Blessings International
Blessings International at a glance
In short: Blessings International gave $35K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), top state Oklahoma. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $35,180
- +118.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,795
- +9.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,466
- Total assets
- $6,798,120
- +0.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (31% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Blessings International funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Good Samaritan Health Service ($11K). Together the top 4 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 19 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Blessings International gives
- Giving grew 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2024) to $93K (2021). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Good Samaritan Health Service Tulsa, OK | Medical Supplies | $11,053 |
| Prestonwood Pregnancy Center Plano, TX | Medical Supplies | $9,800 |
| Rachel House Pregnancy Resource Centers Inc Lees Summit, MO | Medical Supplies | $9,131 |
| Choices Women's Clinic Orlando, FL | Medical Supplies | $5,196 |
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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 | $6,798,120 | $5,595,006 | $5,510,275 | $35,180 | 4 | $58,688 |
| 2024 | $6,738,996 | $5,264,862 | $5,271,795 | $16,106 | 2 | $50,560 |
| 2023 | $6,672,214 | $5,329,652 | $5,143,378 | $44,213 | 5 | $53,418 |
| 2022 | $7,020,981 | $3,899,748 | $4,368,894 | $28,471 | 4 | $49,535 |
| 2021 | $7,863,763 | $2,869,180 | $3,327,987 | $92,544 | 4 | $177,420 |
| 2020 | $8,294,073 | $3,475,833 | $4,028,422 | $88,147 | 10 | $97,635 |
About Blessings International
Based on IRS filings
Blessings International is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Broken Arrow, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $35K. Net investment income was $59K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Blessings International is led by Barry R. Ewy Pharmd Jd Mha, CEO since 2023 (on filings since 2022); 4 of 11 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barry R. Ewy Pharmd Jd Mha
CEO
President → CEO, 2023
On filings since 2022
45 hrs/week
$190K (2022) → $231K (2025)
Rita Chamberlain Dph
Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Berry
Vice President of Strategic Development
Development → Development Director, 2022
Development Director → Vice President of Strategic Development, 2025
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$116K (2020) → $165K (2025)
Rich Faust CPA
Vice President & CFO
On filings since 2024
45 hrs/week
$7K (2024) → $103K (2025)
Bernedette Hewson MBA
Senior Vice President & COO
New on the 2025 filing
45 hrs/week
$130K (2025)
Charles Clay Powell MD MPH
Vice Chair
Chairman → Chair, 2024
Chair → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chisoo Choi MD
Board Member
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Geoffrey Jackson Rev
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Troy Sledge Rn Msn
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Jenkins MD
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sara Rogers JD
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Bernie Morris (2020–2024) — Senior Vice President & COO
- Former: Michael Smith (2023–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Karen Carmichael Esq. (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Michael Smith EA (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Barry R. Ewy Pharmdjdmha (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Donald Tredway Mdphd (2020–2021) — Vice Chair & B
- Former: Kyle Panter Pharm D. (2020) — Board Member
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 $231K, to Barry R EWY Pharmd JD MHA (CEO). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Blessings International
How much does Blessings International give each year?
Blessings International gave $35K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $16K across 2 grants.
What is Blessings International's typical grant size?
Blessings International's median grant in 2025 was $9,466, and its average grant was $8,795, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Blessings International give grants?
Blessings International's top state is Oklahoma, with 31% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Texas (28%) and Missouri (26%).
Does Blessings International give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Blessings International's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Medical Supplies" (4 grants).
How large is Blessings International?
Blessings International reported $6.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.6M.
What is Blessings International?
Blessings International is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Broken Arrow, OK. It holds $6.8M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Blessings International's EIN?
Blessings International's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-1130590. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 4, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 23, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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