Missionary Supply Lines Inc
Missionary Supply Lines Inc is a public charity based in Kingsburg, California, formed in 1952. It supports Christian organizations, missionaries, and individuals through prayer and financial assistance, and provides facilities for Young Life in Kingsburg.
Missionary Supply Lines Inc at a glance
In short: Missionary Supply Lines Inc gave $1.7M across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $113K), mostly in California. 47% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,693,384
- +33.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -37.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $112,892
- +112.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $2,562,652
- +24.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 47% first-time grantees (7 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Missionary Supply Lines Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 2504 19Th Avenue, Kingsburg, CA 93631
Phone: (559) 960-3437
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Missionary Supply Lines Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Planted Ministries ($780K). Together the top 10 received $1.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
94 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 78 grants of 94 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 1% to North Carolina, and 1% to Missouri.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Missionary Supply Lines Inc open to new grantees?
47%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 15 grantees (47%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $17K; repeat grants $197K. How we count
Medians: $12K first-time, $30K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $640K (2023) to $1.7M (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $1.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Planted Ministries Reedley, CA | — | $780,000 |
| Immanuel Schools Reedley, CA | — | $627,000 |
| Students International Visalie, CA | — | $61,100 |
| Kingsburg Evangelical Covenan Kingsburg, CA | — | $50,000 |
| Safe Harbor Kingsburg, CA | — | $32,800 |
| Community Missionary Outreach Kingsburg, CA | — | $28,000 |
| Kingsburg Young Life Kingsburg, CA | — | $26,500 |
| Capitol Commission Raleigh, NC | — | $15,000 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athle Kansas City, MO | — | $14,500 |
| Doug Neufeld Kingsburg, CA | — | $13,684 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,562,652 | $2,245,978 | $1,745,931 | $1,693,384 | 15 | $5,119 |
| 2024 | $2,062,605 | $1,320,595 | $1,380,227 | $1,272,595 | 24 | $5,205 |
| 2023 | $2,063,641 | $651,196 | $747,035 | $640,150 | 28 | $5,234 |
| 2022 | $2,144,480 | $1,190,902 | $1,478,069 | $1,254,093 | 12 | $2,099 |
| 2021 | $2,431,647 | $1,319,216 | $1,771,548 | $1,625,365 | 15 | $80,463 |
| 2020 | $2,883,979 | $1,484,721 | $1,114,016 | $852,243 | 9 | $6,443 |
| 2019 | $2,513,274 | $1,226,300 | $1,425,407 | $1,097,620 | 9 | $2,415 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization states that its purpose is “to advance the work of the Lord Jesus Christ on earth” and, by its grace, to encourage Christian laymen to support selected Christian organizations, missionaries, and persons with prayer and financial assistance.
Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with a range of Christian and community missions. Planted Ministries says its mission is to lead an Indigenous church-planting movement in agrarian communities, helping start first-generation evangelical churches in hard-to-reach places. Students International says it ministers to the poor through short-term student missions and community development financing in developing countries. Capitol Commission says it ministers to state-capitol communities and government leaders, while Equipnet describes its work as empowering innovators using compassion and justice.
Grantmaking
In 2025, Missionary Supply Lines reported 15 grants totaling $1,693,384. Grants ranged from $5,800 to $780,000, with a median of $15,000. The largest listed grants were $780,000 to Planted Ministries and $627,000 to Immanuel Schools, both in Reedley, California. Other listed grants included $61,100 to Students International, $50,000 to Kingsburg Evangelical Covenan, $32,800 to Safe Harbor, and $28,000 to Community Missionary Outreach.
The organization also gave $26,500 to Kingsburg Young Life, $15,000 to Capitol Commission in Raleigh, North Carolina, $14,500 to Fellowship of Christian Athle in Kansas City, Missouri, $13,684 to Doug Neufeld, $12,000 to Equipnet, and $10,000 to Fresno Mission.
No application process, application materials, restrictions, or deadline are specified in the available information.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing are John Dodson, Treasurer; David Jackson and David Hansen, Vice Presidents; Johnie Thomsen, President; and Gale Bamford, Director.
Missionary Supply Lines Inc is led by Johnie Thomsen, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Johnie Thomsen
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gale Bamford
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Hansen
Vice President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Jackson
Vice President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Dodson
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Missionary Supply Lines Inc
How much does Missionary Supply Lines Inc give each year?
Missionary Supply Lines Inc gave $1.7M across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.3M across 24 grants.
What is Missionary Supply Lines Inc's typical grant size?
Missionary Supply Lines Inc's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $112,892, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Missionary Supply Lines Inc that year got $17K on average.
Where does Missionary Supply Lines Inc give grants?
Missionary Supply Lines Inc gives mostly in California: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Kingsburg, CA (8 grants) and Reedley, CA (2 grants).
Who are Missionary Supply Lines Inc's largest grantees?
Missionary Supply Lines Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Planted Ministries ($780,000), Immanuel Schools ($627,000) and Students International ($61,100), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Missionary Supply Lines Inc?
Missionary Supply Lines Inc reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.2M.
What does Missionary Supply Lines Inc fund?
The organization states that its purpose is “to advance the work of the Lord Jesus Christ on earth” and, by its grace, to encourage Christian laymen to support selected Christian organizations, missionaries, and persons with prayer and financial assistance. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Missionary Supply Lines Inc?
Missionary Supply Lines Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Missionary Supply Lines Inc's EIN?
Missionary Supply Lines Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-1219129. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 16, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Missionary Supply Lines Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/missionary-supply-lines-inc-morg_a9a36a6f35234cf1b176cb82d44fee24
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