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.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.5M
-6.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$98K
-9.9% YoY
Grant Count
2
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$49K
-9.9% YoY
About Desiring God Ministries
Based on IRS filings
Desiring God Ministries is a nonprofit organization focused on Religion Related, based in MINNEAPOLIS, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $98K. Net investment income was $251K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,476,383 | $7,995,306 | $8,654,171 |
| Revenue | $10,100,583 | $9,590,464 | $9,657,693 |
| Expenses | $10,577,178 | $10,757,798 | $9,169,146 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $251,477 | $152,617 | $131,104 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Christian Aid Mission ($58,360), 20schemes ($40,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 20SCHEMES BARDSTOWN, KY | MISSION 2:10 GRANT | $40,000 |
| CHRISTIAN AID MISSION CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | MISSION 2:10 GRANT | $58,360 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT ANDERSON | PAST PRESIDENT, CEO (THRU 4/2024) | 45 | $250,755 |
| MARSHALL SEGAL | PRESIDENT, CEO (PROMOTED 4/2024) | 45 | $144,068 |
| JON BLOOM | TEACHER, DIRECTOR | 45 | $178,569 |
| JOHN PIPER | SENIOR TEACHER, DIRECTOR | 45 | $87,595 |
| SAM CRABTREE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PAUL RASPLICKA | DIRECTOR, CHAIR | 1 | — |
| JIM WARREN | DIRECTOR, FORMER CHAIR | 1 | — |
| ANDRE YEE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOSH ETTER | PAST COO | 45 | $223,800 |
| SAM MACRANE | DONOR OFFICER | 45 | $188,816 |
| MATTHEW TAYLOR | CREATIVE DIRECTOR | 45 | $217,519 |
| JOHN KNIGHT | DONOR OFFICER | 45 | $187,691 |
| TONY REINKE | SENIOR TEACHER | 45 | $179,827 |
| PETER HEDSTROM | DONOR OFFICER | 45 | $169,319 |
| JOSEPH OSBORN | SOFTWARE ENGINEER | 45 | $206,049 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Desiring God Ministries?
Desiring God Ministries is a nonprofit organization focused on Religion Related, based in MINNEAPOLIS, MN. It holds $7.5M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Desiring God Ministries?
As of 2024, Desiring God Ministries holds $7.5M in total assets with $10.1M in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $98K in 2024.
Where does Desiring God Ministries operate?
Desiring God Ministries has awarded grants in Illinois, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia.
What size grants does Desiring God Ministries award?
In 2024, Desiring God Ministries awarded 2 grants totaling $98K — an average of about $49K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
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 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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