Foreign Mission Foundation

TIGARD, OR EIN: 93-0763215

Foreign Mission Foundation is a private foundation based in Tigard, Oregon. Established in 1982, the organization operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit entity with a focus on supporting missionary and charitable work.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$6.6M

-0.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$806K

-31.6% YoY

Grant Count

-13.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$40K

-21.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Foreign Mission Foundation reported a distributable amount of $685K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary purpose is giving for missionary programs in the United States and India. The organization makes grants to support organizations working towards peace and justice, with particular emphasis on charitable and missionary initiatives.

Grantmaking

The foundation also receives support from other funders, including a $31,500 grant from Tyndale House Publishers and Tyndale House Foundation for general program support.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Oregon, Washington, and Virginia, with particular emphasis on missionary work in the United States and India.

Grant Distribution by State

Oregon $497K (71%)

Kansas $62K (9%)

Illinois $27K (4%)

Alabama $21K (3%)

Virginia $21K (3%)

Washington $20K (3%)

California $16K (2%)

Hawaii $8K (1%)

+12 more states

States

Alabama Arizona California Colorado Georgia Hawaii Illinois Kansas Michigan Missouri New Mexico New York Ohio Oregon Pennsylvania South Carolina Tennessee Texas Virginia Washington

Cities

AlbuquerqueAlexandriaAlpharettaArlingtonAuburnAuroraBeavertonBreaClackamasClevelandColorado SpringsCorneliusDothanEugeneFranklinGrand RapidsGrantvilleKailua KonaKirklandLamirada

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2025:

Total assets: $6,628,695
Total revenues: $1,422,894
Total expenses: $1,421,562
Number of employees: 0

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$6,628,695	$6,635,863	$7,097,958
Revenue	$1,422,894	$1,298,292	$1,646,407
Expenses	$1,421,562	$1,748,982	$2,139,898
Qualifying Distributions	$977,672	$1,342,909	$1,723,537
Net Investment Income	$444,987	$463,628	$635,941
Distributable Amount	$684,509	$654,120	$607,080

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

134 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Etani ($465,514), Arise and Shine Society ($62,463), New Creation Charitable Society ($53,145).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Badavo Banjara Phozear Trust	Charitable Support	$38,500
Behala Human Care Mission	Charitable support	$6,300
TACDP-The Asian Christian Devl	Charitable support	$12,000
Father's House City Ministries Portland, OR	Charitable Support	$26,745
Alpha USA Naperville, IL	Charitable support	$5,100
ETANI	Charitable Support	$465,514
Student Church Movement Lawrence, KS	Charitable support	$12,000
Cedar Creek Freedom Center Tigard, OR	Charitable support	$40,581
YWAM Kailua Kona, HI	Charitable Support	$778
Smithtown Gospel Tabernacle Church Smithtown, NY	Charitable Support	$1,200

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is supported by Nordick Ralph, according to available records.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Vivian Davis	Secretary	10	$10,375
Daniel McGuire	Director	—	—
Gregory Davis	President	—	—
Loren Davis	Director	—	—
Connie O'Farrell	Director	—	—

Contact Information

Address: 10875 SW 89th Ave, Tigard, OR 97223-6501

Phone: 503-246-5862

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Foreign Mission Foundation fund?

How do I apply for a grant from Foreign Mission Foundation?

**Financial Capacity:** • Total assets: $6,628,695 • Total annual giving: $805,563 • Typical grant awards range from $500 to $581,560 • Recent grant activity shows 36 grants made in the most recent filing period **Recent Grants:** • Trinity Trust Missions: $33,991 • Spread the Fire Ministries: $20,600 • Student Churches: $12,000 The foundation also receives support from other funders, including a $31,500 grant from Tyndale House Publishers and Tyndale House Foundation for general program suppor…

Where does Foreign Mission Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Oregon, Washington, and Virginia, with particular emphasis on missionary work in the United States and India.

What size grants does Foreign Mission Foundation award?

In 2025, Foreign Mission Foundation awarded 20 grants totaling $806K — an average of about $40K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Foreign Mission Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Foreign Mission Foundation reported a distributable amount of $685K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.