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Summit Foundation

The foundation seeks to further the kingdom of god by supporting beneficiary organizations as an integral part of the evangelical purposes of the beneficiary organizations and the worldwide evangelical christian missions and activities being carried on by the beneficiary organizations.

$447M
Granted FY2023
3
Grants FY2023
3
States reached
$340k
Largest
01What it fundsRead
02The needRead
03Its granteesRead
04Its fieldRead
05Through PlinthRead
01What it funds
01100% classified

What it funded, over time

Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2017 to 2023.

Religion$12MInternational$2.3MHealth$675kEducation$100kYouth Development$100kHuman Services$90kPublic Safety & Disaster$60kRecreation & Sports$50kOther$0
02FY2023 · 3 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

How this is measured
The 3 grants below total $377,500, the rows itemized in this filing. The $446,677,500 headline is the total grant expense on the return; the other $446,300,000 is giving the schedule does not break out (grants under the $5,000 itemization floor, grants to individuals, grants on other schedules). Every figure below describes the itemized rows only.

By grant size · FY2023

  • $10k–50k2 grants · $38k
  • $250k+1 grant · $340k
$22,500
Median grant
3
States reached
$77M
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
SIM USA INC$340,000
HORIZONS EXPEDITIONS INC$22,500
CEDE Sports$15,000
02The need
03

Does the money reach high-need areas?

Each grant placed by the hardship in its grantee’s ZIP, against the area’s typical level.

show:

Its human-services grants (FY19–19, $255k) land where the poverty rate runs at 9%, against an area that typically sits at 10%. 71% of those dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Most of its grants land in higher-need ZIPs.

area typical 10%Healing Hands of Joy: $50k → 10%Heart for Lebanon Foundation: $90k → 12%Hiinga Inc: $40k → 10%Global Heart Ministries: $75k → 5%0%20%40%50%more need →
grant to an above-average-need area below average· circle size = grant amount
How this is measured
Matched: human-services grants are those whose grantee’s IRS cause code is Human Services. Placed by people below the poverty line in the grantee’s ZIP, averaged from the tracts in that ZIP.

Which US states its grants reach

WA
MN
IL
WI
MI
NY
MA
OR
IN
OH
PA
NJ
CT
CA
CO
MO
VA
MD
AZ
KS
TN
NC
SC
OK
GA
TX
FL
How this is measured
US grants placed by each grantee’s ZIP, which can differ from where services are delivered. Need from public data (U.S. Census/ACS, CDC PLACES, Eviction Lab, USDA), shown as context about the area, never attributed to the funder’s giving.
03Its grantees
repeat funding

Who it funds again

Organizations funded in more than one year, against those funded once.

37%of every dollar goes to organizations it has funded before.
$5.8M · 17 repeat orgs$9.9M to everyone else

Grantees it renews have grown median revenue +49% since the first grant, against +11% for those funded once.

17 repeat relationships: 2 still active in FY2023, 15 since wound down; 1 grantees were first funded in FY2023 (too recent to call).

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

17
74

Total granted

$5.8M
$9.9M

Median revenue growth · since first grant

+49%
+11%

Still filing today

53%
66%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2023, 96% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $15k went to new ones.

50%100%’17’18’19’20’21’22’23
RenewedFirst-time

Where new relationships form · theme of each grantee’s first grant

’17’18’19’20’21’22’23
ReligionInternationalHuman ServicesEducationYouth DevelopmentHealthOther
How this is measured
First-time means a grantee’s first year in the filing window; renewed means funded in an earlier year too. The renewed share climbs naturally as a portfolio matures, so the signal is a year that bucks it (a wave of new grantees). The earliest year is left-censored: relationships that predate the data read as new. Theme is the grantee’s IRS cause.

Backed again, and grew

  • PM
    PROJECT MEDSEND
    2× · 2018–2019 · $575k · revenue +24%
  • SI
    Scriptures In Use
    2× · 2017–2018 · $150k · revenue +23%
  • MEDICAL TEAMS INTERNATIONAL
    2× · 2018–2019 · $150k · revenue +49%

Funded once

  • IC
    InterVarsity Christian FellowshipUSA
    one grant, 2017 · $1.3M · revenue +9%
  • WR
    WORLD RELIEF CORP OF NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF EVANGELICALSgraduated
    one grant, 2018 · $1.0M · revenue +214%
  • AF
    ABWE FOUNDATION INC
    one grant, 2017 · $1.0M
How this is measured

Repeat means funded in two or more distinct years. Growth and survival are read from each grantee’s own subsequent IRS filings.

04Its field

Closest unfunded matches

The nonprofits that most resemble its grantees but are not funded by it, scored along the direction from the rest of the field toward the portfolio. A resemblance in what they say they do, not a recommendation.

