It's God's Business
It's God's Business is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Quincy, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $50K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $30K.
It's God's Business at a glance
In short: It's God's Business gave $30K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $29,525
- -59.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -43.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,281
- -27.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,723
- Total assets
- $50,345
- +451.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (30% 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 It's God's Business funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was NIA Inspire Uganda ($13K). Together the top 9 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
87 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 86 grants of 87 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How It's God's Business gives
- Giving fell 88% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2025) to $311K (2021). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NIA Inspire Uganda | Operations | $13,023 |
| Mr Cooper Coppell, TX | Operations | $4,628 |
| Lights Camera Action Productions Abingdon, MD | Operations | $3,000 |
| Edith Patterson Quincy, MI | Operations | $2,800 |
| Honor Credit Union Coldwater, MI | Operations | $2,723 |
| Aldi Coldwater, MI | Operations | $2,200 |
| Southern Marsh Realty Quincy, MI | Operations | $1,000 |
| WAL-Mart Coldwater, MI | Operations | $101 |
| Meijer Coldwater, MI | Operations | $50 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $50,345 | $127,523 | $86,306 | $29,525 | 9 | $29,525 | $554 |
| 2024 | $9,128 | $45,203 | $78,273 | $72,397 | 16 | $72,397 | $670 |
| 2023 | $42,198 | $236,919 | $202,823 | $191,700 | 15 | $191,700 | $1,411 |
| 2022 | $8,102 | $256,910 | $265,783 | $248,150 | 13 | $248,150 | $1,753 |
| 2021 | $16,975 | $175,000 | $350,198 | $311,121 | 34 | $311,121 | $4,349 |
| 2020 | $192,173 | $212,850 | $44,191 | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, It's God's Business reported a distributable amount of $554 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
It's God's Business is led by Bruce Hildenbrand, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bruce Hildenbrand
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Matthew Hurt
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Steven Rick
Secretary
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 It's God's Business
How much does It's God's Business give each year?
It's God's Business gave $30K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $72K across 16 grants.
What is It's God's Business's typical grant size?
It's God's Business's median grant in 2025 was $2,723, and its average grant was $3,281, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does It's God's Business give grants?
It's God's Business's top state is Michigan, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (16%) and Maryland (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Coldwater, MI (4 grants) and Quincy, MI (2 grants).
Does It's God's Business give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on It's God's Business's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (9 grants).
Who are It's God's Business's largest grantees?
It's God's Business's largest 2025 grantees include NIA Inspire Uganda ($13,023), Mr Cooper ($4,628) and Lights Camera Action Productions ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is It's God's Business?
It's God's Business reported $50K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $554 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is It's God's Business?
It's God's Business is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Quincy, MI. It holds $50K in total assets as of 2025.
What is It's God's Business's EIN?
It's God's Business's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1156213. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 22, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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