Iowa · Public charity
Believers Stewardship Services Inc
The ministry is designed to glorify god in fulfilling biblical stewardship by assisting christians to accomplish their financial & estate planning goals & by supporting local new testament churches & associated ministries with financial and governance related matters.
- $4.1M
- Granted FY2025(still arriving)
- 58
- Itemized grants FY2025
- 48
- Organizations funded FY2024
- 23%
- First-time grantees FY2024
- Itemized, FY2025
- $3.8M
- The rest is grants the schedule does not break out
- Median grant, FY2025
- $18,867
- Largest grant, FY2025
- $984,991
- Organizations funded a year
- 24 to 76
- FY2018 to FY2024
- States reached, FY2025
- 26
- Total assets, FY2025
- $24M
How open it is to new grantees
In FY2024, 23% of the organizations Believers Stewardship Services Inc funded were first-time grantees, receiving 13% of its grant dollars.
New vs renewed · share of each year
In FY2024, 87% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $420k went to new ones.
Where new relationships form · theme of each grantee’s first grant
How this is measured
The numbers by year
| Fiscal year | Organizations funded | To those organizations | First-time grantees |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025still arriving | 57 | $3.1M | 28% |
| FY2024 | 48 | $3.2M | 23% |
| FY2023 | 69 | $3.5M | 39% |
| FY2022 | 76 | $4.2M | 49% |
| FY2021 | 40 | $1.7M | 35% |
| FY2020 | 55 | $2.7M | 58% |
| FY2019 | 33 | $3.5M | 36% |
| FY2018 | 24 | $1.1M | 25% |
What it funded, over time
Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2017 to 2025.
Where its grants go
Grant dollars by states, across the years we hold.
Which US states its grants reach
Top grantees
Largest recipients by total granted, FY2017 to FY2025, and the share of each one’s budget the grants supplied at peak.
| Grantee | Total granted | Years | Share of their budget |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Missions in Many Lands | $7,023,956 | 9 | n/a |
| Emmaus Bible College | $1,876,956 | 9 | 8% |
| Christian Workers Fellowship Fund Inc | $1,641,267 | 9 | 15% |
| Portage Park Gospel Hall Association | $1,324,527 | 1 | n/a |
| ECS Ministries | $1,049,624 | 9 | 41% |
| Boulevard Bible Chapel | $743,000 | 3 | n/a |
| Immanuel Mission Association | $631,603 | 7 | n/a |
| Pittsboro Christian Village | $540,047 | 4 | 8% |
| Generations Church Inc | $496,718 | 1 | n/a |
| Mountain Top Youth Camp Inc | $479,034 | 8 | 9% |
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| Grantee | Total granted | Years | Share of their budget |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Missions in Many Lands | $7,023,956 | 9 | n/a |
| Emmaus Bible College | $1,876,956 | 9 | 8% |
| Christian Workers Fellowship Fund Inc | $1,641,267 | 9 | 15% |
| Portage Park Gospel Hall Association | $1,324,527 | 1 | n/a |
| ECS Ministries | $1,049,624 | 9 | 41% |
| Boulevard Bible Chapel | $743,000 | 3 | n/a |
| Immanuel Mission Association | $631,603 | 7 | n/a |
| Pittsboro Christian Village | $540,047 | 4 | 8% |
| Generations Church Inc | $496,718 | 1 | n/a |
| Mountain Top Youth Camp Inc | $479,034 | 8 | 9% |
| Ecuadorian Harvest Ministries | $430,000 | 7 | 36% |
| School Ministries Inc | $387,233 | 6 | 34% |
| Gospel Missions of India | $355,400 | 6 | 8% |
| Believers Chapel | $326,903 | 6 | n/a |
| Bethany Bible Church | $305,967 | 5 | n/a |
| Believers Gospel Chapel | $261,180 | 4 | n/a |
| Write-Way Prison Ministries Inc | $228,635 | 7 | 21% |
| Horton Haven Christian Camp | $223,197 | 6 | 10% |
| Voice of Christ Media Ministries Inc | $203,237 | 8 | 9% |
| Veritas Church of Cedar Rapids | $200,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Woodside Bible Chapel | $185,884 | 9 | n/a |
