BLS Ministries Charitable Trust
BLS Ministries Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Venice, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $83K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $2K.
BLS Ministries Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: BLS Ministries Charitable Trust gave $2K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $500), top state Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,000
- +17.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +300.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $500
- -70.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $83,084
- -3.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Florida (25% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who BLS Ministries Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2022) to $2K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 4 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $83,084 | $17,208 | $19,989 | $2,000 | 4 |
| 2023 | $85,865 | $22,225 | $55,343 | $1,700 | 1 |
| 2022 | $71,578 | $64,500 | $39,520 | $1,000 | 2 |
| 2021 | — | $83,007 | $83,007 | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
BLS Ministries Charitable Trust's 2024 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lenee L. Schroeder
Trustee
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$11K (2021) → $0 (2024)
Janie Reeves
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Patsy Bruce
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Sharon Cramer
Secretary Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Traceclyn Albright
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $11K, to Lenee L Schroeder (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about BLS Ministries Charitable Trust
How much does BLS Ministries Charitable Trust give each year?
BLS Ministries Charitable Trust gave $2K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2K across 1 grant.
What is BLS Ministries Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
BLS Ministries Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $500, and its average grant was $500, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does BLS Ministries Charitable Trust give grants?
BLS Ministries Charitable Trust's top state is Florida, with 25% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were North Carolina (25%) and Colorado (25%).
Does BLS Ministries Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on BLS Ministries Charitable Trust's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is BLS Ministries Charitable Trust?
BLS Ministries Charitable Trust reported $83K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $17K.
What is BLS Ministries Charitable Trust?
BLS Ministries Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Venice, FL. It holds $83K in total assets as of 2024.
What is BLS Ministries Charitable Trust's EIN?
BLS Ministries Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-6465601. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 16, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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