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The Grace Institute

Foundation · Grantmaker Germantown, TN EIN: 46-1747327 Website

To train, equip, and prepare pastors in under resourced areas of the world with theological education.

Key facts about The Grace Institute

In short: The Grace Institute gave $110K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $110K), mostly in Mississippi. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
46-1747327
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$109,850
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$109,850
Median grant
$109,850
Total assets
$173,578
Primary geography
Mississippi (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$174K

-46.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$110K

-24.7% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$110K

-24.7% YoY

How The Grace Institute gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method

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

About The Grace Institute

Based on IRS filings

The Grace Institute is a nonprofit organization focused on Religion Related, based in Germantown, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $174K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $110K. Net investment income was $3K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of all 1 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

PontotocCharlotteSpringfield

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K2 grants20192 grants20201 grants20211 grants20221 grants20231 grants20241 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2025

Global Outreach: $110KGlobal Outreach$110K

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K5$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Global Outreach Pontotoc, MSDistribution efforts$109,850

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$250K$500K$750K$1M2019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$173,578$325,748$238,869
Revenue$753,462$708,306$586,190
Expenses$905,570$620,627$548,419
Net Investment Income$2,676$4,071$4,241

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 14, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 6, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 15, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
  7. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Grace Institute is led by Will Savell, President on every filing since 2019; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Will Savell

    President

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $74K (2019) → $80K (2025)

  • Blake Dickens

    Secretary

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scot Sherwood

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Zack Graham

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Will Savell — President: $80KWill SavellPresident$80K

Frequently asked questions about The Grace Institute

How much does The Grace Institute give each year?

The Grace Institute gave $110K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $146K across 1 grant.

How large is The Grace Institute?

The Grace Institute reported $174K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $753K.

What is The Grace Institute?

The Grace Institute is a nonprofit organization focused on Religion Related, based in Germantown, TN. It holds $174K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does The Grace Institute operate?

The Grace Institute has awarded grants in Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina.

What is The Grace Institute's EIN?

The Grace Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1747327. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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

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