The Urban Alternative
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2018–2025
Total received
$8.5M
Foundation funders
43
Grants recorded
120
Years covered
2018–2025
Who funds The Urban Alternative?
The Urban Alternative is funded by 43 grantmakers, led by Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc ($5.3M), Servant Foundation ($804K), Dallas Seminary Foundation ($592K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.5M in grants to The Urban Alternative between 2018–2025.
Show all 43 funders
| VJS Charitable Private Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Carden Family Private Foundation | $4,700 | 2 | 2020–2022 |
| The Agape Foundation Inc | $4,312 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| Simpson Charitable Trust | $3,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Lydick Family Foundation | $2,500 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Elisha-Bolton Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2018 |
| Jonathan and David Foundation | $1,500 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Arthur J Gallagher Foundation | $1,355 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Ram Foundation Inc | $1,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Trunnell Family Foundation | $600 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Celanese Foundation | $600 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| John & Michelle Streich Family | $500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Wehling Family Charitable Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Inc | $500 | 1 | 2019 |
| GVS Foundation Inc | $400 | 1 | 2022 |
| And to the Ends of the Earth Inc | $350 | 1 | 2023 |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2023 |
| Wentz Family Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2018) to $3.1M (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $607K.
What grants has The Urban Alternative received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Dallas Seminary Foundation | General Support | $510,151 |
| 2025 | Christian Community Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2025 | World Wide Technology Foundation | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Christian Community Foundation of Memphis | HOUSING, SHELTER | $18,000 |
| 2025 | The Community Foundation for Northern Virginia Inc | RELIGIOUS MEDIA, COMMUNICATIONS ORGANIZATION | $8,000 |
| 2025 | Simpson Charitable Trust | CHRISTIAN RADIO MINISTRIES | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Trunnell Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $100 |
| 2024 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | MEDIA AND PUBLISHING | $2,408,323 |
| 2024 | The Beach Ball Foundation Inc | — | $300,000 |
| 2024 | Glass Family Foundation | CHARITABLE - WHERE MOST NEEDED | $123,375 |
| 2024 | California Community Foundation | RELIGION | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Christian Community Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $26,200 |
| 2024 | Dallas Seminary Foundation | General Support | $22,200 |
| 2024 | Young People's Church of the Air Inc | TO SUPPORT THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE RECIPIENT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Servant Foundation | RELIGIOUS MINISTRY | $18,600 |
| 2024 | GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | RELIGIOUS | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation for Northern Virginia Inc | RELIGIOUS MEDIA, COMMUNICATIONS ORGANIZATION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Dawson O and Allison B George Fndn | FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Mansfield Foundation | RELIGIOUS- NATIONAL MINISTRY | $5,000 |
| 2024 | His Foundation | CHARITY CONTRIBUTION | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Breunig Family Foundation | GENERAL | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Simpson Charitable Trust | CHRISTIAN RADIO MINISTRIES | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Lydick Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | $1,000 |
| 2024 | John & Michelle Streich Family | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500 |
| 2024 | Arthur J Gallagher Foundation | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE | $410 |
| 2024 | Celanese Foundation | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $100 |
| 2024 | Trunnell Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $100 |
| 2023 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | GROWTH | $747,253 |
| 2023 | The Lunsford Foundation | COMMUNITY | $250,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 120 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Urban Alternative?
The Urban Alternative is funded by 43 grantmakers, led by Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc ($5.3M), Servant Foundation ($804K), Dallas Seminary Foundation ($592K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.5M in grants to The Urban Alternative between 2018–2025.
Who is The Urban Alternative's largest funder?
Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc is the largest recorded funder of The Urban Alternative, with $5.3M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has The Urban Alternative received?
IRS 990 filings record $8.5M in grants to The Urban Alternative across 120 grants from 43 funders between 2018–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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