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The Bless Foundation

AUSTIN, TX EIN: 35-2590894 Website

To financially support existing US based 501(c)(3) organiztions who do work in unreached parts of the world, advancing Christian Gospel by providing services, care, and education.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.9M

+31.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.3M

+20.7% YoY

Grant Count

3

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$423K

+20.7% YoY

About The Bless Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Bless Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in AUSTIN, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $1.3M. Net investment income was $37K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

AustinCape CoralCaryCharlotteDallasFort CollinsHarlanKansas CityLittletonOrlandoRaleighRichardsonSanfordSilver Spring

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$717K$1M$2M$3M201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,906,857$1,452,922$343,875
Revenue$2,145,814$2,608,469$2,020,213
Expenses$1,701,908$1,499,422$2,080,219
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$36,642
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$424K$847K$1M$2M0 grants20196 grants20206 grants202113 grants20223 grants20233 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Ethnos360$563KGlobal Serve International$521KPioneers$184K

Grant Size Distribution

31 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K3$50–100K16$100–250K3$250–500K3$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Todd AhrendDirector2
David GonzalesSecretary2
Heath HalePresident10
Jonathan PattonVice President & Treasurer10

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Related Funders

Similar funders by location and focus area

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

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