First Baptist Church Endowment Fund Incorporated
To provide help & support to the ministries of first baptist church, the community,state, national and international missions.
First Baptist Church Endowment Fund Incorporated at a glance
In short: First Baptist Church Endowment Fund Incorporated gave $2.5M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $2.5M), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,452,811
- -42.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,452,811
- -42.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,452,811
- Total assets
- $28,942,956
- +1.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to First Baptist Church Endowment Fund Incorporated
- Next open deadline
- March 1, 2027 (FBC Scholarship Fund)
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from First Baptist Church Endowment Fund Incorporated
Who First Baptist Church Endowment Fund Incorporated funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was First Baptist Church ($2.5M).
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 10 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How First Baptist Church Endowment Fund Incorporated gives
- Giving grew 54% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $977K (2021) to $4.3M (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $2.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Baptist Church Richmond, VA | Community /Music /Re | $2,452,811 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $28,942,956 | $3,267,043 | $2,732,131 | $2,452,811 | 1 | $2,918,530 |
| 2024 | $28,402,184 | $3,480,761 | $4,431,452 | $4,271,282 | 1 | $3,096,737 |
| 2023 | $29,339,629 | $2,979,139 | $2,413,410 | $2,237,578 | 1 | $1,677,611 |
| 2022 | $29,944,544 | $3,532,542 | $1,814,156 | $1,594,330 | 1 | $2,265,416 |
| 2021 | $28,168,962 | $4,906,214 | $1,888,771 | $977,244 | 6 | $4,157,636 |
| 2020 | $24,958,374 | $1,989,371 | $1,499,354 | $1,197,480 | 9 | $1,449,726 |
About First Baptist Church Endowment Fund Incorporated
Based on IRS filings
First Baptist Church Endowment Fund Incorporated is a public charity, based in Richmond, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $28.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2.5M. Net investment income was $2.9M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
First Baptist Church Endowment Fund Incorporated is led by James W. Norvelle, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 15 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James W. Norvelle
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mark Larson
President
Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Burton M. Marshall
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Charles Tilley
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
James E. Markham
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Julia O. Scott
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Linn P. Kreckman
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael Lipford
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Marie Allred
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Leslie Beale
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Shannon Harton
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Shearer Pettigrew
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Mary Overholser
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Kim O. Boys
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
L. Lee Stephenson
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Mary Allred (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Charlotte Evans (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Clinton Smith (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Susan S. Beach (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Carl W. Johnson (2020–2021) — Past President
- Former: Virginia S. Darnell (2020) — Secretary
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 First Baptist Church Endowment Fund Incorporated
How much does First Baptist Church Endowment Fund Incorporated give each year?
First Baptist Church Endowment Fund Incorporated gave $2.5M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $4.3M across 1 grant.
How large is First Baptist Church Endowment Fund Incorporated?
First Baptist Church Endowment Fund Incorporated reported $28.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.3M.
Where does First Baptist Church Endowment Fund Incorporated operate?
First Baptist Church Endowment Fund Incorporated has awarded grants in Florida, Virginia.
What is First Baptist Church Endowment Fund Incorporated's EIN?
First Baptist Church Endowment Fund Incorporated's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-0858196. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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