Proverbs 39 Foundation
Proverbs 39 Foundation is a private foundation based in Santa Clarita, California. It makes grants to charitable organizations; its 2025 filing states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
Proverbs 39 Foundation at a glance
In short: Proverbs 39 Foundation gave $718K across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in California. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $717,548
- -12.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- -6.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $24,743
- -6.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,064
- Total assets
- $3,185,337
- -12.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (2 of 29, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (64% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Proverbs 39 Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 22210 Palomino Way, Santa Clarita, CA 91321
Phone: (661) 295-4800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Proverbs 39 Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lifeline Global Ministries ($65K). Together the top 10 received $491K.
Grant Size Distribution
139 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 110 grants of 139 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 64% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 11% to Florida, 9% to Kansas, 3% to Kentucky, and 3% to Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Proverbs 39 Foundation open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 29 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $26K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $22K repeat.
- 86% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 45% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 518% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF 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 $330K (2019) to $1.3M (2022). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $718K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lifeline Global Ministries Wichita, KS | Ministry Support | $65,000 |
| Redeemer Church Saugus, CA | General Support | $61,000 |
| Open Arms Pregnancy Clinic Northridge, CA | General Support | $60,000 |
| Saving Innocence Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $60,000 |
| Three Angels Children's Relief Stevenson Ranch, CA | Ministry Support | $60,000 |
| Crossroads Community Church Valencia, CA | General Support | $50,250 |
| Young Life - SCV Valencia, CA | Ministry Support | $50,004 |
| Connect 2 Ministries Simi Valley, CA | General Support | $35,600 |
| SCV Pregnancy Center Santa Clarita, CA | General Support | $25,000 |
| Campus Crusades for Christ Orlando, FL | General Support | $24,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,185,337 | $324,629 | $757,285 | $717,548 | 29 | $748,681 | $520,469 | $144,510 |
| 2024 | $3,617,993 | $1,111,633 | $831,891 | $822,737 | 31 | $827,437 | $1,128,861 | $191,954 |
| 2023 | $3,638,251 | $1,893,488 | $982,395 | $978,344 | 28 | $980,554 | $162,767 | $137,763 |
| 2022 | $2,445,493 | $1,049,671 | $1,318,834 | $1,306,819 | 27 | $1,316,419 | $47,209 | $159,407 |
| 2021 | $2,696,321 | $403,597 | $540,002 | $532,534 | 24 | $537,034 | $400,554 | $183,497 |
| 2020 | $2,832,726 | $180,467 | $503,638 | $496,333 | 21 | — | $176,720 | $175,441 |
| 2019 | $3,155,897 | $266,446 | $336,982 | $329,773 | 23 | — | $260,856 | $184,374 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Proverbs 39 Foundation reported a distributable amount of $145K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grant records show support for organizations with a range of missions. For example, Saving Innocence describes its work as supporting people impacted by human trafficking through education, advocacy, partnerships, and systems of care. Lifeline Global Ministries says it works to restore and equip incarcerated people to become parents. Open Arms Pregnancy Clinic describes itself as a Christian ministry offering life-affirming services to people facing unintended pregnancies and reproductive choices.
Other supported organizations describe work with orphans and at-risk families in Haiti (Three Angels Children’s Relief), connecting local churches to foreign mission projects (Connect 2 Ministries), providing information, education, and clinic services related to unplanned pregnancies (SCV Pregnancy Center), working with local partners to address children’s physical and spiritual poverty (Manna Worldwide), and helping women transition out of the adult entertainment industry (Scarlet Hope).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 29 grants totaling $717,548. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $65,000, with a median of $20,064.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $65,000 to Lifeline Global Ministries for ministry support; $61,000 to Redeemer Church for general support; $60,000 each to Open Arms Pregnancy Clinic for general support, Saving Innocence for general support, and Three Angels Children’s Relief for ministry support; and $50,250 to Crossroads Community Church for general support. Other grants included $50,004 to Young Life - SCV for ministry support, $35,600 to Connect 2 Ministries for general support, and $25,000 to SCV Pregnancy Center for general support.
In 2024, the foundation gave $175,000 to Saving Innocence, $75,000 to Lifeline Global Ministries, $60,000 each to Open Arms Pregnancy Clinic and Three Angels Children’s Relief, $35,600 to Connect 2 Ministries, and $25,000 to SCV Pregnancy Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John Maly as president.
Proverbs 39 Foundation is led by John Maly, President on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Maly
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/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 Proverbs 39 Foundation
How much does Proverbs 39 Foundation give each year?
Proverbs 39 Foundation gave $718K across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $823K across 31 grants.
What is Proverbs 39 Foundation's typical grant size?
Proverbs 39 Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,064, and its average grant was $24,743, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Proverbs 39 Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Proverbs 39 Foundation give grants?
Proverbs 39 Foundation gives mostly in California: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (11%) and Kansas (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Clarita, CA (4 grants), Orlando, FL (3 grants), Valencia, CA (2 grants) and Sanford, FL (2 grants).
Does Proverbs 39 Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 59% of Proverbs 39 Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 29) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Ministry Support" (12 grants).
Who are Proverbs 39 Foundation's largest grantees?
Proverbs 39 Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Lifeline Global Ministries ($65,000), Redeemer Church ($61,000) and Open Arms Pregnancy Clinic ($60,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Proverbs 39 Foundation?
Proverbs 39 Foundation reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $749K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $145K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Proverbs 39 Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grant records show support for organizations with a range of missions. For example, Saving Innocence describes its work as supporting people impacted by human trafficking through education, advocacy, partnerships, and systems of care. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Proverbs 39 Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Proverbs 39 Foundation's EIN?
Proverbs 39 Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1484953. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Proverbs 39 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 9, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 17, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). Proverbs 39 Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/proverbs-39-foundation-morg_ccbb2f5ddb2945f1b70126f69bbf0b08
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