“We show our gratitude by giving back to Him a part of that which He has given to us.” –Billy Graham
“You know that the hardest thing for you to give up is your money,” wrote Billy Graham in a devotion “Giving Back What Is His” (billygraham.org). Continued Graham: “It represents your time, your energy, your talents, your total personality converted into currency. We usually hold on to it tenaciously, yet it is uncertain in value and we cannot take it into the next world. The Scripture teaches that we are stewards for a little while of all we earn. If we misuse it, as did the man who buried his talent, it brings upon us the severest judgment of God.”
For more than three decades, the East 91st Street Christian Church Foundation has continued to fulfill Christ’s directive: going into the world, teaching, making disciples (Matthew 28:18-20), and meeting the physical needs of hurting people (Matthew 25:35-40). Since its founding in 1994, E91 Foundation — which has grown to a fund surpassing $3 million — has granted more than $2 million to over 300 evangelical nonprofit ministries in Indianapolis and some 60 countries throughout the world. The generosity of our donors makes it all possible!
So far, in 2025, E91 Foundation has awarded grants totaling $84,408. The following are those organizations and/or individuals that have received grants in 2025:
Alexander Christian Foundation — $20,000 for college scholarships to Indiana students entering the ministry;
Allendale Christian Camp and Retreat Center — $8,194 to help young people connect with God in His creation through worship, study, and adventure;
Crescent Project — $5,000 toward new Muslim outreach in Europe;
Christian Missionary Fellowship International (CMFI) — $3,000 toward Pilgrimage walk in Scotland to raise funds to benefit Roots, CMFI’s Globalscope campus ministry in Edinburgh, Scotland;
E91 Church/Camp Allendale — $3,120 for NextGen scholarships for E91 students to attend Camp Allendale/CIY;
E91 Church/Counseling Center — $2,000 for suicide-prevention training;
E91 Church/IMPACT Mission Trip — $3,000 toward IMPACT Mission trip to Romania;
E91 Church/IMPACT Mission Trip — $1,000 toward a student mission trip to Belize;
E91 Church/Not Too Old Conference — $1,000 to become one of the official sponsors – along with Christian Financial Resources (CFR), Moody Radio (97.9 FM), and E91 Church — of the Aug. 16th, 2025, conference at E91 (register at e91church.com/events);
Jesus House/Jesus Inside Prison Ministry (JIPM) — $6,000 toward the repair of a broken water main outside of Jesus House;
Kairos Benevolence Fund (KBF) — $2,500 to KBF, which provides assistance to Christian church ministers, missionaries, and their spouses who, after a lifetime of faithful Christian service, find themselves facing a financial or health-related hardship that they do not have the resources to meet. “I am so grateful for the generous support you have given to KBF throughout our ministry,” wrote David Pace, Founder and President of KBF, in a kind thank-you note to the E91 Foundation;
Life Centers — $5,000 toward relocating its West Pregnancy Center in Indianapolis to a new facility, which would nearly double its current square footage to meet the growing needs of some of the most underserved and vulnerable people Life Centers supports in this community. “We are very grateful for E91 Foundation’s support over many years, and the relocation of our West Center will allow us to serve more women and families in our community,” wrote Kellie Leeper, Life Centers’ Senior Director of Donor Relations, in a recent note to the E91 Foundation;
Love At Work Ministries — $6,400 toward scholarships for students to attend Love At Work International Christian School;
Polish Christian Ministries (PCM) — $8,194 toward Polish pastors’ and ministry- partners’ salaries; building projects at several Polish churches; 16 equipping and training weekends for 125+ students at Christian School of Music; as well as food, housing, and special care for Ukrainian refugees;
THE ARK Christian Ministries — $5,000 toward an internship program for college-age young adults.
Young Life/Raceway Region — $5,000 to help students from Arsenal Technical High School, Indianapolis, attend Young Life Camp this summer.
“The tithe is the Lord’s,” Graham continued, adding, “If you use it for yourself, you are robbing God. We are to take the tithe as a standard, but to go beyond the tithe is an indication of our gratefulness for God’s gifts to us.”
Today, the E91 Foundation – a separate entity from E91 Church — continues to provide members and friends with an opportunity to leave a long-lasting legacy of Christian service and missions through bequests, memorials, and gifts. The Foundation adheres to Christian beliefs and principles and provides a vehicle for the broader Christian community to remember Christ and give a portion of their family’s final assets or unexpected proceeds back to God.
We invite you to prayerfully consider partnering with us by donating to the E91 Foundation. While a board maintains the endowment and grants funds to qualifying entities, donors can make contributions for specific purposes or create an endowed fund. The board then uses the interest each year within the donor’s guidelines to fund missions and ministries. If you’re interested in making a donation or memorial gift to the E91 Foundation, we can accept cash, check, or an on-line donation via the Foundation’s website (www.e91foundation.org). If a check, please make it payable to “E91 Foundation” and mail it to: E91 Foundation, 6049 East 91st Street, Indianapolis, IN 46250-1304. Any Foundation board member is also able to accept donations, answer questions, and help you through the process, or you can visit www.e91foundation.org to get more information or to contact us to help expand God’s kingdom. Please consider – if you haven’t already — leaving a lasting legacy for the support of Christian service.
Blessings,
Blair and Beth Austin, Co-Presidents
E91 Foundation
“Excel in the Grace of Giving” (2 Corinthians 8:7)
