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    THE CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING NETWORK INC

    Private FoundationIRS data 2022–2024
    VIRGINIA BEACH, VAEIN 540678752 Website

    Annual Giving

    $23.5M

    Grants

    288

    Median Grant

    $16K

    Organizations Funded

    40

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    Foundation Overview

    Mission

    The mission of CBN and its affiliated organizations is to prepare the United States of America and the nations of the world for the coming of Jesus Christ and the establishment of the Kingdom of God on earth; CBN is a global ministry committed to preparing the nations of the world for the coming of Jesus Christ through mass media; Using television and the Internet, CBN is proclaiming the Good News in 149 countries and territories, with programs and content in 67 languages; CBN is a global ministry committed to preparing the nations of the world for the coming of Jesus Christ through mass media and humanitarian outreach.

    Focus Areas

    christian outreachmissionsreligious broadcastinghumanitarian reliefrefugee assistanceisrael relieforphan carechild development

    Grant Types

    individual assistanceforeign/overseas grantsemergency/disaster relief

    Funded Initiatives

    Christian Broadcasting Network Inc provided $30,118,727 in grants in 2024 with 322 awards; Produces The 700 Club, a long-running television program on air continuously since 1966, one of the longest-running programs in broadcast history; Co-produces the ongoing animated series Superbook; Operates multiple television channels and radio stations including the CBN News Channel launched in 2018; Maintains news bureaus in Virginia Beach, Washington, D.C., and Jerusalem; Internationally, CBN has produced content in more than 70 languages through affiliated organizations such as CBN Asia and CBN India; Affiliated charity Operation Blessing was set up on November 14, 1978 to help struggling individuals and families by matching their needs for items such as clothing, appliances, and vehicles with donated items from viewers of The 700 Club; CBN University established in 1977, rebranded to Regent University in 1990.

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

    Giving History

    2024

    $23.5M

    Grants

    288

    Median

    $16K

    States

    9

    2023-8%

    $23.3M

    Grants

    341

    Median

    $15K

    States

    9

    2022

    $25.2M

    Grants

    291

    Median

    $15K

    States

    13

    Grant Size Distribution

    $16K

    Typical Grant (Median)

    $3K

    Smallest

    $9K

    25th Pctile

    $38K

    75th Pctile

    $10.9M

    Largest

    Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $9K and $38K.

    Largest Recent Grants

    $10.9M

    2024

    OPERATION BLESSING International

    VA · Humanitarian

    $846K

    2024

    Foreign Grants - Middle East and North Africa

    Israel Relief

    $712K

    2024

    Foreign Grants - Middle East and North Africa

    Israel Relief

    $464K

    2024

    Individual Grants (Aggregated)

    Individual assistance program

    $400K

    2024

    Foreign Grants - Middle East and North Africa

    Israel Relief

    Geographic Focus

    VA
    $11.5M14 grants
    DC
    $250K1 grants
    CA
    $100K2 grants
    AR
    $82K1 grants
    FL
    $70K1 grants

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

    Financial Overview

    YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid
    2024
    $267.6M
    $27.6M(10.3%)
    2023
    $252.5M
    $30.1M(11.9%)
    2022
    $233.0M
    $30.8M(13.2%)

    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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