Tim Tebow Foundation Inc
Tim Tebow Foundation Inc is a public charity based in Jacksonville, Florida. Established in 2010, it supports ministry work for vulnerable people, including anti-human trafficking and child exploitation efforts, orphan care and prevention, profound medical needs, and special needs ministry.
Tim Tebow Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Tim Tebow Foundation Inc gave $11.1M across 86 grants in 2025 (avg $129K), top state Florida. 71% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,080,066
- +14.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 86
- -36.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $128,838
- +80.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,500
- Total assets
- $69,503,734
- +26.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 71% first-time grantees (61 of 86, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (35% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Tim Tebow Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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For Adoption Aid, Show Hope and Lifesong for Orphans oversee the application process, selection, and grant fulfillment. No general grant application process is stated.
- Contact
Mailing address: 12735 Gran Bay Pkway 130A, Jacksonville, FL 32258
Phone: (904) 380-8499
Website: https://timtebowfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Tim Tebow Foundation Inc
Adoption Aid Program
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Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Orphan Care Program
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Deadline not published
W15H Program (Wish 15)
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Who Tim Tebow Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Operation Light Shine ($3.2M). Together the top 10 received $10.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
356 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 320 grants of 356 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation says it has served people in more than 115 countries. Its 2025 grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Florida (35%), Tennessee (32%), Delaware (13%), and Arkansas (13%), with smaller shares in Illinois (2%). Its filing also says international activities are implemented through established and vetted partners and churches.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 86 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Tim Tebow Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
71%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 61 of 86 grantees (71%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $30K; repeat grants $371K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $15K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 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 $1.3M (2020) to $11.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 86 grants totaling $11.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Operation Light Shine Nashville, TN | Anti Human Trafficking, Victim Identification | $3,154,500 |
| Her Song Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL | Anti Human Trafficking, Safe Home / Survivor Care | $3,000,100 |
| National Child Protection Task Force Fayetteville, AR | Anti Human Trafficking, Victim Identification | $1,372,892 |
| Global Emancipation Network Ltd Dover, DE | Victim Identification | $890,000 |
| Child Rescue Coalition Boca Raton, FL | Victim Identification | $850,000 |
| Canary NGO Ltd Dover, DE | Anti Human Trafficking, Victim Identification | $530,000 |
| Show Hope Franklin, TN | Adoption Aid | $396,000 |
| Lifesong for Orphans Grdiley, IL | Adoption Aid | $252,000 |
| Lantern Foundation Ramseur, NC | Anti Human Trafficking | $54,754 |
| Key Ministry Foundation Westlake, OH | Shine on | $30,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $69,503,734 | $66,602,403 | $49,640,207 | $11,080,066 | 86 | $907,527 |
| 2024 | $54,929,497 | $43,058,674 | $39,605,906 | $9,660,599 | 135 | $1,720,877 |
| 2023 | $43,452,880 | $25,819,125 | $27,766,888 | $6,237,165 | 71 | $1,007,245 |
| 2022 | $45,058,228 | $21,976,856 | $19,462,060 | $3,864,300 | 24 | $443,449 |
| 2021 | $44,406,420 | $40,166,030 | $12,875,768 | $2,023,989 | 40 | $422,379 |
| 2020 | $17,301,157 | $10,330,886 | $8,116,825 | $1,330,235 | 57 | $162,083 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is to bring “Faith, Hope and Love to those needing a brighter day in their darkest hour of need.” Its four stated focus areas are Anti-Human Trafficking and Child Exploitation, Orphan Care and Prevention, Profound Medical Needs, and Special Needs Ministry.
Its 2024 filing describes anti-trafficking work that includes prevention, victim identification, law-enforcement training, task forces, protection centers, safe homes, and survivor care. Orphan Care and Prevention includes family-based care, reunification, adoption assistance, and support for young people aging out of care. The filing describes Profound Medical Needs work through ministry partnerships and medical facilities, as well as playrooms in children’s hospitals. Special Needs Ministry includes global celebration events, education and resource centers, therapy services, and community-building resources.
