Private foundation · Mcmurray, PA

Calvary Foundation

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Typical grant size
$3K $4K $7K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
43
Repeat grantees
22
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE
ContactPETER S BROOKS CALVARY FNDTN · 7248094843
MaterialsREQUESTS CAN BE SUBMITTED AT ANY TIME AND ARE REVIEWED EACH CALENDAR QUARTER. A TYPICAL "CASE FOR SUPPORT" TOGETHER WITH AN IRS TAX EXEMPTION LETTER COVERS WHAT IS REQUIRED. IF SUCH PRESENTATION IS NOT AVAILABLE, THE APPLICANT SHOULD CONVEY THE NEED FOR THE PROJECT, THE METHODS TO BE EMPLOYED TO REACH THE STATED GOAL, BUDGET PROJECTIONS, STAFFING, PROSPECTS FOR SUCCESS AND ANY OTHER INFORMATION DEEMED IMPORTANT. NO SPECIFIC FORMS ARE REQUIRED.
RestrictionsMOST FOUNDATION GRANTS ARE FOR SPECIAL PROJECTS, SEED MONEY, AND CRISIS SUPPORT, PARTICULARLY THOSE INVOLVING THE SPREAD OF THE GOSPEL AND PRESERVATION OF CHRISTIAN FAMILY VALUES. THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT SUPPORT DEBT REDUCTION, ENDOWMENTS, OR ONGOING OPERATING EXPENSES. IF THE WORK OF A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION IS LOCAL IN SCOPE, GRANTS ARE GENERALLY LIMITED TO THOSE WITH WHICH MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ALREADY HAVE A RELATIONSHIP.

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Peter S Brooks
PRESIDENT
Stephen G Brooks
DIRECTOR
Margaret E Schmitt
DIRECTOR
Rachel Zierlein
DIRECTOR
Rachel Zeirlein
DIRECTOR
Schuyler L Brooks
DIRECTOR

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
12.5%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
231
Total grants awarded
$1.2M
Total amount
$5K
Average grant
$20K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$174K
23 grants
2023
$174K
24 grants
2022
$167K
25 grants
2021
$171K
22 grants
2020
$147K
24 grants
2019
$72K
21 grants
2018
$45K
17 grants
2017
$48K
18 grants
2016
$43K
14 grants
2015
$46K
14 grants
2014
$42K
13 grants
2013
$40K
16 grants

Top recipients

9 grants · CO · ✓ Exact match
$73K
Haggai International
6 grants · GA
$59K
7 grants · PA · ✓ Exact match
$56K
Sat-7
9 grants · MD
$55K
8 grants · AZ · ✓ Exact match
$47K
Pine Valley Camp
6 grants · PA
$41K
6 grants · PA · ✓ Exact match
$36K
Avant Ministries
7 grants · MO
$35K
4 grants · CO · ✓ Exact match
$35K
Bethlehem Bible College
4 grants · TX
$34K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Haggai International
LEADERSHIP TRAINING
GA · TY 2024
$15K
The Pittsburgh Project
LOCAL OUTREACH
PA · TY 2024
$12K
Transform Asia
LEADERSHIP TRAINING
CO · TY 2024
$11K
Engineering Ministries International
GLOBAL OUTREACH
CO · TY 2024
$10K
Global Teams International Inc
FOREIGN OUTREACH
FL · TY 2024
$10K
Pine Valley Camp
YOUTH OUTREACH
PA · TY 2024
$10K
Horizons International
OUTREACH AND CRISIS RELIEF
CO · TY 2024
$10K
Sat-7 USA
BROADCAST OUTREACH
IA · TY 2024
$10K
Bethlehem Bible College
FOREIGN OUTREACH
TX · TY 2024
$10K
Pak7 Us Inc
BROADCAST OUTREACH
SC · TY 2024
$10K
Slavic Gospel Association
CHRISIS RELIEF
IL · TY 2024
$9K
Bible League
YOUTH EDUCATION
IL · TY 2024
$8K
Morning Star Development
EDUCATION
CO · TY 2024
$8K
Seneca Hills Bible Camp
YOUTH OUTREACH
PA · TY 2024
$8K
Life on Belay Inc
OUTREACH
MO · TY 2024
$6K
Alliance Defending Freedom
MINISTRY RESOURCES
AZ · TY 2024
$5K
Mission Aviation Fellowship
FOREIGN OUTREACH
CA · TY 2024
$5K
The Way With Words
CHRISTIAN PUBLISHING
PA · TY 2024
$5K
Hope Church
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
OR · TY 2024
$4K
412 Sports Ministries
YOUTH OUTREACH
PA · TY 2024
$3K
Adam's Quest
OUTREACH
PA · TY 2024
$3K
Christian Home Fellowship of Boulder
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
KY · TY 2024
$2K
Sams
FOREIGN OUTREACH
PA · TY 2024
$1K
Global Teams
FOREIGN OUTREACH
FL · TY 2023
$12K
The Pittsburgh Project
LOCAL OUTREACH
PA · TY 2023
$10K
Global Disciples
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
PA · TY 2023
$10K
Pak7
BROADCAST OUTREACH
SC · TY 2023
$10K
Camp Id-ra-ha-je
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
CO · TY 2023
$10K
Sat-7
OUTREACH
MD · TY 2023
$10K
Haggai International
OUTREACH
GA · TY 2023
$10K
Groundwire
YOUTH OUTREACH
CO · TY 2023
$10K
Pine Valley Camp
YOUTH OUTREACH
PA · TY 2023
$10K
Avant Ministries
REFUGEE OUTREACH
MO · TY 2023
$9K
Chestnut Mountain Ranch
YOUTH OUTREACH
WV · TY 2023
$8K
Missions Without Borders
OUTREACH
CA · TY 2023
$8K
Transform Asia
BROADCAST OUTREACH
CO · TY 2023
$8K
Morning Star Development
EDUCATION
CO · TY 2023
$8K
Seneca Hills Camp
YOUTH OUTREACH
PA · TY 2023
$8K
Horizons International
DISASTER RELIEF
CO · TY 2023
$5K
Youth for Christ Metro
YOUTH OUTREACH
PA · TY 2023
$5K
Jesus Online
OUTREACH
AZ · TY 2023
$5K
Christian Immigration Advocacy Cent
LOCAL OUTREACH
PA · TY 2023
$5K
Indopartners
FOREIGN OUTREACH
AZ · TY 2023
$5K
21c International
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
FL · TY 2023
$4K
Infaith
LOCAL OUTREACH
PA · TY 2023
$3K
Adam's Quest
OUTREACH
PA · TY 2023
$2K
Sams
FOREIGN OUTREACH
PA · TY 2023
$1K
Camp Id-ra-ha-je
YOUTH OUTREACH
CO · TY 2022
$15K
Pak7
OUTREACH
SC · TY 2022
$15K
Focus on the Family
OUTREACH
CO · TY 2022
$15K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.