Hereturns
Hereturns is a private foundation based in Winchester, Kentucky. Its reported activities include supporting Christian literature and media projects, missionary support, and health ministry, with projects and assistance spanning several countries and the United States.
Hereturns at a glance
In short: Hereturns gave $136K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state Tennessee. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $135,933
- -71.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- -18.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,179
- -64.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,788
- Total assets
- $11,005
- -78.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (8 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (22% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Hereturns
- How to Apply
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No formal application is required. The filing directs applicants to contact the officers listed in Part VII, Section 1. It does not specify required materials.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists December 31, 2024, a past deadline.
- Deadline
- The filing lists December 31, 2024, a past deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: Officers In Part Vii Section 1
Mailing address: 1619 Bypass Rd 292, Winchester, KY 40391
Phone: (402) 509-9012
Email: info@hereturns.org
Website: https://hereturns1.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hereturns funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tanzania Family Development Intl ($50K). Together the top 10 received $119K.
Grant Size Distribution
126 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 117 grants of 126 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing describes activities in Bangladesh, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Ghana, Malawi, Tanzania, and the United States for media projects; Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe for missionary support; and Ghana and India for health ministry.
The 2025 grants included recipients or projects associated with Tanzania, Tennessee, New York, Washington, Texas, and Michigan, as well as grants for religious literature in Tanzania, Kenya, and Bangladesh. The recipient-state share for one state is unidentified in the available filing data; the listed shares are Tennessee 22%, New York 12%, Washington 5%, and Texas 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Hereturns open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 22 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $54K (2020) to $538K (2023). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $136K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tanzania Family Development Intl | Religious literature | $50,040 |
| Independent Ocean Services New York, NY | Equipment for religious publishing | $16,685 |
| Dixie Reproductions Springfield, TN | Equipment for religious publishing | $14,675 |
| Tanzania Kibidula Institute | Religious literature | $8,720 |
| Light of Life Publishing Harriman, TN | Equipment for religious publishing | $7,510 |
| Mara Vision Outreach Addy, WA | Religious building project | $7,100 |
| Container Depot Co Inc Ashland City, TN | Equipment for religious publishing | $4,734 |
| Swinglift Transport Services LLC Dallas, TX | Equipment for religious publishing | $3,465 |
| Kenya ABC Store | Religious literature | $3,360 |
| Bangladesh FountOfBlessing Ministry | Religious literature | $3,037 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,005 | $114,172 | $153,780 | $135,933 | 22 | $135,933 |
| 2024 | $50,613 | $154,225 | $488,917 | $474,534 | 27 | $474,534 |
| 2023 | $385,305 | $847,543 | $549,336 | $537,819 | 33 | $537,819 |
| 2022 | $87,098 | $232,854 | $188,313 | $174,381 | 27 | $174,381 |
| 2021 | $42,557 | $202,557 | $185,234 | $170,447 | 17 | $170,447 |
| 2020 | $25,234 | $93,113 | $77,625 | $53,794 | 15 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The 2024 filing describes direct charitable activities in media projects, missionary support, and health ministry. Media work included consulting, funding, and equipment to produce, distribute, and teach Christian literature and media. Missionary support provided funds to help Christian missionaries, while health ministry included health training, lifestyle seminars, food, and support.
The foundation’s website presents international publishing and mission projects, including projects for literature, publishing equipment, and missionary work. Its listed project countries include Bangladesh, Cambodia, Cameroon, Congo, Ethiopia, India, Kenya, Malawi, Namibia, Pakistan, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe. The website also describes church and school projects in Argentina.
Among its 2025 grantees, Jesus for Asia received $1,200. The grantee describes its own mission as reaching people in least-reached areas and encouraging churches to re-engage with mission work.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Hereturns reported 22 grants totaling $135,933. Grant amounts ranged from $40 to $50,040, with a median of $2,788. Larger awards included $50,040 to Tanzania Family Development Intl for religious literature, $16,685 to Independent Ocean Services for equipment for religious publishing, and $14,675 to Dixie Reproductions for equipment for religious publishing. Other listed grants included $8,720 to Tanzania Kibidula Institute for religious literature and $7,510 to Light of Life Publishing for equipment for religious publishing.
The 2024 filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It says charitable fields generally fall within its project areas, most of which are listed in Part VIII-A.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Efoui Abotsi as President, John Phillips as COO, Treasurer, and Secretary, and Larry Walters as Vice-President.
Hereturns is led by Efoui Abotsi, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Efoui Abotsi
President
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Phillips
COO Treasurer Secretary
On filings since 2020
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Larry Walters
Vice President
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
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 Hereturns
How much does Hereturns give each year?
Hereturns gave $136K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $475K across 27 grants.
What is Hereturns's typical grant size?
Hereturns's median grant in 2025 was $2,788, and its average grant was $6,179, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hereturns that year got $8K on average.
Where does Hereturns give grants?
Hereturns's top state is Tennessee, with 22% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (12%) and Washington (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Harriman, TN (2 grants).
Does Hereturns give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on Hereturns's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Equipment for religious publishing" (8 grants), "Religious literature" (8 grants) and "Religious missionary support" (3 grants).
Who are Hereturns's largest grantees?
Hereturns's largest 2025 grantees include Tanzania Family Development Intl ($50,040), Independent Ocean Services ($16,685) and Dixie Reproductions ($14,675), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hereturns?
Hereturns reported $11K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $114K.
What does Hereturns fund?
The 2024 filing describes direct charitable activities in media projects, missionary support, and health ministry. Media work included consulting, funding, and equipment to produce, distribute, and teach Christian literature and media. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hereturns?
No formal application is required. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hereturns's EIN?
Hereturns's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3945197. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 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 January 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 30, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Hereturns funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hereturns-morg_6267f672cb1f47a6b3733c6b1b5afdf0
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