Jerry & Muriel Caven Foundation
The Jerry & Muriel Caven Foundation is a private foundation based in Meridian, Idaho. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose stated purposes included religious teachings around the world, as well as a grant to catalyze peace and reconciliation movements in impoverished communities.
Jerry & Muriel Caven Foundation at a glance
In short: Jerry & Muriel Caven Foundation gave $161K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), top state Colorado. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $161,236
- +319.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,124
- +109.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $14,700
- Total assets
- $993,947
- -9.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (5 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (34% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Jerry & Muriel Caven Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 760 E King Street Suite 105, Meridian, ID 83642
Phone: (208) 891-3426
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jerry & Muriel Caven Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was One Challenge ($55K). Together the top 10 received $161K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 53 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state were Colorado (34%), Kentucky (19%), an unidentified state (12%), Idaho (12%), and Missouri (9%). The listed recipients also include organizations in Florida, California, and Oregon.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Jerry & Muriel Caven Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 10 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $21K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $18K first-time, $14K repeat.
- 20% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 147% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 342% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $38K (2023) to $161K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $161K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| One Challenge Colorado Springs, CO | To Support Religious Teachings Around the World. | $54,621 |
| Evangelism Resources Wilmore, KY | To Support Religious Teachings Around the World. | $25,000 |
| Bethesda Ministries | To Support Religious Teachings Around the World. | $19,985 |
| Idaho Learning Center Meridian, ID | To Support Religious Teachings Around the World. | $18,380 |
| Fun in the Son Ministries (Camp Table Rock) Shell Knob, MO | To Support Religious Teachings Around the World. | $15,000 |
| Global Catalytic Network Rockledge, FL | Catalyze movements of peace and reconciliation in impoverished communities. | $14,400 |
| Answers in Genesis Hebron, KY | To Support Religious Teachings Around the World. | $5,000 |
| Ace Development Fund Sylmar, CA | To Support Religious Teachings Around the World. | $5,000 |
| Foreign Mission Foundation Tigard, OR | To Support Religious Teachings Around the World | $2,850 |
| Love Inc Nampa, ID | To Support Religious Teachings Around the World. | $1,000 |
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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 | $993,947 | $53,760 | $162,394 | $161,236 | 10 | $161,880 | $49,809 | $47,359 |
| 2024 | $1,102,581 | $311,090 | $39,983 | $38,450 | 5 | $39,787 | $36,090 | $52,723 |
| 2023 | $831,474 | $614,134 | $41,647 | $37,745 | 7 | $41,647 | $14,134 | $47,924 |
| 2022 | $258,987 | $22,200 | $70,977 | $65,350 | 12 | $67,653 | — | $13,645 |
| 2021 | $307,764 | $376,359 | $69,398 | $66,615 | 19 | — | $233,109 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jerry & Muriel Caven Foundation reported a distributable amount of $47K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 filing describes most listed grants as supporting religious teachings around the world. A grant to Global Catalytic Network was designated to catalyze movements of peace and reconciliation in impoverished communities.
Among the grantees, Evangelism Resources says its mission is to train church leaders to guide and grow the church. Idaho Learning Center describes its mission as providing educational therapy for students with learning disabilities. Answers in Genesis says it proclaims the authority of the Bible and relates the relevance of a literal Genesis to the church and world.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $161,236. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $54,621, with a median grant of $14,700.
Notable 2025 grants included $54,621 to ONE CHALLENGE, $25,000 to EVANGELISM RESOURCES, $19,985 to BETHESDA MINISTRIES, $18,380 to IDAHO LEARNING CENTER, and $15,000 to FUN IN THE SON MINISTRIES (CAMP TABLE ROCK). It also awarded $14,400 to GLOBAL CATALYTIC NETWORK, $5,000 each to ANSWERS IN GENESIS and ACE DEVELOPMENT FUND, $2,850 to FOREIGN MISSION FOUNDATION, and $1,000 to LOVE INC.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists MURIEL CAVEN, JAY CAVEN, and MERLYN KNIGHT as trustees.
Jerry & Muriel Caven Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jay Caven
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Muriel Caven
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Merlyn Knight
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Meryln Knight (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Michael Caven (2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Jerry & Muriel Caven Foundation
How much does Jerry & Muriel Caven Foundation give each year?
Jerry & Muriel Caven Foundation gave $161K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $38K across 5 grants.
What is Jerry & Muriel Caven Foundation's typical grant size?
Jerry & Muriel Caven Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $14,700, and its average grant was $16,124, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jerry & Muriel Caven Foundation that year got $21K on average.
Where does Jerry & Muriel Caven Foundation give grants?
Jerry & Muriel Caven Foundation's top state is Colorado, with 34% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Kentucky (19%) and Idaho (12%).
Does Jerry & Muriel Caven Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Jerry & Muriel Caven Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support Religious Teachings Around the World." (9 grants).
Who are Jerry & Muriel Caven Foundation's largest grantees?
Jerry & Muriel Caven Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include One Challenge ($54,621), Evangelism Resources ($25,000) and Bethesda Ministries ($19,985), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jerry & Muriel Caven Foundation?
Jerry & Muriel Caven Foundation reported $994K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $162K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $47K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Jerry & Muriel Caven Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 filing describes most listed grants as supporting religious teachings around the world. A grant to Global Catalytic Network was designated to catalyze movements of peace and reconciliation in impoverished communities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jerry & Muriel Caven Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jerry & Muriel Caven Foundation's EIN?
Jerry & Muriel Caven Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1724412. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Jerry & Muriel Caven Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 January 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 29, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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