Endowment for Biblical Research
Endowment for Biblical Research is a private foundation, based in Perrysburg, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $195K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $152K. Net investment income was $4K.
Endowment for Biblical Research at a glance
In short: Endowment for Biblical Research gave $152K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $152K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $152,393
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $152,393
- Median grant
- $152,393
- Total assets
- $194,678
- +5.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Endowment for Biblical Research funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Contexticon Learning and Research Inc ($152K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Endowment for Biblical Research gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+3%). Method
- In 2024 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $81K (2022) to $435K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $152K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Contexticon Learning and Research Inc Cambridge, MA | Research and Publication | $152,393 |
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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 | $194,678 | $206,712 | $199,543 | $152,393 | 1 | $152,393 | $4,011 | $6,509 |
| 2023 | $184,144 | $79,973 | $40,261 | — | — | — | $3,710 | $6,119 |
| 2022 | $144,589 | $84,560 | $127,674 | $81,254 | 1 | $81,254 | $8,906 | $7,891 |
| 2021 | $211,099 | $130,110 | $196,172 | $148,400 | 1 | $148,400 | $1,411 | $8,969 |
| 2020 | $262,793 | $612,782 | $484,248 | $434,920 | 1 | — | $2,482 | $9,545 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Endowment for Biblical Research reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Endowment for Biblical Research is led by David Evans, Chairman on the 2024 filing; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David Evans
Chairman
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Butterfield
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lance Carden
Trustee
Chairman → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Norman H. Williams
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeanne Sigler
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Roberts
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles A. Stocking
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Pollyann Winslow (2020–2021) — Assistant Coordinator
- Former: Madelon Maupin (2021) — Trustee
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 Endowment for Biblical Research
How much does Endowment for Biblical Research give each year?
Endowment for Biblical Research gave $152K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Endowment for Biblical Research?
Endowment for Biblical Research reported $195K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $152K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Endowment for Biblical Research operate?
Endowment for Biblical Research has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What is Endowment for Biblical Research's EIN?
Endowment for Biblical Research's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2104439. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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