Burning Hope Ministries
Helping people know, grow and live.
Burning Hope Ministries at a glance
In short: Burning Hope Ministries gave $25K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $25,000
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $236,290
- -2.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Burning Hope Ministries funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cordonate ($25K).
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
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cordonate Austin, TX | Texas Flood Relief | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $236,290 | $202,118 | $212,232 | $25,000 | 1 | $3,166 |
| 2024 | $243,421 | $239,559 | $167,340 | — | — | $2,591 |
| 2023 | $170,626 | $177,252 | $159,310 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $160,805 | $159,902 | $111,103 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $97,925 | $92,885 | $78,383 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $85,170 | $85,518 | $88,651 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $109,592 | $96,089 | $80,114 | — | — | — |
About Burning Hope Ministries
Based on IRS filings
Burning Hope Ministries is a public charity focused on religion, based in Conroe, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $236K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $25K. Net investment income was $3K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Burning Hope Ministries is led by Craig Hearn, President on every filing since 2019; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Craig Hearn
President
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$29K (2019) → $23K (2025)
Rob Schroeder
Chairman
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Gracey
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily Loebach
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Smith
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sue Hearn
Secretary
On filings since 2019
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Tommy Davis (2019–2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $23K, to Craig Hearn (President).
Frequently asked questions about Burning Hope Ministries
How much does Burning Hope Ministries give each year?
Burning Hope Ministries gave $25K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Burning Hope Ministries?
Burning Hope Ministries reported $236K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $202K.
What is Burning Hope Ministries?
Burning Hope Ministries is a public charity focused on religion, based in Conroe, TX. It holds $236K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Burning Hope Ministries operate?
Burning Hope Ministries has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Burning Hope Ministries's EIN?
Burning Hope Ministries's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1502674. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 5, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 11, 2026)
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