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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 82-3600110

Amazing Grace Life

A private foundation in Dallas, TX. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 47 grants and $939,825 paid in grants.

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

    $939,825

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $553,933
  • Tax year 2024

    $975,771

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $492,334
  • Tax year 2023

    $994,386

    Grants listed
    51
    Assets, end of year
    $312,922
  • Tax year 2022

    $1,024,673

    Grants listed
    48
    Assets, end of year
    $261,073
  • Tax year 2021

    $961,885

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $223,521
  • Tax year 2020

    $1,050,221

    Grants listed
    52
    Assets, end of year
    $47,038
  • Tax year 2019

    $1,191,004

    Grants listed
    56
    Assets, end of year
    $13,944
  • Tax year 2018

    $919,042

    Grants listed
    64
    Assets, end of year
    $151,154

Grants paid in 2025

47 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Youth Believing in ChangeDallas, TX

    Religous and educational support

    $61,000
  2. Friends of Sky RanchDallas, TX

    To send low income kids to camp

    $50,000
  3. Pine CoveTyler, TX

    Camp scholarships

    $50,000
  4. Project HandupGrapevine, TX

    Womens support in impoverished circ.

    $50,000
  5. Providence EducationalSanta Barbara, CA

    Scholarships

    $50,000
  6. Samaritan's PurseBoone, NC

    Christian relief around the world

    $50,000
  7. Inspired Vision Compassion CenterDallas, TX

    Disaster relief

    $40,000
  8. Operation CareDallas, TX

    Serving the homeless

    $39,000
  9. West Dallas Community SchoolDallas, TX

    Educational support

    $35,000
  10. Young LifeColorado SPGS, CO

    General support

    $31,000
  11. El Montecito Presbyterian ChurchSanta Barbara, CA

    Evangelism

    $30,000
  12. Refuge CityRichardson, TX

    General support

    $30,000
  13. Youth Life West DallasDesoto, TX

    Youth education and evangelism

    $30,000
  14. Childrens Hunger FundFrisco, TX

    Food insecurity, youth programs

    $25,000
  15. Christian Sportsman FellowshipDallas, TX

    Men's christian network

    $25,000
  16. Life Savers FoundationRichardson, TX

    Youth medical

    $25,000
  17. Our CallingDallas, TX

    Homeless assistance

    $25,000
  18. Refuge for WomenLewisville, TX

    Anti-trafficking ministry

    $25,000
  19. Rivertree AcademyFort Worth, TX

    Education

    $25,000
  20. Hope FellowshipBurleson, TX

    First responders support and evang.

    $20,000
  21. Men of NehemiahDallas, TX

    Men rehabilitation

    $20,000
  22. Mercy StreetDallas, TX

    Youth support with sports and educ.

    $20,000
  23. Pocket Testament LeagueLititz, PA

    Resources to help believers develop

    $20,000
  24. Food for the SoulKeller, TX

    Funds for food supplies

    $15,000
  25. Compassion InternationalColorado SPGS, CO

    Supporting orphans in africa

    $13,791
  26. Academy 4Fort Worth, TX

    Curriculum for christian parenting

    $10,000
  27. ActDallas, TX

    Neighborhood revitalization

    $10,000
  28. Central CommonsDallas, TX

    Evangelism and community support

    $10,000
  29. Colson CenterColorado Springs, CO

    Youth education

    $10,000
  30. Highland Park PresbyterianDallas, TX

    Evangelism

    $10,000
  31. Love Mercy InternationalTyler, TX

    Relief work and evangelism

    $10,000
  32. ONE805Santa Barbara, CA

    Counseling for first responders

    $10,000
  33. Grace Church Lake HighlandsDallas, TX

    Evangelism

    $7,620
  34. Denison ForumDallas, TX

    Pro life

    $7,500
  35. Assist the OfficerDallas, TX

    First responders

    $7,000
  36. Council for LifeDallas, TX

    General support

    $5,182
  37. Global Faith ProjectDallas, TX

    Evangelism

    $5,000
  38. Life on BelayDallas, TX

    Womens pregnancy support

    $5,000
  39. To the East ConsultantsFrisco, TX

    Women business development

    $5,000
  40. Wycliffe Bible TranslatorsOrlando, FL

    Bible translation

    $5,000
  41. Youth with A MissionGarden Valley, TX

    Evangelism and relief work

    $5,000
  42. Buckner InternationalDallas, TX

    Orphan care

    $3,600
  43. Mercy ChefsPortsmouth, VA

    Crisis food support

    $2,632
  44. Scottish Rite HospitalDallas, TX

    Youth health support

    $2,500
  45. Sunshine After the RainCarrollton, TX

    Military support

    $2,500
  46. Rainbow World MissionRockwall, TX

    General support

    $1,000
  47. Hope MattersPlano, TX

    General support

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Religion6 grants $170,00035% of the total
  2. Youth development4 grants $137,00028% of the total
  3. Human services6 grants $86,41418% of the total
  4. Education1 grant $35,0007% of the total
  5. Housing and shelter1 grant $25,0005% of the total
  6. International aid1 grant $13,7913% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $15,0003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas37 grants $717,402
  2. California3 grants $90,000
  3. Colorado3 grants $54,791
  4. North Carolina1 grant $50,000
  5. Pennsylvania1 grant $20,000
  6. Florida1 grant $5,000
  7. Virginia1 grant $2,632

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Amy Simmons CraftonDIRECTOR/PRE Hours 5Pay $0
  • Shannon CagninaDIRECTOR/SEC Hours 5Pay $0
  • Shannon GrahamDIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $0

The return

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