Make Disciples Charitable Foundation
Make Disciples Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Sarasota, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $13.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $191K. Net investment income was $1.6M.
Make Disciples Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Make Disciples Charitable Foundation gave $191K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $191,051
- -22.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +60.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,881
- -51.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,798
- Total assets
- $13,082,850
- -5.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (52% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Make Disciples Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Illuminations Foundation Inc ($100K). Together the top 8 received $191K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 29 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Make Disciples Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving fell 36% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $191K (2025) to $331K (2023). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $191K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Illuminations Foundation Inc Alpharetta, GA | Unrestricted grant to support the mission of the nonprofit | $100,000 |
| National Center on Sexual Exploitation Washington, DC | Unrestricted grant to support the mission of the nonprofit | $50,000 |
| USA Transform DBA United in Purpose Southlake, TX | Unrestricted grant to support the mission of the nonprofit | $25,000 |
| Thrive America Rathdrum, ID | Unrestricted grant to support the mission of the nonprofit | $12,052 |
| Liberty Christian Academy of Sarasota Inc Sarasota, FL | Unrestricted grant to support the mission of the nonprofit | $1,543 |
| Elevatehim Ministries Wellsville, OH | Unrestricted grant to support the mission of the nonprofit | $1,200 |
| Overland Missions Inc Cocoa, FL | Unrestricted grant to support the mission of the nonprofit | $1,000 |
| Sarasota Hope House Inc Sarasota, FL | Unrestricted grant to support the mission of the nonprofit | $256 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $13,082,850 | $1,658,286 | $2,089,281 | $191,051 | 8 | $764,499 | $1,565,309 |
| 2024 | $13,834,651 | $260,733 | $1,044,839 | $246,200 | 5 | $2,109,851 | $441,909 |
| 2023 | $12,500,281 | $-3,631,203 | $433,630 | $331,418 | 9 | $1,128,702 | $1,178 |
| 2022 | $21,928,898 | $36,509,203 | $1,118,824 | $296,925 | 7 | $883,729 | $16,119,558 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Make Disciples Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John D. Lemp
Trustee
Trustee → Trustee & Director, 2023
Trustee & Director → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
$6K (2023) → $6K (2025)
Jamie Lemp
Trustee
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Clark
CFO
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Kaly King (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Amanda Collins (2023) — Contracted CFO
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $6K, to John Lemp (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Make Disciples Charitable Foundation
How much does Make Disciples Charitable Foundation give each year?
Make Disciples Charitable Foundation gave $191K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $246K across 5 grants.
What is Make Disciples Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Make Disciples Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,798, and its average grant was $23,881, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Make Disciples Charitable Foundation give grants?
Make Disciples Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Georgia: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (26%) and Texas (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sarasota, FL (2 grants).
Does Make Disciples Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Make Disciples Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Make Disciples Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Make Disciples Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Illuminations Foundation Inc ($100,000), National Center on Sexual Exploitation ($50,000) and USA Transform DBA United in Purpose ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Make Disciples Charitable Foundation?
Make Disciples Charitable Foundation reported $13.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $1.7M.
What is Make Disciples Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Make Disciples Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-6690558. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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