.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$180K

-7.7% YoY

Grant Count

2

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$90K

-7.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Desiring God Foundation reported a distributable amount of $33K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Desiring God Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 31% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 540% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

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

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Minneapolis

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K2 grants2020 2 grants2021 2 grants2022 2 grants2023 2 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $180K (2024) to $315K (2020). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $180K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Desiring God Ministries: $120KDesiring God Ministries$120KBethlehem College and Seminary: $60KBethlehem College and Seminary$60K

The largest 2024 recipient was Desiring God Ministries ($120K). Together the top 2 received $180K.

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

<$50K3$50–100K7$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 7 grants of 10 (70%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Desiring God Ministries Minneapolis, MNWeb Publishing$120,000
Bethlehem College and Seminary Minneapolis, MNScholarships$60,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K$400K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$642,546$740,230$857,465
Revenue$183,160$202,235$224,574
Expenses$186,380$203,491$256,360
Qualifying Distributions$180,467$195,526$251,249
Net Investment Income$176,780$193,744$219,214
Distributable Amount$33,411$38,271$41,884

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 16, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Desiring God Foundation is led by John Piper, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • John Piper

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Justin Taylor

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Noel Piper

    Member Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Tom Steller

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Jon Bloom

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • David Mathis

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nathan Olson

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Desiring God Foundation

How much does Desiring God Foundation give each year?

Desiring God Foundation gave $180K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $195K across 2 grants.

How large is Desiring God Foundation?

Desiring God Foundation reported $643K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $180K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $33K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Desiring God Foundation operate?

Desiring God Foundation has awarded grants in Minnesota.

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.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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