Serving Your Purpose Inc
Serving Your Purpose Inc is a private foundation based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Its 2024 filing is marked as its final return, indicating that it has terminated or is winding down; it therefore appears to have stopped or be ending its grantmaking.
Serving Your Purpose Inc at a glance
In short: Serving Your Purpose Inc gave $27K across 23 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in Ohio. 39% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $26,769
- -58.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 23
- -20.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,164
- -47.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 39% first-time grantees (9 of 23, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (79% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Serving Your Purpose 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.
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and **does not accept unsolicited requests**. Its 2024 filing is marked as a final return, so this policy should not be taken as current application guidance.
- Contact
Mailing address: 7835 Hartford Hill Lane, Cincinnati, OH 45242
Phone: (513) 791-7656
Website: https://servingyourpurpose.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Serving Your Purpose Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy Inc ($4K). Together the top 10 received $19K.
Grant Size Distribution
148 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 148 grants of 148 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Cincinnati, Ohio. In 2024, 79% of its grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio. Other recipient states listed were Florida (7%), Oklahoma (5%), Texas (4%), and Virginia (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Serving Your Purpose Inc open to new grantees?
39%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 23 grantees (39%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $794; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $600 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 43% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 $27K (2024) to $65K (2023). In 2024 it made 23 grants totaling $27K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy Inc Cincinnati, OH | General Funding | $3,519 |
| Center for Christian Virtue Columbus, OH | General Funding | $3,000 |
| City Gospel Mission Cincinnati, OH | General Funding | $2,500 |
| Back 2 Back Ministries Inc Mason, OH | General Funding | $2,000 |
| Bloc Ministries Cincinnati, OH | General Funding | $2,000 |
| Museum of the Bible Inc Oklahoma City, OK | General Funding | $1,450 |
| Daystar Television Bedford, TX | General Funding | $1,200 |
| Anthony Munoz Foundation Cincinnati, OH | General Funding | $1,000 |
| Character Council of Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky West Chester, OH | General Funding | $1,000 |
| Crucampus Crusade for Christ Orlando, FL | General Funding | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $30,722 | $32,281 | $26,769 | 23 | $26,769 | $379 |
| 2023 | $-741 | $54,792 | $73,475 | $64,800 | 29 | $64,800 | $668 |
| 2022 | $18,941 | $73,352 | $64,677 | $57,072 | 37 | $57,072 | $1,308 |
| 2021 | $10,266 | $34,854 | $26,925 | $26,819 | 32 | $26,819 | $497 |
| 2020 | $2,337 | $36,921 | $37,065 | $31,415 | 27 | — | $184 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Serving Your Purpose Inc reported a distributable amount of $379 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The website describes the organization’s work in terms of purpose, personal development, and helping individuals and organizations fulfill their potential. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy says it prepares students intellectually and spiritually for higher education and to impact the world; Back 2 Back Ministries says it cares for orphaned and vulnerable children; and BLOC Ministries says it builds relationships with neighbors and shares hope through free activities and programs.
Other 2024 recipients include the Center for Christian Virtue, which describes its work as promoting citizen engagement and defending marriage and family; Sustainable Medical Missions, which says it trains and supports healthcare and faith leaders in underdeveloped communities; and The Christ Hospital Foundation, which says it supports the hospital’s mission to improve community health.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $26,769 through 23 grants. Grants ranged from $50 to $3,519, with a median grant of $1,000. Notable recipients included Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy ($3,519), Center for Christian Virtue ($3,000), City Gospel Mission ($2,500), Back 2 Back Ministries ($2,000), and BLOC Ministries ($2,000). The listed purposes for these grants were general funding.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Ronald W. Beshear as director and president, Mary Beshear as director and treasurer, and Robin Beshear as director and secretary.
Serving Your Purpose Inc is led by Ronald W. Beshear, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ronald W. Beshear
Director & President
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Beshear
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robin Beshear
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
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 Serving Your Purpose Inc
How much does Serving Your Purpose Inc give each year?
Serving Your Purpose Inc gave $27K across 23 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $65K across 29 grants.
What is Serving Your Purpose Inc's typical grant size?
Serving Your Purpose Inc's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,164, across 23 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Serving Your Purpose Inc that year got $794 on average.
Where does Serving Your Purpose Inc give grants?
Serving Your Purpose Inc gives mostly in Ohio: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (7%) and Oklahoma (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (12 grants) and Mason, OH (2 grants).
Does Serving Your Purpose Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Serving Your Purpose Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (23 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Serving Your Purpose Inc's largest grantees?
Serving Your Purpose Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy Inc ($3,519), Center for Christian Virtue ($3,000) and City Gospel Mission ($2,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
What does Serving Your Purpose Inc fund?
The website describes the organization’s work in terms of purpose, personal development, and helping individuals and organizations fulfill their potential. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Serving Your Purpose Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is Serving Your Purpose Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Serving Your Purpose Inc reported a distributable amount of $379 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Serving Your Purpose Inc's EIN?
Serving Your Purpose Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1563175. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Serving Your Purpose Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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