Crazy Love Ministries
Crazy Love Ministries exists to challenge believers in their faith and to catalyze individuals, churches, and other groups into an authentic and courageous faith in jesus christ that is demonstrated by action.
Crazy Love Ministries at a glance
In short: Crazy Love Ministries gave $406K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $81K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $406,132
- +43.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $81,226
- +71.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $31,200
- Total assets
- $8,460,050
- +56.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (94% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Crazy Love Ministries funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Thess Bar ($207K). Together the top 5 received $406K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 34 (59%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Crazy Love Ministries gives
- Giving fell 38% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $208K (2020) to $695K (2022). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $406K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Thess Bar Foster City, CA | Ministry Support | $206,665 |
| We Are Church San Francisco, CA | Ministry Support | $118,861 |
| Kardia Ministries East Palo Alto, CA | Ministry Support | $31,200 |
| Bridging Nations International Ministries Lees Summit, MO | Ministry Support | $25,000 |
| Village Life San Francisco, CA | Ministry Support | $24,406 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,460,050 | $4,945,493 | $1,842,298 | $406,132 | 5 | $981,712 |
| 2023 | $5,396,733 | $2,436,731 | $1,982,411 | $283,741 | 6 | $12,939 |
| 2022 | $4,842,682 | $2,489,663 | $2,676,469 | $694,587 | 7 | $6,668 |
| 2021 | $5,139,427 | $3,217,762 | $2,329,211 | $660,032 | 11 | $6,465 |
| 2020 | $4,276,845 | $3,092,302 | $1,848,087 | $208,373 | 5 | $273 |
About Crazy Love Ministries
Based on IRS filings
Crazy Love Ministries is a public charity focused on religion, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $406K. Net investment income was $982K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Crazy Love Ministries is led by Francis Chan, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 3 of 6 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Francis Chan
President
Member & President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$17K (2021) → $0 (2024)
Kuk Whan Kim
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$30K (2020) → $36K (2024)
Robert Zabala
Director & Chairman of the Board
Chairman, Director & Church Intensive → Member & Chairman of the Board, 2023
Member & Chairman of the Board → Director & Chairman of the Board, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$58K (2021) → $56K (2024)
Paul Chan
COO & Treasurer
Director of Operations → CFO & Treasurer, 2023
CFO & Treasurer → COO & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$70K (2020) → $24K (2024)
Kevin Shedden
Secretary
Member, Director & Discipleship Homes → Member & Secretary, 2023
Member & Secretary → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$33K (2022) → $0 (2024)
Meryllia Luavasa
Member of the Board
Member → Member of the Board, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Heeyong Kim (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Kelly Osborne (2020–2022) — Member & Secretary
- Former: Malachi Vincent (2020) — Member
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $56K, to Robert Zabala (Director/Chairman of the Board). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Crazy Love Ministries
How much does Crazy Love Ministries give each year?
Crazy Love Ministries gave $406K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $284K across 6 grants.
What is Crazy Love Ministries's typical grant size?
Crazy Love Ministries's median grant in 2024 was $31,200, and its average grant was $81,226, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Crazy Love Ministries give grants?
Crazy Love Ministries gives mostly in California: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Missouri (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does Crazy Love Ministries give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Crazy Love Ministries's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Ministry Support" (5 grants).
Who are Crazy Love Ministries's largest grantees?
Crazy Love Ministries's largest 2024 grantees include Thess Bar ($206,665), We Are Church ($118,861) and Kardia Ministries ($31,200), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Crazy Love Ministries?
Crazy Love Ministries reported $8.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.9M.
What is Crazy Love Ministries?
Crazy Love Ministries is a public charity focused on religion, based in San Francisco, CA. It holds $8.5M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Crazy Love Ministries's EIN?
Crazy Love Ministries's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1182550. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 7, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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