Founded in Faith
Founded in Faith is a private foundation based in Fort Worth, Texas. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $149,537 to organizations in several states.
Founded in Faith at a glance
In short: Founded in Faith gave $150K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in Texas. 70% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $149,537
- +269.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- +66.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $14,954
- +121.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $11,250
- Total assets
- $14,087,030
- +1872.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 70% first-time grantees (7 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (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 Founded in Faith
- How to Apply
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The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists Curt Kamradt as the contact, requests materials by email, and states that there are no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Curt Kamradt
Mailing address: 2911 Rivergrove Ct, Fortworth, TX 76116-0805
Phone: (432) 349-4797
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Founded in Faith funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was MD Anderson ($52K). Together the top 10 received $150K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 24 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 58% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 20% to Florida, 13% to California, 8% to Tennessee, and 1% to New Mexico.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Founded in Faith open to new grantees?
70%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 10 grantees (70%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $22K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 30% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 51% 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 (2022–2024). 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $41K (2023) to $150K (2024). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $150K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| MD Anderson Houston, TX | General Fund | $51,537 |
| Food 4 Kids Panama City Beach, FL | General Fund | $30,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Palo Alto, CA | General Fund | $20,000 |
| The Net FW Fort Worth, TX | General Fund | $15,000 |
| St Jude's Memphis, TN | General Fund | $12,500 |
| Christ Chapel Fort Worth, TX | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Wish with Wings Fort Worth, TX | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Kingdom Multiply Dallas, TX | General Fund | $2,500 |
| Senior Life Midland Midland, TX | General Fund | $2,000 |
| Alto Cep Alto, NM | General Fund | $1,000 |
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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 | $14,087,030 | $13,511,352 | $151,544 | $149,537 | 10 | $149,537 | $232,459 | $293,790 |
| 2023 | $714,063 | $480,161 | $42,038 | $40,500 | 6 | $40,500 | $27,041 | $33,410 |
| 2022 | $272,065 | $317,392 | $46,152 | $46,000 | 8 | $46,000 | $17,240 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Founded in Faith reported a distributable amount of $294K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as health, food assistance, and services for children and families. The NET FW describes its mission as disrupting sex trafficking and providing holistic support to survivors during recovery. Senior Life Midland says its mission is to address challenges related to aging and develop compassionate ways to meet community needs.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave 10 grants totaling $149,537. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $51,537, with a median grant of $11,250. The largest awards included $51,537 to MD Anderson in Houston, Texas; $30,000 to Food 4 Kids in Panama City Beach, Florida; $20,000 to Ronald McDonald House in Palo Alto, California; $15,000 to The NET FW in Fort Worth, Texas; and $12,500 to St Jude’s in Memphis, Tennessee. All listed 2024 grants had the purpose “GENERAL FUND.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Curt Kamradt is listed as a trustee on the 2024 filing.
Founded in Faith is led by Curt Kamradt, Trustee on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Curt Kamradt
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Founded in Faith
How much does Founded in Faith give each year?
Founded in Faith gave $150K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $41K across 6 grants.
What is Founded in Faith's typical grant size?
Founded in Faith's median grant in 2024 was $11,250, and its average grant was $14,954, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Founded in Faith that year got $12K on average.
Where does Founded in Faith give grants?
Founded in Faith gives mostly in Texas: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (20%) and California (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Worth, TX (3 grants).
Does Founded in Faith give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Founded in Faith's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Founded in Faith's largest grantees?
Founded in Faith's largest 2024 grantees include MD Anderson ($51,537), Food 4 Kids ($30,000) and Ronald McDonald House ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Founded in Faith?
Founded in Faith reported $14.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $150K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $294K (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 Founded in Faith fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as health, food assistance, and services for children and families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Founded in Faith?
The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Founded in Faith's EIN?
Founded in Faith's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-1108979. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Founded in Faith funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 25, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/founded-in-faith-morg_b1d109886db74052bcd108d48ea9fb83
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