Broken Wheel Ministries

Private foundation · Grantmaker Englewood, FL EIN: 27-1564922

Broken Wheel Ministries is a private foundation, based in Englewood, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $102K. Net investment income was $25K.

Broken Wheel Ministries at a glance

In short: Broken Wheel Ministries gave $102K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $102K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$102,400
-64.4% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$102,400
-64.4% vs 2023
Median grant
$102,400
Total assets
$4,384,084
+9.6% vs 2023
Primary geography
Florida (100% 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 Broken Wheel Ministries funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Various Qualifying: $102KVarious Qualifying$102K

The largest 2024 recipient was Various Qualifying ($102K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 5 (60%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Englewood

How Broken Wheel Ministries gives

  • Giving grew 15751% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 54% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

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

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $646 (2021) to $287K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $102K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Various Qualifying Englewood, FLAssistance to Needy Families and Individuals$102,400
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$4,384,084$1,715,242$1,332,385$102,4001$102,400$25,128$188,288
2023$4,001,227$2,302,471$1,205,256$287,2801$287,280$24,094$174,000
2022$2,904,012$396,929$101,590$2,5001$2,500$22,523$109,723
2021$2,608,673$424,096$17,776$6461—$21,471$91,621
2020$2,252,624$184,318$38,753$30,2501—$20,436$73,087

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Broken Wheel Ministries reported a distributable amount of $188K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Broken Wheel Ministries is led by Duane Vander Ark, President Treasurer Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Duane Vander Ark

    President Treasurer Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Kerry D. Hamming

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Leon Vanderlaan

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Michael J. Taylor

    Secretary Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Tracy Boetsma

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Yolinda Burgess

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    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 Broken Wheel Ministries

How much does Broken Wheel Ministries give each year?

Broken Wheel Ministries gave $102K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $287K across 1 grant.

How large is Broken Wheel Ministries?

Broken Wheel Ministries reported $4.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $102K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $188K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

Where does Broken Wheel Ministries operate?

Broken Wheel Ministries has awarded grants in Florida.

What is Broken Wheel Ministries's EIN?

Broken Wheel Ministries's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1564922. 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.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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

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