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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 52-2135959

John Calvin Bible Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Lancaster, SC. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 26 grants and $1.4 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Jun 30, 2025), 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

    $1,372,500

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $21,345,298
  • Tax year 2023

    $1,087,000

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $20,708,544
  • Tax year 2022

    $1,112,000

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $16,201,676
  • Tax year 2021

    $712,000

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $13,193,046
  • Tax year 2020

    $785,000

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $11,675,715
  • Tax year 2019

    $928,500

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $9,819,550
  • Tax year 2018

    $776,000

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $7,042,779

Grants paid in 2024

26 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Independent Board for Presbyterian Foreign MissionsBlue Bell, PA

    International ministry support

    $475,000
  2. Answers in GenesisHebron, KY

    Christian defense ministry support

    $260,000
  3. Woodrow Kroll MinistriesTitusville, FL

    Support for training untrained pastors and christian leaders in economically challenged countries.

    $120,000
  4. Western Reformed SeminaryPuyallup, WA

    Support of graduate school of theology

    $75,000
  5. Simple Faith RanchLancaster, SC

    Support to promote faith through animal care

    $70,000
  6. Redeemer Classical Christian SchoolKingsville, MD

    Education support

    $67,500
  7. Baptist International Evangelistic MinistriesDanville, IN

    Baptist ministry support

    $35,000
  8. American Family AssociationTupelo, MS

    Support to uphold godly values through our numerous channels like american family radio, one million moms, and the stand magazine.

    $30,000
  9. Abwe Int'lNew Cumberland, PA

    Christian ministry support

    $25,000
  10. Baptist Mid-MissionMiddleburg Heights, OH

    Baptist ministry support

    $20,000
  11. Gospel Fellowship AssociationGreenville, SC

    Support to recruit, equip, and uphold great commission laborers to spread the good news of jesus christ around the world and to establish and build up bible-believing churches that send them.

    $20,000
  12. Grace Dental and Medical MissionsMethuen, MA

    Support for medical and dental missionary services provided to numerous clients in various worldwide mission fields.

    $20,000
  13. Greenville Presbyterian Theological SeminaryTaylors, SC

    Education support

    $20,000
  14. Presbyterian Missionary UnionCincinnati, OH

    Domestic and international mission support

    $20,000
  15. Prison Fellowship MinistriesMerrifield, VA

    Ministry support

    $20,000
  16. Pray in Jesus NameColorado Springs, CO

    Ministry support

    $20,000
  17. Biblical Missions WorldwideLawrenceville, GA

    Support to serve local churches and their missionaries

    $10,000
  18. Bnos Yisroel of BaltimoreBaltimore, MD

    Support to educate each individual student in a nurturing torah environment, while instilling in her a love of judaism.

    $10,000
  19. Central Missionary ClearinghouseHouston, TX

    Support to promote christianity worldwide

    $10,000
  20. Redeeming the TimeCharlotte, NC

    Mission support

    $10,000
  21. Restoration FarmStreet, MD

    Support of ministry to the community by means of the scripture and agriculture

    $10,000
  22. Alliance Defending FreedomScottsdale, AZ

    Support for religious freedom advocates

    $5,000
  23. Partners in ChristAshland, OH

    Ministry support

    $5,000
  24. Suncoast Bible Presbyterian ChurchPalm Harbor, FL

    Ministry support

    $5,000
  25. Women's Enrichment CenterLancaster, SC

    Pregnancy assistance program support

    $5,000
  26. Voice of the MartyrsBartlesville, OK

    Support of persecuted christians in the worlds most difficult and dangerous places to follow christ

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Religion7 grants $265,00069% of the total
  2. Education2 grants $87,50023% of the total
  3. Health2 grants $25,0007% of the total
  4. Civil rights1 grant $5,0001% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Pennsylvania2 grants $500,000
  2. Kentucky1 grant $260,000
  3. Florida2 grants $125,000
  4. South Carolina4 grants $115,000
  5. Maryland3 grants $87,500
  6. Washington1 grant $75,000
  7. Ohio3 grants $45,000
  8. Indiana1 grant $35,000
  9. Mississippi1 grant $30,000
  10. Colorado1 grant $20,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Robert HendersonPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Todd HendersonVICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Troy HendersonSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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