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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 33-0831475

God's Gift

A private foundation in San Diego, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 105 grants and $2.1 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $2,102,000

    Grants listed
    105
    Assets, end of year
    $56,685,474
  • Tax year 2023

    $2,029,700

    Grants listed
    86
    Assets, end of year
    $54,258,844
  • Tax year 2022

    $4,550,100

    Grants listed
    162
    Assets, end of year
    $55,783,150
  • Tax year 2021

    $2,990,000

    Grants listed
    113
    Assets, end of year
    $59,291,533
  • Tax year 2020

    $2,537,000

    Grants listed
    68
    Assets, end of year
    $57,432,771
  • Tax year 2019

    $55,000

    Grants listed
    2
    Assets, end of year
    $21,000,083
  • Tax year 2018

    $860,000

    Grants listed
    55
    Assets, end of year
    $8,283,591

Grants paid in 2024

105 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. National Christian Charitable Foundation IncAlpharetta, GA

    General support

    $600,000
  2. Hope InternationalLancaster, PA

    General support

    $80,000
  3. Church of the Nazarene Inc Coeur D AleneCoeur D Alene, ID

    General support

    $75,000
  4. Kalaheo Missionary ChurchKalaheo, HI

    General support

    $72,000
  5. Soul Shepherding IncIrvine, CA

    General support

    $72,000
  6. Kalaheo Missionary ChurchKalaheo, HI

    General support

    $58,000
  7. Hope InternationalLancaster, PA

    General support

    $50,000
  8. Operation First ResponseCulpeper, VA

    General support

    $50,000
  9. Thomas More SocietyChicago, IL

    General support

    $50,000
  10. Church of the Nazarene Inc Coeur D AleneCoeur D Alene, ID

    General support

    $39,000
  11. Agnus Dei FoundationEscondido, CA

    General support

    $30,000
  12. Veterans for Child Rescue IncTucson, AZ

    General support

    $30,000
  13. Life Teen IncRoswell, GA

    General support

    $25,000
  14. Life Teen IncRoswell, GA

    General support

    $25,000
  15. MikaelSan Diego, CA

    General support

    $25,000
  16. National Christian Charitable Foundation IncAlpharetta, GA

    General support

    $25,000
  17. Priority Living IncTustin, CA

    General support

    $25,000
  18. Project Dynamo IncNaples, FL

    General support

    $25,000
  19. Rainbow Omega IncEastaboga, AL

    General support

    $25,000
  20. Waikiki Baptist ChurchHonolulu, HI

    General support

    $25,000
  21. Kalaheo Missionary ChurchKalaheo, HI

    General support

    $22,000
  22. Plena Vita CounselingCoeur D Alene, ID

    General support

    $22,000
  23. Culture of Life Family ServicesEscondido, CA

    General support

    $20,000
  24. Hope International MinistriesFort Myers, FL

    General support

    $20,000
  25. Miles Christi Religious OrderSan Diego, CA

    General support

    $20,000
  26. My Friends House Family and Children Services IncFranklin, TN

    General support

    $20,000
  27. Relevant Radio IncLincolnshire, IL

    General support

    $20,000
  28. MikaelSan Diego, CA

    General support

    $15,000
  29. Operation Finally HomeDallas, TX

    General support

    $15,000
  30. Our Lady of Mt Carmel Catholic Parish in San Diego Ca Real Prop SSan Diego, CA

    General support

    $15,000
  31. St Martins Academy IncFort Scott, KS

    General support

    $15,000
  32. Soul Shepherding IncIrvine, CA

    General support

    $11,000
  33. Build A MiracleSan Diego, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  34. Canopy Village IncCoeur D Alene, ID

    General support

    $10,000
  35. Cornerstone Marriage & Family Life MinistriesConroe, TX

    General support

    $10,000
  36. Dynamic Catholic InstituteCincinnati, OH

    General support

    $10,000
  37. EdifySan Diego, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  38. Embrace Equine MinistryAthol, ID

    General support

    $10,000
  39. Enlighten Learning ResourceSan Diego, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  40. Forest Home IncForest Falls, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  41. Genesis Preparatory AcademyPost Falls, ID

    General support

    $10,000
  42. Gospel for Asia IncWills Point, TX

    General support

    $10,000
  43. Grace to YouValencia, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  44. Guitars for VetsBrookfield, WI

    General support

    $10,000
  45. Hayden Bible ChurchHayden, ID

    General support

    $10,000
  46. Help the Persecuted IncAtlanta, GA

    General support

    $10,000
  47. Juvenile Justice Outreach IncPost Falls, ID

    General support

    $10,000
  48. Kauai Prison MinistryLihue, HI

    General support

    $10,000
  49. Mighty Oaks FoundationMontgomery, TX

    General support

    $10,000
  50. Miles Christi Religious OrderSan Diego, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  51. National Catholic Community FoundationCrownsville, MD

    General support

    $10,000
  52. National Christian Charitable Foundation IncAlpharetta, GA

    General support

    $10,000
  53. Pro-Life Pregancy Counseling & Educational League of San DiegoPoway, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  54. Real Life CatholicGreenwood VLG, CO

    General support

    $10,000
  55. Rubies LVLas Vegas, NV

    General support

    $10,000
  56. Saddle UpFranklin, TN

    General support

    $10,000
  57. Sandpoint Life Choices Pregnancy CenterSandpoint, ID

    General support

    $10,000
  58. Seal-Naval Special Warfare Foundation-San DiegoCarlsbad, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  59. SWP Inc DBA Shadow Warriors ProjectMonument, CO

