John 3 16 Frontier Mission

Private foundation · Grantmaker Mission, TX EIN: 74-2399991

John 3 16 Frontier Mission is a private foundation, based in Mission, TX. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 4 grants totaling $36K. Net investment income was $35.

John 3 16 Frontier Mission at a glance

In short: John 3 16 Frontier Mission gave $36K across 4 grants in 2020 (avg $9K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2020)
$36,201
Grants made (2020)
4
Average grant
$9,050
Median grant
$4,532
Primary geography
Texas (79% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.

Who John 3 16 Frontier Mission funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2020

International Evangel Heralds Inc: $24KInternational Evangel HeraldsInc$24KMessage of Life: $5KMessage of Life$5KTown East Baptist Church: $5KTown East Baptist Church$5KGospel Nuggets: $3KGospel Nuggets$3K

The largest 2020 recipient was International Evangel Heralds Inc ($24K). Together the top 4 received $36K.

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2020 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

AhwahneeMissionSan AntonioWest Monroe

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K4 grants2020

In 2020 it made 4 grants totaling $36K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
International Evangel Heralds Inc Mission, TXTo provide free Christian literature$24,137
Message of Life Ahwahnee, CAProvide free literature for Mexico$4,564
Town East Baptist Church San Antonio, TXTo provide free Christian Literature$4,500
Gospel Nuggets West Monroe, LATO provide free Christian Literature$3,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2020$35$36,211$36,2014$35

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

John 3 16 Frontier Mission is led by Ken Esau, President on the 2020 filing; none of the 4 officers listed in 2020 report compensation.

Officers on the 2020 filing

  • Ken Esau

    President

    New on the 2020 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Duane GIbson

    Treasurer

    New on the 2020 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • George Carpender

    Secretary

    New on the 2020 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Hal Wychopen

    Vice President

    New on the 2020 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020. "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 John 3 16 Frontier Mission

How much does John 3 16 Frontier Mission give each year?

John 3 16 Frontier Mission gave $36K across 4 grants in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is John 3 16 Frontier Mission's typical grant size?

John 3 16 Frontier Mission's median grant in 2020 was $4,532, and its average grant was $9,050, across 4 grants on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does John 3 16 Frontier Mission give grants?

John 3 16 Frontier Mission gives mostly in Texas: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (13%) and Louisiana (8%).

Does John 3 16 Frontier Mission give general operating support?

Not in 2020: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on John 3 16 Frontier Mission's 2020 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "TO provide free Christian Literature" (3 grants).

What is John 3 16 Frontier Mission's EIN?

John 3 16 Frontier Mission's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2399991. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020

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