Desiring God Ministries
As a christian hedonism publishing platform, persuaded by the indispensable biblical reality that god is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in him, we exist - to move people to live for the glory of god, - by helping them be satisfied in god above all else, especially in their suffering, - by communicating the truth, and beauty, and worth of all god is for us in christ, - grounded in, governed by, and saturated with the infallible christian scriptures.
Desiring God Ministries at a glance
In short: Desiring God Ministries gave $46K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $46,000
- -53.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,000
- -53.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $23,000
- Total assets
- $8,434,381
- +12.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (65% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Desiring God Ministries funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Christian Aid Mission ($30K). Together the top 2 received $46K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 4 grants of 7 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2020) to $109K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $46K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Christian Aid Mission Charlottesville, VA | Mission 2:10 Grant | $30,000 |
| Enlace USA Irvine, CA | Mission 2:10 Grant | $16,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,434,381 | $10,489,019 | $10,410,470 | $46,000 | 2 | $241,471 |
| 2024 | $7,476,383 | $10,100,583 | $10,577,178 | $98,360 | 2 | $251,477 |
| 2023 | $7,995,306 | $9,590,464 | $10,757,798 | $109,220 | 2 | $152,617 |
| 2022 | $8,654,171 | $9,657,693 | $9,169,146 | — | — | $131,104 |
| 2021 | $8,323,241 | $9,518,002 | $6,679,212 | $75,000 | 1 | $112,402 |
| 2020 | $5,669,116 | $7,560,024 | $6,754,092 | $24,000 | 1 | $104,624 |
| 2019 | $4,765,144 | $6,543,959 | $6,494,667 | — | — | $68,700 |
About Desiring God Ministries
Based on IRS filings
Desiring God Ministries is a public charity focused on religion, based in Minneapolis, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $46K. Net investment income was $241K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Desiring God Ministries is led by Marshall Segal, President & CEO on every filing since 2024; 12 of 16 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marshall Segal
President & CEO
On filings since 2024
45 hrs/week
$144K (2024) → $202K (2025)
Paul Rasplicka
Director & Chair
Director → Director & Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Piper
Senior Teacher & Director
Director → Senior Teacher & Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
45 hrs/week
$85K (2019) → $108K (2025)
Jon Bloom
Teacher & Director
Director → Chair, 2020
Chair → Teacher & Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
45 hrs/week
$132K (2019) → $185K (2025)
Jared Banz
Spreading Director
Program Director → Spreading Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
45 hrs/week
$133K (2022) → $185K (2025)
Matthew Taylor
Creative Director
On filings since 2023
45 hrs/week
$201K (2023) → $229K (2025)
Joseph Osborn
Engineer Director
Software Engineer → Engineer Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
45 hrs/week
$206K (2024) → $238K (2025)
Andre Yee
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Warren
Director & Treasurer
Director & Chair → Director & Former Chair, 2024
Director & Former Chair → Director & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sam Crabtree
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Knight
Donor Officer
Director of Donor Partnerships → Director of Donor Partners, 2020
Director of Donor Partners → Donor Officer, 2021
On filings since 2019
45 hrs/week
$115K (2019) → $196K (2025)
Sam Macrane
Donor Officer
Director of Development → Donor Officer, 2021
On filings since 2019
45 hrs/week
$140K (2019) → $199K (2025)
Scott Anderson
Past President
President, CEO & Vice Chair → Past President & CEO, 2024
Past President & CEO → Past President, 2025
On filings since 2019
45 hrs/week
$160K (2019) → $200K (2025)
Tony Reinke
Senior Teacher
Content Strategist → Senior Teacher, 2021
On filings since 2019
45 hrs/week
$126K (2019) → $189K (2025)
David Mathis
Senior Teacher
New on the 2025 filing
45 hrs/week
$189K (2025)
John Ryan Dembeck
COO & CFO
New on the 2025 filing
45 hrs/week
$129K (2025)
Former officers (5)
- Former: Josh Etter (2019–2024) — Past COO
- Former: Peter Hedstrom (2019–2024) — Donor Officer
- Former: Nathan Olson (2019–2022) — Support Services Manager
- Former: Ross Chasey (2019–2020) — Product Manager
- Former: Sam Storms (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $238K, to Joseph Osborn (Engineer Director). 12 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Desiring God Ministries
How much does Desiring God Ministries give each year?
Desiring God Ministries gave $46K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $98K across 2 grants.
How large is Desiring God Ministries?
Desiring God Ministries reported $8.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $10.5M.
What is Desiring God Ministries?
Desiring God Ministries is a public charity focused on religion, based in Minneapolis, MN. It holds $8.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Desiring God Ministries operate?
Desiring God Ministries has awarded grants in California, Illinois, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia.
What is Desiring God Ministries's EIN?
Desiring God Ministries's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-0797083. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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