| Emmaus Correspondence School-St Louis Aka Set Free | $176,411 | 3 | 86% |
| Christain Youth Camp Inc | $174,547 | 7 | 1% |
| Colorado Rockies Bible Camp and Conference Inc | $174,330 | 1 | 8% |
| Asbury Road Bible Chapel | $173,725 | 5 | n/a |
| Portico Inc | $171,200 | 2 | 9% |
| Shiloh Bible Camp | $160,975 | 7 | 18% |
| Greenwood Hills Bible Conference Association | $148,703 | 5 | n/a |
| Allow the Children Inc | $133,980 | 5 | 8% |
| Joni and Friends | $132,374 | 4 | 0% |
| New Heights Chapel Inc | $126,061 | 5 | n/a |
| Land O Lakes Bible Chapel Inc | $125,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Evangelistic Horizons Unlimited Incorporated | $115,617 | 1 | n/a |
| Rest Haven Homes Inc | $106,800 | 1 | 2% |
| Ethnos360 Inc | $105,925 | 7 | n/a |
| Cumberland Wilderness Retreat Inc | $100,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Renewed Life Ministries Outreach Inc | $100,000 | 1 | 22% |
| Camp Li Lo Li Incorporated | $98,097 | 3 | n/a |
| Northgate Gospel Chapel | $95,000 | 4 | n/a |
| Ecs Ministries of Georgia Inc | $94,000 | 6 | n/a |
| Camp Berea Inc | $93,850 | 2 | 2% |
| Truth and Tidings Gospel Trust USA | $90,000 | 2 | 1% |
| Tri-State Christian School Association | $88,185 | 7 | 2% |
| Wauwatosa Bible Chapel | $82,100 | 5 | n/a |
| Marsh View Bible Camp Inc | $80,021 | 3 | n/a |
| Campus Crusade for Christ Inc | $76,550 | 5 | n/a |
| Fort Lauderdale Bible Chapel Inc | $76,500 | 3 | n/a |
| Oak Ridge Bible Chapel | $73,147 | 1 | n/a |
| The Navigators | $72,650 | 6 | n/a |
| Pine Bush Bible Camp | $71,130 | 2 | n/a |
| Crossroads Bible Chapel | $70,000 | 2 | n/a |
| Stewards Foundation | $69,583 | 2 | n/a |
| Village Church | $69,520 | 6 | n/a |
| Pioneers | $61,500 | 5 | n/a |
| Gospel Chapel | $60,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Friends of Israel Gospel Ministry Inc | $58,000 | 3 | n/a |
| The Fathers Ranch Ministries | $57,500 | 3 | 11% |
| Hbi Global Partners USA Inc | $51,400 | 4 | 2% |
| Institute for Creation Research | $50,254 | 3 | 0% |
| Camp Hope Alumni | $50,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Lakewood Bible Chapel | $50,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Uplook Ministries Inc | $50,000 | 1 | 36% |
| North Boulevard Church of Christ | $46,100 | 2 | n/a |
| Red Bench Bible Church | $40,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Upper Peninsula Bible Camp | $39,769 | 2 | 3% |
| Park of the Palms Church Inc | $39,750 | 3 | n/a |
| Crossroads Christian Youth Center | $38,250 | 2 | 7% |
| Samaritan's Purse | $36,400 | 4 | 0% |
| Praise Land Retirement Village | $36,182 | 1 | n/a |
| Eurasia Partners Network Inc | $36,000 | 2 | 1% |
| Amg International Inc | $35,218 | 1 | 0% |
| Road to Recovery Inc | $35,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Voice of the Martyrs Inc | $32,450 | 4 | n/a |
| Lifes Key | $30,600 | 2 | 12% |
| The Ezekiel Project | $30,000 | 2 | 78% |
| Sim USA Incorporated | $28,963 | 2 | n/a |
| Texas Youth Camp Inc | $28,000 | 2 | 2% |
| Crosspoint Community Church of Modesto | $28,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Mountain Ridge Bible Chapel | $27,900 | 3 | n/a |
| Cedar Bay Camp & Retreat Center Inc | $27,750 | 4 | 1% |
| Solbon International Inc | $27,520 | 1 | 1% |
| Cafe 1040 Inc | $26,676 | 1 | 1% |
| Far East Broadcasting Company | $26,500 | 1 | 0% |
| Calvary Chapel Southeast | $26,290 | 4 | n/a |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes | $26,000 | 1 | 0% |
| One Collective | $26,000 | 1 | n/a |
| International Missions Inc | $26,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Christian Direction Inc | $25,037 | 1 | 16% |
