First Methodist Church
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026
Total received
$4.3M
Foundation funders
68
Grants recorded
148
Years covered
2019–2026
Who funds First Methodist Church?
First Methodist Church is funded by 68 grantmakers, led by God's Light in the Darkness ($500K), Samford-Cannon Foundation ($455K), Laura H Griffen TW ($401K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.3M in grants to First Methodist Church between 2019–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2026) to $1.4M (2024). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $3K.
What grants has First Methodist Church received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Chapin Fdn of Wis Tr | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $3,200 |
| 2025 | Samford-Cannon Foundation | SANCTUARY RENOVATIONS | $157,437 |
| 2025 | Laura H Griffen TW | GENERAL SUPPORT | $129,288 |
| 2025 | Blue Grass Community Foundation Inc | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $119,172 |
| 2025 | Artz-White Foundation | GENERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE SPECIFIED NON PROFIT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $54,067 |
| 2025 | Gerald P and Meilia S Cox Family | RELIGIOUS MINISTRY & MISSIONS | $49,112 |
| 2025 | Minnie Stowe Puett Tr Uw | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $33,934 |
| 2025 | Fortier Foundation Inc | FOR THE MINISTRY OF FIRST METHODIST CHURCH | $26,643 |
| 2025 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,500 |
| 2025 | Pleiad Foundation | TO PROMOTE CHARITABLE CAUSE | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Turner Family Charitable Foundation | CHARITABLE DONATION | $25,000 |
| 2025 | CW and Dorothy G Love Foundation | TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR MINISTRIES OF THE CHURCH | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $16,500 |
| 2025 | Cornerstone Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $15,569 |
| 2025 | James E Shrout Jr Memorial Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,092 |
| 2025 | Howellwedoit Charitable Foundation | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2025 | The Stelio and Betty Tracy Corte | RELIGIOUS | $12,578 |
| 2025 | Bishop Florence-First Methodist | GENERAL SUPPORT | $6,660 |
| 2025 | Archer John Tuw 1ST Methodis | GENERAL SUPPORT | $4,362 |
| 2025 | Vera K Hunt Irrevocable Tr | GENERAL OPERATING | $4,033 |
| 2025 | Chapin Fdn of Wis Tr | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $3,100 |
| 2025 | The Hardesty Family Foundation Inc | OPERATING | $3,000 |
| 2025 | RB Holt Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2025 | RB Holt Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2025 | SS Foundation | General | $1,500 |
| 2025 | James & Patricia Hart Foundation | CHILDREN'S MISSIONS | $1,000 |
| 2025 | J D Carroll Trust #43Q028011 | RELIGIOUS | $309 |
| 2025 | The Boldon Foundation Inc | LOCAL PROJECTS | $300 |
| 2025 | William C Chapman Family Foundation Inc | OPERATING SUPPORT | $250 |
| 2024 | God's Light in the Darkness | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 148 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds First Methodist Church?
First Methodist Church is funded by 68 grantmakers, led by God's Light in the Darkness ($500K), Samford-Cannon Foundation ($455K), Laura H Griffen TW ($401K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.3M in grants to First Methodist Church between 2019–2026.
Who is First Methodist Church's largest funder?
God's Light in the Darkness is the largest recorded funder of First Methodist Church, with $500K across 1 grant (2024).
How much grant funding has First Methodist Church received?
IRS 990 filings record $4.3M in grants to First Methodist Church across 148 grants from 68 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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