God Only Knows Foundation
God Only Knows Foundation is a private foundation based in Cameron, Montana. Its 2025 filing reports charitable grants to organizations in California, Colorado, Tennessee, Arizona, Virginia, and Florida.
God Only Knows Foundation at a glance
In short: God Only Knows Foundation gave $2.0M across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $200K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,004,400
- +243.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +900.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $200,440
- -65.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $55,000
- Total assets
- $11,972,072
- -3.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to God Only Knows Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2145 Hwy 287 N, Cameron, MT 59720
Phone: (630) 730-5732
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who God Only Knows Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Priority Living ($1.5M). Together the top 10 received $2.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 45 (51%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 80% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 10% to Colorado, 5% to Tennessee, 3% to Arizona, and 1% to Virginia. The listed grants also include a recipient in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
How God Only Knows Foundation gives
- Giving grew 85% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 340% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $584K (2024) to $3.1M (2023). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $2.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Priority Living Corona, CA | Charitable | $1,457,400 |
| Wild at Heart Colorado Springs, CO | Charitable | $200,000 |
| St Judes Hospital Memphis, TN | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Reasons to Believe Covina, CA | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Young Life Prescott, AZ | Charitable | $60,000 |
| La Mission Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Angel Tree Prison Fellowship Merrifield, VA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Cross the Line at Large Fenandina Beach, FL | Charitable | $5,000 |
| City of LA Pasadena, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| New Horizons Foundation Colorado Springs, CO | Charitable | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,972,072 | $888,163 | $2,028,836 | $2,004,400 | 10 | $2,004,400 | $868,005 | $589,128 |
| 2024 | $12,419,159 | $513,244 | $608,010 | $583,500 | 1 | $583,500 | $505,723 | $602,875 |
| 2023 | $12,078,960 | $498,331 | $3,092,505 | $3,066,800 | 15 | $3,066,800 | $525,539 | $624,326 |
| 2022 | $13,590,865 | $639,262 | $1,106,428 | $1,081,000 | 1 | $1,081,000 | $614,634 | $713,532 |
| 2021 | $16,851,016 | $675,993 | $1,295,724 | $1,254,984 | 18 | $1,254,984 | $639,815 | $826,436 |
| 2020 | $17,070,964 | $677,690 | $1,398,353 | $1,367,000 | 13 | — | $649,829 | $802,258 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, God Only Knows Foundation reported a distributable amount of $589K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants went to charitable organizations, including Priority Living Inc, whose stated mission is to prepare Christian leaders to build God’s kingdom and change their world through their lifestyles and works of service. Reasons to Believe, another 2025 grantee, states that its mission is to explore and communicate the reasonable and scientifically sound basis for the historic Christian faith.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $2,004,400. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $1,457,400, with a median grant of $55,000. The largest awards included $1,457,400 to Priority Living in Corona, California; $200,000 to Wild at Heart in Colorado Springs, Colorado; and $100,000 each to St. Jude’s Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, and Reasons to Believe in Covina, California. Other listed grants included $60,000 to Young Life, $50,000 to LA Mission, and $25,000 to Angel Tree Prison Fellowship.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jan Janura as president, Carol Anderson as secretary, and Scott Farquhar as treasurer.
God Only Knows Foundation is led by Jan Janura, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jan Janura
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Carol Anderson
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Scott Farquhar
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
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 God Only Knows Foundation
How much does God Only Knows Foundation give each year?
God Only Knows Foundation gave $2.0M across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $584K across 1 grant.
What is God Only Knows Foundation's typical grant size?
God Only Knows Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $55,000, and its average grant was $200,440, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does God Only Knows Foundation give grants?
God Only Knows Foundation gives mostly in California: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Colorado Springs, CO (2 grants).
Does God Only Knows Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on God Only Knows Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (10 grants).
Who are God Only Knows Foundation's largest grantees?
God Only Knows Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Priority Living ($1,457,400), Wild at Heart ($200,000) and St Judes Hospital ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is God Only Knows Foundation?
God Only Knows Foundation reported $12.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $589K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does God Only Knows Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to charitable organizations, including Priority Living Inc, whose stated mission is to prepare Christian leaders to build God’s kingdom and change their world through their lifestyles and works of service. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from God Only Knows Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is God Only Knows Foundation's EIN?
God Only Knows Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1537927. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does God Only Knows 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.
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 May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 30, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). God Only Knows Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/god-only-knows-foundation-morg_cf436e9437164d60b7229e3428ad2757
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