Ephphatha Ministeries International
Ephphatha Ministeries International is a private foundation, based in Dothan, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $22K. Net investment income was $13K.
Ephphatha Ministeries International at a glance
In short: Ephphatha Ministeries International gave $22K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $22K). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $21,500
- +207.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,500
- +514.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $21,500
- Total assets
- $1,928,683
- -1.9% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Ephphatha Ministeries International funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ephphatha Feel Loved Childrens Mini ($22K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Ephphatha Ministeries International gives
- In 2025 it paid out 149% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2023) to $22K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $22K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ephphatha Feel Loved Childrens Mini | Charity | $21,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,928,683 | $13,169 | $49,684 | $21,500 | 1 | $36,066 | $13,169 | $24,144 |
| 2024 | $1,965,198 | $919,232 | $30,768 | $7,000 | 2 | $29,226 | $919,232 | $2,887 |
| 2023 | $1,081,734 | $307 | $16,370 | $5,000 | 1 | $16,370 | $307 | $6,041 |
| 2022 | $1,092,797 | $144,114 | $12,817 | — | — | $12,817 | $143,837 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ephphatha Ministeries International reported a distributable amount of $24K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ephphatha Ministeries International is led by Henry C. Lowrey, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Henry C. Lowrey
President
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Natalie Kunkel
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Ana Lowrey
Vice President
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Jason McGhee
Treasurer
Secretary → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Henry Clay Lowery III (2022) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Ephphatha Ministeries International
How much does Ephphatha Ministeries International give each year?
Ephphatha Ministeries International gave $22K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $7K across 2 grants.
How large is Ephphatha Ministeries International?
Ephphatha Ministeries International reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $36K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Ephphatha Ministeries International operate?
Ephphatha Ministeries International has awarded grants in Alabama, California.
What is Ephphatha Ministeries International's EIN?
Ephphatha Ministeries International's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2349091. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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