Blue Letter Bible
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$2.9M
Foundation funders
18
Grants recorded
42
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Blue Letter Bible?
Blue Letter Bible is funded by 18 grantmakers, led by Sowing Circle ($2.6M), Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc ($187K), Spotswood Charitable Foundation Inc ($10K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.9M in grants to Blue Letter Bible between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sowing Circle | $2,644,360 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | $187,042 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Spotswood Charitable Foundation Inc | $10,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Tds Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Ayco Charitable Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Living Waters Publications | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Loomis Foundation Inc | $10,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing | $9,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| 4S Foundation | $6,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| I M Charitable Trust | $2,800 | 10 | 2020–2024 |
| James 123 Inc | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Steel Valley Charities | $800 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Daniel J & Ardith Koster Foundation | $657 | 1 | 2022 |
| Bourland Foundation Inc | $500 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Texas Instruments Foundation | $280 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| The Nowiczewski Foundation | $250 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| The Clark Family Charitable Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2020 |
| Verizon Foundation | $25 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Blue Letter Bible received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Steel Valley Charities | BIBLICAL EDUCATION | $300 |
| 2024 | Sowing Circle | Missions | $267,000 |
| 2024 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | MEDIA AND PUBLISHING | $90,437 |
| 2024 | Spotswood Charitable Foundation Inc | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $5,000 |
| 2024 | 4S Foundation | FUND ONGOING SERVICES FOR NEEDS | $3,000 |
| 2024 | I M Charitable Trust | Charity | $500 |
| 2024 | I M Charitable Trust | Charity | $500 |
| 2024 | Steel Valley Charities | BIBLICAL EDUCATION | $500 |
| 2024 | Bourland Foundation Inc | FOR PURPOSES OF THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHARITY'S MISSION. | $300 |
| 2024 | The Nowiczewski Foundation | RELIGIOUS | $100 |
| 2023 | Sowing Circle | Missions | $680,000 |
| 2023 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | GROWTH | $29,665 |
| 2023 | Tds Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Spotswood Charitable Foundation Inc | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $5,000 |
| 2023 | 4S Foundation | FUND ONGOING SERVICES FOR NEEDS | $3,000 |
| 2023 | Bourland Foundation Inc | FOR PURPOSES OF THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHARITY'S MISSION. | $200 |
| 2023 | Texas Instruments Foundation | DONATIONS TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS UNDER "MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM." | $155 |
| 2023 | The Nowiczewski Foundation | RELIGIOUS | $150 |
| 2023 | I M Charitable Trust | Charity | $100 |
| 2023 | I M Charitable Trust | Charity | $100 |
| 2022 | Sowing Circle | Missions | $575,000 |
| 2022 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | GROWTH | $42,300 |
| 2022 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | RELIGIOUS | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Living Waters Publications | SUPPORT ORGANIZATION | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Loomis Foundation Inc | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Daniel J & Ardith Koster Foundation | SUPPORT | $657 |
| 2022 | Texas Instruments Foundation | DONATIONS TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS UNDER "MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM." | $125 |
| 2022 | I M Charitable Trust | Contribution | $100 |
| 2022 | I M Charitable Trust | Contribution | $100 |
| 2021 | Sowing Circle | Missions | $622,360 |
Showing 30 most recent of 42 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Blue Letter Bible?
Blue Letter Bible is funded by 18 grantmakers, led by Sowing Circle ($2.6M), Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc ($187K), Spotswood Charitable Foundation Inc ($10K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.9M in grants to Blue Letter Bible between 2020–2025.
Who is Blue Letter Bible's largest funder?
Sowing Circle is the largest recorded funder of Blue Letter Bible, with $2.6M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Blue Letter Bible received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.9M in grants to Blue Letter Bible across 42 grants from 18 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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