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Form 990-PFTax year 2021EIN 31-0999060

Tom Raper Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Richmond, IN. Its return for tax year 2021 lists 15 grants and $360,208 paid in grants.

Tax year 2021 (period ending Nov 30, 2022), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Suzanne D Raper
3100 North Ocean Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
(954) 261-3217
Form and materials
No Specific Requirements
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2021

    $360,208

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $5,962,588
  • Tax year 2020

    $420,000

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $6,315,414
  • Tax year 2019

    $300,000

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $6,103,998
  • Tax year 2018

    $160,000

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $6,075,722
  • Tax year 2017

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $5,959,991

Grants paid in 2021

15 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. West Coast Baptist CollegeLancaster, CA

    Remodel the Dining Room Hall and Kitchen Facilities

    $38,000
  2. Crown CollegePowell, TN

    Scholarships

    $38,000
  3. Hope Children's HomeTampa, FL

    Expand Bundles of Hope Ministry

    $38,000
  4. Five Star Christian MinistriesCape Coral, FL

    To Support Gospel Crusades and Outdoor Events

    $38,000
  5. Medical Missions Outreach IncMcDonough, GA

    For Ministry Expansion into Medical and Dental-related Fields with Equipment

    $38,000
  6. The Gospel Film ProjectWashington, IA

    To Purchase Social Media Advertising Globally and Develop More Languages

    $26,900
  7. Colonial Hills Baptist ChurchIndianapolis, IN

    Outreach of Global Baptist Mission and Berea Baptist Bible College & Seminary

    $26,000
  8. Fellowship Baptist ChurchBearden, AR

    Support Lighthouse Ministries to Reach Youth and Encourage Serving Christ

    $23,200
  9. First Baptist Church ScriptureMilford, OH

    To Publish Scripture in Columbia to Support Bearing Precious Seed and Taino Ministries

    $19,500
  10. Southern CA Liberty Baptist ChurchNewport Beach, CA

    To Provide Food and Shelter Relief for Refugees in Ukraine and Gospel Outreach of Barnabas 1040

    $19,500
  11. Individual

    Support of Ministry to Place Babies, Abandoned in South Africa, for Adoption

    $15,208
  12. Pacific Baptist ChurchLong Beach, CA

    Support Operation Samaritan's Compassion

    $12,100
  13. Harbor Evangelism InternationalApison, TN

    To Fund a New Pro-Life Center in Mongolia

    $11,000
  14. Byron Foxx Evangelistic AssociationNewport News, VA

    Support God & Country Rallies/Events

    $8,400
  15. Cranberry Baptist ChurchBeckley, WV

    In Support of Enjoying the Journey Ministries

    $8,400

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. International aid2 grants $49,00032% of the total
  2. Education1 grant $38,00025% of the total
  3. Human services1 grant $38,00025% of the total
  4. Religion1 grant $26,90018% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Florida2 grants $76,000
  2. California3 grants $69,600
  3. Tennessee2 grants $49,000
  4. Georgia1 grant $38,000
  5. Iowa1 grant $26,900
  6. Indiana1 grant $26,000
  7. Arkansas1 grant $23,200
  8. Ohio1 grant $19,500
  9. Virginia1 grant $8,400
  10. West Virginia1 grant $8,400

Officers, directors and trustees

7 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Dr John CollierVice President Hours 1Pay $0
  • Suzanne D RaperPresident Hours 10Pay $0
  • Dr Charles KeenDirector Hours 1Pay $0
  • Dr Tim SchellingTreasurer Hours 1Pay $0
  • Pastor Thomas J OdomSecretary Hours 1Pay $0
  • Pastor Ryan ThompsonDirector Hours 1Pay $0
  • Gayle WashingtonDirector Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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