Faithful Servants Foundation
Faithful Servants Foundation is a private foundation based in an individual recipient, California. Its website describes a ministry providing respite and spiritual renewal for pastors and their families who are actively serving in ministry. Its 2024 filing also records grants to organizations supporting Christian education, missionary activity, religious work, and other charitable services.
Faithful Servants Foundation at a glance
In short: Faithful Servants Foundation gave $280K across 21 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in California. 5% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $280,196
- -0.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 21
- -19.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $13,343
- +22.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $10,443,389
- +44.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (1 of 21, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (58% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Faithful Servants Foundation
- 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: 20110 Livorno Lane, Yorba Linda, CA 92886
Phone: (562) 714-0322
Website: https://faithfulservantsfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Faithful Servants Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Biola University ($40K). Together the top 10 received $197K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($30,666), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
143 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 140 grants of 143 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website says its pastoral-respite work extends nationwide. In 2024, 58% of grant dollars went to California recipients, 12% to Pennsylvania, 11% to Massachusetts, 8% to Virginia, and 6% to Texas. The listed grants also included a recipient in Wisconsin.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Faithful Servants Foundation open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 21 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 90% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 57% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 57% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $280K (2024) to $659K (2021). In 2024 it made 21 grants totaling $280K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Biola University La Mirada, CA | Scholarship | $40,000 |
| Loving Heart Home Yangshuo, CA | Disabled Orphans Support | $38,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $30,666 |
| Westminster Theological Seminary Glenside, PA | Scholarship | $30,000 |
| SRC International Anaheim, CA | Missionary Work in Brazil | $17,000 |
| Sil International Dallas, TX | Korean American Mission Group | $16,000 |
| Barnabas International Elkhorn, WI | Religious Support | $12,000 |
| Family Saver Center Cypress, CA | Family Counseling | $12,000 |
| Reignite Hope San Pedro, CA | Religious Training | $12,000 |
| Prassion Centreville, VA | Mission Support | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10,443,389 | $3,507,502 | $312,630 | $280,196 | 21 | $280,196 | $2,499,363 | $490,528 |
| 2023 | $7,248,517 | $2,782,167 | $309,366 | $282,500 | 26 | $282,500 | $47,801 | $351,354 |
| 2022 | $4,775,716 | $-463,267 | $401,037 | $364,500 | 38 | $364,500 | $4,868 | $238,691 |
| 2021 | $5,640,020 | $527,666 | $685,501 | $658,650 | 30 | $658,650 | $499,815 | $303,682 |
| 2020 | $5,797,855 | $-435,187 | $445,082 | $424,182 | 28 | — | $126,245 | $327,863 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Faithful Servants Foundation reported a distributable amount of $491K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation states that it is committed to providing respite for pastors and their wives. Its website describes restful experiences intended to support spiritual rest and renewal for pastors and their families.
The foundation’s 2024 grants included $40,000 to Biola University, which describes itself as a private Christian university providing biblically centered education, spiritual development, and career preparation, and $30,000 to an individual recipient Seminary, whose stated mission includes forming men for gospel ministry and providing theological training. Other grantees describe their work as helping evangelical activities in the United States and abroad (SRC International), supporting missionaries to foreign countries (SEED International), and spreading the gospel through church planting and related services (Prassion). Reignite Hope describes its mission as restoring hope and dignity to former gang members, ex-offenders, and homeless people through welding job-skills training.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 21 grants totaling $280,196. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $40,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Its largest listed grants included $40,000 to Biola University for scholarships; $38,000 to Loving Heart Home for disabled-orphan support; $30,666 to an individual recipient Seminary for scholarships; $30,000 to an individual recipient Seminary for scholarships; and $17,000 to SRC International for missionary work in Brazil. Other listed grants included $16,000 to SIL International for a Korean American mission group and $12,000 each to Barnabas International for religious support, Family Saver Center for family counseling, and Reignite Hope for religious training.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Edward Chu and Yoo Young Chu as founder/trustees. The foundation’s website identifies Joy Ainsworth as founder and executive director and John Ainsworth as co-founder. It lists Kristina Balzer and Rhonda Melvin-Alvarez on its board of directors.
Faithful Servants Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Yoo Young Chu
Founder & Trustee
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edward Chu
Founder & Trustee
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: C. Edward Chu (2020–2022) — Founder & Trustee
- Former: Yoon Young Chu (2020–2021) — Founder & 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 Faithful Servants Foundation
How much does Faithful Servants Foundation give each year?
Faithful Servants Foundation gave $280K across 21 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $283K across 26 grants.
What is Faithful Servants Foundation's typical grant size?
Faithful Servants Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $13,343, across 21 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Faithful Servants Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Faithful Servants Foundation give grants?
Faithful Servants Foundation gives mostly in California: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (12%) and Massachusetts (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were La Mirada, CA (2 grants) and Anaheim, CA (2 grants).
Does Faithful Servants Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Faithful Servants Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (6 grants), "Korean American Mission Group" (3 grants) and "Missionary" (3 grants).
Who are Faithful Servants Foundation's largest grantees?
Faithful Servants Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Biola University ($40,000), Loving Heart Home ($38,000) and Westminster Theological Seminary ($30,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($30,666), which are not listed by name. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Faithful Servants Foundation?
Faithful Servants Foundation reported $10.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $280K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $491K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Faithful Servants Foundation fund?
The foundation states that it is committed to providing respite for pastors and their wives. Its website describes restful experiences intended to support spiritual rest and renewal for pastors and their families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Faithful Servants Foundation?
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 Faithful Servants Foundation's EIN?
Faithful Servants Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3631275. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Faithful Servants Foundation 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 September 2026.
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