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    THE GRACE AND MERCY FOUNDATION INC

    Supporting OrganizationIRS data 2022–2024
    NEW YORK, NYEIN 208050779 Website

    Annual Giving

    $21.7M

    Grants

    71

    Median Grant

    $100K

    Organizations Funded

    99

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    Foundation Overview

    Mission

    Guided by their abiding belief in the power of grace and mercy, they support the poor and oppressed, helping people learn, grow and serve. The investments they make are driven by their values and informed by rigorous data analysis. Consistency combined with efficiency and effectiveness helps them deliver for their partners across all their areas of giving.

    Focus Areas

    faith-based religious organizations and evangelismtheological education and seminariesfaith-based humanitarian relief and international aidcommunity development and neighborhood servicesyouth programs and youth ministryhomeless services and rescue missionsmedical and community health servicesprison ministry and reentry services

    Funded Initiatives

    Just Show Up Book Club (JSU) - a book club where people gather to read, listen, and discuss great books together; Public Reading of Scripture (PRS) - biblical practice of listening to the Bible together with PRS app offering dramatized audio Bibles in many languages

    How to Apply

    Does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations.

    Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

    Giving History

    2024

    $21.7M

    Grants

    71

    Median

    $100K

    States

    21

    2023-32%

    $21.6M

    Grants

    79

    Median

    $92K

    States

    24

    2022

    $31.7M

    Grants

    93

    Median

    $90K

    States

    27

    Grant Size Distribution

    $100K

    Typical Grant (Median)

    $3K

    Smallest

    $50K

    25th Pctile

    $175K

    75th Pctile

    $11.9M

    Largest

    Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $50K and $175K.

    Largest Recent Grants

    $11.9M

    2024

    CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

    CO · COMMUNITY

    $1.0M

    2024

    HOSANNA (DBA FAITH COMES BY HEARING)

    NM · RELIGIOUS

    $700K

    2024

    PRISON FELLOWSHIP INTERNATIONAL

    DC · HUMANITARIAN

    $450K

    2024

    YOUTH FOR CHRIST USA INC

    CO · EDUCATION

    $401K

    2024

    LUIS PALAU ASSOCIATION

    OR · RELIGIOUS

    Geographic Focus

    CO
    $12.9M8 grants
    NY
    $2.2M18 grants
    NM
    $1.0M1 grants
    NJ
    $915K6 grants
    DC
    $810K2 grants

    Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

    Financial Overview

    YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid
    2024
    $495.2M
    $21.7M(4.4%)
    2023
    $495.2M
    $21.6M(4.4%)
    2022
    $510.5M
    $31.7M(6.2%)

    Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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    Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.

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