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The Harold C Smith Foundation To Promote Christianity: 44 grants to organizations, $4.2 million (tax year ended December 2025)
The Harold C Smith Foundation To Promote Christianity, a private foundation in Wheaton, IL, paid 44 grants to organizations totaling $4,151,900 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on July 30, 2026. The largest was $300,000 to World Compassion Fellowship Inc in Brooklyn, NY for middle east: support life center operations (lebanon, jordan, iraq, syria, and pakistan).
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- EIN
- 471491651
- Based in
- Wheaton, IL
- Assets
- $87,626,278
- Grants paid
- $4,151,900
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed July 30, 2026, IRS object ID 202642119349100519. It reported $4,151,900 in grants paid; 44 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Compassion Fellowship Inc | Brooklyn, NY | Middle east: support life center operations (lebanon, jordan, iraq, syria, and pakistan) | Religion-related | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| International Generosity Foundation Trust | Clearwater, FL | Middle east: for the joseph project. | Religion-related | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation Inc | Alpharetta, GA | Persecuted church: support persecuted believers through leadership development, spiritual and emotional care, and persecution preparedness training | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Youth for Christusa Inc | Englewood, CO | Us youth: expand ministry in nyc through a church partner pilot and new jjm sites, and to multiply ministry nationally through director cohorts and the hub training platform | $240,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Christian Heritage School | Trumbull, CT | Us youth: provide lower and upper school scholarships and expand access to learning support services. | Education | $225,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fuller Theological Seminary | Pasadena, CA | Us youth: serve as the backbone and convener for rise, to cover costs related to the rise convening, and to fund sub-grants to qualified organizations | Education | $225,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| International Generosity Foundation Trust | Clearwater, FL | Middle east: provide humanitarian relief and spiritual support to families in gaza. | Religion-related | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| International Generosity Foundation Trust | Clearwater, FL | Middle east: for the hiya initiative. | Religion-related | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Open Doors International USA Inc | Santa Ana, CA | Persecuted church: support persecuted believers (women, widows, pastors, and mbbs) in nigeria and the drc | Religion-related | $157,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alliance Defending Freedom | Washington, DC | Persecuted church: support legal advocacy in sub-saharan africa and pakistan | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ananias House | Houston, TX | Middle east: expand the capacity of the middle/high school to reach more students and sustain ongoing support for current refugee students in both the elementary and middle/high school programs | International, foreign affairs and national security | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Elam Ministries Inc | Alpharetta, GA | Persecuted church: provide contextualized discipleship training for new believers, women, and married couples | Religion-related | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Strategic Resource Group Inc | Dallas, TX | Middle east: for the yemen collaboration | Religion-related | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hispanic Ministry Center Inc | Santa Ana, CA | Us youth: support leadership development and capacity building for four urban ministries by giving them access to urban youth workers institute's organizational leadership development program alongsid | Religion-related | $120,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Families Set Free Inc | Claymont, DE | Persecuted church: restore dignity through holistic care, advocacy, and training to support young women and girls affected by forced conversions and marriages in pakistan. | $105,400 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Axis | Colorado Springs, CO | Us youth: empowering churches for parent discipleship | Education | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Langham Partnership USA Inc | Cave Creek, AZ | Persecuted church: support expository preaching training seminars and clubs for pastors and leaders in nigeria, pakistan, and india | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| New Heights Middle East Inc | West Palm Beach, FL | Persecuted church: support vulnerable christians and youth in syria | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Spreading Hope Inc | Minneapolis, MN | Us youth: support the expansion of a leading urban christian school network | Education | $80,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| International Generosity Foundation Trust | Clearwater, FL | Middle east: renovate the connect caf, launch discipleship groups, and provide relief for families in jerusalem. | Religion-related | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Middle East Bible Outreach | Atlanta, GA | Middle east: provide powerful non-formal training to strengthen believers in the middle east | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Path United Inc | Monroe, GA | Us youth: strengthen academic and spiritual development for students in mobile home parks. | Human services | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| TDMM Inc | Scotts Valley, CA | Persecuted church: establish a safe house and training center in ethiopia for persecuted believers | Religion-related | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Reaching Unreached Nations Inc | Virginia Beach, VA | Persecuted church: support persecuted children via heritage house discipleship home and the niamey school | Religion-related | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ariana Ministries Incorporated | Canton, GA | Persecuted church: support the needs of the afghan church through media outreach, discipleship, and emergency assistance | Religion-related | $58,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kona Kids Outreach Inc | Kailuakona, HI | Us youth: develop student leaders in their personal discipleship and practical leadership. | Human services | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Healing Grace Ministries Inc | Canyon Country, CA | Board designated: encourage and disciple teenage girls in egypt through