The Mission 316 Foundation
The Mission 316 Foundation is a private foundation based in Plano, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports $280,089 in grants to 13 organizations, including religious-evangelism and charity-support grants.
The Mission 316 Foundation at a glance
In short: The Mission 316 Foundation gave $280K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $280,089
- -8.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -13.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,545
- +5.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $8,182,177
- +1.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (60% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Mission 316 Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5360 Legacy Drive 180, Plano, TX 75024
Phone: (469) 631-8470
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Mission 316 Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Adventive Cross-Cultural Initiatives ($168K). Together the top 10 received $270K.
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 70 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
For 2025, the reported shares of grant dollars by recipient state were South Carolina, 60%; California, 18%; Texas, 12%; Oregon, 5%; and New Jersey, 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Mission 316 Foundation gives
- 62% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 32% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 471% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $220K (2019) to $455K (2020). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $280K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Adventive Cross-Cultural Initiatives Rock Hill, SC | Religious Evangelism | $167,589 |
| Agape International Missions Roseville, CA | Charity Support | $50,000 |
| East West Plano, TX | Religious Evangelism | $12,000 |
| Community Engagement & Opportunity Council Plano, TX | Religious Evangelism | $8,000 |
| Sky Ranch Dallas, TX | Charity Support | $7,500 |
| Next Step Ministries Sherwood, OR | Charity Support | $5,000 |
| Abel Speaks Plano, TX | Charity Support | $5,000 |
| CMML Inc Spring Lake, NJ | Charity Support | $5,000 |
| Into the Deep West Linn, OR | Charity Support | $5,000 |
| Sim USA Charlotte, NC | Charity Support | $5,000 |
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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 | $8,182,177 | $446,538 | $461,448 | $280,089 | 13 | $282,335 | $315,765 | $59,973 |
| 2024 | $8,077,567 | $1,580,468 | $461,455 | $307,000 | 15 | $307,000 | $1,426,013 | $309,229 |
| 2023 | $6,692,456 | $-527,800 | $516,788 | $382,000 | 13 | $382,000 | $39,003 | $311,844 |
| 2022 | $8,377,745 | $561,354 | $448,305 | $413,500 | 18 | $413,500 | $143,944 | $329,564 |
| 2021 | $8,244,210 | $262,812 | $462,596 | $438,000 | 11 | $438,000 | $192,888 | $380,873 |
| 2020 | $7,777,559 | $5,707,981 | $464,484 | $455,000 | 3 | — | — | $120,962 |
| 2019 | $2,534,062 | $2,753,257 | $221,195 | $220,000 | 3 | — | — | $13,560 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Mission 316 Foundation reported a distributable amount of $60K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied stated missions. Agape International Missions describes its mission as freeing people and communities from sex trafficking “in Jesus name and in Jesus way.” Abel Speaks says it supports families who have chosen to carry a child with a life-limiting diagnosis. The Children’s Literacy Project says it provides training tools and software to churches to support their work in schools.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $280,089. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $167,589, with a median grant of $5,000. Notable grants included $167,589 to Adventive Cross-Cultural Initiatives for religious evangelism; $50,000 to Agape International Missions for charity support; and $12,000 to East West for religious evangelism. Other reported grants included $8,000 to Community Engagement & Opportunity Council and $7,500 to Sky Ranch.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Christopher Benjamin Heaslip and Sarah Margaret Heaslip as directors, Bryce Staveley as president, David Donald Simpkin as treasurer, and Brett Billman as secretary.
The Mission 316 Foundation is led by Bryce Staveley, President since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bryce Staveley
President
Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Benjamin Heaslip
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Margaret Heaslip
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Donald Simpkin
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brett Billman
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2021
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Mission 316 Foundation
How much does The Mission 316 Foundation give each year?
The Mission 316 Foundation gave $280K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $307K across 15 grants.
What is The Mission 316 Foundation's typical grant size?
The Mission 316 Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $21,545, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Mission 316 Foundation give grants?
The Mission 316 Foundation gives mostly in South Carolina: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (18%) and Texas (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Plano, TX (3 grants).
Does The Mission 316 Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on The Mission 316 Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity Support" (9 grants) and "Religious Evangelism" (4 grants).
Who are The Mission 316 Foundation's largest grantees?
The Mission 316 Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Adventive Cross-Cultural Initiatives ($167,589), Agape International Missions ($50,000) and East West ($12,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Mission 316 Foundation?
The Mission 316 Foundation reported $8.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $282K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $60K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Mission 316 Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied stated missions. Agape International Missions describes its mission as freeing people and communities from sex trafficking “in Jesus name and in Jesus way.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Mission 316 Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Mission 316 Foundation's EIN?
The Mission 316 Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3560580. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Mission 316 Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 17, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Mission 316 Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-mission-316-foundation-morg_3150e3907a2b4386ade271d823a9b9f7
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