The Grace Institute
To train, equip, and prepare pastors in under resourced areas of the world with theological education.
The Grace Institute at a glance
In short: The Grace Institute gave $110K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $110K), mostly in Mississippi. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $109,850
- -24.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $109,850
- -24.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $109,850
- Total assets
- $173,578
- -46.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Mississippi (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Grace Institute funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Global Outreach ($110K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How The Grace Institute gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $57K (2019) to $169K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $110K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Global Outreach Pontotoc, MS | Distribution efforts | $109,850 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $173,578 | $753,462 | $905,570 | $109,850 | 1 | $2,676 |
| 2024 | $325,748 | $708,306 | $620,627 | $145,951 | 1 | $4,071 |
| 2023 | $238,869 | $586,190 | $548,419 | $169,001 | 1 | $4,241 |
| 2022 | $199,659 | $619,332 | $664,087 | $127,200 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $243,322 | $499,774 | $510,707 | $126,000 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $273,326 | $475,954 | $427,725 | $142,500 | 2 | — |
| 2019 | $207,039 | $304,948 | $451,805 | $57,018 | 2 | — |
About The Grace Institute
Based on IRS filings
The Grace Institute is a public charity focused on religion, 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.
Focus Areas
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $80K, to Will Savell (President).
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 public charity focused on religion, 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 15, 2024)
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