Denison Ministries
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$10.2M
Foundation funders
41
Grants recorded
125
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Denison Ministries?
Denison Ministries is funded by 41 grantmakers, led by Communities Foundation of Texas Inc ($3.7M), High Plains Christian Ministries Foundation ($3.0M), M J Murdock Charitable Trust ($580K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $10.2M in grants to Denison Ministries between 2019–2025.
Show all 41 funders
| Jonna and Jill Foundation Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Injena Foundation Inc | $7,500 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Foundation for the Carolinas | $6,750 | 1 | 2021 |
| Community Foundation of North Texas (Tax | $6,000 | 2 | 2020 |
| The Elliston Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Hartings Family Charitable Foundation | $4,500 | 4 | 2021–2025 |
| The Clark Family Charitable Foundation | $4,350 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| The Akers Family Foundation | $3,850 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Mays Foundation | $2,750 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Shell USA Company Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| Thomas D and Patsy K Hosman Family | $1,600 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| James and Sarah Mansour Foundation | $1,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Albuquerque Community Foundation | $600 | 1 | 2022 |
| Abell-Hanger Foundation | $250 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Dan and Martha Lou Beaird Foundation | $70 | 1 | 2021 |
| Celanese Foundation | $20 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $538K (2019) to $2.4M (2023). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $669K.
What grants has Denison Ministries received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Communities Foundation of Texas Inc | THIS GRANT IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. | $526,051 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | RELIGION | $63,290 |
| 2025 | Christian Community Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $38,550 |
| 2025 | Our Gift to God M-K Charitable | EDUCATION AND MINISTRY PROGRAM | $12,000 |
| 2025 | Servant Foundation | RELIGIOUS MINISTRY | $11,000 |
| 2025 | THE NATION FOUNDATION formerly known as | CIVIC | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Elliston Foundation | General Purposes | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Injena Foundation Inc | MISSION WORK | $2,000 |
| 2025 | The Hartings Family Charitable Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Thomas D and Patsy K Hosman Family | DENISON FORUM- SUPPORTED FREE EBOOK ON WAR IN ISREAL, NEWSLETTERS, PODCASTS, BOOKS, AND BOOKS | $500 |
| 2024 | High Plains Christian Ministries Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $750,000 |
| 2024 | Communities Foundation of Texas Inc | THIS GRANT IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. | $450,853 |
| 2024 | Servant Foundation | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | $180,250 |
| 2024 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT | $173,550 |
| 2024 | The Signatry Charitable Trust | RELIGIOUS MINISTRY | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Rowling Foundation | ENGAGE THE ISSUES OF THE DAY FROM A BIBLICAL PERSPECTIVE | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Sarah and Ross Perot Jr Foundation | Religious Support | $100,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | RELIGION | $86,500 |
| 2024 | M J Murdock Charitable Trust | NEW PROGRAM STAFF | $58,000 |
| 2024 | M J Murdock Charitable Trust | NEW PROGRAM STAFF | $58,000 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation of Abilene | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $12,500 |
| 2024 | Our Gift to God M-K Charitable | EDUCATION AND MINISTRY PROGRAM | $12,000 |
| 2024 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,500 |
| 2024 | Doll Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Barnabas Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| 2024 | THE NATION FOUNDATION formerly known as | CIVIC | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Dallas Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The James Foundation Charitable Trust | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 125 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Denison Ministries?
Denison Ministries is funded by 41 grantmakers, led by Communities Foundation of Texas Inc ($3.7M), High Plains Christian Ministries Foundation ($3.0M), M J Murdock Charitable Trust ($580K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $10.2M in grants to Denison Ministries between 2019–2025.
Who is Denison Ministries's largest funder?
Communities Foundation of Texas Inc is the largest recorded funder of Denison Ministries, with $3.7M across 7 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has Denison Ministries received?
IRS 990 filings record $10.2M in grants to Denison Ministries across 125 grants from 41 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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