Ecclesia Missions
Ecclesia Missions is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Rock Hill, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $938 in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $113K. Net investment income was $3.
Ecclesia Missions at a glance
In short: Ecclesia Missions gave $113K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $112,650
- +36.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,517
- +21.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,600
- Total assets
- $938
- -91.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (39% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Ecclesia Missions funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Raising the Children of God ($44K). Together the top 9 received $113K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 39 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ecclesia Missions gives
- Giving grew 176% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $34K (2021) to $119K (2023). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $113K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Raising the Children of God Clovis, CA | Christian Feeding Program (Guatemala) | $43,750 |
| First Contact Addiction Ministries Hendersonville, NC | Christian Addiction Recovery Center | $14,000 |
| Friends of the Great Commission Colorado Springs, CO | Christian Education Center (Kenya) | $13,200 |
| Tabernacle Project Wilmington, NC | Christian Outreach Ministry (Wilmington) | $12,000 |
| Abwe International New Cumberland, PA | Christian Outreach Ministry (Portugal) | $9,600 |
| Provee International Inc McCook, NE | Christian Missions (Construction) | $7,400 |
| Access Christian Ministries Inc Charlotte, NC | Christian Counseling and Therapy Center | $5,500 |
| NOE International Portland, OR | Christian Education (Mexican Youth) | $5,400 |
| The Navigators Alber Lea, MN | Christian Evangelistic Ministry | $1,800 |
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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 | $938 | $102,653 | $112,650 | $112,650 | 9 | $112,650 | $3 | $79 |
| 2024 | $10,935 | $92,763 | $82,759 | $82,759 | 8 | $82,759 | $4 | $223 |
| 2023 | $931 | $118,854 | $118,849 | $118,849 | 9 | $118,849 | $5 | $265 |
| 2022 | $926 | $41,525 | $40,800 | $40,800 | 7 | $40,800 | — | $55 |
| 2021 | $201 | $23,350 | $33,800 | $33,800 | 6 | $33,800 | — | $107 |
| 2020 | $10,651 | $48,851 | $40,710 | $40,710 | 7 | — | $1 | $486 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ecclesia Missions reported a distributable amount of $79 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ecclesia Missions is led by Jeff Whittle, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeff Whittle
Director & President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Haley
Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Brian Judd (2020–2022) — Director & Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Ecclesia Missions
How much does Ecclesia Missions give each year?
Ecclesia Missions gave $113K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $83K across 8 grants.
What is Ecclesia Missions's typical grant size?
Ecclesia Missions's median grant in 2025 was $9,600, and its average grant was $12,517, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ecclesia Missions give grants?
Ecclesia Missions's top state is California, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were North Carolina (28%) and Colorado (12%).
Does Ecclesia Missions give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Ecclesia Missions's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Ecclesia Missions's largest grantees?
Ecclesia Missions's largest 2025 grantees include Raising the Children of God ($43,750), First Contact Addiction Ministries ($14,000) and Friends of the Great Commission ($13,200), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ecclesia Missions?
Ecclesia Missions reported $938 in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $113K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $79 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Ecclesia Missions?
Ecclesia Missions is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Rock Hill, SC. It holds $938 in total assets as of 2025.
What is Ecclesia Missions's EIN?
Ecclesia Missions's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2152968. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 25, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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