Jay & Phyllis Conrad Family Foundation
The Jay & Phyllis Conrad Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Berne, Indiana. Its 2025 grants included support for Bible distribution, missions, evangelism, and charitable work.
Jay & Phyllis Conrad Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Jay & Phyllis Conrad Family Foundation gave $409K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in Tennessee. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $408,700
- +50.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $24,041
- +41.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $3,352,163
- -7.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (1 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Jay & Phyllis Conrad Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 400 S Harrison St, Berne, IN 46711
Phone: (260) 589-2864
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jay & Phyllis Conrad Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Gideons International ($205K). Together the top 10 received $389K.
Grant Size Distribution
80 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 73 grants of 80 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars by recipient state were distributed as follows: Tennessee, 50%; North Carolina, 28%; Indiana, 9%; Florida, 7%; and Missouri, 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Jay & Phyllis Conrad Family Foundation open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 17 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $20K; repeat grants $24K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 94% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 92% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 250% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $168K (2021) to $409K (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $409K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gideons International Nashville, TN | Bible Distribution | $205,450 |
| Samaritans Purse Boone, NC | Missions | $110,000 |
| Enright Foundational Ministries Port Orange, FL | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Child Evangelism Warrenton, MO | Evangelism | $10,000 |
| The Hope Clinic Berne, IN | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Fort Wayne Rescue Mission Fort Wayne, IN | Charitable | $8,000 |
| World Partners Fort Wayne, IN | Charitable | $7,250 |
| CRU Orlando, FL | Charitable | $7,000 |
| First Missionary Church Berne, IN | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Alliance Defending Freedom Scottsdale, AZ | Charitable | $5,000 |
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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 | $3,352,163 | $153,226 | $409,626 | $408,700 | 17 | $409,626 | $153,226 | $163,712 |
| 2024 | $3,613,563 | $142,024 | $273,340 | $271,300 | 16 | $273,340 | $132,024 | $176,065 |
| 2023 | $3,744,878 | $142,384 | $223,680 | $217,755 | 16 | $218,655 | $81,564 | — |
| 2022 | $3,826,175 | $94,216 | $215,903 | $213,100 | 15 | $213,100 | $38,848 | — |
| 2021 | $3,947,862 | $190,072 | $172,493 | $167,850 | 16 | — | $86,329 | — |
| 2020 | $3,930,283 | $339,522 | $184,263 | $181,140 | 15 | — | $207,299 | — |
| 2019 | $3,775,024 | $303,133 | $173,662 | $171,050 | 15 | — | $171,421 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jay & Phyllis Conrad Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $164K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s grants show support for organizations engaged in religious and charitable work. In its own words, Samaritan’s Purse provides spiritual and physical aid to people around the world, while Fort Wayne Rescue Mission seeks to provide a home for the homeless, food for the hungry, and hope for their future. Taylor University, which received a 2025 grant, describes its mission as developing servant-leaders who minister Christ’s redemptive love, grace, and truth.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 17 grants totaling $408,700. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $205,450, with a median of $6,000. The largest awards included $205,450 to Gideons International for Bible distribution and $110,000 to Samaritan’s Purse for missions. Other grants included $20,000 to Enright Foundational Ministries, $10,000 each to Child Evangelism and The Hope Clinic, and $8,000 to Fort Wayne Rescue Mission. Taylor University received $1,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mark Conrad as president, Jean Conrad as treasurer, Arleen Conrad as secretary, and Beth Conrad as director.
Jay & Phyllis Conrad Family Foundation is led by Mark Conrad, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark Conrad
President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Beth Conrad
Director
Secretary → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Arleen Conrad
Secretary
President → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jean Conrad
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Jay & Phyllis Conrad Family Foundation
How much does Jay & Phyllis Conrad Family Foundation give each year?
Jay & Phyllis Conrad Family Foundation gave $409K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $271K across 16 grants.
What is Jay & Phyllis Conrad Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Jay & Phyllis Conrad Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $24,041, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jay & Phyllis Conrad Family Foundation that year got $20K on average.
Where does Jay & Phyllis Conrad Family Foundation give grants?
Jay & Phyllis Conrad Family Foundation gives mostly in Tennessee: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (28%) and Indiana (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Berne, IN (2 grants), Fort Wayne, IN (2 grants) and Charlotte, NC (2 grants).
Does Jay & Phyllis Conrad Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Jay & Phyllis Conrad Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (14 grants).
Who are Jay & Phyllis Conrad Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Jay & Phyllis Conrad Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Gideons International ($205,450), Samaritans Purse ($110,000) and Enright Foundational Ministries ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jay & Phyllis Conrad Family Foundation?
Jay & Phyllis Conrad Family Foundation reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $410K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $164K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Jay & Phyllis Conrad Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s grants show support for organizations engaged in religious and charitable work. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jay & Phyllis Conrad Family Foundation?
The foundation 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 Jay & Phyllis Conrad Family Foundation's EIN?
Jay & Phyllis Conrad Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-1899472. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Jay & Phyllis Conrad Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 25, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
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