The Jesus Fund (Section 501(C)(3)

Private foundation · Grantmaker Little Rock, AR EIN: 86-1108441

The Jesus Fund (Section 501(C)(3) is a private foundation, based in Little Rock, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $761.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $40.0M. Net investment income was $146.8M.

The Jesus Fund (Section 501(C)(3) at a glance

In short: The Jesus Fund (Section 501(C)(3) gave $40.0M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $40.0M), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$40,000,000
+17.6% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$40,000,000
+17.6% vs 2024
Median grant
$40,000,000
Total assets
$761,494,178
+36.7% vs 2024
Primary geography
Georgia (100% 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 Jesus Fund (Section 501(C)(3) funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

National Christian Foundation: $40.0MNational Christian Foundation$40.0M

The largest 2025 recipient was National Christian Foundation ($40.0M).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M5$5M+

The most common grant size was $5M or more: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Alpharetta

How The Jesus Fund (Section 501(C)(3) gives

  • Giving grew 33% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$10M$20M$30M$40M1 grant2019 1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9.0M (2019) to $40.0M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $40.0M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
National Christian Foundation Alpharetta, GAThe mission of the trust shall be to support those individuals and organizations who lift up jesus in word and deed including teaching his principles and furthering the gospel of jesus; caring for the underprivileged and facilitating opportunities for all people to know and follow jesus; and to support those organizations that esteem traditional, scripture-based values for government, as well as educational freedom for all children. The organization shall encourage and support conservative principles espoused by jesus inherent in this mission and not in contravention of them.$40,000,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$761,494,178$251,812,353$47,375,618$40,000,0001$40,000,000$146,754,938$39,890,396
2024$557,057,443$46,509,837$41,066,121$34,000,0001$34,000,000$41,709,314$34,617,568
2023$551,613,727$29,491,317$18,297,820$9,000,0001$9,000,000$20,519,173$31,240,991
2022$540,420,230$98,496,728$34,599,213$30,000,0001$30,000,000$7,319,269$27,263,931
2021$476,522,715$128,635,887$32,954,819$30,000,0001$30,000,000$75,599,511$23,162,059
2020$380,841,647$58,149,126$33,551,621$31,000,0001—$15,979,283$18,916,033
2019$356,244,142$40,517,411$11,320,085$9,000,0001—$12,006,532$18,132,747

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Jesus Fund (Section 501(C)(3) reported a distributable amount of $39.9M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Jesus Fund (Section 501(C)(3)'s 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Genevieve R. Couch

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    $35K (2019) → $106K (2025)

  • Ronald M. Cameron

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jessica Brogdon

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/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

Genevieve R Couch — Trustee: $106KGenevieve R CouchTrustee$106K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $106K, to Genevieve R Couch (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about The Jesus Fund (Section 501(C)(3)

How much does The Jesus Fund (Section 501(C)(3) give each year?

The Jesus Fund (Section 501(C)(3) gave $40.0M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $34.0M across 1 grant.

How large is The Jesus Fund (Section 501(C)(3)?

The Jesus Fund (Section 501(C)(3) reported $761.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $40.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $39.9M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does The Jesus Fund (Section 501(C)(3) operate?

The Jesus Fund (Section 501(C)(3) has awarded grants in Georgia.

What is The Jesus Fund (Section 501(C)(3)'s EIN?

The Jesus Fund (Section 501(C)(3)'s EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-1108441. 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

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
  3. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 18, 2020)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)

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