ABG Ministries

Private foundation · Grantmaker Richardson, TX EIN: 20-4956474

ABG Ministries is a private foundation, based in Richardson, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $78K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $820K.

Key facts about ABG Ministries

In short: ABG Ministries gave $820K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $91K), top state Kansas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
20-4956474
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$820,373
Grants made (2024)
9
Average grant
$91,153
Median grant
$33,058
Total assets
$78,363
Primary geography
Kansas (1% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$78K

-54.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$820K

+15.4% YoY

Grant Count

9

+80.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$91K

-35.9% YoY

How ABG Ministries gives

  • Giving grew 91% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

LawrenceComstock Park

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$250K$500K$750K$1M5 grants2020 5 grants2021 4 grants2022 5 grants2023 9 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $236K (2020) to $820K (2024). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $820K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

Pastor David Gonzalez Iglesia Bautista El Calvario: $483KPastor David Gonzalez IglesiaBautista El Calvario$483KPastor Kennedy Gondwe: $99KPastor Kennedy Gondwe$99KPastor Gilberto Santiago: $89KPastor Gilberto Santiago$89KPastor Juan Carlos Rojas Iglesia Evangelica Bautista De Torrent: $56KPastor Juan Carlos RojasIglesia Evangelica Bautista…$56KPastor Harry Khan: $33KPastor Harry Khan$33KPastor Ryan Kennedy: $20KPastor Ryan Kennedy$20KPastor Sisir Barai: $17KPastor Sisir Barai$17KChuck Thomas: $12KChuck Thomas$12KUnknown Nations: $10KUnknown Nations$10K

The largest 2024 recipient was Pastor David Gonzalez Iglesia Bautista El Calvario ($483K). Together the top 9 received $820K.

Grant Size Distribution

28 grants across all recorded years

17<$50K6$50–100K1$100–250K2$250–500K2$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 28 (61%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Pastor David Gonzalez Iglesia Bautista El Calvario Multiple Grants to Support Church Ministries$483,139
Pastor Kennedy Gondwe Multiple Grants to Support Church Ministries$99,439
Pastor Gilberto Santiago Multiple Grants to Support Church and Teaching Ministry$89,308
Pastor Juan Carlos Rojas Iglesia Evangelica Bautista De Torrent Multiple Grants to Support Church Ministries$56,289
Pastor Harry Khan Multiple Grants to Support Church Ministries$33,058
Pastor Ryan Kennedy Multiple Grants to Support Church and Outreach$20,263
Pastor Sisir Barai Multiple Grants to Support Church Ministries$16,877
Chuck Thomas Lawrence, KSMissionary Support$12,000
Unknown Nations Comstock Park, MISupport Evangelistic Project in Asia$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
$0$250K$500K$750K$1M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$78,363$171,772$101,259
Revenue$782,753$810,512$698,626
Expenses$876,162$740,500$687,557
Qualifying Distributions$876,162$740,500$687,557

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

ABG Ministries is led by Philip M. Armstrong, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Philip M. Armstrong

    President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    50 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John R. Armstrong

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan L. Armstrong

    Secretary & Director

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about ABG Ministries

How much does ABG Ministries give each year?

ABG Ministries gave $820K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $711K across 5 grants.

What is ABG Ministries's typical grant size?

ABG Ministries's median grant in 2024 was $33,058, and its average grant was $91,153, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Does ABG Ministries give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on ABG Ministries's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Multiple Grants to Support Church Ministries" (5 grants).

Who are ABG Ministries's largest grantees?

ABG Ministries's largest 2024 grantees include Pastor David Gonzalez Iglesia Bautista El Calvario ($483,139), Pastor Kennedy Gondwe ($99,439) and Pastor Gilberto Santiago ($89,308), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is ABG Ministries?

ABG Ministries reported $78K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $783K.

Where does ABG Ministries operate?

ABG Ministries has awarded grants in Kansas, Michigan.

What is ABG Ministries's EIN?

ABG Ministries's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4956474. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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