conferences, retreats, counseling, a new center with computers, and monthly bible studies in two villages | Religion-related | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Visions Made Viable | Irvine, CA | Persecuted church: support nigerian women survivors of persecution | Religion-related | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| World Relief Corporation of National Association of Evangelicals | Baltimore, MD | Board designated: provide holistic support to vulnerable and persecuted populations in the drc | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Aim Right Ministries | Phoenix, AZ | Us youth: provide after-school christian programming for at-risk urban middle schoolers. | Religion-related | $38,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| International Generosity Foundation Trust | Clearwater, FL | Middle east: reach arab women with the gospel and biblical trauma healing through online evangelism. | Religion-related | $33,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Partnership Foundation | Spring Arbor, MI | Persecuted church: support children's education and spiritual formation in libya | Human services | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Winston Salem Community Church | Winstonsalem, NC | Us youth: pilot and launch the urban international discipleship curriculum | Religion-related | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friends of the Great Commission | Colorado Springs, CO | Board designated: provide essential support through the construction of new bathrooms for widows and for the school, the purchase of a printer, music equipment, and a motorcycle for community needs, a | Religion-related | $28,135 | apps.irs.gov |
| Broken Arrow Ministries Inc | Indian Wells, AZ | Us youth: support bita hochee youth and kids camp | Religion-related | $27,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Development Associates International | Colorado Springs, CO | Persecuted church: support myanmar earthquake and flood relief | $26,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Baptist Resource Network of Pennsylvaniasouth Jersey | Harrisburg, PA | Middle east: provide trainings and workshops to equip participants with biblical peacemaking skills | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bridgeport Rescue Mission Inc | Bridgeport, CT | Board designated: support the women's circle program, including trauma-informed group sessions, childcare services, and wraparound supports | Human services | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Families Set Free Inc | Claymont, DE | Board designated: provide support to flood-affected victims and invest in children's education, health, and discipleship | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Raising the Children of God Inc | Clovis, CA | Board designated: support humanitarian care for children in guatemalan villages through interpretation and logistics support for visiting medical and dental teams as well as nutrition. | Human services | $11,865 | apps.irs.gov |
| Clergy Community Coalition Inc | Pasadena, CA | Emergency grant in response to the ca wildfires. | Community improvement and capacity building | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Healing Grace Ministries Inc | Canyon Country, CA | Middle east: to cover additional unexpected costs related to the board governance training, as part of the joseph project | Religion-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Professionals in Christian Philanthropy | Ames, IA | General support | Religion-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Asian Partnership Initiative Inc | Grand Rapids, MI | Persecuted church: support attendance for the leading and transforming together conference | Religion-related | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed September 2, 2025, IRS object ID 202542459349100834. It reported $4,753,100 in grants paid; 39 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Generosity Foundation Trust | Clearwater, FL | Middle east: 100k grant to jeo, 50k grant to bridges of hope, 250k to hiya initiative, 100k to hiya initiative (emergency grant). | Religion-related | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| World Compassion Fellowship Inc | Brooklyn, NY | Middle east 250k, perseucted church 100k, board designated 30k: support and expand life center operations (lebanon, jordan, iraq, syria, and pakistan). | Religion-related | $380,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| GC Relief | Santa Ana, CA | Persecuted church: holistically serve persecuted christians in nigeria and burkina faso. | Religion-related | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Elam Ministries Inc | Alpharetta, GA | Persecuted church: mobilize leadership and discipleship training for persian-speaking believers. | Religion-related | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lakarmissionen-Usa Inc | Miami, FL | Persecuted church: empower the church in the middle east (undisclosed country for security reasons). | International, foreign affairs and national security | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chicago Hope Academy | Chicago, IL | Us youth: enhance christ-centered student spiritual life and support services through the diverse learners, counseling, and spiritual life programs. | Education | $225,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Christian Heritage School Inc | Trumbull, CT | Us youth: provide scholarships for under-resourced students, including ministry families, and students with learning and/or physical disabilities. | Education | $225,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Families Set Free Inc | Claymont, DE | Persecuted church: empower persecuted christians in punjab and baluchistan. | $210,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ananias House | Houston, TX | Middle east: provide life-changing christian education for refugee children in lebanon & persecuted church: support leadership/marriage training, and counseling in the middle east. | International, foreign affairs and national security | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fuller Theological Seminary | Pasadena, CA | Us youth: develop the for every church program in order to increase christian adults desire and skillset for organic, relational youth discipleship through a strategic partnership with youversion and | Education | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alliance Defending Freedom | Scottsdale, AZ | Persecuted church: support legal advocacy in nigeria and to develop a sub-saharan africa lawyers network. | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Healing Grace Ministries Inc | Canyon Country, CA | Middle east: provide