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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 65-0841971

Deus Spes Mea Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Miami, FL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 51 grants and $7.5 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 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

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $7,470,000

    Grants listed
    51
    Assets, end of year
    $17,085,644

  • Tax year 2024

    $4,080,000

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $23,792,327

  • Tax year 2023

    $5,075,000

    Grants listed
    52
    Assets, end of year
    $26,399,160

  • Tax year 2022

    $4,000,000

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $24,341,893

  • Tax year 2021

    $4,540,000

    Grants listed
    52
    Assets, end of year
    $23,770,835

  • Tax year 2020

    $2,816,000

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $26,455,391

  • Tax year 2019

    $307,000

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $2,963,127

  • Tax year 2018

    $161,000

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $3,193,818

Grants paid in 2025

51 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Living Hope Haiti Christian MissionTampa, FL

    General use

    $1,490,000
  2. Walk Thru BibleLawrenceville, GA

    General use

    $510,000
  3. Samaritans PruseBoone, NC

    General use

    $455,000
  4. World Missions TodayColumbia, SC

    General use

    $325,000
  5. Evantell IncDallas, TX

    General use

    $300,000
  6. Wycliffe Bible TranslatorsOrlando, FL

    General use

    $270,000
  7. World VisionFederal Way, WA

    General use

    $205,000
  8. Compassion InternationalColorado SPGS, CO

    General use

    $200,000
  9. Dallas Bible ChurchDallas, TX

    General use

    $200,000
  10. Grace Church - Pelham Road CampusGreenville, SC

    General use

    $200,000
  11. Harborside Christian ChurchSafety Harbor, FL

    General use

    $200,000
  12. Salvation Army NashvilleNashville, TN

    General use

    $200,000
  13. The Salvation Army of North TexasDallas, TX

    General use

    $200,000
  14. Tennesse Children's HomesSpringfield, TN

    General use

    $190,000
  15. For the Nations RefugeeCarrollton, TX

    General use

    $160,000
  16. Missionary VenturesOrlando, FL

    General use

    $150,000
  17. The Salvation Army - Clearwater FLClearwater, FL

    General use

    $150,000
  18. Hope Heals MinistriesGranbury, TX

    General use

    $135,000
  19. Riverside HouseMiami, FL

    General use

    $135,000
  20. OurcallingDallas, TX

    General use

    $125,000
  21. International Justice MissionArlington, VA

    General use

    $110,000
  22. Love Does MinistriesBeverly Hills, CA

    General use

    $110,000
  23. Nashville Rescue MissionNashville, TN

    General use

    $110,000
  24. Fla Baptist Childrens HomesTallahassee, FL

    General use

    $100,000
  25. Holston Home United Meth Home for CGreeneville, TN

    General use

    $100,000
  26. Prison FellowshipLansdowne, VA

    General use

    $90,000
  27. Shower Up NashvilleNashville, TN

    General use

    $80,000
  28. EntrustColorado SPGS, CO

    General use

    $70,000
  29. Tennessee Baptist Children HomeBrentwood, TN

    General use

    $70,000
  30. Youth for Christ Indian River CountVero Beach, FL

    General use

    $70,000
  31. Beyond Ordinary Women MinistriesClearwater, FL

    General use

    $60,000
  32. City of Refug AtlantaAtlanta, GA

    General use

    $60,000
  33. Finishing Well MinistriesMartinez, GA

    General use

    $60,000
  34. Food for the PoorCoconut Creek, FL

    General use

    $60,000
  35. Young Life ColumbiaCayce, SC

    General use

    $55,000
  36. Christian Missionary FellowshipIndianapolis, IN

    General use

    $50,000
  37. Fla United MethodistEnterprise, FL

    General use

    $50,000
  38. Ipc FoundationAtlanta, GA

    General use

    $45,000
  39. Love Is MinistryCookeville, TN

    General use

    $45,000
  40. The Lionette Legacy FoundationMiami, FL

    General use

    $40,000
  41. CruOrlando, FL

    General use

    $30,000
  42. Sim USACharlotte, NC

    General use

    $30,000
  43. The NavigatorsColorado SPGS, CO

    General use

    $30,000
  44. Kimberly Home Pregnancy CenterMelbourne, FL

    General use

    $25,000
  45. Billy Graham Evangelestic AssociatiCharlotte, NC

    General use

    $20,000
  46. Children of ZionBuena Park, CA

    General use

    $20,000
  47. Equp IndiaAtlanta, GA

    General use

    $20,000
  48. Feed My Starving ChildrenCoon Rapids, MN

    General use

    $20,000
  49. Intervarsity Christian FellowshipMadison, WI

    General use

    $20,000
  50. Greater New Zion Primitive BaptistTampa, FL

    General use

    $15,000
  51. Riverside Baptist ChurchMiami, FL

    General use

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Religion4 grants $840,00050% of the total
  2. International aid5 grants $595,00036% of the total
  3. Human services1 grant $125,0007% of the total
  4. Housing and shelter1 grant $110,0007% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Florida16 grants $2,850,000
  2. Texas6 grants $1,120,000
  3. Tennessee7 grants $795,000
  4. Georgia5 grants $695,000
  5. South Carolina3 grants $580,000
  6. North Carolina3 grants $505,000
  7. Colorado3 grants $300,000
  8. Washington1 grant $205,000
  9. California2 grants $130,000
  10. District of Columbia1 grant $110,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Calvin BabcockDIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $0
  • Evelyn BabcockDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Lisa TaylorDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Mary Anne BabcockDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0

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