Breaking Free Ministries
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Breaking Free Ministries at a glance
In short: Breaking Free Ministries gave $240K across 4 grants in 2022 (avg $60K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $240,000
- Grants made (2022)
- 4
- Average grant
- $60,000
- Median grant
- $62,500
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Breaking Free Ministries funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Shared Hope Intl ($100K). Together the top 4 received $240K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2022 it made 4 grants totaling $240K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shared Hope Intl Vancouver, WA | Expenses | $100,000 |
| Lords Gym of Vancouver, WA | Expenses | $100,000 |
| Recovery Cafe of Vancouver, WA | Expenses | $25,000 |
| Thrive to Surviv Vancouver, WA | Expenses | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $296,141 | $296,141 | $240,000 | 4 | $286,391 |
| 2021 | $253,226 | $281,868 | — | — | — | $262,340 |
| 2020 | $246,406 | $25,410 | $23,972 | — | — | — |
About Breaking Free Ministries
Based on IRS filings
Breaking Free Ministries is a public charity focused on religion, based in Vancouver, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 4 grants totaling $240K. Net investment income was $286K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Breaking Free Ministries is led by Edward Parke, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Edward Parke
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gloria Parke
Secretary
Secretary Treasurer → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Ann Hoy (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Dale Patton (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Ernie Hoy (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Tina Ramage (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 Breaking Free Ministries
How much does Breaking Free Ministries give each year?
Breaking Free Ministries gave $240K across 4 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990.
What is Breaking Free Ministries's typical grant size?
Breaking Free Ministries's median grant in 2022 was $62,500, and its average grant was $60,000, across 4 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990.
Where does Breaking Free Ministries give grants?
Breaking Free Ministries gives mostly in Washington: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Vancouver, WA (4 grants).
Does Breaking Free Ministries give general operating support?
Not in 2022: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Breaking Free Ministries's 2022 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Expenses" (4 grants).
What is Breaking Free Ministries?
Breaking Free Ministries is a public charity focused on religion, based in Vancouver, WA.
What is Breaking Free Ministries's EIN?
Breaking Free Ministries's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1628790. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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