DEO Volente
DEO Volente's mission is to assistant global minnistries with the conceptualization, strategy, and initial project implementation of church planting and evangelism initivatives. DEO Volente's vision to provide highly strategic, innovative thought leadership.
DEO Volente at a glance
In short: DEO Volente reported $504K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $504,026 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +34.1% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $378,107
- +279.0% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $1,828,101
- +82.6% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $15,184
- -837.4% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,548,420
- +60.6% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who DEO Volente funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $504K (2024). In 2024 it reported $504K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| City Vision Burnsville, MN | Conference Support | $5,300 |
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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 | $378,107 | $1,828,101 | $1,548,420 | $504,026 | Total only | $15,184 |
| 2023 | $99,766 | $1,001,219 | $964,071 | $375,888 | Total only | $-2,059 |
| 2022 | $42,440 | $741,072 | $834,357 | $5,300 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $140,565 | $716,024 | $737,620 | $267,228 | Total only | — |
| 2020 | $130,688 | $475,588 | $370,831 | $37,808 | Total only | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About DEO Volente
Based on IRS filings
DEO Volente is a public charity focused on religion, based in Maple Grove, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $378K in total assets. In 2024, it reported $504K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $15K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
DEO Volente is led by Raymond C. Kuntz, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Raymond C. Kuntz
President
Board President → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
60 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kanchan Boro
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alex Bolek
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dogana Gwana
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Grosser
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom McKechnie
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Lowell Jake Jacobsen (2020–2022) — Secretary
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.
Frequently asked questions about DEO Volente
How much does DEO Volente give each year?
DEO Volente reported $504K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it reported $376K in grants paid.
How large is DEO Volente?
DEO Volente reported $378K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.8M.
What is DEO Volente?
DEO Volente is a public charity focused on religion, based in Maple Grove, MN. It holds $378K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does DEO Volente operate?
DEO Volente has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is DEO Volente's EIN?
DEO Volente's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3317151. 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 April 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 31, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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