Desiring God Foundation
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.
Desiring God Foundation at a glance
In short: Desiring God Foundation gave $180K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $90K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $180,000
- -7.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $90,000
- -7.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $90,000
- Total assets
- $642,546
- -13.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Desiring God Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Desiring God Ministries ($120K). Together the top 2 received $180K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 7 grants of 10 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $180K (2024) to $315K (2020). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $180K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Desiring God Ministries Minneapolis, MN | Web Publishing | $120,000 |
| Bethlehem College and Seminary Minneapolis, MN | Scholarships | $60,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $642,546 | $183,160 | $186,380 | $180,000 | 2 | $180,467 | $176,780 | $33,411 |
| 2023 | $740,230 | $202,235 | $203,491 | $195,000 | 2 | $195,526 | $193,744 | $38,271 |
| 2022 | $857,465 | $224,574 | $256,360 | $251,000 | 2 | $251,249 | $219,214 | $41,884 |
| 2021 | $933,291 | $293,377 | $263,378 | $260,000 | 2 | $260,811 | $215,105 | $43,198 |
| 2020 | $796,806 | $320,207 | $321,893 | $315,000 | 2 | — | $252,017 | $38,493 |
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.
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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 16, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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