To Preach the Gospel
To Preach the Gospel is a private foundation and corporate foundation of Western Steel Inc., based in Hueytown, Alabama. Established in 1989, the organization operates with no employees and focuses on supporting religious institutions and churches through charitable giving.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.8M
+2.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.1M
-6.5% YoY
Grant Count
14
-12.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$82K
+6.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary mission centers on supporting churches and religious organizations. Its funding areas include:
- General contributions to churches' operating funds
- Support for Church of Christ congregations
- International religious missions, particularly in India
- Christian assistance and religious education
Grantmaking
The foundation made 17 grants in its most recent reporting year. Recent grants include:
Grant Range
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- Alabama
- Georgia
- Tennessee
- Arkansas
- International work in India
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $5,714,176
- Total Revenues: $2,819,329
- Total Expenses: $1,248,392
- Total Giving: $1,144,500
Funding Sources: The foundation generates revenue through interest income from investment of idle cash and investments in ACGOR Steel, which supports the foundation's mission.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,840,489 | $5,714,176 | $4,202,458 |
| Revenue | $1,458,915 | $2,819,329 | $1,140,922 |
| Expenses | $1,186,843 | $1,248,392 | $1,265,228 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,144,500 | $1,224,500 | $1,207,068 |
| Net Investment Income | $108,915 | $207,251 | $62,922 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM B CASHION | PRESIDENT | 0.5 | — |
| VW BAXLEY | SECRETARY | 0.1 | — |
| FRED CAMPBELL | TREASURER | 0.5 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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