Divine Providence Ministries Inc
To educate the public about the sanctity of life and to assist womens crisis centers, homeless shelters, and to provide aid to the needy
Divine Providence Ministries Inc at a glance
In short: Divine Providence Ministries Inc gave $239K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $40K), top state District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $238,895
- -11.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $39,816
- +33.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $28,198
- Total assets
- $1,681,712
- -0.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (34% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Divine Providence Ministries Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was American Center for Law and Justice ($82K). Together the top 6 received $239K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 26 (62%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Divine Providence Ministries Inc gives
- Giving grew 39% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $97K (2022) to $269K (2023). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $239K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Center for Law and Justice Washington, DC | — | $81,500 |
| Thomas More Society Chicago, IL | — | $81,000 |
| Created Equal Columbus, OH | — | $36,395 |
| Life Can Inc Palm City, FL | — | $20,000 |
| Preborn Perborn | — | $10,000 |
| Gianna's Place Gainesville, FL | — | $10,000 |
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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 | $1,681,712 | $346,045 | $361,990 | $238,895 | 6 | $4,818 |
| 2023 | $1,697,657 | $340,755 | $344,590 | $268,955 | 9 | — |
| 2022 | $1,701,492 | $303,120 | $241,886 | $96,500 | 2 | — |
| 2021 | $1,653,285 | $297,346 | $223,631 | $171,823 | 6 | — |
| 2020 | $1,576,103 | $219,814 | $337,623 | $153,500 | 3 | $-499 |
About Divine Providence Ministries Inc
Based on IRS filings
Divine Providence Ministries Inc is a public charity, based in Ocala, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $239K. Net investment income was $5K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Divine Providence Ministries Inc is led by Lois Steiner, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lois Steiner
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Reilly
Chairman of
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joanne Garofalo
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
B. Michaela Elias
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Elias
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roberta Dagit
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Ed Trego (2023) — Director
- Former: Stan Taylor (2023) — Director
- Former: Beate McCurdy (2020–2022) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Paul Avizinis (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Wilson Martins (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Sylvester Ricci (2020) — Director
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 Divine Providence Ministries Inc
How much does Divine Providence Ministries Inc give each year?
Divine Providence Ministries Inc gave $239K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $269K across 9 grants.
What is Divine Providence Ministries Inc's typical grant size?
Divine Providence Ministries Inc's median grant in 2024 was $28,198, and its average grant was $39,816, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Divine Providence Ministries Inc give grants?
Divine Providence Ministries Inc's top state is District of Columbia, with 34% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Illinois (34%) and Ohio (15%).
Who are Divine Providence Ministries Inc's largest grantees?
Divine Providence Ministries Inc's largest 2024 grantees include American Center for Law and Justice ($81,500), Thomas More Society ($81,000) and Created Equal ($36,395), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Divine Providence Ministries Inc?
Divine Providence Ministries Inc reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $346K.
What is Divine Providence Ministries Inc's EIN?
Divine Providence Ministries Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-0653385. 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 October 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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