| Mission Aviation Fellowship | $25,025 | 2 | n/a |
| Freedom Teams Inc | $25,000 | 1 | 39% |
| Teamworkers Abroad | $25,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Basic Training Inc | $25,000 | 1 | 7% |
| Answers in Genesis Inc | $24,269 | 1 | 0% |
| Plano Bible Chapel | $23,400 | 3 | n/a |
| HIS Camps Inc | $22,500 | 2 | 4% |
| Reach India International | $21,000 | 3 | 9% |
| Christian Chiropractors Association | $21,000 | 1 | 4% |
| Youth Alive Church Ministries Inc | $20,500 | 3 | n/a |
| Bible League | $20,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Christian Mission for the Deaf | $20,000 | 1 | 18% |
| School Ministries Ohio Inc | $20,000 | 1 | 20% |
| Bible Fellowship Church of Newark De | $20,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Mosaic Recovery Center Inc | $20,000 | 1 | 3% |
| Lakeside Bible Camp Association | $20,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Artists in Christian Testimony Inc | $18,000 | 1 | 0% |
| Word for Word Ministries Inc | $18,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Deeper Walk International Inc | $16,750 | 1 | 2% |
| Rock International | $16,500 | 2 | 3% |
| Word of Life Fellowship Inc | $16,000 | 1 | 0% |
| Open Doors With Brother Andrew Inc | $16,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Sat-7 North America | $16,000 | 1 | 0% |
| Independent Faith Mission | $15,500 | 2 | n/a |
| Wycliffe Bible Translators Inc | $15,250 | 2 | n/a |
| Prison Fellowship Ministries | $15,000 | 1 | 0% |
| Pacific Garden Mission | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Resilience International Group | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Seattles Union Gospel Mission | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Nashville Gospel Chapel | $14,870 | 2 | n/a |
| Northern Hills Bible Chapel | $13,000 | 2 | n/a |
| 5 Loaves Food Pantry | $13,000 | 1 | 0% |
| Great Commission Association of Southern Baptist Churches | $13,000 | 2 | n/a |
| Trans World Radio | $12,750 | 1 | n/a |
| National Consultants Group Inc | $12,630 | 1 | 3% |
| Operation Red Wings Foundation | $11,797 | 1 | 1% |
| Story Book Lodge Christian Camp | $11,162 | 1 | 4% |
| Union Gospel Mission | $10,050 | 1 | n/a |
| Coral Ridge Ministries Media Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 0% |
| Good News Center Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 6% |
| Breakaway Youth Ranch | $10,000 | 1 | 23% |
| Slavic Gospel Association | $10,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Willowbrook Bible Camp | $10,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Greenhouse Ministries | $10,000 | 1 | 0% |
| Cedar Falls Bible Conference | $10,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Axios One International | $10,000 | 1 | n/a |
| American Leprosy Missions Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 0% |
| World Outreach Church of Murfreesboro Tn Inc | $10,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Augusta Counseling Ministry | $10,000 | 1 | 17% |
| Set Free Prison Ministries Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 4% |
| Epaphroditus Ministry of Seattle | $10,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Evangelical Covenant Church | $10,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Inner Light Family Theatre | $10,000 | 1 | 7% |
| Share the Hope Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 19% |
| Titlevest Agency LLC | $9,752 | 1 | n/a |
| Intentional Life Media | $9,448 | 1 | 0% |
| Galena Bible Church | $9,448 | 1 | n/a |
| Bible Truth Chapel | $8,769 | 1 | n/a |
| Hope Haven Charitable Trust | $8,500 | 1 | n/a |
| American Bible Society | $8,300 | 1 | 0% |
| Associates for Biblical Research | $8,300 | 1 | 1% |
