Blessing the Children International
To preach, teach and publish the Gospel through tangible measures of caring for orphans and widows in Ethiopia, send teams and missionaries to work with those less fortunatee and to minister in the local churches in Ethiopia and partnering with like-minded 501c3 organizations to do the same.
Blessing the Children International at a glance
In short: Blessing the Children International gave $5K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,035
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $5,035
- Median grant
- $5,035
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Blessing the Children International funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Redeeming Love Christian Embassy ($5K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100 (2021) to $5K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Redeeming Love Christian Embassy Bay City, MI | Asset Trasfer at organization close | $5,035 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $43,377 | $51,210 | $5,035 | 1 | $2,774 |
| 2024 | $16,596 | $145,936 | $179,970 | — | — | $14,320 |
| 2023 | $45,588 | $211,811 | $181,853 | — | — | $10,036 |
| 2022 | $18,113 | $211,379 | $215,471 | — | — | $62,746 |
| 2021 | $22,571 | $201,997 | $204,439 | $100 | Total only | $19,130 |
| 2020 | $24,268 | $174,849 | $180,926 | — | — | $10,548 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Blessing the Children International
Based on IRS filings
Blessing the Children International is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Kawkawlin, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5K. Net investment income was $3K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Blessing the Children International is led by Keith V Strawn, President on every filing since 2020; 2 of 7 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Keith V Strawn
President
On filings since 2020
32 hrs/week
$27K (2020) → $14K (2025)
Daniel L Lincoln
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffery Englehart
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nelson Salgado
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott A Green
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tamara S Clarke
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa M Cornelius
Corporate Secretary
On filings since 2020
24 hrs/week
$6K (2020) → $5K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $14K, to Keith V Strawn (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Blessing the Children International
How much does Blessing the Children International give each year?
Blessing the Children International gave $5K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is Blessing the Children International?
Blessing the Children International is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Kawkawlin, MI.
Where does Blessing the Children International operate?
Blessing the Children International has awarded grants in Michigan.
What is Blessing the Children International's EIN?
Blessing the Children International's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3591372. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
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