Covenant Stand Ministries Inc
Covenant Stand Ministries Inc is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Boone, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $2K.
Covenant Stand Ministries Inc at a glance
In short: Covenant Stand Ministries Inc gave $2K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $815), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,630
- -60.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $815
- -21.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $815
- Total assets
- $6,213
- +100.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (74% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Covenant Stand Ministries Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Overland Missions ($1K). Together the top 2 received $2K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Covenant Stand Ministries Inc gives
- Giving fell 79% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2025) to $11K (2021). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Overland Missions Merritt Island, FL | Missions | $1,200 |
| Compassion International Denver, CO | Child Sponsorship | $430 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,213 | $4,800 | $1,689 | $1,630 | 2 | $1,689 |
| 2024 | $3,102 | $4,800 | $6,278 | $4,173 | 4 | $4,221 |
| 2023 | $4,580 | $6,800 | $6,202 | $6,154 | 4 | $6,202 |
| 2022 | $3,982 | $7,357 | $7,660 | $7,612 | 5 | $7,660 |
| 2021 | $4,285 | $6,175 | $10,726 | $10,678 | 7 | $10,726 |
| 2020 | $8,836 | $4,900 | $3,160 | $3,112 | 3 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Covenant Stand Ministries Inc is led by Gwyn R. Parsons, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gwyn R. Parsons
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
June B. Parsons
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kelly P. Melton
Secretary
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Covenant Stand Ministries Inc
How much does Covenant Stand Ministries Inc give each year?
Covenant Stand Ministries Inc gave $2K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4K across 4 grants.
How large is Covenant Stand Ministries Inc?
Covenant Stand Ministries Inc reported $6K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $5K.
What is Covenant Stand Ministries Inc?
Covenant Stand Ministries Inc is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Boone, NC. It holds $6K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Covenant Stand Ministries Inc operate?
Covenant Stand Ministries Inc has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Florida, North Carolina, Virginia.
What is Covenant Stand Ministries Inc's EIN?
Covenant Stand Ministries Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-2279528. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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