1
Global City Missions Initiative Incorporated

Global City Mission Initiative is dedicated to cross-cultural evanglism, disciplemaking, church planting among diverse diaspora populations in strategic cities reaching out evangelistically to start multiply churches, training believers to…

Religion
2
Christian Mission for the United Nations Community

Christian Mission for the United Nations Community is a ministry aimed at leading the head of every nation and other top leaders to faith in Jesus Christ and helping them to walk in dependence upon God as they discharge the…

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3
Mission Without Borders International

The organization is dedicated to reaching people for christ through an international network of christians who journey with the poor and marginalized, bringing practical and spiritual support with hope of a better future,(continued on…

International
4
Christianity Today International

Christianity Today is a global community inspired by evangelical conviction to advance the stories and ideas of the kingdom of God. Our mission is to elevate the storytellers and sages of the global church.

Religion
5
Leadership Resources International

International missions: this organization is an international mission agency focusing on leadership development through teaching of the scriptures

Religion
6
Serving Beyond Borders

Serving and pastoring overseas workers on their own turf and equipping nationals by training and empowering them in their work of advancing the gospel.

Human Services
7
Global Media Outreach

Leveraging technology to invite all people to know jesus christ as savior and grow in a personal relationship with him.

Religion
8
International Commission Inc

Equipping and enabling believers worldwide to conduct church-based evangelism projects to reach unbelievers and make disciples.

Religion
9
Youth for Christ International Ministries

As part of the body of Christ, to see that every young person in every people group in every nation has the opportunity to make an informed decision to be a follower of Jesus Christ and become a part of the local church.

Religion
10
Raise Up Global Ministries

Raise Up Global Ministries is committed to educating Christian leaders in communities around the world. The three programs of Raise Up equip the global church by 1 Developing biblically based interactive materials and 2 Training…

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11
Next Worldwide Inc

With a desire to see the Gospel proclaimed in all nations, we exist to make and multiply disciples of the next generation through the vehicles of church-planting missions and missional leadership training.

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12
Global Outreach International Inc

To get the good news to every nation this generation by showing and sharing god's love by providing opportunities and supporting christian missionaries in over fifty seven countries around the world.

International
How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is Global Action; the most unlike its peers is Healing Hands of Joy. Resemblance is measured on each organization’s own IRS 990 mission text; it reflects how work is described, not its quality or impact.
04the grantee network

65 grantees tracked through their own filings, 2017–2026.

Each grant beside the grantee’s revenue from every source, year by year.

How this is measured

Counted here: distinct organizations funded across 2017 to 2026, not grant rows in a single year, so this will not match the grant count on the cover. 65 of the 93 grantees resolved in that span have returns of their own we could reconcile.

Each grantee is resolved to its own IRS returns. Association, dated; never a causal claim.

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Load-bearing (≥25% of a budget)
15
Early backer (in before they grew)
62/65
Grantees still filing
42/65
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

SIM USA INCORPORATED: $3,034,832 · OtherSIM USA INCORPORATEDABWE FOUNDATION INC: $1,000,000 · OtherABWE FOUNDATION INCPIONEERS: $760,000 · OtherPIONEERSOPERATION MOBILIZATION: $460,000 · OtherCAMPUS CRUSADE FOR CHRIST INC: $300,000 · Other+38 more: $3,090,968 · Other+38 moreInterVarsity Christian FellowshipUSA: $1,250,000 · ReligionInterVarsity Christian…AWANA CLUBS INTERNATIONAL AND AFFILIATES: $450,000 · ReligionAWANA CLUBS INTERNATIO…LANGHAM PARTNERSHIP USA INC NFP: $400,000 · ReligionLANGHAM PARTNERSHIP US…STRATEGIC RESOURCE GROUP INC: $110,000 · Religion+16 more: $949,208 · Religion+16 moreWORLD RELIEF CORP OF NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF EVANGELICALS: $1,000,000 · InternationalWORLD RELIEF COR…MEDICAL AMBASSADORS INTERNATIONAL: $150,000 · InternationalMEDICAL AMBASSAD…VISIONSYNERGY: $150,000 · InternationalVISIONSYNERGYMEDICAL TEAMS INTERNATIONAL: $150,000 · InternationalMEDICAL TEAMS IN…4AFRICA: $125,000 · International4AFRICAEdify: $100,000 · InternationalMorning Star Development: $100,000 · InternationalHOPEETHIOPIA INC: $100,000 · International+10 more: $356,581 · International+10 morePROJECT MEDSEND: $575,000 · EducationScholar Leaders International: $300,000 · EducationHODOS INSTITUTE: $45,500 · Education+1 more: $25,000 · EducationYOUTH FOR CHRISTUSA INC: $250,000 · Youth DevelopmentFELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES: $100,000 · Youth DevelopmentHealing Hands of Joy: $96,703 · Human ServicesHeart for Lebanon Foundation: $90,000 · Human ServicesGlobal Heart Ministries Inc: $75,000 · Human ServicesHIINGA INC: $40,000 · Human ServicesSOUTH ASIA ADVOCATES: $80,000 · HealthGLOBAL TEEN CHALLENGE INC: $20,000 · Health
Other$8,645,800Religion$3,159,208International$2,231,581Education$945,500Youth Development$350,000Human Services$301,703Health$100,000

