Elam's mission is to strengthen and expand the Persian-speaking church by training leaders for fruitful,effective ministry; equipping the Persian-speaking church with Bibles and resources for evangelism and discipleship; and sending the Gospel through trained evangelists, church-planters and the media.
Key facts about Elam Ministries
In short: Elam Ministries gave $6K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- EIN
- 58-2134253
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024
- Annual giving (2024)
- $6,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $6,000
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $3,464,356
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing
Total Assets
$3.5M
+7.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$6K
-94.0% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$6K
-94.0% YoY
How Elam Ministries gives
- Giving fell 60% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
About Elam Ministries
Based on IRS filings
Elam Ministries is a public charity focused on religion, based in Alpharetta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $6K. Net investment income was $26K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2024) to $112K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was 2414 World ($6K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 6 (67%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2414 World Charlottesville, VA | Support | $6,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,464,356 | $3,221,828 | $3,301,812 |
| Revenue | $12,289,673 | $12,067,934 | $9,421,502 |
| Expenses | $12,073,666 | $11,788,643 | $12,006,206 |
| Net Investment Income | $25,882 | $12,621 | $823 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 7, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Elam Ministries is led by David Yeghnazar, President, Elam Ministries & Inc. since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 9 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David Yeghnazar
President, Elam Ministries & Inc.
Executive Director → Elam Us President, 2021
Elam Us President → President, Elam Ministries & Inc., 2024
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$133K (2020) → $177K (2024)
Samuel Yeghnazar
Chairman of the Board
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Yeghnazar
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Giske
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Waller
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mohamad Reza Roshanzamir
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ann Buwalda
Secretary
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Paris
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pete Dunn - Non-voting Member
Emeritus
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Pete Dunn (2021–2023) — Emeritus
- Former: Reza Roshanzamir (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Ethan Erkel (2020–2021) — Director & Technology
- Former: William T Dunn (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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $177K, to David Yeghnazar (President, Elam Ministries, Inc.).
Frequently asked questions about Elam Ministries
How much does Elam Ministries give each year?
Elam Ministries gave $6K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $100K across 1 grant.
How large is Elam Ministries?
Elam Ministries reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $12.3M.
What is Elam Ministries?
Elam Ministries is a public charity focused on religion, based in Alpharetta, GA. It holds $3.5M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Elam Ministries operate?
Elam Ministries has awarded grants in California, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Virginia.
What is Elam Ministries's EIN?
Elam Ministries's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2134253. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
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