D & K Ministries Inc
D & K Ministries Inc is a private foundation based in Ruston, Louisiana. Its 2025 filing reports 11 grants totaling $121,574, and its 2024 filing describes direct charitable activity supporting the ongoing ministries of Kids Across America, The Bridge, and Eikon Ministries.
D & K Ministries Inc at a glance
In short: D & K Ministries Inc gave $122K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), top state Louisiana. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $121,574
- -32.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,052
- +34.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,015,763
- +12.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (4 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (47% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to D & K Ministries Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. No application materials or other application process are specified.
- Contact
Mailing address: 927 North Trenton St A, Ruston, LA 71273
Phone: (318) 232-7003
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who D & K Ministries Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Bridge Community Church ($51K). Together the top 10 received $121K.
Grant Size Distribution
73 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 67 grants of 73 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in Louisiana (47%), Tennessee (38%), Missouri (8%), Texas (4%), and Arizona (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is D & K Ministries Inc open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 11 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 233% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $76K (2020) to $286K (2023). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $122K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Bridge Community Church Ruston, LA | Evangelism | $51,000 |
| Eikon Ministries Memphis, TN | Philippine Disaster Assistance | $40,974 |
| Kids Across America Golden, MO | Support the Ongoing Mission of Kids Across America | $9,600 |
| God's Expectation Inc Memphis, TN | Support the on going mission of God's Expectation | $5,000 |
| Search Ministries Inc Fort Worth, TX | Mission activity | $5,000 |
| LA Adult Teen Challenge Winnfield, LA | Sponsorship | $2,500 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes Ruston, LA | Sponsor fundraising event | $2,000 |
| Younglife Prescott, AZ | Evangelism | $1,800 |
| Providence World Mission-Macon Macon, MS | Mission activity | $1,500 |
| The Mission Foundation Baton Rouge, LA | Evangelism | $1,200 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,015,763 | $247,139 | $137,366 | $121,574 | 11 | $125,408 | $60,827 | $53,890 |
| 2024 | $902,064 | $198,086 | $195,806 | $180,406 | 22 | $183,829 | $76,379 | $47,373 |
| 2023 | $899,783 | $37,967 | $302,296 | $285,564 | 14 | $287,064 | $7,329 | $48,740 |
| 2022 | $1,164,112 | $451,213 | $155,861 | $125,000 | 18 | $142,169 | $60,794 | $58,139 |
| 2021 | $868,760 | $66,517 | $93,135 | $82,400 | 8 | — | $17,714 | $51,400 |
| 2020 | $895,380 | $390,002 | $84,802 | $75,600 | 3 | — | $29,901 | $41,191 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, D & K Ministries Inc reported a distributable amount of $54K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its filings describe support for the ongoing ministries of Kids Across America in Golden, Missouri; The Bridge in Ruston, Louisiana; and Eikon Ministries in Memphis, Tennessee.
The grantees describe their own work as follows: Eikon Ministries says it provides resources, role models, and a vision to empower residents of Memphis’s Binghampton community. Kids Across America describes its work as a Christian sports camp teaching biblical principles and life skills to urban youth and their mentors.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $121,574. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $51,000, with a median of $2,500. The largest listed grants were $51,000 to The Bridge Community Church in Ruston, Louisiana, for evangelism; $40,974 to Eikon Ministries in Memphis, Tennessee, for Philippine disaster assistance; and $9,600 to Kids Across America in Golden, Missouri, to support its ongoing mission. Other listed grants included $5,000 to God’s Expectation Inc and $5,000 to Search Ministries Inc.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Danny R. Graham as President, Kate H. Graham as Vice President, and Patrick Ramsey and Virginia G. Ramsey as Directors.
D & K Ministries Inc is led by Danny R. Graham, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Danny R. Graham
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Ramsey
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Virginia G. Ramsey
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kate H. Graham
Vice President
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 D & K Ministries Inc
How much does D & K Ministries Inc give each year?
D & K Ministries Inc gave $122K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $180K across 22 grants.
What is D & K Ministries Inc's typical grant size?
D & K Ministries Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $11,052, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from D & K Ministries Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does D & K Ministries Inc give grants?
D & K Ministries Inc's top state is Louisiana, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Tennessee (38%) and Missouri (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Ruston, LA (2 grants) and Memphis, TN (2 grants).
Does D & K Ministries Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on D & K Ministries Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Evangelism" (3 grants).
Who are D & K Ministries Inc's largest grantees?
D & K Ministries Inc's largest 2025 grantees include The Bridge Community Church ($51,000), Eikon Ministries ($40,974) and Kids Across America ($9,600), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is D & K Ministries Inc?
D & K Ministries Inc reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $125K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $54K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does D & K Ministries Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its filings describe support for the ongoing ministries of Kids Across America in Golden, Missouri; The Bridge in Ruston, Louisiana; and Eikon Ministries in Memphis, Tennessee. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from D & K Ministries Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is D & K Ministries Inc's EIN?
D & K Ministries Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-1249911. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does D & K Ministries Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). D & K Ministries Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/d-and-k-ministries-inc-morg_c15fb26f4b78408e9231385c71c985b1
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