Proverbs Three Nine Foundation
Proverbs Three Nine Foundation is a private foundation based in Everett, Washington. Its 2025 filing reports 12 grants totaling $6,841 to charitable organizations and individual recipients, including grants for evangelism, education, humanitarian aid, health care, and Bibles.
Proverbs Three Nine Foundation at a glance
In short: Proverbs Three Nine Foundation gave $7K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $570.083), top state California. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,841
- +31.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -7.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $570
- +42.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $380
- Total assets
- $12,873
- +42.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (3 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (15% 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 Three Nine Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 13827 51St Dr Se, Everett, WA 98208-9543
Phone: (425) 337-3696
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Proverbs Three Nine Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Saul Masih ($3K). Together the top 10 received $6K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($900), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 59 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports grant-dollar shares of 15% for California, 9% for Washington, 8% for Iowa, and 5% for Florida. The listed grants also went to organizations in North Carolina, Colorado, Michigan, and Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Proverbs Three Nine Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 12 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $422. How we count
Medians: $188 first-time, $400 repeat.
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 51% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2020) to $7K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Saul Masih | Humanitarian aid | $2,685 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $900 |
| Deaf Missions Council Bluffs, IA | Evangelism and educatio | $564 |
| Jews for Jesus San Francisco, CA | Evangelism | $552 |
| Multnomah University Rocklin, CA | Education | $480 |
| Prisoners For Christ Woodinville, WA | Education and Evangelism | $400 |
| Jesus Project Orlando, FL | Evangelism | $360 |
| Care Net Tacoma, WA | Health care | $188 |
| Billy Graham Association Charlotte, NC | Evangelism | $184 |
| Every Home for Christ Colorado Springs, CO | Evangelism | $180 |
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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 | $12,873 | $7,730 | $7,103 | $6,841 | 12 | $6,841 | $1,755 | $238 |
| 2024 | $9,011 | $-2,981 | $5,512 | $5,213 | 13 | $5,213 | $4,755 | $498 |
| 2023 | $30,502 | $7,321 | $5,952 | $5,621 | 12 | $5,621 | $2,042 | $742 |
| 2022 | $29,128 | $8,296 | $4,742 | $4,523 | 12 | $4,523 | $2,245 | $837 |
| 2021 | $23,357 | $3,246 | $3,328 | $3,163 | 10 | $3,163 | $1,664 | $935 |
| 2020 | $25,041 | $2,890 | $1,395 | $1,203 | 10 | — | $1,279 | $621 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Proverbs Three Nine Foundation reported a distributable amount of $238 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for evangelism, education, humanitarian aid, health care, and Bibles. The American Bible Society, a 2025 grantee, describes its mission as making the Bible available to every person in a language and format they can understand and afford.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 12 grants totaling $6,841. Grant amounts ranged from $172 to $2,685, with a median of $380.
Among the largest grants were $2,685 for humanitarian aid to an individual recipient; $900 for books for an individual recipient; $564 to Deaf Missions for evangelism and education; $552 to Jews for Jesus for evangelism; $480 to Multnomah University for education; and $400 to Prisoners For Christ for education and evangelism. Other recipients included Jesus Project ($360), Care Net ($188), Billy Graham Association ($184), Every Home for Christ ($180), Our Daily Bread ($176), and American Bible Society ($172).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Raymond Ruppert as president and Terri Ruppert as treasurer. Gunnar Gordon and Yvonne Gordon are listed as board members.
Proverbs Three Nine Foundation is led by Raymond Ruppert, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Raymond Ruppert
President
President & Treaure → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gunnar Gordon
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terri Ruppert
Treasurer
Vice President & Secretary → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yvonne Gordon
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Proverbs Three Nine Foundation
How much does Proverbs Three Nine Foundation give each year?
Proverbs Three Nine Foundation gave $7K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5K across 13 grants.
What is Proverbs Three Nine Foundation's typical grant size?
Proverbs Three Nine Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $380, and its average grant was $570, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Proverbs Three Nine Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Proverbs Three Nine Foundation give grants?
Proverbs Three Nine Foundation's top state is California, with 15% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Washington (9%) and Iowa (8%).
Does Proverbs Three Nine Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Proverbs Three Nine Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Evangelism" (5 grants).
Who are Proverbs Three Nine Foundation's largest grantees?
Proverbs Three Nine Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Saul Masih ($2,685), Deaf Missions ($564) and Jews for Jesus ($552), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($900), which are not listed by name. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Proverbs Three Nine Foundation?
Proverbs Three Nine Foundation reported $13K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $238 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Proverbs Three Nine Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for evangelism, education, humanitarian aid, health care, and Bibles. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Proverbs Three Nine Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Proverbs Three Nine Foundation's EIN?
Proverbs Three Nine Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-1811421. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Proverbs Three Nine 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 October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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