Proverbs 327 Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Monroe, CT EIN: 87-2709442

Proverbs 327 Foundation is a private foundation based in Monroe, Connecticut. It made 19 grants totaling $4,075,000 in 2024 to charitable organizations in multiple states.

Proverbs 327 Foundation at a glance

In short: Proverbs 327 Foundation gave $4.1M across 19 grants in 2024 (avg $214K), top state Ohio. 32% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$4,075,000
+81.8% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
19
+11.8% vs 2023
Average grant
$214,474
+62.6% vs 2023
Median grant
$100,000
Total assets
$22,239,753
+16.5% vs 2023
New grantees (estimate)
32% first-time grantees (6 of 19, 2024; small sample)
Primary geography
Ohio (25% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

How to apply to Proverbs 327 Foundation

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
Contact

Mailing address: PO Box 5010286, Monroe, CT 06468

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Proverbs 327 Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Lifewise Academy: $1.0MLifewise Academy$1.0MHope Academy: $500KHope Academy$500KSearch Ministries: $500KSearch Ministries$500KResource Global: $475KResource Global$475KFixed Point Foundation: $300KFixed Point Foundation$300KSynergoi: $250KSynergoi$250KRevive Church: $225KRevive Church$225KCalvary Chapel Naples: $150KCalvary Chapel Naples$150KEmbrace the Truth: $100KEmbrace the Truth$100KHope Farm School: $100KHope Farm School$100K

The largest 2024 recipient was Lifewise Academy ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $3.6M.

Grant Size Distribution

49 grants across all recorded years

14<$50K7$50–100K17$100–250K4$250–500K6$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 17 grants of 49 (35%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2024 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in multiple states. The largest shares went to Ohio (25%), Minnesota (23%), Texas (13%), Illinois (12%), and Alabama (10%).

Grant Distribution by State

11states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.

Cities

Brooklyn ParkAlbertvilleChicagoHuntsvilleMinneapolisNaplesRochesterBirminghamFort WorthGolden ValleyMelissaNapervilleRobbinsdaleAllenAlpharettaBartlesvilleCarol StreamClearwaterCoconut CreekColumbus

Is Proverbs 327 Foundation open to new grantees?

32%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 6 of 19 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $249K; repeat grants $198K. How we count

Medians: $100K first-time, $100K repeat.

  • 63% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 352% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2024). 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

$0$2M$4M$6M0 grants2021 13 grants2022 17 grants2023 19 grants2024

From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.2M (2023) to $4.1M (2024). In 2024 it made 19 grants totaling $4.1M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Lifewise Academy Columbus, OHGeneral Fund$1,000,000
Hope Academy Minneapolis, MNGeneral Fund$500,000
Search Ministries Forth Worth, TXGeneral Fund$500,000
Resource Global Chicago, ILGeneral Fund$475,000
Fixed Point Foundation Birmingham, ALGeneral Fund$300,000
Synergoi Woodstock, GAGeneral Fund$250,000
Revive Church Brooklyn Park, MNGeneral Fund$225,000
Calvary Chapel Naples Naples, FLGeneral Fund$150,000
Embrace the Truth Rochester, MIGeneral Fund$100,000
Hope Farm School Stockholm, WIGeneral Fund$100,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$22,239,753$7,323,951$4,180,276$4,075,00019$4,075,025$1,002,911$1,156,769
2023$19,093,579$1,508,717$2,327,749$2,242,07517$2,267,867$757,909$944,643
2022$19,904,276$4,120,732$2,413,026$2,270,00013$2,293,626$527,652$907,562
2021$19,058,833$25,687,688$21,358——$316$5,047,234$131,062

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Proverbs 327 Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.2M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2024 grants included organizations whose missions describe Christian education, Gospel-related initiatives, Christian apologetics, and other charitable work. For example, Hope Academy says it operates a K–12 school in urban Minneapolis providing a classical Christian education, while Resource Global says it invests in initiatives advancing the Gospel locally and around the world. Fixed Point Foundation describes its work as publicly defending Christianity through education, events, and resources. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation awarded 19 grants totaling $4,075,000. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $1,000,000, with a median grant of $100,000. The largest grants included $1,000,000 to LifeWise Academy; $500,000 each to Hope Academy and Search Ministries; $475,000 to Resource Global; and $300,000 to Fixed Point Foundation. The listed grants were designated for general funds.

The foundation’s filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Christopher K Blattner and Raiko R Blattner as directors, Quinn Blattner as trustee, and Trust Point Inc as agent.

Proverbs 327 Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Christopher K. Blattner

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Raiko R. Blattner

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Quinn Blattner

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Trust Point INC

    Agent

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    $7K (2021) → $0 (2024)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2023 IRS filing

Trust Point Inc — Agent: $35KTrust Point IncAgent$35K

The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $35K, to Trust Point Inc (Agent).

Frequently asked questions about Proverbs 327 Foundation

How much does Proverbs 327 Foundation give each year?

Proverbs 327 Foundation gave $4.1M across 19 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.2M across 17 grants.

What is Proverbs 327 Foundation's typical grant size?

Proverbs 327 Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $100,000, and its average grant was $214,474, across 19 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Proverbs 327 Foundation that year got $249K on average.

Where does Proverbs 327 Foundation give grants?

Proverbs 327 Foundation's top state is Ohio, with 25% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Minnesota (23%) and Texas (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn Park, MN (2 grants).

Does Proverbs 327 Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Proverbs 327 Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Proverbs 327 Foundation's largest grantees?

Proverbs 327 Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Lifewise Academy ($1,000,000), Hope Academy ($500,000) and Search Ministries ($500,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Proverbs 327 Foundation?

Proverbs 327 Foundation reported $22.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Proverbs 327 Foundation fund?

The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2024 grants included organizations whose missions describe Christian education, Gospel-related initiatives, Christian apologetics, and other charitable work. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Proverbs 327 Foundation?

Proverbs 327 Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.

What is Proverbs 327 Foundation's EIN?

Proverbs 327 Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2709442. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

Does Proverbs 327 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

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). Proverbs 327 Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 7, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/proverbs-327-foundation-morg_830dbd5b448342f7bdb9366ec5a49537

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