Faith Based Communications
Faith Based Communications is a private foundation, based in Las Vegas, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $670 in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $8K.
Faith Based Communications at a glance
In short: Faith Based Communications gave $8K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,725
- +21.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,104
- +21.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $240
- Total assets
- $670
- +31.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (87% 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 Faith Based Communications funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mary Mother of God Mission Society ($6K). Together the top 7 received $8K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 29 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Faith Based Communications gives
- Giving grew 56% from 2022 to 2025. 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 $5K (2023) to $9K (2020). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mary Mother of God Mission Society Modesto, CA | Charitable Operations | $6,425 |
| St Joseph Catholic Church Greenville, MS | Operations | $345 |
| Carmelite Monastery Littleton, CO | Charitable Operations | $285 |
| Carmel of St Teresa Alhambra, CA | Charitable operations | $240 |
| St Frances Cabrini Catholic Church Littleton, CO | Charitable Operations | $200 |
| Catholic Diocese Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO | Charitable operations | $200 |
| Our Lady of the Lake Lake Arrowhead, CA | Charitable operations | $30 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $670 | $118,285 | $118,125 | $7,725 | 7 | $118,125 |
| 2024 | $510 | $101,817 | $101,744 | $6,385 | 7 | $101,744 |
| 2023 | $803 | $135,374 | $135,202 | $4,869 | 5 | $135,202 |
| 2022 | $266 | $108,981 | $108,284 | $4,951 | 5 | $108,284 |
| 2021 | $69 | $80,884 | $81,935 | $5,274 | 5 | $81,936 |
| 2020 | $449 | $41,900 | $41,701 | $8,816 | 9 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Faith Based Communications is led by Richard Bernatchez, Director President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard Bernatchez
Director President
Director President Secretary → Director President, 2021
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Bernatchez
Director Treasurer
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Faith Based Communications
How much does Faith Based Communications give each year?
Faith Based Communications gave $8K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6K across 7 grants.
What is Faith Based Communications's typical grant size?
Faith Based Communications's median grant in 2025 was $240, and its average grant was $1,104, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Faith Based Communications give grants?
Faith Based Communications gives mostly in California: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Littleton, CO (2 grants).
Does Faith Based Communications give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Faith Based Communications's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Operations" (6 grants).
Who are Faith Based Communications's largest grantees?
Faith Based Communications's largest 2025 grantees include Mary Mother of God Mission Society ($6,425), St Joseph Catholic Church ($345) and Carmelite Monastery ($285), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Faith Based Communications?
Faith Based Communications reported $670 in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $118K.
What is Faith Based Communications's EIN?
Faith Based Communications's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1063460. 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 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 22, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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