FirstFruits 1:17 Foundation is built around a simple idea: generosity should meet urgent needs today and create lasting fruit for tomorrow.
Rather than only deploying resources once, the foundation uses an endowment model designed to keep generosity working over time.
How It Works
Every gift is directed toward two purposes:
Immediate Impact
A portion of each gift is deployed to trusted partners serving urgent needs now.This helps feed children, rescue the exploited, care for the vulnerable, and advance the Gospel today.
Long-Term Endowment Growth
The remaining portion helps build the foundation’s endowment.
As the endowment grows, it can generate future resources for kingdom work year after year.
Current Model
Our current model is designed around approximately:
This allows every gift to carry both urgency and patience: helping today while preparing for tomorrow.
The Giving Tree
Think of the model like a tree.
A seed is planted.
The tree grows.
The tree bears fruit.
That fruit feeds others.
And the tree continues producing.
That is the heart of the 1:17 Giving Model: generosity that keeps bearing fruit.
A Simple Example
If someone gives $100,000:
Approximately $33,000
can be directed toward immediate ministry impact.
Approximately $67,000
can help grow the endowment.
As the endowment grows and generates income, that income can be used to support future kingdom work.
This example is for illustration only. Actual deployment, timing, returns, and impact depend on foundation decisions, partner capacity, market conditions, and God’s provision.
The $1 Billion Vision
The long-term vision is to build a $1 billion endowment.
The purpose is not to preserve wealth for wealth’s sake. The purpose is to create a lasting source of kingdom giving.
At full vision, the endowment could help fund impact at extraordinary scale through trusted partners, including:
Meals for vulnerable children
Rescue and restoration for exploited children
Care for orphans and widows
Gospel advancement around the world
The original foundation plan connects the $1 billion endowment vision to significant annual giving potential across hunger relief, anti-trafficking rescue, orphan and widow care, and evangelism.
Why This Matters
Some needs cannot wait.
Children need food now.
The exploited need rescue now.
The vulnerable need care now.
The Gospel must be proclaimed now.
But future needs also require preparation.
FirstFruits 1:17 Foundation exists to do both: give with urgency today and steward with wisdom for generations.