The Harold C Smith Foundation to Promote Christianity
Invitation OnlyWheaton, Illinois · EIN 47-1491651 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$4.2M
Organizations funded44
Typical grant$75,000
Total assets$87.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $28,135 and $150,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| World Compassion Fellowship Inc | Brooklyn, NY | Middle east: support life center operations (lebanon, jordan, iraq, syria, and pakistan) | $300,000 |
| International Generosity Foundation Trust | Clearwater, FL | Middle east: for the joseph project. | $250,000 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation Inc | Alpharetta, GA | Persecuted church: support persecuted believers through leadership development, spiritual and emotional care, and persecution preparedness… | $250,000 |
| 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… | $240,000 |
| Christian Heritage School | Trumbull, CT | US youth: provide lower and upper school scholarships and expand access to learning support services. | $225,000 |
| 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… | $225,000 |
| International Generosity Foundation Trust | Clearwater, FL | Middle east: provide humanitarian relief and spiritual support to families in gaza. | $200,000 |
| International Generosity Foundation Trust | Clearwater, FL | Middle east: for the hiya initiative. | $200,000 |
| Open Doors International USA Inc | Santa Ana, CA | Persecuted church: support persecuted believers (women, widows, pastors, and mbbs) in nigeria and the drc | $157,000 |
| Alliance Defending Freedom | Washington, DC | Persecuted church: support legal advocacy in sub-saharan africa and pakistan | $150,000 |
| 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… | $150,000 |
| Elam Ministries Inc | Alpharetta, GA | Persecuted church: provide contextualized discipleship training for new believers, women, and married couples | $150,000 |
| Strategic Resource Group Inc | Dallas, TX | Middle east: for the yemen collaboration | $150,000 |
| 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… | $120,000 |
| 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… | $105,400 |
| Axis | Colorado Springs, CO | US youth: empowering churches for parent discipleship | $100,000 |
| 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 |
| New Heights Middle East Inc | West Palm Beach, FL | Persecuted church: support vulnerable christians and youth in syria | $100,000 |
| Spreading Hope Inc | Minneapolis, MN | US youth: support the expansion of a leading urban christian school network | $80,000 |
| International Generosity Foundation Trust | Clearwater, FL | Middle east: renovate the connect caf, launch discipleship groups, and provide relief for families in jerusalem. | $75,000 |
| Middle East Bible Outreach | Atlanta, GA | Middle east: provide powerful non-formal training to strengthen believers in the middle east | $75,000 |
| Path United Inc | Monroe, GA | US youth: strengthen academic and spiritual development for students in mobile home parks. | $75,000 |
| Tdmm Inc | Scotts Valley, CA | Persecuted church: establish a safe house and training center in ethiopia for persecuted believers | $75,000 |
| Reaching Unreached Nations Inc | Virginia Beach, VA | Persecuted church: support persecuted children via heritage house discipleship home and the niamey school | $60,000 |
| Ariana Ministries Incorporated | Canton, GA | Persecuted church: support the needs of the afghan church through media outreach, discipleship, and emergency assistance | $58,000 |
| Kona Kids Outreach Inc | Kailuakona, HI | US youth: develop student leaders in their personal discipleship and practical leadership. | $50,000 |
| 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… | $40,000 |
| Visions Made Viable | Irvine, CA | Persecuted church: support nigerian women survivors of persecution | $40,000 |
| 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 |
| Aim Right Ministries | Phoenix, AZ | US youth: provide after-school christian programming for at-risk urban middle schoolers. | $38,000 |
| International Generosity Foundation Trust | Clearwater, FL | Middle east: reach arab women with the gospel and biblical trauma healing through online evangelism. | $33,000 |
| The Partnership Foundation | Spring Arbor, MI | Persecuted church: support children's education and spiritual formation in libya | $30,000 |
| Winston Salem Community Church | Winstonsalem, NC | US youth: pilot and launch the urban international discipleship curriculum | $30,000 |
| 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… | $28,135 |
| Broken Arrow Ministries Inc | Indian Wells, AZ | US youth: support bita hochee youth and kids camp | $27,000 |
| Development Associates International | Colorado Springs, CO | Persecuted church: support myanmar earthquake and flood relief | $26,500 |
| Baptist Resource Network of Pennsylvaniasouth Jersey | Harrisburg, PA | Middle east: provide trainings and workshops to equip participants with biblical peacemaking skills | $20,000 |
| Bridgeport Rescue Mission Inc | Bridgeport, CT | Board designated: support the women's circle program, including trauma-informed group sessions, childcare services, and wraparound supports | $20,000 |
| 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 |
| 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… | $11,865 |
| Clergy Community Coalition Inc | Pasadena, CA | Emergency grant in response to the ca wildfires. | $10,000 |
| 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 | $10,000 |
| Professionals in Christian Philanthropy | Ames, IA | General support | $5,000 |
| Asian Partnership Initiative Inc | Grand Rapids, MI | Persecuted church: support attendance for the leading and transforming together conference | $2,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,151,900 | 44 |
| 2024 | $4,753,100 | 39 |
| 2023 | $4,999,000 | 33 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 30, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202642119349100519
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-1491651
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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