Samaritan's Purse
Samaritan’s Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization based in Boone, North Carolina. It provides spiritual and physical aid to people around the world affected by war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine, with the stated purpose of sharing God’s love through Jesus Christ.
Samaritan's Purse at a glance
In short: Samaritan's Purse gave $53.8M across 159 grants in 2025 (avg $339K), top state North Carolina. 75% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $53,826,532
- +287.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 159
- +123.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $338,532
- +72.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $71,736
- Total assets
- $2,895,875,572
- +11.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 75% first-time grantees (119 of 158, 2025)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (44% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Samaritan's Purse
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607
Phone: (828) 262-1980
Website: https://samaritanspurse.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Samaritan's Purse funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Asheville Christian Academy Inc ($8.6M). Together the top 10 received $35.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
503 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 282 grants of 503 (56%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars were distributed primarily to recipients in North Carolina (30%), Texas (28%), Georgia (15%), Florida (8%), and Arizona (5%). These shares describe the locations of grant recipients, not the full geographic reach of the organization’s programs.
The organization describes international crisis and medical work, including programs in South Sudan and support for mission hospitals in multiple countries. Its U.S. disaster relief includes work after natural disasters. For Hurricane Helene rebuilding, the organization lists areas in North Carolina, Tennessee, Florida, and Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 159 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Samaritan's Purse open to new grantees?
75%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 119 of 158 grantees (75%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $369K; repeat grants $255K. How we count
Medians: $80K first-time, $55K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 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 $6.4M (2020) to $53.8M (2025). In 2025 it made 159 grants totaling $53.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Asheville Christian Academy Inc Swannanoa, NC | Emergency Relief | $8,574,328 |
| The Rosser Foundation Newport News, VA | Missionary Assist. | $6,500,000 |
| Mission Aviation Fellowship Nampa, ID | Missionary Assist. | $3,644,495 |
| Liberty University Inc Lynchburg, VA | Christian Education | $3,078,209 |
| Advent Christian Village Inc Dowling Park, FL | Emergency Relief | $3,033,729 |
| The Mailbox Club Inc Valdosta, GA | Missionary Assist. | $3,000,000 |
| Kingdom Overflow Ministries Boone, NC | Emergency Relief | $2,591,332 |
| Life Outreach International Fort Worth, TX | Missionary Assist. | $2,000,000 |
| Liberty Chapel Church Burnsville, NC | Emergency Relief | $1,490,900 |
| South Estatoe Baptist Church Burnsville, NC | Emergency Relief | $1,200,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,895,875,572 | $1,615,288,885 | $1,319,588,593 | $53,826,532 | 159 | $90,733,842 |
| 2024 | $2,589,307,799 | $1,839,497,527 | $1,093,195,701 | $13,905,992 | 71 | $69,171,413 |
| 2023 | $1,826,473,329 | $1,201,910,256 | $1,037,513,821 | $10,058,542 | 67 | $41,950,919 |
| 2022 | $1,635,199,455 | $1,312,445,801 | $981,485,381 | $17,758,232 | 147 | $12,932,264 |
| 2021 | $1,306,550,863 | $1,007,561,903 | $706,354,317 | $7,933,171 | 59 | $8,751,416 |
| 2020 | $994,004,205 | $894,308,893 | $669,969,794 | $6,374,161 | 51 | $15,456,803 |
| 2019 | $766,644,176 | $734,112,873 | $689,127,369 | $13,535,608 | 187 | $10,099,919 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Samaritan’s Purse says its mission is to provide spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world and to serve the Church worldwide in promoting the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Programs described by the organization include Operation Christmas Child, which distributes gift-filled shoeboxes to children; South Sudan relief, including food, nutrition, medical care, shelter materials, and livelihood support; and disaster response and rebuilding. Its medical work includes supporting mission hospitals and sending healthcare volunteers. The organization also describes the Greatest Journey as a discipleship program for children who receive shoebox gifts.
Samaritan’s Purse gives grants to outside organizations. Examples of supported organizations include ServingHIM Healthcare International, whose stated mission is to provide medical and dental care to people who cannot afford it while sharing the Gospel; JAARS, which says it supports Bible translation and gospel work through transportation services and equipment; and The Mailbox Club, which describes its work as Bible correspondence lessons, courses, and books. Other 2024 recipients include Alliance Defending Freedom, which says it advances religious and other rights through law, policy, and public advocacy, and Kenai Classical, which describes itself as a private Christian school.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, Samaritan’s Purse reported 59 grants totaling $13,163,006. Individual grants ranged from $6,000 to $3,000,000, with a median of $30,000. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 159 grants totaling $53.8 million.
The largest reported grants included $3,000,000 to ServingHIM Healthcare International for “community develop.,” $2,800,000 to JAARS for “missionary assist.,” and $2,000,000 to The Mailbox Club for “missionary assist.” Other large grants included $1,000,000 to Missionary Flights International for “missionary assist.,” $650,000 to Billy Graham Evangelistic Association for “missionary assist.,” and $500,000 to Alliance Defending Freedom for “missionary assist.”
