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Deus Spes Mea Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Miami, FL EIN: 65-0841971 Website

DEUS SPES MEA FOUNDATION INC is a private foundation based in Miami, Florida. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in several states, with the largest share of grant dollars going to recipients in Florida.

Key facts about Deus Spes Mea Foundation Inc

In short: Deus Spes Mea Foundation Inc gave $4.1M across 27 grants in 2024 (avg $151K), mostly in Florida. 0% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
65-0841971
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$4,080,000
Grants made (2024)
27
Average grant
$151,111
Median grant
$50,000
New grantees (estimate)
0% first-time grantees (0 of 27, 2024)
Total assets
$23,792,327
Primary geography
Florida (64% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$23.8M

-9.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$4.1M

-19.6% YoY

Grant Count

27

-48.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$151K

+54.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Deus Spes Mea Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.4M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Deus Spes Mea Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

0%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 0 of 27 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count

  • 100% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−10%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 292% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for this foundation is established here. Its 2024 grants included churches, missions, and other charitable organizations. Among its grantees, Samaritan’s Purse describes its work as providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, disasters, disease, and famine. Walk Thru the Bible Ministries says it works to ignite passion for the Bible by equipping pastors and leaders. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission of the foundation.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation made 27 grants totaling $4,080,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $930,000, with a median of $50,000. The largest reported grants included $930,000 to Living Hope Donor Advised Account Schwab Charitable, $455,000 to Samaritan’s Purse, $325,000 to Walk Thru the Bible Ministries, $300,000 to Church at the Springs, and $250,000 to Living Hope Haiti Christian Mission. Each was listed for general use.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, Florida recipients received 64% of grant dollars, followed by recipients in North Carolina (12%), Georgia (8%), Texas (7%), and South Carolina (6%).

Grant Distribution by State

22states

Share of all 27 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

MiamiOrlandoVero BeachDallasClearwaterColorado SpringsCharlottePlanoAtlantaBooneDaytona BeachIndianapolisMaitlandMerrifieldOcalaPeachtree CornersSafety HarborGreenvilleHopkinsLakeland

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2M$4M$6M42 grants202052 grants202146 grants202252 grants202327 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Living Hope Doner Advised Account Schwab Charitable: $930KLiving Hope Doner AdvisedAccount Schwab Charitable$930KSamaritan's Purse: $455KSamaritan's Purse$455KWalk Thru the Bible Ministries: $325KWalk Thru the Bible Ministries$325KChurch at the Springs: $300KChurch at the Springs$300KLiving Hope Haiti Christian Mission: $250KLiving Hope Haiti ChristianMission$250KWorld Missions Today: $215KWorld Missions Today$215KGrace Church: $200KGrace Church$200KHarborside Christian Church: $200KHarborside Christian Church$200KThe Salvation Army (Dallas TX): $200KThe Salvation Army (Dallas TX)$200KThe Salvation Army (Clearwater FL): $150KThe Salvation Army (ClearwaterFL)$150K

Grant Size Distribution

219 grants across all recorded years

97<$50K56$50–100K48$100–250K13$250–500K5$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
LIVING HOPE DONER ADVISED ACCOUNT SCHWAB CHARITABLE Orlando, FLGENERAL USE$930,000
SAMARITAN'S PURSE Boone, NCGENERAL USE$455,000
WALK THRU THE BIBLE MINISTRIES Peachtree Corners, GAGENERAL USE$325,000
CHURCH AT THE SPRINGS Ocala, FLGENERAL USE$300,000
LIVING HOPE HAITI CHRISTIAN MISSION Miami, FLGENERAL USE$250,000
WORLD MISSIONS TODAY Orlando, FLGENERAL USE$215,000
GRACE CHURCH Greenville, SCGENERAL USE$200,000
HARBORSIDE CHRISTIAN CHURCH Safety Harbor, FLGENERAL USE$200,000
THE SALVATION ARMY (DALLAS TX) Dallas, TXGENERAL USE$200,000
THE SALVATION ARMY (CLEARWATER FL) Clearwater, FLGENERAL USE$150,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $23,792,327 $1,571,155 $4,173,988 $4,080,000
2023 $26,399,160 $7,214,663 $5,091,340 $5,075,000
2022 $24,341,893 $5,656,024 $4,047,678 $4,000,000
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$10M$20M$30M$40M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$23,792,327$26,399,160$24,341,893
Revenue$1,571,155$7,214,663$5,656,024
Expenses$4,173,988$5,091,340$4,047,678
Qualifying Distributions$4,090,500$5,080,291$4,007,079
Net Investment Income$1,436,736$5,634,433$910,425
Distributable Amount$1,402,871$1,383,342$1,535,715

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Dr. Evelyn E. Babcock, Calvin H. Babcock, Mary B. Taylor, and Mary Anne Babcock as directors.

Deus Spes Mea Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Calvin H. Babcock

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Evelyn E. Babcock

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Mary B. Taylor

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Mary Anne Babcock

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    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.

Contact

Mailing address: 9350 Sw 79Th Avenue, Miami, FL 33156
Phone: (305) 992-7312
Website: https://spesmea.org

Frequently asked questions about Deus Spes Mea Foundation Inc

How much does Deus Spes Mea Foundation Inc give each year?

Deus Spes Mea Foundation Inc gave $4.1M across 27 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $5.1M across 52 grants.

What is Deus Spes Mea Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Deus Spes Mea Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $151,111, across 27 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Deus Spes Mea Foundation Inc give grants?

Deus Spes Mea Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (12%) and Georgia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Orlando, FL (3 grants), Miami, FL (3 grants), Clearwater, FL (2 grants) and Plano, TX (2 grants).

Does Deus Spes Mea Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Deus Spes Mea Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (27 of 27) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Deus Spes Mea Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Deus Spes Mea Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Living Hope Doner Advised Account Schwab Charitable ($930,000), Samaritan's Purse ($455,000) and Walk Thru the Bible Ministries ($325,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Deus Spes Mea Foundation Inc?

Deus Spes Mea Foundation Inc reported $23.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.4M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Deus Spes Mea Foundation Inc fund?

No mission statement for this foundation is established here. Its 2024 grants included churches, missions, and other charitable organizations. Among its grantees, Samaritan’s Purse describes its work as providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, disasters, disease, and famine. Walk Thru the Bible Ministries says it works to ignite passion for the Bible by equipping pastors and leaders. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission of the foundation.

How do I apply for a grant from Deus Spes Mea Foundation Inc?

The foundation states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Deus Spes Mea Foundation Inc's EIN?

Deus Spes Mea Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0841971. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does Deus Spes Mea Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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