Burnt Fork Ministry
Burnt Fork Ministry is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Stevensville, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $591K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $73K. Net investment income was $13K.
Burnt Fork Ministry at a glance
In short: Burnt Fork Ministry gave $73K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $24K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $73,000
- +92.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $24,333
- +28.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $13,000
- Total assets
- $590,597
- -48.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Virginia (68% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Burnt Fork Ministry funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was American Values ($50K). Together the top 3 received $73K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 9 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Burnt Fork Ministry gives
- Giving grew 217% from 2021 to 2024. 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
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2021) to $73K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $73K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Values Arlington, VA | To Further the Charitable Mission of American Values | $50,000 |
| CRU Orlando, FL | To further CRU's charitable mission | $13,000 |
| Forge Leadership Network Dayton, OH | To further the Forge Leadership Networks's charitable mission | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $590,597 | $28,271 | $218,264 | $73,000 | 3 | $214,665 | $12,617 |
| 2023 | $1,146,918 | $87,001 | $188,074 | $38,000 | 2 | $182,631 | $32,693 |
| 2022 | $862,991 | $27,496 | $222,212 | $53,000 | 3 | $219,764 | $10,247 |
| 2021 | $1,057,707 | $1,026,926 | $259,721 | $23,000 | 1 | $248,545 | — |
| 2020 | $290,502 | $320,513 | $244,904 | — | — | — | $158,560 |
| 2019 | $214,893 | $463,012 | $259,092 | — | — | — | $172,136 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Burnt Fork Ministry is led by Kay E. Creech, President & Secretary since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kay E. Creech
President & Secretary
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → President & Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin Creech
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brandi Oligee
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Randolph S. Creech (2019–2022) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Burnt Fork Ministry
How much does Burnt Fork Ministry give each year?
Burnt Fork Ministry gave $73K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $38K across 2 grants.
What is Burnt Fork Ministry's typical grant size?
Burnt Fork Ministry's median grant in 2024 was $13,000, and its average grant was $24,333, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Burnt Fork Ministry give grants?
Burnt Fork Ministry gives mostly in Virginia: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (18%) and Ohio (14%).
Does Burnt Fork Ministry give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Burnt Fork Ministry's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Burnt Fork Ministry?
Burnt Fork Ministry reported $591K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $28K.
What is Burnt Fork Ministry?
Burnt Fork Ministry is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Stevensville, MT. It holds $591K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Burnt Fork Ministry's EIN?
Burnt Fork Ministry's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0065328. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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