The organization also describes disaster-related assistance for people and churches affected by Hurricane Helene, including home repairs and rebuilding, replacement mobile homes, furniture and building-material assistance, and grants for church repairs and certain infrastructure repairs. Its Helene program states that eligibility for home assistance requires owning the home and using it as a primary residence; priority is given to homeowners who are uninsured or underinsured, and applicants must fall within stated income limits.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists William Franklin Graham III as board member/chair/president. Other listed officers and directors include Meredith Collie, CFO affiliate; Kenneth Isaacs, VP-programs/government; James Harrelson, VP-operations Christ; William Maupin, VP-information technology; Edward Graham, board member; Paula Woodring, board member/executive; and Luther Harrison, VP-North America. Ronald Wilcox and Merrill Littlejohn are listed as former key employee and former officer, respectively.
Samaritan's Purse is led by William Franklin Graham III, Board Member, Chair & P on every filing since 2019; 18 of 33 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William Franklin Graham III
Board Member, Chair & P
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$661K (2019) → $552K (2025)
Donna Pierce
Secretary & Vice President
Secretary → Secretary & Vice President, 2020
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$176K (2019) → $274K (2025)
Felix Martin Del Campo
Board Member
Board Member & Consu → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$17K (2019) → $29K (2025)
James Harrelson
Vp-Op Christ
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$283K (2019) → $384K (2025)
Jane Austin Lynch
Board Member & Senior
Board Member & Spoke → Board Member & Senior, 2023
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$70K (2019) → $183K (2025)
Kenneth Isaacs
Vp-Prog & Govt
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$281K (2019) → $382K (2025)
Louis Heitzig
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$15K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Luther Harrison
Vp-U.s. Rebu
Vp-North Ame → Vp-Northamer, 2022
Vp-Northamer → Vp-U.s. Rebu, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$237K (2019) → $339K (2025)
Merrill Littlejohn
Frmerofficer
Vp-Finance & C → Former Officer, 2024
Former Officer → Frmerofficer, 2025
On filings since 2019
30 hrs/week
$263K (2019) → $316K (2025)
Paula Woodring
Board Member & Executive
Vp-Quality A → Board Member & Vp-Qu, 2020
Board Member & Vp-Qu → Board Member & Executive, 2021
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$272K (2019) → $348K (2025)
Phyllis Payne
Board Member & Astse
Board Member & Assts → Board Member & Astse, 2020
On filings since 2019
30 hrs/week
$300K (2019) → $296K (2025)
Ronald Wilcox
Formerkeyemp
COO → Executive Advisor, 2023
Executive Advisor → Formerkeyemp, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$295K (2019) → $333K (2025)
William Maupin
Vp-Info Tech
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$260K (2019) → $362K (2025)
Meredith Collie
CFO Affiliat
Direcfinaffi → CFO Affiliat, 2023
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$305K (2021) → $387K (2025)
Edward Graham
Board Member
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$269K (2023) → $418K (2025)
Brandon Sutherland
CFO
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$291K (2024) → $332K (2025)
Cindy Rutz
Vp-Human Res
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$295K (2024) → $316K (2025)
Steve Nickel
Vp-Donormini
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$301K (2024) → $323K (2025)
Duane Gaylord
Vp-Broadcast
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$312K (2025)
Brian Pauls
Board Member & Vice
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Furman
Assistant Tr
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Scott
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melvin Graham
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Cheatham
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Saber
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Shank
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sterling Carroll
Treasurer
Board Member & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Hodges
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Corey Furman
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bobby Idol
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Don Campion
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Greene
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Williams
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Christopher Weeks (2019–2024) — Fmrhighcomp
- Former: James Dailey (2019–2024) — Vp-Communica
- Former: James Oliver (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Brian Gresham (2020–2023) — Direcoccaffi
- Former: Michael Harwood (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Roy Graham (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Douglas Horne (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Jerry Prevo (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Todd Chasteen (2019) — Vp-Public Po
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $552K, to William Franklin Graham III (BD Mem/CHR/P). 18 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Samaritan's Purse
How much does Samaritan's Purse give each year?
Samaritan's Purse gave $53.8M across 159 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $13.9M across 71 grants.
What is Samaritan's Purse's typical grant size?
Samaritan's Purse's median grant in 2025 was $71,736, and its average grant was $338,532, across 159 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Samaritan's Purse that year got $369K on average.
Where does Samaritan's Purse give grants?
Samaritan's Purse's top state is North Carolina, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Virginia (19%) and Georgia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Burnsville, NC (12 grants), Newland, NC (6 grants), Boone, NC (5 grants) and Spruce Pine, NC (4 grants).
Does Samaritan's Purse give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 159 grants with a stated purpose on Samaritan's Purse's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Emergency Relief" (103 grants), "Medical Assist." (15 grants) and "Missionary Assist." (14 grants).
Who are Samaritan's Purse's largest grantees?
Samaritan's Purse's largest 2025 grantees include Asheville Christian Academy Inc ($8,574,328), The Rosser Foundation ($6,500,000) and Mission Aviation Fellowship ($3,644,495), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Samaritan's Purse?
Samaritan's Purse reported $2.9B in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.6B.
What does Samaritan's Purse fund?
Samaritan’s Purse says its mission is to provide spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world and to serve the Church worldwide in promoting the Gospel of Jesus Christ. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Samaritan's Purse?
Samaritan's Purse has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check samaritanspurse.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Samaritan's Purse's EIN?
Samaritan's Purse's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1437002. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 2, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 5, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Samaritan's Purse funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/samaritan-s-purse-morg_5489933d24854d83be60462929814ac5
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