The foundation’s 2025 grants show support for organizations working in these areas. For example, Her Song Jacksonville says its mission is to interrupt human trafficking and lead exploited people to freedom. The National Child Protection Task Force says it brings investigative expertise and resources to law-enforcement organizations. Child Rescue Coalition says it works to protect children from sexual exploitation through technology and partnerships. Show Hope says it reduces barriers to adoption, including through assistance to adoptive families. Key Ministry says it connects churches and families of children with disabilities, while 99 Balloons says it builds inclusive communities for people with disabilities and their families.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 86 grants totaling $11,080,066. Grant amounts ranged from $5,320 to $3,154,500, with a median grant of $6,500. Its largest 2025 awards included $3,154,500 to Operation Light Shine for anti-human trafficking and victim identification, $3,000,100 to Her Song Jacksonville for anti-human trafficking, a safe home, and survivor care, and $1,372,892 to the National Child Protection Task Force for anti-human trafficking and victim identification.
Other large 2025 grants included $890,000 to Global Emancipation Network for victim identification, $850,000 to Child Rescue Coalition for victim identification, and $530,000 to Canary for anti-human trafficking and victim identification. The foundation also gave $396,000 to Show Hope and $252,000 to Lifesong for Orphans for adoption aid.
The foundation’s Adoption Aid program provides monthly grants to families internationally adopting children with special needs, in partnership with Show Hope and Lifesong for Orphans. The foundation says those partners oversee applications, selection, and fulfillment. Its website says it is committed to awarding six grants each month, with an average award of $7,000 to $10,000 per family.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Timothy R. Tebow as chairman; Bryan Craun as secretary/treasurer; Robert R. Tebow II, William Heavener, and Urban Meyer as directors; and Steve Biondo as president for part of the year. It also lists Chu Soh as president, Jason Merryman as vice president of finance and administration, Jennifer Strickland as vice president of branding, strategy, and HR, and Brandi Cook as vice president of ministry.
Tim Tebow Foundation Inc is led by Steve Biondo, President on every filing since 2020; 6 of 12 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Steve Biondo
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$213K (2020) → $219K (2025)
Chu Soh
President
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Timothy R. Tebow
Chairman
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert R. Tebow II
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Urban Meyer
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Heavener
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brandi Cook
Vice President of Ministry
Vice President of Ministries → Vice President of Ministry, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$105K (2021) → $152K (2025)
Jennifer Strickland
Vice President of Branding & Strategy
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$102K (2021) → $153K (2025)
Jason Merryman
Vice President of Finance & Administrator
Vice President of Finance → Vice President of Finance & Administrator, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$97K (2024) → $157K (2025)
Camille Cooper
Vice President of Anti-Human Trafficking
Vice President of Anti-Human Trafficking & Child Exploitation → Vice President of Anti-Human Trafficking, 2025
On filings since 2024
44 hrs/week
$142K (2024) → $148K (2025)
Kyle Roosen
Vice President of Growth Marketing
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$108K (2025)
Bryan Craun
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: John Carter (2020–2023) — Vice President of Finance
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $219K, to Steve Biondo (President (Part Year)). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Tim Tebow Foundation Inc
How much does Tim Tebow Foundation Inc give each year?
Tim Tebow Foundation Inc gave $11.1M across 86 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $9.7M across 135 grants.
What is Tim Tebow Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Tim Tebow Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $6,500, and its average grant was $128,838, across 86 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Tim Tebow Foundation Inc that year got $30K on average.
Where does Tim Tebow Foundation Inc give grants?
Tim Tebow Foundation Inc's top state is Florida, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Tennessee (32%) and Delaware (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Jacksonville, FL (2 grants), Dover, DE (2 grants) and Fayetteville, AR (2 grants).
Does Tim Tebow Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Occasionally: 1% of Tim Tebow Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 86) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Night to Shine" (70 grants), "Shine on" (6 grants) and "Anti Human Trafficking, Victim Identification" (3 grants).
Who are Tim Tebow Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Tim Tebow Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Operation Light Shine ($3,154,500), Her Song Jacksonville ($3,000,100) and National Child Protection Task Force ($1,372,892), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Tim Tebow Foundation Inc?
Tim Tebow Foundation Inc reported $69.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $66.6M.
What does Tim Tebow Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s mission is to bring “Faith, Hope and Love to those needing a brighter day in their darkest hour of need.” Its four stated focus areas are Anti-Human Trafficking and Child Exploitation, Orphan Care and Prevention, Profound Medical Needs, and Special Needs Ministry. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tim Tebow Foundation Inc?
For Adoption Aid, Show Hope and Lifesong for Orphans oversee the application process, selection, and grant fulfillment. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Tim Tebow Foundation Inc's EIN?
Tim Tebow Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4345913. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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