Jehovah - Jireh Foundation
Jehovah - Jireh Foundation is a private foundation based in Gambrills, Maryland. It provides grants to Independent Baptist churches seeking to establish a first sanctuary building, including through building purchase, construction, or certain land-related costs.
Jehovah - Jireh Foundation at a glance
In short: Jehovah - Jireh Foundation gave $1.1M across 37 grants in 2024 (avg $31K), top state Oregon. 86% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,146,700
- +67.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 37
- +146.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $30,992
- -32.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $6,188,301
- +0.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 86% first-time grantees (30 of 35, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Oregon (14% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Jehovah - Jireh Foundation
- Contact
Application contact: James Bosse
Mailing address: 2605 Chapel Lake, Gambrills, MD 21054
Phone: (410) 960-2390
Website: https://jehovahjirehfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jehovah - Jireh Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cornerstone Baptist Church ($150K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $776K.
Grant Size Distribution
104 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 63 grants of 104 (61%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing reports that the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state went to Oregon (14%), Ohio (12%), Arizona (9%), Washington (7%), and Wisconsin (7%). The listed 2024 awards also included recipients in California, Maryland, Florida, Louisiana, Indiana, and Alabama.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 37 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Jehovah - Jireh Foundation open to new grantees?
86%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 30 of 35 grantees (86%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $33K; repeat grants $32K. How we count
Medians: $29K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 6% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 43% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2021 it paid out 190% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $685K (2023) to $1.1M (2024). In 2024 it made 37 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Corridor Baptist Church Hillsboro, OR | Education | $80,000 |
| Grants Pass Baptist Church Wilderville, OR | Education | $75,000 |
| Cornerstone Baptist Church Fallbrook, CA | Education | $75,000 |
| Cornerstone Baptist Church Shebaygen, WI | Education | $75,000 |
| Heritage Baptist Church of Willough Willoughby, OH | Education | $75,000 |
| Foundation Baptist Church Preston, WA | Education | $75,000 |
| Baltimore Baptist Church Baltimore, MD | Education | $75,000 |
| Vision Baptist Church Crestview, FL | Education | $65,000 |
| Charity Baptist Church Abbeville, LA | Education | $60,000 |
| White River Baptis Church Princeton, IN | Education | $60,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,188,301 | $1,948,699 | $1,893,387 | $1,146,700 | 37 | $1,146,700 | $35,358 | — |
| 2023 | $6,136,527 | $1,789,548 | $1,449,979 | $685,000 | 15 | $685,000 | $21,863 | — |
| 2022 | $5,808,251 | $1,746,097 | $1,544,027 | $783,000 | 16 | $783,000 | $14,089 | — |
| 2021 | $5,594,577 | $2,502,083 | $1,536,079 | $802,250 | 17 | $802,250 | $416,340 | $422,688 |
| 2020 | $3,814,715 | $1,308,313 | $1,271,640 | $873,500 | 19 | — | $175,910 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation says it seeks to help Independent, Fundamental Baptist churches acquire their first sanctuary building. Its website describes possible support for purchasing an existing church building or a building suitable for conversion, constructing a sanctuary, and paying off an existing loan for land owned by the applicant.
Applicants must be Independent Baptist churches. The website’s guidelines generally require a church to be at least three years old, its pastor to have served at least eighteen months, and Sunday attendance to be at least 25 people. For domestic grants, attendance must not exceed 150, including adults and children. The foundation says it does not cover a project’s full cost and that the church must contribute its own investment.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 37 grants totaling $1,146,700. Grants ranged from $500 to $80,000, with a median of $20,000. The largest listed awards included $80,000 to Corridor Baptist Church in Hillsboro, Oregon, and $75,000 each to Grants Pass Baptist Church in Wilderville, Oregon; Cornerstone Baptist Church in Fallbrook, California; Cornerstone Baptist Church in Sheboygan, Wisconsin; Heritage Baptist Church of Willoughby, Ohio; Foundation Baptist Church in Preston, Washington; and Baltimore Baptist Church in Baltimore, Maryland. The filing lists the purposes of these grants as education.
The website invites eligible churches to submit a grant pre-application. It says that, if the pre-application is approved, the foundation will send a full application. The 2024 filing lists a letter request as the application material and James Bosse as the contact. The website says the board reviews applications at meetings in January and July; the 2024 filing lists no deadline or award restrictions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists James F. Bosse as Foundation Manager; Rich Wilder as Treasurer; Craig Bennett, David Schwanke, and Mike Gilbert as Vice Presidents; Robert L. Warnick as Secretary; and Lou Rossi as President.
Jehovah - Jireh Foundation is led by Lou Rossi, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lou Rossi
President
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Craig Bennett
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Schwanke
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James F Bosse
Foundation Manager
President → Founder, 2021
Founder → Foundation Manager, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rich Wilder
Treasurer
Director → T, 2021
T → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert L Warnick
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Gilbert
Vice President
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Jehovah - Jireh Foundation
How much does Jehovah - Jireh Foundation give each year?
Jehovah - Jireh Foundation gave $1.1M across 37 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $685K across 15 grants.
What is Jehovah - Jireh Foundation's typical grant size?
Jehovah - Jireh Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $30,992, across 37 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jehovah - Jireh Foundation that year got $33K on average.
Where does Jehovah - Jireh Foundation give grants?
Jehovah - Jireh Foundation's top state is Oregon, with 14% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Ohio (12%) and Arizona (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Oklahoma City, OK (2 grants).
Does Jehovah - Jireh Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 37 grants with a stated purpose on Jehovah - Jireh Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (35 grants).
Who are Jehovah - Jireh Foundation's largest grantees?
Jehovah - Jireh Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Cornerstone Baptist Church ($150,000 across 2 grants), Corridor Baptist Church ($80,000) and Grants Pass Baptist Church ($76,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Jehovah - Jireh Foundation?
Jehovah - Jireh Foundation reported $6.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $1.9M.
What does Jehovah - Jireh Foundation fund?
The foundation says it seeks to help Independent, Fundamental Baptist churches acquire their first sanctuary building. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jehovah - Jireh Foundation?
Jehovah - Jireh Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check jehovahjirehfoundation.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Jehovah - Jireh Foundation's EIN?
Jehovah - Jireh Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-1104291. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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