Rhema Life Foundation Inc
Rhema Life Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Grapevine, Texas. Its 2024 filing lists 29 grants totaling $1,044,000, with grant purposes including outreach, mission support, and general support.
Rhema Life Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Rhema Life Foundation Inc gave $1.0M across 29 grants in 2024 (avg $36K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,044,000
- -62.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 29
- -14.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $36,000
- -56.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $24,000
- Total assets
- $16,659,658
- +12.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (52% 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 Rhema Life Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1340 S Main St Suite 300, Grapevine, TX 76051
Phone: (817) 865-1000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rhema Life Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Youth with a Mission ($204K). Together the top 10 received $716K.
Grant Size Distribution
115 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 76 grants of 115 (66%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 52% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 25% to Colorado, 6% each to Mississippi and Tennessee, and 4% to California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Rhema Life Foundation Inc gives
- 86% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 58% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 117% 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 $305K (2020) to $4.0M (2022). In 2024 it made 29 grants totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Youth with a Mission Colorado Springs, CO | Outreach | $204,000 |
| Christ for the Nations Dallas, TX | Outreach | $100,000 |
| Internation Outreach Ministries McComb, MS | Outreach | $60,000 |
| Wears Valley Ranch Sevierville, TN | General Support | $60,000 |
| Church at the Cross Grapevine, TX | Outreach | $60,000 |
| Modern Day Missions Grand Prairie, TX | Mission Support | $54,500 |
| Denison Forum Dallas, TX | Outreach | $50,400 |
| Billy Banks Ministries Inc Flower Mound, TX | General Support | $46,000 |
| THERE4 Gathering Arlington, TX | General Support | $41,000 |
| Chosen Ones Fort Worth, TX | General Support | $39,600 |
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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 | $16,659,658 | $3,182,921 | $1,267,969 | $1,044,000 | 29 | $1,044,000 | $1,029,201 | $895,094 |
| 2023 | $14,769,439 | $7,750,211 | $2,900,084 | $2,787,536 | 34 | $2,787,536 | $2,771,152 | $628,746 |
| 2022 | $9,894,743 | $14,844,209 | $4,082,735 | $4,010,284 | 28 | $4,010,284 | $191,121 | $353,242 |
| 2021 | $1,535,092 | $3,115,442 | $2,498,273 | $2,471,365 | 22 | $2,471,365 | $3,242 | $37,836 |
| 2020 | $947,773 | $730,148 | $305,456 | $305,000 | 2 | — | — | $5,974 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rhema Life Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $895K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants include support for Christian and outreach-oriented organizations. For example, Wears Valley Ranch describes its mission as promoting the development of children in need of stronger family support systems through Christ-centered home settings. Modern Day Missions says it enables missionaries to raise financial support to take Jesus Christ to the nations. Paraclete Mission Group describes its work as supporting Christian leaders around the world, prioritizing those with limited resources and those working with unreached or often-overlooked people.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $1,044,000 through 29 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $4,000 to $204,000, and the median grant was $24,000. Its largest listed grants included $204,000 to Youth With a Mission for outreach; $100,000 to Christ for the Nations for outreach; and $60,000 each to International Outreach Ministries for outreach, Wears Valley Ranch for general support, and Church at the Cross for outreach. Other notable grants included $54,500 to Modern Day Missions for mission support and $50,400 to Denison Forum for outreach.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists William R Kruse as president, Deborah L Kruse as secretary, and William T Kruse as director.
Rhema Life Foundation Inc is led by William T. Kruse, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
William T. Kruse
President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Deborah L. Kruse
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Rhema Life Foundation Inc
How much does Rhema Life Foundation Inc give each year?
Rhema Life Foundation Inc gave $1.0M across 29 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.8M across 34 grants.
What is Rhema Life Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Rhema Life Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $24,000, and its average grant was $36,000, across 29 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Rhema Life Foundation Inc give grants?
Rhema Life Foundation Inc gives mostly in Texas: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (25%) and Mississippi (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (5 grants), Fort Worth, TX (3 grants), Orlando, FL (3 grants) and Colorado Springs, CO (2 grants).
Does Rhema Life Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 28% of Rhema Life Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 29) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Outreach" (17 grants).
Who are Rhema Life Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Rhema Life Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Youth with a Mission ($204,000), Christ for the Nations ($100,000) and Internation Outreach Ministries ($60,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Rhema Life Foundation Inc?
Rhema Life Foundation Inc reported $16.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $895K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Rhema Life Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for Christian and outreach-oriented organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rhema Life Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it 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 Rhema Life Foundation Inc's EIN?
Rhema Life Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2820139. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Rhema Life Foundation Inc 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.
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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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