Each grantee by its size and the funder’s share of it; top left is load-bearing

25%50%75%100%$100k$1.0M$10M$100Mgrantee revenue →↑ funder's share of their budgetInterVarsity Christian FellowshipUSA: $1,250,000 over 1y, 1.3% of budgetWORLD RELIEF CORP OF NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF EVANGELICALS: $1,000,000 over 1y, 1.5% of budgetPROJECT MEDSEND: $575,000 over 2y, 11% of budgetAWANA CLUBS INTERNATIONAL AND AFFILIATES: $450,000 over 1y, 1.6% of budgetLANGHAM PARTNERSHIP USA INC NFP: $400,000 over 2y, 3.7% of budgetScholar Leaders International: $300,000 over 1y, 16% of budgetYOUTH FOR CHRISTUSA INC: $250,000 over 1y, 1.4% of budgetCHINA OUTREACH MINISTRIESINC: $150,000 over 1y, 4.1% of budgetMEDICAL AMBASSADORS INTERNATIONAL: $150,000 over 1y, 5.6% of budgetScriptures In Use: $150,000 over 2y, 7.2% of budgetVISIONSYNERGY: $150,000 over 1y, 10% of budgetMEDICAL TEAMS INTERNATIONAL: $150,000 over 2y, 0.1% of budget4AFRICA: $125,000 over 2y, 3.9% of budgetSTRATEGIC RESOURCE GROUP INC: $110,000 over 1y, 0.5% of budgetEast-West Ministries International: $100,000 over 1y, 0.6% of budgetEdify: $100,000 over 2y, 0.7% of budgetFELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES: $100,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetMorning Star Development: $100,000 over 2y, 3.3% of budgetA3: $100,000 over 1y, 3.4% of budgetHealing Hands of Joy: $96,703 over 2y, 9.3% of budgetCALVARY MINISTRIES CAPRO USA: $90,000 over 1y, 14% of budgetHeart for Lebanon Foundation: $90,000 over 1y, 1.6% of budgetGlobal Heart Ministries Inc: $75,000 over 1y, 6.7% of budgetGLOBAL SCHOLARS: $75,000 over 1y, 3.9% of budgetOPERATION SATURATION INC: $75,000 over 1y, 2.6% of budgetRBC MINISTRIES: $75,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetActBeyond: $73,899 over 3y, 0.4% of budgetGlobal Catalytic Network: $60,000 over 1y, 8.4% of budgetFORGOTTEN VOICES INTERNATIONAL: $60,000 over 1y, 15% of budgetINTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC: $60,000 over 1y, 5.1% of budgetGLOBAL ACTION: $56,250 over 1y, 5.0% of budgetONE COLLECTIVE: $55,000 over 1y, 0.5% of budgetNEED HIM NATIONAL MEDIA OUTREACH INC: $52,969 over 1y, 4.5% of budgetHORIZONS EXPEDITIONS: $52,500 over 2y, 1.6% of budgetLIFE GIVING RESOURCES INC: $50,000 over 1y, 6.7% of budgetCROSSOVER COMMUNICATIONS INTL: $50,000 over 1y, 1.7% of budgetVIVA NETWORK - NORTH AMERICA: $50,000 over 1y, 11% of budgetSports Catalyst Inc: $50,000 over 1y, 0.7% of budgetWORLD ORPHANS: $48,800 over 1y, 1.6% of budgetWORLD EVANGELICAL ALLIANCE: $40,000 over 1y, 1.9% of budgetAfrican Mission Healthcare Foundation: $40,000 over 1y, 0.3% of budgetTHIRD MILLENNIUM MINISTRIES INC: $40,000 over 1y, 1.1% of budgetDAVAR PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL: $40,000 over 1y, 7.8% of budgetINTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR REFUGEES: $40,000 over 1y, 2.7% of budgetHIINGA INC: $40,000 over 1y, 4.6% of budgetA FAMILY FOR EVERY ORPHAN: $37,500 over 1y, 8.4% of budgetTechMission Inc: $30,000 over 1y, 6.6% of budgetLIVING WATER MINISTRY FOR NIGER INC: $30,000 over 1y, 42% of budget
Grantee by grantee: a decade per organization, before and after funding

A decade per grantee: revenue shaded, grants as bars, all rows on one timeline.

