Arthur S Demoss Foundation
At a glance
This funder does not accept unsolicited applications. The foundation chooses the organisations it funds itself.
Key takeaways
- This foundation funds by invitation only and does not accept unsolicited requests, so a speculative approach is unlikely to succeed; its own direct charitable work distributing Bibles and other literature to at-risk youth and children does not accept grant requests at all.
- Its wider giving is described as largely directed to evangelistic efforts in this country and around the world, so fit matters: organisations working in children's Bible literature or evangelistic work are the closest match to what it funds.
- Across its filings, 19 grants to organisations were recorded, with about 8 in 10 falling between $6,000 and $5,100,000, and half at about $140,000 or less, so a modest request in that range is realistic, while a very large request would be unusual.
- Giving looks relationship-led rather than competitive in the open sense: 99% of its grant dollars went to organisations it had also funded in recent filings, showing a strong pattern of preselected, repeat recipients rather than new applicants.
- No geographic focus is stated, though its filings show grants mainly in Florida and Illinois; given the invitation-only process and preselection of recipients, organisations without an existing relationship or invitation should not expect to apply.
Overview
Arthur S Demoss Foundation is a US private foundation based in West Palm Beach, FL.
What they fund
Profile derived from the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2024, TY2023, TY2022) and web pages about the foundation (therooftopblog.wordpress.com), with every statement checked against those sources. Sources read on 7 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The foundation’s direct charitable work distributes Bibles and other literature free of charge to at-risk youth and children in schools and through grassroots programmes in developing nations; grant requests are not accepted for this initiative. In its wider giving, a profile describes its support as largely directed to evangelistic efforts in this country and around the world. Its recorded organisational grants include literature distribution and general support, with repeat awards concentrated among a small number of organisations. The filings show preselection of charitable recipients rather than an open application process.
Themes
- Children’s Bible literature
- Evangelistic work
Geographic Focus
No geographic focus is stated; the filings show grants mainly in Florida and Illinois.
How to apply
Contributions go only to preselected charitable organisations; unsolicited requests are not accepted. The filings provide no submission stages or public application route.
Application success factors
- Repeat giving: In its TY2024 filing, 99% of its grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had also funded in its TY2022 or TY2023 filing.
- Grant size: Across its TY2022, TY2023 and TY2024 filings, half of its 19 grants to organisations were about $140,000 or less.
Where grants go
From grants to organisations in the foundation’s filings for tax years 2022–2024.
Grant dollars by state
- The largest single recipient received 78% of grant dollars to organisations.
- In tax year 2024, 99% of grant dollars went to organisations Arthur S Demoss Foundation had funded in earlier filings.
- No grants were paid directly to organisations outside the US.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 5 grants in tax year 2024 by size
Median $29,620 (tax year 2024)
The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:
- Literature for Little Ones · Literature distribution and general support$5,063,1622024 tax year
- Mission Eurasia · General support$695,0002024 tax year
- Cru - East Asia School of Theology · General support$29,6202024 tax year
- Scripture Union · General support$20,0002024 tax year
- Mayslake Village · General support$6,0002024 tax year
Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.
Officers and directors
- Elisabeth Demoss — Assistant Secretary
- Charlotte Demoss — Secretary & Assistant Treasurer
- Nancy Demoss — Chairman of Board & Treasurer
From the latest Form 990-PF filing
3 years of tax filings
| Year | Total expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Filing document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 tax year | $8,612,467 | $6,572,557 | $50,101,461 | Filing for 2022 tax year |
| 2023 tax year | $9,421,792 | $7,537,291 | $45,101,745 | Filing for 2023 tax year |
| 2024 tax year | $7,816,412 | $5,813,782 | $41,056,167 | Filing for 2024 tax year |
Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
Sources
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Contact
- West Palm Beach, FL