The Pisteos Foundation
The Pisteos Foundation is a private foundation based in Southlake, Texas. Its 2025 IRS filing reports 22 grants totaling $140,100, with grant purposes listed as ministry contributions.
The Pisteos Foundation at a glance
In short: The Pisteos Foundation gave $140K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state Texas. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $140,100
- -35.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- -18.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,368
- -20.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,600
- Total assets
- $94,394
- -3.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (2 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (31% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Pisteos Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1562 Main Street, Southlake, TX 76092
Phone: (817) 888-0852
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Pisteos Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Jude Charities ($30K). Together the top 10 received $112K.
Grant Size Distribution
108 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 108 grants of 108 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas (31%), Tennessee (21%), Oklahoma (12%), North Carolina (11%), and Colorado (7%). These figures describe the locations of recipients, not necessarily the locations served by their programs.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Pisteos Foundation open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 22 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 86% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−17%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2021) to $218K (2024). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $140K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Jude Charities Memphis, TN | Ministry Contribution | $29,800 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | Ministry Contribution | $16,000 |
| Living God Minisistries Colorado Springs, CO | Ministry Contribution | $9,600 |
| Grace Bible Church Dallas, TX | Ministry Contribution | $9,000 |
| One for Israel Colleyville, TX | Ministry Contribution | $8,400 |
| Voice of the Martyrs Bartlesville, OK | Ministry Contribution | $8,400 |
| The Bible Project Portland, OR | Ministry Contribution | $8,400 |
| Youth World Dallas, TX | Ministry Contribution | $8,400 |
| Youversion Bible App Edmond, OK | Ministry Contribution | $8,400 |
| The Hills Southlake, TX | Ministry Contribution | $5,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $94,394 | $130,032 | $140,425 | $140,100 | 22 | $140,425 | $70,923 |
| 2024 | $97,889 | $225,012 | $242,856 | $217,500 | 27 | $217,880 | $118,778 |
| 2023 | $88,193 | $169,899 | $204,781 | $204,456 | 24 | $204,481 | $106,543 |
| 2022 | $97,886 | $182,331 | $168,484 | $167,800 | 19 | $167,800 | $103,079 |
| 2021 | $32,954 | $69,659 | $75,717 | $75,100 | 16 | $75,100 | $27,610 |
| 2020 | $39,012 | $74,565 | $79,900 | $79,900 | 18 | — | $22,765 |
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 went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Samaritan’s Purse describes its work as providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, disasters, disease, and famine. One for Israel says it works to unite churches and ministries for Gospel proclamation in Israel and to provide relief to people in need. Other 2025 grantees include K9s for Warriors, which provides service dogs to military veterans, and Ronald McDonald House, whose stated mission is to support families when children need healthcare.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $140,100 through 22 grants. Grants ranged from $1,200 to $29,800, with a median grant of $3,600. Notable awards included $29,800 to St Jude Charities, $16,000 to Samaritan’s Purse, $9,600 to Living God Ministries, and $9,000 to Grace Bible Church. Each was listed as a ministry contribution.
Other 2025 recipients included One for Israel ($8,400), Voice of the Martyrs ($8,400), The Bible Project ($8,400), Youth World ($8,400), YouVersion Bible App ($8,400), The Hills ($5,500), Tunnels to Towers ($3,600), and Hope Media Group ($3,600).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Stan Alexander as president, Lisa Alexander as vice president and treasurer, and Megan Alexander and Scott Alexander as directors.
The Pisteos Foundation is led by Stan Alexander, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stan Alexander
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Megan Alexander
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Alexander
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Alexander
V P & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
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 Pisteos Foundation
How much does The Pisteos Foundation give each year?
The Pisteos Foundation gave $140K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $218K across 27 grants.
What is The Pisteos Foundation's typical grant size?
The Pisteos Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,600, and its average grant was $6,368, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Pisteos Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does The Pisteos Foundation give grants?
The Pisteos Foundation's top state is Texas, with 31% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Tennessee (21%) and Oklahoma (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (2 grants).
Does The Pisteos Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on The Pisteos Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Ministry Contribution" (22 grants).
Who are The Pisteos Foundation's largest grantees?
The Pisteos Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Jude Charities ($29,800), Samaritan's Purse ($16,000) and Living God Minisistries ($9,600), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Pisteos Foundation?
The Pisteos Foundation reported $94K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $130K.
What does The Pisteos Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Samaritan’s Purse describes its work as providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, disasters, disease, and famine. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Pisteos Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Pisteos Foundation's EIN?
The Pisteos Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2036076. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Pisteos 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 1, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Pisteos Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-pisteos-foundation-morg_153735fa165b45b2bfd32a86efdf59ed
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