The Foundation for Church Growth
The Foundation for Church Growth is a private foundation, based in Farmers Branch, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $590K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $40K. Net investment income was $94K.
The Foundation for Church Growth at a glance
In short: The Foundation for Church Growth gave $40K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $39,800
- -28.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,633
- -28.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $589,741
- +12.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Foundation for Church Growth funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Branch Church ($23K). Together the top 6 received $40K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 43 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Foundation for Church Growth gives
- Giving grew 30% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 74% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $29K (2019) to $56K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Branch Church Farmers Branch, TX | General Fund | $22,800 |
| Josh Brake - Breakthrough Church Richardson, TX | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Lifeline Chaplaincy Dallas, TX | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Namikango Mission South Houston, TX | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Billy Graham Evangelistic Association Charlotte, NC | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Cornerstone Crossroads Academy Dallas, TX | General Fund | $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 | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $589,741 | $109,616 | $55,087 | $39,800 | 6 | $39,800 | $94,329 | $53,534 |
| 2024 | $523,491 | $27,484 | $70,703 | $56,000 | 6 | $56,000 | $12,781 | $44,193 |
| 2023 | $562,583 | $95,542 | $43,934 | $30,500 | 9 | $30,500 | $82,108 | $29,223 |
| 2022 | $513,627 | $-13,729 | $42,944 | $30,500 | 10 | $30,500 | $9,889 | $29,397 |
| 2021 | $570,300 | $27,702 | $47,063 | $32,250 | 12 | $32,250 | $27,702 | $34,407 |
| 2020 | $589,661 | $62,480 | $52,632 | $35,000 | 12 | — | $62,480 | $31,961 |
| 2019 | $579,813 | $30,573 | $42,031 | $29,000 | 12 | — | $30,573 | $35,364 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Foundation for Church Growth reported a distributable amount of $54K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Foundation for Church Growth is led by Edwin V. Bonneau, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edwin V. Bonneau
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Julie L. Bonneau
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Rene Watten
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Barbara J. Bonneau
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Steven P. Watten
General Counsel
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Todd O. Bonneau
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Foundation for Church Growth
How much does The Foundation for Church Growth give each year?
The Foundation for Church Growth gave $40K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $56K across 6 grants.
What is The Foundation for Church Growth's typical grant size?
The Foundation for Church Growth's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,633, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Foundation for Church Growth give grants?
The Foundation for Church Growth gives mostly in Texas: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (2 grants).
Does The Foundation for Church Growth give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Foundation for Church Growth's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Foundation for Church Growth's largest grantees?
The Foundation for Church Growth's largest 2025 grantees include The Branch Church ($22,800), Josh Brake - Breakthrough Church ($5,000) and Lifeline Chaplaincy ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Foundation for Church Growth?
The Foundation for Church Growth reported $590K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $40K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $54K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The Foundation for Church Growth's EIN?
The Foundation for Church Growth's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2181549. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 1, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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