The Church in Your City is a private foundation based in Boerne, Texas. It makes grants to charitable organizations and, in 2025, also reported grants to individuals.
Key facts about The Church in Your City
In short: The Church in Your City gave $1.4M across 49 grants in 2025 (avg $29K), mostly in Texas. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 27-2435423
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,399,968
- Grants made (2025)
- 49
- Average grant
- $28,571
- Median grant
- $20,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (8 of 32, 2025)
- Total assets
- $658,867
- Primary geography
- Texas (84% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- 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. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$659K
-39.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.4M
+24.5% YoY
Grant Count
49
+22.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$29K
+1.7% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Church in Your City reported a distributable amount of $43K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Is The Church in Your City open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 32 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $41K; repeat grants $42K. How we count
Medians: $9K first-time, $30K repeat.
- 69% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 58% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its grants show support for a range of organizations. Hill Country Daily Bread describes its work as uniting and equipping the Hill Country community with food, resources, and training for people experiencing poverty and need. Vault Fostering Community says it equips and supports foster families. Moment of Truth Ministries describes its work as providing spiritual, physical, and emotional support to people in need and sharing the Christian faith.
Other 2025 grantees describe work that includes assistance to women experiencing unexpected pregnancies (Hill Country Pregnancy Care Center), transitional housing for survivors of domestic violence and their families (Transformation House), and emergency shelter and support services for people and pets affected by domestic violence (Kendall County Women’s Shelter). Frontier Alliance International describes itself as a disciple-making ministry reaching least-reached peoples with the Gospel and mercy ministries. Still Water Camps describes evangelistic and discipleship-focused camp initiatives in partnership with local churches.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 49 grants totaling $1,399,968. Grant amounts ranged from $216 to $141,644, with a median grant of $20,000.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $141,644 to Hill Country Daily Bread, including a beef donation and cash donation; $100,000 each to Currey Creek Church, Moment of Truth Ministries, and Vault Fostering Community; and $70,000 each to Hill Country Pregnancy Care Center and Transformation House. Other notable grants included $60,000 to Dutton Boys Trust for medical expenses, $51,000 to Life Stream for a water machine and food donation, and $50,000 each to CMJ-Israel for Israel war relief, Frontier Alliance International, and Kendall County Women’s Shelter. The filing also lists a $50,000 grant to an individual recipient for a home.
How to Apply
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 84% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas. Reported shares also included Florida (4%), Georgia (4%), and Virginia (2%). The filing lists grants to recipients in Boerne, San Antonio, and other Texas locations, as well as to recipients in Florida and Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 49 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $356K (2020) to $1.4M (2023). In 2025 it made 49 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hill Country Daily Bread ($142K). Together the top 10 received $783K.
Organizations only. It also paid 18 grants to individuals ($337,186), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
149 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 101 grants of 149 (68%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hill Country Daily Bread Boerne, TX | Beef Donation ($41,644) and Cash Donation ($100,000) | $141,644 |
| Currey Creek Church Boerne, TX | Donation | $100,000 |
| Moment of Truth Ministries San Antonio, TX | Donation | $100,000 |
| Vault Fostering Community San Antonio, TX | Donation | $100,000 |
| Hill Country Pregnancy Care Center Boerne, TX | Donation | $70,000 |
| Transformation House Boerne, TX | Donation | $70,000 |
| 18 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $337,186 |
| Life Stream Brookville, FL | Water Machine ($25,000) and Food Donation ($26,000) | $51,000 |
| CMJ-Israel | Israel War Relief | $50,000 |
| Frontier Alliance International Ellerslie, GA | Donation | $50,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Grants | Grant count |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,399,968 | 49 |
| 2024 | $1,124,259 | 40 |
| 2023 | $1,443,504 | 36 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $658,867 | $1,087,445 | $1,157,624 |
| Revenue | $972,109 | $1,054,247 | $884,864 |
| Expenses | $1,400,687 | $1,124,426 | $1,445,064 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,399,968 | $1,124,259 | $1,443,504 |
| Net Investment Income | $3,298 | $4,247 | $9,864 |
| Distributable Amount | $42,957 | $55,223 | $70,671 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 17, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Clifton C. Wheeler and Rhonda Wheeler as directors.
The Church in Your City's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Clifton C. Wheeler
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rhonda Wheeler
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Dale Garner (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 610, Boerne, TX 78006
Phone: (830) 570-5433
Frequently asked questions about The Church in Your City
How much does The Church in Your City give each year?
The Church in Your City gave $1.4M across 49 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 40 grants.
What is The Church in Your City's typical grant size?
The Church in Your City's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $28,571, across 49 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Church in Your City that year got $41K on average.
Where does The Church in Your City give grants?
The Church in Your City gives mostly in Texas: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boerne, TX (13 grants), San Antonio, TX (4 grants) and Kerrville, TX (3 grants).
Does The Church in Your City give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 49 grants with a stated purpose on The Church in Your City's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (23 grants) and "Living Expenses" (3 grants).
Who are The Church in Your City's largest grantees?
The Church in Your City's largest 2025 grantees include Hill Country Daily Bread ($141,644), Currey Creek Church ($100,000) and Moment of Truth Ministries ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 18 grants to individuals ($337,186), which are not listed by name. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Church in Your City?
The Church in Your City reported $659K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $43K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Church in Your City fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its grants show support for a range of organizations. Hill Country Daily Bread describes its work as uniting and equipping the Hill Country community with food, resources, and training for people experiencing poverty and need. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Church in Your City?
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 The Church in Your City's EIN?
The Church in Your City's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2435423. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Church in Your City 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 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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