Pioneer Bible Translators
Pioneer Bible Translators exists as a team to disciple bible-less peoples, mobilizing god's people everywhere both to provide enduring access to god's word translated into their languages and to maximize its impact to grow the church.
Pioneer Bible Translators at a glance
In short: Pioneer Bible Translators gave $25K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,000
- -84.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -60.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,500
- -61.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $29,447,278
- -0.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (60% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Pioneer Bible Translators funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Allegro Organizational Solutions ($15K). Together the top 2 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 10 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Pioneer Bible Translators gives
- Giving fell 75% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2020) to $162K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Allegro Organizational Solutions Houston, TX | Missionary Care Program | $15,000 |
| Association of College Ministries Evansville, IN | To support pastoral care for campus ministers, recruit kingdom workers for future campus ministries and open positions with pbt | $10,000 |
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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 | $29,447,278 | $23,892,519 | $24,106,738 | $25,000 | 2 | $464,039 |
| 2024 | $29,495,728 | $22,583,626 | $21,880,861 | $162,072 | 5 | $684,443 |
| 2023 | $28,986,953 | $22,201,592 | $20,043,925 | $135,000 | 1 | $407,769 |
| 2022 | $26,036,351 | $23,058,261 | $19,050,480 | $99,000 | 1 | $304,963 |
| 2021 | $22,558,672 | $19,174,102 | $16,315,226 | $45,000 | 1 | $111,595 |
| 2020 | $19,543,693 | $17,249,815 | $14,168,724 | $17,000 | 1 | $115,062 |
About Pioneer Bible Translators
Based on IRS filings
Pioneer Bible Translators is a public charity focused on religion, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $29.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $464K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Pioneer Bible Translators is led by Greg Pruett, President & Board Member on every filing since 2020; 11 of 25 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Greg Pruett
President & Board Member
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$10K (2020) → $15K (2025)
Mike Chambers
Chair & Board Member
Vice Chair & Interim Chair → Vice Chair, Chair & Board Member, 2023
Vice Chair, Chair & Board Member → Chair & Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Clint Stringer
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$75K (2020) → $76K (2025)
Jack Straus
Board Member & Secretary
Board Member → Board Member & Treasurer, 2024
Board Member & Treasurer → Board Member & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$87K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Janet Hayes
Secretary & Board Member
Secretary → Secretary & Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$30K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Jeff Wilhoit
Executive Vice President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$52K (2020) → $42K (2025)
Michael Scott Graves
Chief People Officer
Personnel Officer → Chief People Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$45K (2020) → $85K (2025)
Shaun Cooper
Board Member & Branch Representative
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$19K (2020) → $24K (2025)
Clare Smitham
Chief Legal Officer
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$52K (2022) → $79K (2025)
Jr Bucklew
Advancement Officer
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$82K (2022) → $102K (2025)
Alesha Hagemeyer
Board Member & Branch Representative
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$31K (2023) → $66K (2025)
David Millard
Board Member & Branch Representative
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$50K (2023) → $47K (2025)
Yolanda Hunter
Board Member & Branch Representative
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$14K (2024) → $20K (2025)
Yancey Yarick
Board Member & Branch Representative
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$35K (2025)
Bill Bourland
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bridget Schnautz
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doyle Jennings
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Chubb
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Ott
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Armstrong
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pat Magness
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Jennings
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Ewald
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Turner
Vice Chair & Board Member
Board Member → Vice Chair & Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Clif Davis
Board Member & Treasurer
Board Member → Board Member & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (20)
- Former: Dick Jorgensen (2020–2024) — Treasurer & Board Member
- Former: Emily Hewitt (2023–2024) — Board Member & Branch Representative
- Former: Rich Meister (2023–2024) — Board Member & Branch Representative
- Former: Phillip Kemp (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Yancy Fariss (2020–2023) — Board Member & Branch Representative
- Former: Marsha Relyea Miles (2022–2023) — Board Member & Branch Representative
- Former: Michael Barton (2023) — Board Member & Branch Representative
- Former: David Butts Part Year (2022) — Chairman
- Former: Greg Coldewey Part Year (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jack Straus Part Year (2022) — Chief Legal Officer
- Former: Michael Barton Part Year (2022) — Board Member & Branch Representative
- Former: Rich Sheeley Part Year (2022) — Board Member, Branch Representative, Mobilization & Development
- Former: David Butts (2020–2021) — Chairman & Board Member
- Former: Greg Coldewey (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Rich Sheeley (2020–2021) — Mobilization & Development
- Former: Melinda Velasquez Part Year (2021) — Board Member & Branch Representative
- Former: Yancey Yarick Part Year (2021) — Board Member & Branch Representative
- Former: Kyle VonRueden (2020) — Board Member & Branch Representative
- Former: Melinda Velasquez (2020) — Board Member & Branch Representative
- Former: William Butler (2020) — Board Member & Branch Representative
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $102K, to Jr Bucklew (Advancement Officer). 11 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Pioneer Bible Translators
How much does Pioneer Bible Translators give each year?
Pioneer Bible Translators gave $25K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $162K across 5 grants.
How large is Pioneer Bible Translators?
Pioneer Bible Translators reported $29.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $23.9M.
What is Pioneer Bible Translators?
Pioneer Bible Translators is a public charity focused on religion, based in Dallas, TX. It holds $29.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Pioneer Bible Translators operate?
Pioneer Bible Translators has awarded grants in Florida, Iowa, Indiana, Texas.
What is Pioneer Bible Translators's EIN?
Pioneer Bible Translators's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7433923. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 4, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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