International Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker San Diego, CA EIN: 45-3059000

International Foundation is a private foundation focused on religion, based in San Diego, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $39K.

International Foundation at a glance

In short: International Foundation gave $39K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$39,125
-66.6% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
7
+40.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$5,589
-76.2% vs 2024
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$3,181,511
+4.3% vs 2024
Primary geography
Texas (55% 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 International Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

Austin Ridge Bible Church: $13KAustin Ridge Bible Church$13KWestlake Bible CHRCH: $6KWestlake Bible CHRCH$6KThe Church of Rancho Bernardo: $5KThe Church of Rancho Bernardo$5KOc International: $5KOc International$5KAfrica Inland Mission: $5KAfrica Inland Mission$5KWarriner National Foundation: $3KWarriner National Foundation$3KAfrica Renewal Ministry: $2KAfrica Renewal Ministry$2K

The largest 2025 recipient was Austin Ridge Bible Church ($13K). Together the top 7 received $39K.

Grant Size Distribution

30 grants across all recorded years

24<$50K4$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 30 (80%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

AustinSan AntonioBee CaveSan DiegoColorado SpringsPeachtree CityCoronaHorseshoe BayHoustonOrlandoSalt Lake CitySan Jose

How International Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 79% from 2022 to 2025. 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

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K7 grants2020 7 grants2021 6 grants2022 5 grants2023 5 grants2024 7 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $39K (2025) to $187K (2022). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $39K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Austin Ridge Bible Church Austin, TXChurch Ministry Program$13,000
Westlake Bible CHRCH Austin, TXChurch Ministry Program$6,225
The Church of Rancho Bernardo San Diego, CAChurch Ministry Program$5,000
Oc International Colorado Springs, COChurch Ministry Program$5,000
Africa Inland Mission Peachtree City, GAChurch Ministry Program$5,000
Warriner National Foundation Corona, CAHealth Clinic$2,500
Africa Renewal Ministry San Antonio, TXChurch Leadership Program$2,400
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2025$3,181,511$752$66,047$39,1257$39,125—
2024$3,051,459$32,295$162,584$117,2905$119,847—
2023$3,048,521$178,765$141,183$108,4005$115,337$152,919
2022$2,258,486$176,308$275,296$187,4006$187,400$88,412
2021$1,339,010$140,082$255,918$162,9007—$57,355
2020$1,445,836$72,043$245,153$184,3007—$19,400

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

International Foundation is led by Brett E. Ames, Chairman & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Brett E. Ames

    Chairman & President

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carol A. Ames

    Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    5 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 International Foundation

How much does International Foundation give each year?

International Foundation gave $39K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $117K across 5 grants.

What is International Foundation's typical grant size?

International Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,589, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does International Foundation give grants?

International Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (19%) and Colorado (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (2 grants).

Does International Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on International Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Church Ministry Program" (5 grants).

Who are International Foundation's largest grantees?

International Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Austin Ridge Bible Church ($13,000), Westlake Bible CHRCH ($6,225) and The Church of Rancho Bernardo ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is International Foundation?

International Foundation reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $752.

What is International Foundation?

International Foundation is a private foundation focused on religion, based in San Diego, CA. It holds $3.2M in total assets as of 2025.

What is International Foundation's EIN?

International Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3059000. 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

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 15, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 16, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 17, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 1, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 15, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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