holistic care and gospel hope to sudanese refugee children in egypt. | Religion-related | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alpha USA | Carol Stream, IL | Us youth: implement the strategic cities initiative as part of alpha's roll-out strategy in the us for the new alpha youth series 3.0. | Religion-related | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bibleproject | Portland, OR | Us youth: write, produce, and launch a new video on the theme of redemption in scripture. | Religion-related | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| One 7 Ministries Inc | Charlotte, NC | Us youth: run youth outreach soccer programs. | Youth development | $120,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Youth for Christ USA Inc | Englewood, CO | Us youth: partner with and resource local churches to run outreach basketball tournaments where young people can connect with caring christian adults. | $110,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alpha Ministries | Lynchburg, VA | Persecuted church: provide 35 new homes for displaced kuki believers in manipur. | Religion-related | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chosen People Ministries Inc | New York, NY | Middle east: minister to families and children through camps as well as provide support for holocaust survivors in israel. | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Emotionally Healthy Spirituality | Elmhurst, NY | Us youth: publish videos accompanying the emotionally healthy teenager core courses as well as accompanying resources. | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sanctuary Mental Health Ministries | Colorado Springs, CO | Us youth: execute a comprehensive campaign to promote the youth course, maximizing engagement and reach. | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Veritas Forum Inc | Cambridge, MA | Us youth: upgrade and expand student leader coaching and training, with a focus on deep spiritual formation. | Religion-related | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Appalachian Church | West Jefferson, NC | Us youth: empower youth to serve families that have been devastated by hurricane helene through both practical support and spiritual care. | $96,600 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Middle East Trauma Healing Resource Center | Glenside, PA | Persecuted church: provide trauma-healing training for global christian relief leaders serving in nigeria and burkina faso. | $88,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| India Gospel League Inc North America | Hudson, OH | Persecuted church: provide holistic support and persecution preparedness training for believers in manipur, karnataka, orissa, punjab, and uttarakhand (india). | Human services | $82,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Barnaissachar Companies | Ventura, CA | Us youth: facilitate the foundations accomplishment of its charitable purposes to better serve youth struggling with mental health issues by publishing a research-informed, actionable insights report | $81,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Daystar Counseling Ministries Inc | Nashville, TN | Us youth: develop a faith-based community coaching & outreach program and expand sliding scale christian counseling services. | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kona Kids Outreach Inc | Kailuakona, HI | Us youth: bring biblical truth to students where they are through the after-school outreach program, the martial arts program, and through in-school jesus clubs. | Human services | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tying Vines Inc | Gettysburg, PA | Middle east: support discipleship schools in sa. | Religion-related | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Partnership Foundation | Spring Arbor, MI | Persecuted church: to support the education and spiritual formation of persecuted children. | Human services | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| I Care Outreach | Bridgeport, CT | Board designated: expand adult practical life skills education and training (capital/building lease project). | Employment | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friends of the Great Commission | Colorado Springs, CO | Board designated: provide orphaned and vulnerable children in kenya with funding for their school tuition and school supplies, as well as construct/expand a library for the children living at the orph | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| New Frontiers Church Inc | Portsmouth, NH | Middle east: to provide a unity-building and faith-strengthening conference for believers in turkey. | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Conservative Baptist Foreign Mission Society | Englewood, CO | Board designated: support ministry sustainability through commercial shops for rent (the building initiative project). | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Go Love | York, SC | Board designated: construct the children's care center. | International, foreign affairs and national security | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Because Project Inc | Yardley, PA | Board designated: relocate 13 children with special needs in the little hearts home in port au prince, haiti to a safe location in haiti not impacted by gang violence. | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Black Rock Congregational Church | Fairfield, CT | Us youth: support the work of the generations to come counseling center. | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jars of Clay Ministries Inc | Macon, GA | Board designated: provide hurricane relief and continue vital repairs for the childrens home. | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Raising the Children of God Inc | Clovis, CA | Board designated: provide christmas gifts for the children. | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Professionals in Christian Philanthropy | Ames, IA | General operating expenses. | Religion-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Religion-related | $4,133,135 |
| Education | $1,280,000 |
| International, foreign affairs and national security | $615,000 |
| Human services | $378,865 |
| Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $150,000 |
| Youth development | $120,000 |
| Employment | $30,000 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $20,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Florida | $1,608,000 |
| California | $1,429,865 |
| New York | $880,000 |
| Georgia | $868,000 |
| Colorado | $649,635 |
| Connecticut | $510,000 |
| Texas | $500,000 |
| Illinois | $350,000 |
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Updated July 30, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.