The John & Therese Church Family
The John & Therese Church Family is a private foundation, based in Dalton, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $535K. Net investment income was $153K.
The John & Therese Church Family at a glance
In short: The John & Therese Church Family gave $535K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $59K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $535,250
- +17.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $59,472
- +30.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,000
- Total assets
- $7,624,171
- +1.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (95% 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 John & Therese Church Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was TMS Global ($182K). Together the top 9 received $535K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 49 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The John & Therese Church Family gives
- Giving grew 67% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $253K (2020) to $535K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $535K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| TMS Global Atlanta, GA | Support | $182,000 |
| The River Community Church Dalton, GA | Support | $180,000 |
| Narrow Gate Foundation Roswell, GA | Support | $105,000 |
| Acts 18 Ministry Cedartown, GA | Support | $30,000 |
| The Tent Inc Signal Mountain, TN | Support | $12,000 |
| UT Foundation Knoxville, TN | Support | $10,000 |
| DEO Clinic Dalton, GA | Support | $6,000 |
| Fwats Duncan, SC | Support | $6,000 |
| Global Ministriesumcor Atlanta, GA | Support | $4,250 |
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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 | $7,624,171 | $766,618 | $676,341 | $535,250 | 9 | $565,789 | $152,562 | $561,661 |
| 2024 | $7,543,330 | $2,900,752 | $578,654 | $456,000 | 10 | $538,092 | $2,577,154 | $498,875 |
| 2023 | $5,227,729 | $530,016 | $520,408 | $398,000 | 10 | $472,897 | $136,514 | $360,661 |
| 2022 | $5,223,826 | $702,915 | $553,362 | $319,750 | 9 | $506,292 | $136,421 | $370,221 |
| 2021 | $5,074,254 | $757,189 | $518,239 | $320,110 | 11 | $470,689 | $175,706 | $395,004 |
| 2020 | $4,837,080 | $309,982 | $484,206 | $253,360 | 9 | — | $129,735 | $327,060 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The John & Therese Church Family reported a distributable amount of $562K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The John & Therese Church Family is led by Therese Maxwell, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Therese Maxwell
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John C Church
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
William A. Ponder
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The John & Therese Church Family
How much does The John & Therese Church Family give each year?
The John & Therese Church Family gave $535K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $456K across 10 grants.
What is The John & Therese Church Family's typical grant size?
The John & Therese Church Family's median grant in 2025 was $12,000, and its average grant was $59,472, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The John & Therese Church Family give grants?
The John & Therese Church Family gives mostly in Georgia: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (2 grants) and Dalton, GA (2 grants).
Does The John & Therese Church Family give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on The John & Therese Church Family's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (9 grants).
Who are The John & Therese Church Family's largest grantees?
The John & Therese Church Family's largest 2025 grantees include TMS Global ($182,000), The River Community Church ($180,000) and Narrow Gate Foundation ($105,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The John & Therese Church Family?
The John & Therese Church Family reported $7.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $566K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $562K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The John & Therese Church Family's EIN?
The John & Therese Church Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0599298. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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