God's Gift
God's Gift is a private foundation based in San Diego, California. In 2024, it made 105 grants totaling $2,102,000, with grants ranging from $1,000 to $600,000 and a median grant of $10,000.
God's Gift at a glance
In short: God's Gift gave $2.1M across 105 grants in 2024 (avg $20K), top state Georgia. 26% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,102,000
- +3.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 105
- +22.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $20,019
- -15.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $56,685,474
- +4.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (23 of 88, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (34% 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 God's Gift
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 12463 Rancho Bernardo Rd 357, San Diego, CA 92128-2143
Phone: (949) 296-9639
Website: https://godsgiftinc.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who God's Gift funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was National Christian Charitable Foundation Inc ($635K across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $1.3M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($5,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
534 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 463 grants of 534 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in multiple states. The largest shares went to Georgia (34%), California (18%), Idaho (11%), Hawaii (9%), and Pennsylvania (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 105 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is God's Gift open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 23 of 88 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $29K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 58% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 30% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 90% 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 (2018–2024). 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 2018 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $860K (2018) to $4.6M (2022). In 2024 it made 105 grants totaling $2.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Christian Charitable Foundation Inc Alpharetta, GA | General Support | $600,000 |
| Hope International Lancaster, PA | General Support | $80,000 |
| Church of the Nazarene Inc Coeur D Alene Coeur d'Alene, ID | General Support | $75,000 |
| Kalaheo Missionary Church Kalaheo, HI | General Support | $72,000 |
| Soul Shepherding Inc Irvine, CA | General Support | $72,000 |
| Kalaheo Missionary Church Kalaheo, HI | General Support | $58,000 |
| Hope International Lancaster, PA | General Support | $50,000 |
| Operation First Response Culpeper, VA | General Support | $50,000 |
| Thomas More Society Chicago, IL | General Support | $50,000 |
| Church of the Nazarene Inc Coeur D Alene Coeur d'Alene, ID | General Support | $39,000 |
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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 | $56,685,474 | $5,238,681 | $2,770,805 | $2,102,000 | 105 | $2,436,135 | $4,823,044 | $2,713,435 |
| 2023 | $54,258,844 | $502,214 | $2,639,248 | $2,029,700 | 86 | $2,341,737 | $1,248,672 | $2,574,881 |
| 2022 | $55,783,150 | $1,794,697 | $5,248,105 | $4,550,100 | 162 | $4,897,812 | $1,103,595 | $2,702,557 |
| 2021 | $59,291,533 | $5,953,188 | $3,641,761 | $2,990,000 | 113 | $3,262,289 | $5,279,551 | $2,939,408 |
| 2020 | $57,432,771 | $39,283,102 | $2,865,434 | $2,537,000 | 68 | — | $396,188 | $1,398,296 |
| 2018 | $8,283,591 | $173,465 | $1,006,680 | $860,000 | 55 | — | $88,620 | $423,040 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, God's Gift reported a distributable amount of $2.7M 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’s mission is not stated in the available filing information. The website for God’s Gift, Inc. describes a mission of providing mentoring, career and college preparation, and support for character, leadership, and self-worth among women and girls. It also describes programs for girls in South Florida and a chapter in Uganda.
The foundation’s 2024 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Soul Shepherding says it helps pastors, missionaries, and other leaders through retreats, spiritual direction, coaching, and resources. Thomas More Society describes itself as a public interest law firm focused on public interest and civil and constitutional rights. Operation First Response says it serves wounded service members, disabled veterans, Gold Star families, and first responders. Agnus Dei Foundation says it promotes adoption as an alternative to abortion or single parenting for women in crisis, while Veterans for Child Rescue says it works to combat child trafficking.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 105 grants totaling $2,102,000. Individual grants ranged from $1,000 to $600,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest grant was $600,000 to National Christian Charitable Foundation Inc. for general support. Other large grants included $80,000 to Hope International, $75,000 to Church of the Nazarene Inc. Coeur d’Alene, and $72,000 each to Kalaheo Missionary Church and Soul Shepherding, all for general support.
Other 2024 recipients included Thomas More Society and Operation First Response ($50,000 each), Agnus Dei Foundation and Veterans for Child Rescue ($30,000 each), and Project Dynamo, Mikael, and Life Teen ($25,000 each). The listed grants to these organizations were for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s 2024 filing lists Frank Bartlett as president and Daniel Lovaas as CFO/secretary. Directors listed are Laura Lovaas, Theresa Bell, Christine Lovaas Knuttila, Cindy Westwood, and Lance Wood.
God's Gift is led by Frank Bartlett, President since 2020 (on filings since 2018); 2 of 7 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Frank Bartlett
President
CFO → President, 2020
On filings since 2018
20 hrs/week
$55K (2021) → $79K (2024)
Christine Lovaas Knuttila
Director
On filings since 2018
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cindy Westwood
Director
On filings since 2018
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Theresa Bell
Director
On filings since 2018
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lance Wood
Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Lovaas
Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Lovaas
CFO & Secretary
Vice President & Secretary → CFO & Secretary, 2020
On filings since 2018
25 hrs/week
$61K (2021) → $91K (2024)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Kathy Johnson (2018) — Director
- Former: Leeland Lovaas (2018) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $91K, to Daniel Lovaas (CFO/Secretary). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about God's Gift
How much does God's Gift give each year?
God's Gift gave $2.1M across 105 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.0M across 86 grants.
What is God's Gift's typical grant size?
God's Gift's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $20,019, across 105 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from God's Gift that year got $10K on average.
Where does God's Gift give grants?
God's Gift's top state is Georgia, with 34% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (18%) and Idaho (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (15 grants), Coeur d'Alene, ID (5 grants), Alpharetta, GA (4 grants) and Escondido, CA (4 grants).
Does God's Gift give general operating support?
Yes: 99% of God's Gift's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (104 of 105) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are God's Gift's largest grantees?
God's Gift's largest 2024 grantees include National Christian Charitable Foundation Inc ($635,000 across 3 grants), Kalaheo Missionary Church ($152,000 across 3 grants) and Hope International ($130,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($5,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is God's Gift?
God's Gift reported $56.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.7M (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 God's Gift fund?
The foundation’s mission is not stated in the available filing information. The website for God’s Gift, Inc. describes a mission of providing mentoring, career and college preparation, and support for character, leadership, and self-worth among women and girls. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from God's Gift?
The foundation states that it 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 God's Gift's EIN?
God's Gift's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0831475. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2024.
Does God's Gift 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS November 15, 2019)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2018–2024
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Grantable. (2026). God's Gift funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/god-s-gift-morg_67c988b6f4364fd681b74a85ebfb8912
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