    General support

    $10,000
  60. The Barnabas GroupCorona, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  61. The Elizabeth Hospice IncEscondido, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  62. The Evangelical Catholic IncMadison, WI

    General support

    $10,000
  63. Union Gospel Mission Association of SpokaneSpokane, WA

    General support

    $10,000
  64. Cornerstone Marriage & Family Life MinistriesConroe, TX

    General support

    $9,000
  65. Catholic Secondary Education- Diocese of San Diego IncorporatedSan Diego, CA

    General support

    $7,000
  66. Pro-Life Pregancy Counseling & Educational League of San DiegoPoway, CA

    General support

    $6,500
  67. Samaritans PurseBoone, NC

    General support

    $6,000
  68. Bear Valley Community ChurchBig Bear Lake, CA

    General support

    $5,000
  69. Bible LeagueCrete, IL

    General support

    $5,000
  70. Cal Farleys Boys RanchAmarillo, TX

    General support

    $5,000
  71. Campus Crusade for Christ Europe IncOrlando, FL

    General support

    $5,000
  72. Cataldo Lighthouse Ministries Inc an Idaho CorporationCoeur D Alene, ID

    Food bank/kitchen ministry

    $5,000
  73. Children of Fallen Patriots FoundationReston, VA

    General support

    $5,000
  74. Cocolalla Lake Bible Conference AssociationCocolalla, ID

    General support

    $5,000
  75. Culture of Life Family ServicesEscondido, CA

    General support

    $5,000
  76. Genesis Preparatory AcademyPost Falls, ID

    General support

    $5,000
  77. Gospel Partners Media IncAlpharetta, GA

    General support

    $5,000
  78. LC Fund for Priestly FormationHouston, TX

    General support

    $5,000
  79. Ligonier Ministries IncAtlanta, GA

    General support

    $5,000
  80. Lutheran High South - Orange County Crean Lutheran South High SchoolIrvine, CA

    General support

    $5,000
  81. Mosaic HealthGranite City, IL

    General support

    $5,000
  82. Open Arms PCC and Real Choices Clinic IncHayden, ID

    General support

    $5,000
  83. Prison Fellowship InternationalAshburn, VA

    General support

    $5,000
  84. Ross Point Camp & Conference Center IncPost Falls, ID

    General support

    $5,000
  85. St Augustine by the SeaHonolulu, HI

    General support

    $5,000
  86. Tomorrow Clubs International IncEagan, MN

    General support

    $5,000
  87. Village MissionsDallas, OR

    General support

    $5,000
  88. Young Life - Beyong MalibuSeattle, WA

    General support

    $5,000
  89. Cornerstone Charities InternationalTemecula, CA

    General support

    $4,500
  90. Compassion International IncorporatedColorado SPGS, CO

    General support

    $4,000
  91. Survivors RescueSandpoint, ID

    General support

    $4,000
  92. Champion Ministries Inc - GroundwireCastle Rock, CO

    General support

    $3,500
  93. Hope Clinic for WomenFallbrook, CA

    General support

    $2,500
  94. San Diego Rescue Mission IncSan Diego, CA

    General support

    $2,500
  95. Catholic Secondary Education- Diocese of San Diego IncorporatedSan Diego, CA

    General support

    $2,000
  96. Hayden Bible ChurchHayden, ID

    General support

    $2,000
  97. Mamas KitchenSan Diego, CA

    General support

    $2,000
  98. San Diego Rescue Mission IncSan Diego, CA

    General support

    $2,000
  99. Venture Ministries IncorporatedSan Marcos, TX

    General support

    $2,000
  100. Rady Childrens Hospital Foundation- San DiegoSan Diego, CA

    General support

    $1,500
  101. Anchored International IncCassatt, SC

    General support

    $1,000
  102. Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater San DiegoSan Diego, CA

    General support

    $1,000
  103. Dr James Dobson Family InstituteColorado Springs, CO

    General support

    $1,000
  104. Faces for HopeSpokane, WA

    General support

    $1,000
  105. Life Without LimbsPlano, TX

    General support

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Religion21 grants $276,00030% of the total
  2. Human services13 grants $194,50021% of the total
  3. International aid7 grants $174,50019% of the total
  4. Crime and legal aid3 grants $85,0009% of the total
  5. Education6 grants $50,0006% of the total
  6. Mental health2 grants $32,0004% of the total
  7. 7 other causes15 grants $93,00010% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Georgia8 grants $705,000
  2. California32 grants $379,500
  3. Idaho16 grants $227,000
  4. Hawaii6 grants $192,000
  5. Pennsylvania2 grants $130,000
  6. Illinois4 grants $80,000
  7. Texas9 grants $67,000
  8. Virginia3 grants $60,000
  9. Florida3 grants $50,000
  10. Arizona1 grant $30,000

Officers, directors and trustees

7 people as filed

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

  • Frank BartlettPRESIDENT Hours 20Pay $79,083
  • Daniel LovaasCFO/SECRETARY Hours 25Pay $91,250
  • Laura LovaasDIRECTOR Hours 4Pay $0
  • Theresa BellDIRECTOR Hours 4Pay $0
  • Christine Lovaas KnuttilaDIRECTOR Hours 4Pay $0
  • Cindy WestwoodDIRECTOR Hours 4Pay $0
  • Lance WoodDIRECTOR Hours 4Pay $0

The return

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