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Who funds Mere Christianity Forum Inc
EIN 20-0198107 · Travelers Rst, SC · NTEE X20
Mere Christianity Forum Inc of Travelers Rst, SC (EIN 20-0198107) was named as a grant recipient by 9 funders in 19 grants paid totaling $1,900,178 in tax years 2018–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$1,900,178
19 grants paid
Funders
9
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$260,000
not included in grants received
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilly Endowment Inc 35-0868122 | IN | B | 3 | $1,600,000 | 2025 |
| Schwab Charitable Fund 31-1640316 | CA | A | 3 | $148,000 | 2025 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund 11-0303001 | MA | A | 5 | $53,650 | 2025 |
| Scsymmes Foundation 57-6017472 | NV | B | 1 | $50,000 | 2019 |
| Calvin University 38-3071514 | MI | A | 1 | $15,000 | 2025 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund 59-3652538 | FL | A | 1 | $12,500 | 2025 |
| Warren P and Ava F Sewell Foundation Inc 58-1791240 | GA | C | 1 | $10,935 | 2025 |
| John I Smith Charities Inc 57-0806327 | SC | B | 1 | $10,000 | 2021 |
| Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883 | WA | B | 3 | $93 | 2023 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Grants
The 20 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Lilly Endowment Inc | Mere Christianity Forum Inc Travelers Rest, SC | B | $800,000 | paid | THRIVING CONGREGATIONS INITIATIVE | 202641359349103099 |
| 2025 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Mere Christianity Forum Inc Travelers Rest, SC | A | $18,000 | paid | RELIGION RELATED | 202611199349300601 |
| 2025 | Calvin University | Mere Christianity Forum Travelers Rest, SC | A | $15,000 | paid | WORSHIP RENEWAL PROJECT | 202611219349300626 |
| 2025 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | Mere Christianity Forum Inc Travelers Rest, SC | A | $12,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202630489349300743 |
| 2025 | Warren P and Ava F Sewell Foundation Inc | Mere Christianity Travelers Rest, SC | C | $10,935 | paid | OPERATIONAL COSTS | 202630719349100408 |
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Mere Christianity Forum Inc Travelers Rest, SC | A | $6,100 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Mere Christianity Forum Inc Travelers Rest, SC | B | $28 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Mere Christianity Forum Inc Travelers Rest, SC | B | $36 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | Lilly Endowment Inc | Mere Christianity Forum Inc Travelers Rest, SC | B | $260,000 | paid | THRIVING CONGREGATIONS INITIATIVE | 202241329349102664 |
| 2021 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Mere Christianity Forum Inc Travelers Rest, SC | A | $17,350 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202221339349302787 |
| 2021 | John I Smith Charities Inc | Mere Christianity Forum Inc Greenville, SC | B | $10,000 | paid | DONATION | 202113489349100616 |
| 2020 | Lilly Endowment Inc | Mere Christianity Forum Inc Travelers Rest, SC | B | $540,000 | paid | THRIVING CONGREGATIONS INITIATIVE | 202121349349101217 |
| 2020 | Lilly Endowment Inc | Mere Christianity Forum Inc Travelers Rest, SC | B | $260,000 | approved, future | THRIVING CONGREGATIONS INITIATIVE | 202121349349101217 |
| 2020 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Mere Christianity Forum Inc Travelers Rest, SC | A | $17,200 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202121359349300427 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Mere Christianity Forum Inc Travelers Rest, SC | B | $29 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | Scsymmes Foundation | Mere Christianity Forum Travelers Rest, SC | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202031259349100243 |
| 2019 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Mere Christianity Forum Inc Travelers Rest, SC | A | $10,000 | paid | RELIGION RELATED | 202010489349300101 |
| 2019 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Mere Christianity Forum Inc Travelers Rest, SC | A | $7,000 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202041789349301474 |
| 2018 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Mere Christianity Forum Inc Travelers Rest, SC | A | $120,000 | paid | RELIGIOUS | 201930459349302018 |
| 2018 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Mere Christianity Forum Inc Travelers Rest, SC | A | $6,000 | paid | FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES | 201931359349301478 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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