Providential Missions Stewardship
Providential Missions Stewardship is a private foundation based in Longmont, Colorado. It reported making grants for ministry support, including grants to charitable organizations selected in advance.
Providential Missions Stewardship at a glance
In short: Providential Missions Stewardship gave $18K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $17,931
- -21.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- -23.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,793
- +2.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $412,319
- +61.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Colorado (75% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Providential Missions Stewardship
- 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: 2026 Alpine Street, Longmont, CO 80504
Phone: (720) 490-6294
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Providential Missions Stewardship funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Boulder Chinese Evangelical FRE ($9K). Together the top 10 received $18K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 26 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 75% of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado. Texas, Arizona, Iowa, and North Carolina each received 6%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
How Providential Missions Stewardship gives
- 60% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 99% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 136% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2020) to $23K (2023). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boulder Chinese Evangelical FRE Lafayette, CO | Ministry Support | $9,000 |
| EMI Colorado Springs, CO | Ministry Support | $1,500 |
| His Works Kazi Yake Boulder, CO | Ministry Support | $1,021 |
| Longmont Vineyard Longmont, CO | Ministry Support | $1,010 |
| Christar Richardson, TX | Ministry Support | $1,000 |
| Frontiers Phoenix, AZ | Ministry Support | $1,000 |
| Sat-7 Boone, IA | Ministry Support | $1,000 |
| Sim Charlotte, NC | Ministry Support | $1,000 |
| New Horizons Colorado Springs, CO | Ministry Support | $1,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders Hagerstown, MD | Ministry Support | $400 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $412,319 | $47,218 | $18,264 | $17,931 | 10 | $17,931 | $9,364 | $13,211 |
| 2023 | $255,662 | $57,631 | $22,878 | $22,750 | 13 | $22,878 | $5,251 | $11,663 |
| 2022 | $220,909 | $38,783 | $9,000 | $9,000 | 1 | $9,000 | $783 | $9,485 |
| 2021 | $191,125 | $25,120 | $12,200 | $9,000 | 1 | $9,000 | $1,189 | $9,061 |
| 2020 | $178,205 | $47,123 | $9,000 | $9,000 | 1 | — | $1,623 | $6,999 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Providential Missions Stewardship reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave 10 grants totaling $17,931. Grant amounts ranged from $400 to $9,000, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest grants were $9,000 to Boulder Chinese Evangelical Fre in Lafayette, Colorado; $1,500 to EMI in Colorado Springs, Colorado; $1,021 to His Works Kazi Yake in Boulder, Colorado; and $1,010 to Longmont Vineyard in Longmont, Colorado. Each was reported for ministry support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Gabriel Chou as president, Faith Yeung as VP secretary, and Caleb Chou as treasurer.
Providential Missions Stewardship is led by Gabriel Chou, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gabriel Chou
President
Treasurer & Director → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Caleb Chou
Treasurer
Secretary & Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Faith Yeung
Vice President Secretary
Secretary → Vice President Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Henry Chou (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Ruth Chou (2020–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Providential Missions Stewardship
How much does Providential Missions Stewardship give each year?
Providential Missions Stewardship gave $18K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $23K across 13 grants.
What is Providential Missions Stewardship's typical grant size?
Providential Missions Stewardship's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,793, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Providential Missions Stewardship give grants?
Providential Missions Stewardship gives mostly in Colorado: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (6%) and Arizona (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Colorado Springs, CO (2 grants).
Does Providential Missions Stewardship give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Providential Missions Stewardship's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Ministry Support" (10 grants).
Who are Providential Missions Stewardship's largest grantees?
Providential Missions Stewardship's largest 2024 grantees include Boulder Chinese Evangelical FRE ($9,000), EMI ($1,500) and His Works Kazi Yake ($1,021), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Providential Missions Stewardship?
Providential Missions Stewardship reported $412K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $18K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from Providential Missions Stewardship?
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 Providential Missions Stewardship's EIN?
Providential Missions Stewardship's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0815704. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Providential Missions Stewardship 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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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