His Will Foundation
His Will Foundation is a private foundation, based in Justin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $286K. Net investment income was $23K.
His Will Foundation at a glance
In short: His Will Foundation gave $286K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $32K), top state North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $286,000
- -34.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $31,778
- -26.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $5,317,986
- -4.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (28% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who His Will Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Heart's Cry Children's Ministry ($80K). Together the top 9 received $286K.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 42 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How His Will Foundation gives
- Giving grew 70% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 274% 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 $168K (2022) to $435K (2024). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $286K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Heart's Cry Children's Ministry Raleigh, NC | General | $80,000 |
| Media Talk 101 Mount Carroll, IL | General | $45,000 |
| George M Pullman Education Foundation Chicago, IL | General | $32,500 |
| Patrick Henry College Purcellville, VA | General | $30,000 |
| Southwestern Assembly of God University Waxahachie, TX | General | $30,000 |
| W Alfonso Ministries Inc Clinton, NJ | General | $30,000 |
| Christ Pesbyterian Church of Fairfield Bridgeport, CT | General | $22,000 |
| The Kings College New York, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Kingdom Enterprise Tucson, AZ | General | $6,500 |
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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 | $5,317,986 | $16,962 | $304,763 | $286,000 | 9 | $292,300 | $22,763 | $106,557 |
| 2024 | $5,567,838 | $68,689 | $477,149 | $434,500 | 10 | $440,125 | $81,010 | $124,771 |
| 2023 | $5,948,451 | $373,738 | $313,190 | $251,500 | 10 | $256,750 | $359,627 | $122,929 |
| 2022 | $5,974,849 | $-159,949 | $178,831 | $168,000 | 6 | $172,750 | — | $141,926 |
| 2021 | $6,765,473 | $319,656 | $238,187 | $225,400 | 7 | — | $321,813 | $141,612 |
| 2020 | $6,562,278 | $-79,480 | $307,554 | $226,500 | 1 | — | — | $242,045 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, His Will Foundation reported a distributable amount of $107K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
His Will Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carolyn L. Urban
Trustee & Part Time
Trustee & Part-Time → Trustee & Part Time, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John E. Urban
Trustee & Part Time
Trustee & Part-Time → Trustee & Part Time, 2021
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 His Will Foundation
How much does His Will Foundation give each year?
His Will Foundation gave $286K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $435K across 10 grants.
What is His Will Foundation's typical grant size?
His Will Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $31,778, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does His Will Foundation give grants?
His Will Foundation's top state is North Carolina, with 28% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (27%) and Virginia (10%).
Does His Will Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of His Will Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are His Will Foundation's largest grantees?
His Will Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Heart's Cry Children's Ministry ($80,000), Media Talk 101 ($45,000) and George M Pullman Education Foundation ($32,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is His Will Foundation?
His Will Foundation reported $5.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $292K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $107K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is His Will Foundation's EIN?
His Will Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4043877. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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