Grace TPTC Foundation
Grace TPTC Foundation is a private foundation based in Waterville, Minnesota. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with listed grant purposes recorded as “general purpose.”
Grace TPTC Foundation at a glance
In short: Grace TPTC Foundation gave $940K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $85K), top state Minnesota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $939,500
- +9.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- -8.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $85,409
- +19.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $7,640
- -96.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (40% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Grace TPTC Foundation
- 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: 16241 510Th Street, Waterville, MN 56096
Phone: (507) 381-0704
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Grace TPTC Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Unity Revival Movement ($250K). Together the top 10 received $925K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 25 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Minnesota recipients received 40% of grant dollars. Virginia, New York, the District of Columbia, and North Carolina each accounted for 16%, 11%, 11%, and 11%, respectively.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Grace TPTC Foundation gives
- 55% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 9295% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2021) to $940K (2024). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $940K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Unity Revival Movement Burnsville, MN | General Purpose | $250,000 |
| International Justice Mission Arlington, VA | General Purpose | $150,000 |
| Kingdom Encounter Ministries Centereach, NY | General Purpose | $100,000 |
| Let US Worship Washington, DC | General Purpose | $100,000 |
| Oasis World Minstries Inc Champlin, MN | General Purpose | $100,000 |
| Samaritans Purse Boone, NC | General Purpose | $100,000 |
| Burden Bearers Inc Garden City, MI | General Purpose | $47,500 |
| Glorious Gospel Missions | General Purpose | $42,000 |
| Life Changers Dandridge, TN | General Purpose | $20,000 |
| Dove International Glenwood, MN | General Purpose | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,640 | $750,000 | $942,688 | $939,500 | 11 | $942,688 | $7,274 |
| 2023 | $200,328 | $1,050,050 | $860,783 | $860,000 | 12 | $860,783 | $51,199 |
| 2022 | $1,131,476 | $35,421 | $50,357 | $50,000 | 1 | $50,357 | $81,624 |
| 2021 | $1,146,412 | $1,131,740 | $10,292 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | $54,229 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Grace TPTC Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K 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 grantees include organizations with varied missions. International Justice Mission describes its work as protecting people in poverty from violence through victim rescue, bringing criminals to justice, survivor support, and assistance to local law enforcement. Samaritan’s Purse describes itself as a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, disasters, disease, and famine. Unity Revival Movement describes its mission as bringing people together in unity and addressing racism and systemic issues as spiritual concerns.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $939,500. Grant amounts ranged from $15,000 to $250,000, with a median of $100,000. The largest grants included $250,000 to Unity Revival Movement, $150,000 to International Justice Mission, and $100,000 each to Kingdom Encounter Ministries, Let Us Worship, Oasis World Ministries, and Samaritan’s Purse. Other 2024 grants included $47,500 to Burden Bearers Inc, $42,000 to Glorious Gospel Missions, $20,000 to Life Changers, and $15,000 each to Dove International and Outbound Life. Each grant’s stated purpose was general purpose.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
John Romnes was listed as president on the 2024 filing.
Grace TPTC Foundation is led by John Romnes, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John Romnes
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Grace TPTC Foundation
How much does Grace TPTC Foundation give each year?
Grace TPTC Foundation gave $940K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $860K across 12 grants.
What is Grace TPTC Foundation's typical grant size?
Grace TPTC Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $100,000, and its average grant was $85,409, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Grace TPTC Foundation give grants?
Grace TPTC Foundation's top state is Minnesota, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (16%) and New York (11%).
Does Grace TPTC Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Grace TPTC Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Grace TPTC Foundation's largest grantees?
Grace TPTC Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Unity Revival Movement ($250,000), International Justice Mission ($150,000) and Kingdom Encounter Ministries ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Grace TPTC Foundation?
Grace TPTC Foundation reported $8K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $943K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Grace TPTC Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees include organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Grace TPTC Foundation?
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 Grace TPTC Foundation's EIN?
Grace TPTC Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3968254. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Grace TPTC 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Grace TPTC Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/grace-tptc-foundation-morg_99bcf94dee164b1fa20213bbe77775f0
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