Sharing God's Grace Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Fallston, MD EIN: 27-2414380

Sharing God's Grace Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Fallston, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $257K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $278K. Net investment income was $176K.

Sharing God's Grace Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Sharing God's Grace Foundation Inc gave $278K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $56K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$277,840
+81.6% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
5
+66.7% vs 2023
Average grant
$55,568
+9.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$37,700
Total assets
$256,875
+6.0% vs 2023
Primary geography
Colorado (54% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Sharing God's Grace Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

OMF United States: $150KOMF United States$150KCampus Crusade: $45KCampus Crusade$45KUnlimited Faith Ministries: $38KUnlimited Faith Ministries$38KChin Ministry: $25KChin Ministry$25KPioneers: $20KPioneers$20K

The largest 2024 recipient was OMF United States ($150K). Together the top 5 received $278K.

Grant Size Distribution

18 grants across all recorded years

16<$50K$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 18 (89%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

OrlandoLewisvilleBaltimoreLittletonPowder SpringsCincinnatiColorado SpringsDundalkKingsville

How Sharing God's Grace Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 1636% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 900% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K6 grants2020 1 grant2021 3 grants2022 3 grants2023 5 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2021) to $278K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $278K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
OMF United States Littleton, COTo Contribute to Operating Fund.$150,000
Campus Crusade Orlando, FLTo Contribute to Operating Fund.$45,140
Unlimited Faith Ministries Baltimore, MDTo Contribute to Operating Fund.$37,700
Chin Ministry Lewisville, TXTo Contribute to Operating Fund.$25,000
Pioneers Orlando, FLTo Contribute to Operating Fund.$20,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$256,875$295,715$281,142$277,8405$277,840$175,705$30,886
2023$242,302$281,886$153,540$153,0003$153,000$2,064$24,078
2022$319,864$87,818$53,595$49,5003$50,076$44,899$19,980
2021$285,641$79,890$20,684$16,0001$16,422—$19,280
2020$354,270$95,546$61,645$57,0006—$77,070$480

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sharing God's Grace Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $31K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Sharing God's Grace Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • David E. Barlow

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Matthew E. Barlow

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Nancy O. Barlow

    Director

    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 Sharing God's Grace Foundation Inc

How much does Sharing God's Grace Foundation Inc give each year?

Sharing God's Grace Foundation Inc gave $278K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $153K across 3 grants.

What is Sharing God's Grace Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Sharing God's Grace Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $37,700, and its average grant was $55,568, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Sharing God's Grace Foundation Inc give grants?

Sharing God's Grace Foundation Inc gives mostly in Colorado: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (23%) and Maryland (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Orlando, FL (2 grants).

Does Sharing God's Grace Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Sharing God's Grace Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Sharing God's Grace Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Sharing God's Grace Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include OMF United States ($150,000), Campus Crusade ($45,140) and Unlimited Faith Ministries ($37,700), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Sharing God's Grace Foundation Inc?

Sharing God's Grace Foundation Inc reported $257K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $278K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $31K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Sharing God's Grace Foundation Inc's EIN?

Sharing God's Grace Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2414380. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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