Deus Spes MEA Foundation Inc
Deus Spes Mea Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Miami, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports 51 grants totaling $7,470,000 to charitable organizations, including Christian ministries, churches, and humanitarian organizations.
Deus Spes MEA Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Deus Spes MEA Foundation Inc gave $7.5M across 51 grants in 2025 (avg $146K), top state Florida. 39% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,470,000
- +83.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 51
- +88.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $146,471
- -3.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $90,000
- Total assets
- $17,085,644
- -28.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 39% first-time grantees (20 of 51, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (38% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Deus Spes MEA Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 9350 Sw 79Th Avenue, Miami, FL 33156
Phone: (305) 992-7312
Website: https://spesmea.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Deus Spes MEA Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Living Hope Haiti Christian Mission ($1.5M). Together the top 10 received $4.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
228 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 88 grants of 228 (39%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Florida received 38% of grant dollars, followed by Texas at 15%, Tennessee at 11%, Georgia at 9%, and South Carolina at 8%. The listed grants also include recipients in North Carolina, Washington, and Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 51 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Deus Spes MEA Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
39%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 20 of 51 grantees (39%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $139K; repeat grants $151K. How we count
Medians: $113K first-time, $70K repeat.
- 27% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 87% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 640% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $307K (2019) to $7.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 51 grants totaling $7.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Living Hope Haiti Christian Mission Tampa, FL | General Use | $1,490,000 |
| Walk Thru Bible Lawrenceville, GA | General Use | $510,000 |
| Samaritans Pruse Boone, NC | General Use | $455,000 |
| World Missions Today Columbia, SC | General Use | $325,000 |
| Evantell Inc Dallas, TX | General Use | $300,000 |
| Wycliffe Bible Translators Orlando, FL | General Use | $270,000 |
| World Vision Federal Way, WA | General Use | $205,000 |
| Compassion International Colorado Springs, CO | General Use | $200,000 |
| Dallas Bible Church Dallas, TX | General Use | $200,000 |
| Grace Church - Pelham Road Campus Greenville, SC | General Use | $200,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $17,085,644 | $794,137 | $7,500,820 | $7,470,000 | 51 | $7,470,000 | $766,256 | $1,167,704 |
| 2024 | $23,792,327 | $1,571,155 | $4,173,988 | $4,080,000 | 27 | $4,090,500 | $1,436,736 | $1,402,871 |
| 2023 | $26,399,160 | $7,214,663 | $5,091,340 | $5,075,000 | 52 | $5,080,291 | $5,634,433 | $1,383,342 |
| 2022 | $24,341,893 | $5,656,024 | $4,047,678 | $4,000,000 | 46 | $4,007,079 | $910,425 | $1,535,715 |
| 2021 | $23,770,835 | $1,843,877 | $4,567,919 | $4,540,000 | 52 | $4,546,447 | $1,843,078 | $1,547,102 |
| 2020 | $26,455,391 | $30,240,317 | $2,842,348 | $2,816,000 | 42 | — | $806,977 | $231,443 |
| 2019 | $2,963,127 | $108,434 | $338,168 | $307,000 | 21 | — | $81,604 | $153,223 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Deus Spes MEA Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.2M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for Deus Spes Mea Foundation Inc is provided in the available information. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated work includes evangelism, church leadership training, humanitarian relief, and services for people experiencing homelessness. For example, EvanTell says its mission is to proclaim the Gospel and equip churches and ministry partners; World Vision describes itself as a Christian humanitarian organization addressing poverty and injustice; and OurCalling says it works with unsheltered people to help them connect with Jesus, leave the streets, and access community support.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 51 grants totaling $7,470,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $1,490,000, with a median of $90,000. Its largest listed grants included $1,490,000 to Living Hope Haiti Christian Mission, $510,000 to Walk Thru Bible, $455,000 to Samaritans Pruse, $325,000 to World Missions Today, and $300,000 to EvanTell Inc. Each was listed for general use.
Other reported 2025 grants included $205,000 to World Vision Inc, $200,000 each to Compassion International, Dallas Bible Church, Grace Church - Pelham Road Campus, Harborside Christian Church, and Salvation Army Nashville, and $125,000 to OurCalling Inc.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Calvin Babcock, Evelyn Babcock, Lisa Taylor, and Mary Anne Babcock as directors.
Deus Spes MEA Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Calvin H. Babcock
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Evelyn E. Babcock
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Mary Anne Babcock
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Lisa Taylor
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Mary B. Taylor (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Charles I. Babcock III (2019) — 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.
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 $7.5M across 51 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4.1M across 27 grants.
What is Deus Spes MEA Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Deus Spes MEA Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $90,000, and its average grant was $146,471, across 51 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Deus Spes MEA Foundation Inc that year got $139K on average.
Where does Deus Spes MEA Foundation Inc give grants?
Deus Spes MEA Foundation Inc's top state is Florida, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (15%) and Tennessee (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (4 grants), Orlando, FL (3 grants), Nashville, TN (3 grants) and Colorado Springs, CO (3 grants).
Does Deus Spes MEA Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Deus Spes MEA Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (51 of 51) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Deus Spes MEA Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Deus Spes MEA Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Living Hope Haiti Christian Mission ($1,490,000), Walk Thru Bible ($510,000) and Samaritans Pruse ($455,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Deus Spes MEA Foundation Inc?
Deus Spes MEA Foundation Inc reported $17.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Deus Spes MEA Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for Deus Spes Mea Foundation Inc is provided in the available information. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated work includes evangelism, church leadership training, humanitarian relief, and services for people experiencing homelessness. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Deus Spes MEA Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions 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 2019–2025.
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 October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 3, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Deus Spes MEA Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/deus-spes-mea-foundation-inc-morg_b279474b56fb4360941803a02a09227a
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