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.

Tyndale House Ministr…International Generos…First Fruit IncGordon Christian TrustG II CharitiesChristian Community F…Christian Community F…Servant FoundationThe Signatry Charitab…The Maclellan Foundat…The Harry J Lloyd Cha…Chattanooga Christian…
Tyndale House MinistriesIL63.2× affinity29 shared granteesties to 11 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: Tyndale House Ministries · International Generosity Foundation Trust · First Fruit Inc · Gordon Christian Trust · G II Charities · Christian Community Foundation Inc · Christian Community Foundation of Memphis · Servant Foundation · The Signatry Charitable Trust · The Maclellan Foundation Inc · The Harry J Lloyd Charitable Trust · Chattanooga Christian Community Foundation

How this is measured
Affinity is a Gamma-Poisson posterior co-funding rate, re-centered on the typical rate, so thin evidence shrinks toward no signal. Overlap is association, not proof of shared intent.

How much its grantees rely on government

Each dot is one organization Summit Foundation funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from Summit Foundation. Bigger dots raise more.

2024
’20’21’22’23’24’25
no gov · 60%0%1%3%5%funder's share of their income ↑0%19%38%56%75%share of the org’s income from government →median 67%
  • World Relief Corp of National Association of Evangelicals: 67% of income from government
  • Medical Teams International: 14% of income from government
no gov moneyreceives it· size = income
6get no government money at all
2report government grants on their 990 we could not trace to a source (not plotted)
1rely on government for over half their income
⤢ axis zoomed · 0–75%
typical government reliance, FY20–25
How this is measured
Government income is each org’s traced federal awards (USASpending grants and contracts) plus state payments (open checkbooks) as a share of its total revenue (IRS Form 990); the self-reported government-grant line (990 line 1e) is carried for cross-check: a grantee that reports government grants we could not trace to a source is left off the chart rather than shown as receiving none. An association, not a claim that a grant caused the public funding. Coverage is precision-first, a floor rather than a census; state records exist for 9 states, so a grantee outside them shows no state figure (dimmed) rather than a false zero. Federal award amounts are obligations, which can span years, so a single-year share is indicative. 990 filings lag 12 to 24 months.
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How do I get to Summit Foundation?

Find your warmest path to Summit Foundation through trustees and officers whose names appear on both boards. Search for your organization and Plinth traces the shortest route it can evidence.

Each link is a name appearing on two organizations’ public IRS 990 filings, matched on that name and, where the filings support it, on location. A same-state match has geographic support, which is a second matching feature rather than confirmation that the two are one person; a cross-state one is the likeliest to be two people who share a name. Every hop shows its tier, low-confidence and distant paths are held back rather than guessed, and it is worth confirming the person before you use the introduction.

On method. Every financial figure here is read from IRS e-file XML, the funder’s own 990/990-PF, and from the multi-year returns of the 93 grantees we resolved, each linked to its source. Grantee outcomes are each organization’s own program-service reporting (Form 990, Part III), read as association with funding, never as caused by it. Low-confidence name matches are suppressed rather than guessed. How we build these →

How this is measured
Each figure carries one of six labels. Filed is what the funder reported on its return. Official is another government record about an organization, such as a federal award or a charity register, joined by name where no shared identifier exists. Resolved is an identity we worked out where the filing named a recipient without an EIN, kept only above a measured confidence threshold. Computed is arithmetic over those, like themes, portfolio clusters and co-funder strength. Context is a statistic about a place rather than about an organization, which is what the need overlay is: it describes the area a grantee’s address sits in, not where its work lands. Inferred is drawn by a model from text, like the partnerships read out of public news and organization websites. Each is labeled where it appears.

Generated from the IRS Form 990 e-file return for fiscal year 2023, released 2023. Filings run roughly 12 to 24 months behind; figures are dated accordingly.

Possibly out of date. A more recent filing (FY2024) is on record and reports no grant expense, so the figures above are from FY2023, the most recent year this funder made grants.

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The unnamed billions
grants reported with no recipient in the public record
The regranting layer
51% of grant dollars land in the regranting layer
The DAF merry-go-round
$9.7B circulates between donor-advised funds
The endowment market
who holds foundation money, and what just moved
The camps
funders cluster by geography, not ideology
By state
where grant money is based, and what stays home