| Church Reform & Revitalization Inc | $8,000 | 1 | 3% |
| Urbanpromise Wilmington Inc | $7,500 | 1 | 0% |
| Trinity Bible Church | $7,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Community Fellowship Church | $7,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Modesto Gospel Mission | $7,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Hopegivers International Inc | $7,000 | 1 | 0% |
| Greater Europe Mission | $6,750 | 1 | 0% |
| Mercy Ships International | $6,500 | 1 | 0% |
| Realoptions | $6,500 | 1 | 0% |
| Jews for Jesus | $6,250 | 1 | n/a |
| Bloomington Fellowship Church Inc | $6,000 | 1 | n/a |
| American Center for Law and Justice Inc | $6,000 | 1 | 0% |
| Christians Gathered Unto the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ | $5,704 | 1 | n/a |
| Samaritan Aviation | $5,700 | 1 | 0% |
| South River Bible Church | $5,025 | 1 | n/a |
| Waynesville Christian Fellowship | $5,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Vantage Point 3 Ministries | $5,000 | 1 | 1% |
| Northgate Chapel | $5,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Three Oaks Bible Chapel | $5,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Messages of Gods Love-Multilingual | $5,000 | 1 | 3% |
| Crossway Network | $5,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Mechanicsburg Christian Fellowship | $5,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Kingdom Community Center Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 4% |
| Greater Baltimore Jail & Prison Ministries Inc | $5,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Mission of Hope Inc Mission of Hope Haiti Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 0% |
Plus 12 recipients with no EIN on record ($709k), not named here.
Where it is load-bearing
Believers Stewardship Services Inc supplied at least a quarter of the budget for 7 of its grantees at some point. The chart plots its 84 largest grantees; load-bearing ones sit top left.
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How this is measured
Co-funders
Grantmakers whose grantees overlap with this funder’s far more than size alone predicts. Closer means stronger alignment; arcs show where they also fund each other. Here they form a tightly interlocked group: most of these funders back each other's grantees too.
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How this is measured
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About Believers Stewardship Services Inc
- How much does Believers Stewardship Services Inc give?
- Believers Stewardship Services Inc reported 58 itemized grants totaling $3,798,597, out of $4,127,238 in total grant expense reported on the return in its FY2025 IRS filing. It funded between 24 and 76 organizations a year over FY2018 to FY2024.
- What does Believers Stewardship Services Inc fund?
- By grant dollars over FY2017 to FY2025, its largest causes are Religion (73%), Education (7%), Philanthropy (7%).
- Who are Believers Stewardship Services Inc's largest grantees?
- By total granted over FY2017 to FY2025: Christian Missions in Many Lands ($7.0M), Emmaus Bible College ($1.9M), Christian Workers Fellowship Fund Inc ($1.6M).
- Does Believers Stewardship Services Inc fund new organizations?
- In FY2024, 23% of the organizations it funded were first-time grantees.
- Which funders back the same organizations as Believers Stewardship Services Inc?
- Its strongest co-funders, measured against what their size predicts, include The Oscar C Rixson Foundation Inc, Perrin Foundation Inc, Christian Community Foundation Inc.
- Where is Believers Stewardship Services Inc based?
- Believers Stewardship Services Inc is based in IA.
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