Deeper Still
The mission of Deeper Still is to multiply ministry teams to bring healing and lasting freedom to abortion wounded hearts.
Deeper Still at a glance
In short: Deeper Still gave $10K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $10,000
- -21.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- Average grant
- $5,000
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $195,900
- -12.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Deeper Still funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Hope Harvest International ($5K). Together the top 2 received $10K.
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2024) to $13K (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $10K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hope Harvest International San Diego, CA | Support of Other Ministries | $5,000 |
| He Named Him Adam LLC Chattanooga, TN | Support of Other Ministries | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $195,900 | $438,120 | $466,590 | $10,000 | 2 | $457 |
| 2023 | $224,468 | $448,298 | $528,293 | $12,810 | Total only | $1,555 |
| 2022 | $322,334 | $485,667 | $481,820 | — | — | $1,526 |
| 2021 | $318,445 | $639,943 | $437,285 | — | — | $2,069 |
| 2020 | $151,067 | $404,275 | $421,924 | — | — | $2,425 |
| 2019 | $129,402 | $435,001 | $429,051 | $10,100 | Total only | $2,398 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Deeper Still
Based on IRS filings
Deeper Still is a public charity focused on religion, based in Knoxville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $196K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $10K. Net investment income was $457.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Deeper Still is led by Karen Ellison, President on every filing since 2019; 1 of 9 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Karen Ellison
President
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$58K (2019) → $76K (2024)
Bryan Stiles
Chair
Treasurer → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Velker
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Margie Sauder
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alofa Porter
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carla Martin
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair & D, 2022
Vice Chair & D → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debi Velker
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Smucker
Direr
Director → Direr, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Kinder
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Shelia Howard (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Sheila Howard (2019–2020) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $76K, to Karen Ellison (President).
Frequently asked questions about Deeper Still
How much does Deeper Still give each year?
Deeper Still gave $10K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $13K in grants paid.
How large is Deeper Still?
Deeper Still reported $196K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $438K.
What is Deeper Still?
Deeper Still is a public charity focused on religion, based in Knoxville, TN. It holds $196K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Deeper Still operate?
Deeper Still has awarded grants in California, Tennessee.
What is Deeper Still's EIN?
Deeper Still's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3687717. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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