Jehovah - Jireh Foundation
Jehovah - Jireh Foundation is a private non-operating foundation established in 2001 in Florida and currently based in Gambrills, Maryland. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization dedicated to supporting church planting and development efforts, particularly among Independent, Fundamental Baptist churches worldwide.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.2M
+0.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.1M
+67.4% YoY
Grant Count
37
+146.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$31K
-32.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's stated purpose is to assist pastors in fulfilling the Great Commission by providing grants to Independent, Fundamental Baptist churches seeking to acquire their first sanctuary building. The foundation describes itself as "an ongoing source of funds to build Churches" that assists in soul-winning, congregational growth, and establishing a lasting presence within communities to reach the world with the Gospel of Christ.
Primary funding areas include:
- Missions
- Religious charities
- Education
- International aid and community development
- Church building and facility acquisition
Grantmaking
The foundation provides financial assistance for:
Average Grant
amounts vary by program:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grant-making focuses primarily on:
- Washington
- Texas
- Oklahoma
The foundation also supports churches internationally, with documented grants to recipients in Florida, Texas, Oregon, North Carolina, Ohio, Utah, and other states.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Current Assets & Giving (2024):
- Total assets: $6,188,301
- Total giving: $1,146,700
- Total revenue: $1,948,699
- Total expenses: $1,893,387
Contact Information:
- Address: C/O James Bosse, 2605 Chapel Lake Dr, Gambrills, MD 21054
- Phone: 410-960-2390
- Website: jehovahjirehministries.org
- EIN: 65-1104291
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,188,301 | $6,136,527 | $5,808,251 |
| Revenue | $1,948,699 | $1,789,548 | $1,746,097 |
| Expenses | $1,893,387 | $1,449,979 | $1,544,027 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,146,700 | $685,000 | $783,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $35,358 | $21,863 | $14,089 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
104 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Lou Rossi – President (5 hrs/week)
- James F. Bosse – Foundation Manager (5 hrs/week)
- Craig Bennett – Vice President (5 hrs/week)
- David Schwanke – Vice President (5 hrs/week)
- Mike Gilbert – Vice President (5 hrs/week)
- Rich Wilder – Treasurer (5 hrs/week)
- Robert L. Warnick – Secretary (5 hrs/week)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| James F Bosse | Foundation Mgr. | 5 | — |
| Rich Wilder | Treasurer | 5 | — |
| Craig Bennett | Vice President | 5 | — |
| Robert L Warnick | Secretary | 5 | — |
| David Schwanke | Vice President | 5 | — |
| Lou Rossi | President | 5 | — |
| Mike Gilbert | Vice President | 5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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