Grace Foundation of Destin Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Destin, FL EIN: 51-0597232

The Grace Foundation seeks to extend the healing and hope of Jesus through Grace Lutheran Church to our community and beyond helping those in need wherever they may be found.

Grace Foundation of Destin Inc at a glance

In short: Grace Foundation of Destin Inc gave $130K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), top state Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$130,496
+115.7% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
6
+20.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$21,749
+79.7% vs 2024
Median grant
$18,300
Total assets
$1,023,956
-0.5% vs 2024
Primary geography
Missouri (40% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Grace Foundation of Destin Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

Spiritual Orphans Network: $50KSpiritual Orphans Network$50KChristian Friends of New Americans: $30KChristian Friends of NewAmericans$30KThe Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod: $22KThe Lutheran Church--MissouriSynod$22KRebeccas Garden of Hope: $15KRebeccas Garden of Hope$15KPelican Lutheran Church: $9KPelican Lutheran Church$9KSamaritan Embassy Foundation: $5KSamaritan Embassy Foundation$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was Spiritual Orphans Network ($50K). Together the top 6 received $130K.

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

11<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 12 (92%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

St. LouisDetroitAlbuquerqueIrontonNaplesOrlando

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150KTotal only2020 1 grant2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 5 grants2024 6 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $130K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $130K.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Spiritual Orphans Network Albuquerque, NMOperational Support$50,000
Christian Friends of New Americans St. Louis, MOProgram Support$30,000
The Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod St. Louis, MOProgram Support$21,600
Rebeccas Garden of Hope Orlando, FLsupport multi-faceted faith-based tutoring and mentoring program$15,000
Pelican Lutheran Church Naples, FLSalary Director of ESL English Classes$9,000
Samaritan Embassy Foundation Bicycles and food for feeding program$4,896
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$1,023,956$124,989$130,496$130,4966$124,989
2024$1,029,463$136,578$70,685$60,5005$136,578
2023$963,570$169,804———$169,804
2022$793,766—————
2021$984,352$7,401$7,425$5,0011$7,401
2020$749,200$15,600$35,000$35,000Total only$15,600

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About Grace Foundation of Destin Inc

Based on IRS filings

Grace Foundation of Destin Inc is a public charity, based in Destin, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $130K. Net investment income was $125K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Grace Foundation of Destin Inc is led by Greg Schilling, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Greg Schilling

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Darlane Landsberger

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dieter Landsberger

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kay Royston

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lola Wuerffel

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kevin Wendt

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cindy Theriault

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Wind

    Vice President Treasurer

    Vice President & Treasurer → Vice President Treasurer, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Paul Swan (2020–2023) — Trustee

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 Grace Foundation of Destin Inc

How much does Grace Foundation of Destin Inc give each year?

Grace Foundation of Destin Inc gave $130K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $61K across 5 grants.

What is Grace Foundation of Destin Inc's typical grant size?

Grace Foundation of Destin Inc's median grant in 2025 was $18,300, and its average grant was $21,749, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Grace Foundation of Destin Inc give grants?

Grace Foundation of Destin Inc's top state is Missouri, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were New Mexico (38%) and Florida (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (2 grants).

Does Grace Foundation of Destin Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 17% of Grace Foundation of Destin Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Who are Grace Foundation of Destin Inc's largest grantees?

Grace Foundation of Destin Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Spiritual Orphans Network ($50,000), Christian Friends of New Americans ($30,000) and The Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod ($21,600), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Grace Foundation of Destin Inc?

Grace Foundation of Destin Inc reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $125K.

What is Grace Foundation of Destin Inc's EIN?

Grace Foundation of Destin Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0597232. 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

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 27, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
  3. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 10, 2026)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 27, 2021)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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