Thy Kingdom Come Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Allendale, MI EIN: 38-3325596

Thy Kingdom Come Foundation is a private foundation based in Allendale, Michigan. Its 2021 filing says it supported various religious organizations and is marked as the foundation’s final return, indicating that it appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.

Thy Kingdom Come Foundation at a glance

In short: Thy Kingdom Come Foundation gave $44K across 12 grants in 2021 (avg $4K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2021)
$43,891
+42.5% vs 2020
Grants made (2021)
12
+9.1% vs 2020
Average grant
$3,658
+30.6% vs 2020
Median grant
$3,328
Primary geography
Michigan (68% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.

How to apply to Thy Kingdom Come 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: 10760 52Nd Avenue, Allendale, MI 49401-9309

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Thy Kingdom Come Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2021

Barnabas International: $11KBarnabas International$11KWorld Renew: $4KWorld Renew$4KResonate: $4KResonate$4KRockford Springs Community Church: $4KRockford Springs CommunityChurch$4KFriendship CRC: $4KFriendship CRC$4KGuilding Light Mission: $4KGuilding Light Mission$4KAudio Scripture Ministries - ASM: $3KAudio Scripture Ministries -ASM$3KBack to God Hour: $3KBack to God Hour$3KThe Gideons: $3KThe Gideons$3KFamily Life Center: $1KFamily Life Center$1K

The largest 2021 recipient was Barnabas International ($11K). Together the top 10 received $41K.

Grant Size Distribution

23 grants across all recorded years

23<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 23 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2021, 68% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan, 25% to Wisconsin, and 6% to Tennessee.

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.

Cities

Grand RapidsAllendaleByron CenterElkhornHollandNashvilleRockfordWyoming

How Thy Kingdom Come Foundation gives

  • 92% of 2021 grantees were also funded in 2020. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021). 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

$0$20K$40K$60K11 grants2020 12 grants2021

From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2020) to $44K (2021). In 2021 it made 12 grants totaling $44K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Barnabas International Elkhorn, WIReligious$11,090
World Renew Grand Rapids, MIReligious$4,159
Resonate Grand Rapids, MIReligious$4,159
Rockford Springs Community Church Rockford, MIReligious$4,159
Friendship CRC Byron Center, MIReligious$4,158
Guilding Light Mission Grand Rapids, MIReligious$3,882
Audio Scripture Ministries - ASM Holland, MIReligious$2,773
Back to God Hour Grand Rapids, MIReligious$2,773
The Gideons Nashville, TNReligious$2,773
Family Life Center Allendale, MIReligious$1,386
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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 Income
2021—$319$45,597$43,89112$44,891$178
2020$43,186$2,272$31,746$30,80011—$1,352

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation’s 2021 filing describes its direct charitable activity as support of various religious organizations. Its grants that year were all designated for religious purposes.

Among its grantees, World Renew describes its own mission as joining communities around the world to renew hope, reconcile lives, and restore creation through work in areas including disaster response, community health, economic opportunity, food security, and peace and justice. Forgotten Man Ministries describes its own work as evangelism and discipleship among inmates in Michigan county jails through trained chaplains.

Grantmaking

In 2021, the foundation gave 12 grants totaling $43,891. Grants ranged from $1,193 to $11,090, with a median of $3,328. Its largest grant was $11,090 to Barnabas International. Other notable grants included $4,159 each to World Renew, Resonate, and Rockford Springs Community Church; $4,158 to Friendship CRC; and $3,882 to Guilding Light Mission.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

John Worst was listed as a trustee on the 2021 filing.

Thy Kingdom Come Foundation is led by John Worst, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2021 filing

  • John Worst

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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 Thy Kingdom Come Foundation

How much does Thy Kingdom Come Foundation give each year?

Thy Kingdom Come Foundation gave $44K across 12 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $31K across 11 grants.

What is Thy Kingdom Come Foundation's typical grant size?

Thy Kingdom Come Foundation's median grant in 2021 was $3,328, and its average grant was $3,658, across 12 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Thy Kingdom Come Foundation give grants?

Thy Kingdom Come Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Wisconsin (25%) and Tennessee (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Grand Rapids, MI (5 grants).

Does Thy Kingdom Come Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2021: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Thy Kingdom Come Foundation's 2021 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious" (12 grants).

Who are Thy Kingdom Come Foundation's largest grantees?

Thy Kingdom Come Foundation's largest 2021 grantees include Barnabas International ($11,090), World Renew ($4,159) and Resonate ($4,159), according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2021 grant dollars.

What does Thy Kingdom Come Foundation fund?

The foundation’s 2021 filing describes its direct charitable activity as support of various religious organizations. Its grants that year were all designated for religious purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Thy Kingdom Come 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 Thy Kingdom Come Foundation's EIN?

Thy Kingdom Come Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3325596. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.

Does Thy Kingdom Come Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 23, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 10, 2022)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021

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