Eternal Perspective Ministries
Eternal Perspective Ministries (EPM) is a public charity based in Sandy, Oregon. Founded in 1990, it describes itself as a Bible-believing, Christ-centered nonprofit with two goals: teaching the principles of God’s Word from an eternal perspective and reaching people in need in Christ’s name. Its programs include Christian teaching and resources, relief, missions, pro-life work, and support for other organizations.
Eternal Perspective Ministries at a glance
In short: Eternal Perspective Ministries gave $523K across 36 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), top state California. 39% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $522,815
- +193.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 36
- +260.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,523
- -18.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $763,403
- -4.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 39% first-time grantees (14 of 36, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (15% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Eternal Perspective Ministries
- Contact
Mailing address: 39065 Pioneer Blvd 100, Sandy, OR 97055
Phone: (503) 668-5200
Website: https://epm.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Eternal Perspective Ministries funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Water Mission ($37K). Together the top 10 received $264K.
Grant Size Distribution
127 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 125 grants of 127 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
EPM’s filing describes relief and development work in undeveloped nations and domestic and foreign missions. Its 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states; the largest state shares were California (15%), Virginia (11%), South Carolina (9%), Oregon (7%), and Georgia (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 36 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Eternal Perspective Ministries open to new grantees?
39%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 14 of 36 grantees (39%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $9K first-time, $17K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $178K (2024) to $523K (2025). In 2025 it made 36 grants totaling $523K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Water Mission N Charleston, SC | Relief | $36,526 |
| Desiring God Ministries Minneapolis, MN | Support of Christian Missions | $32,380 |
| Joni & Friends Ministries Agoura Hills, CA | Support Ministry to Handicapped | $29,282 |
| International Justice Mission Arlington, VA | Relief | $28,000 |
| Open Doors Santa Ana, CA | Sup. Ministry against Persecution | $27,576 |
| Compassion International Colorado Spring, CO | Support of Christian Missions | $25,520 |
| BILD International Ames, IA | Support of Persecuted Church | $23,950 |
| Prison Fellowship Ministries Lansdowne, VA | Support Ministry in Prisons | $20,475 |
| Illuminations Alpharetta, GA | Support in Bible Translations | $20,000 |
| Operation Mobilization Tyrone, CA | Support Ministry in Evangalism | $19,797 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
EPM reports that its 2025 book royalty income was $302,801 and that designated giving to EPM for specific ministries was $149,911.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $763,403 | $1,309,722 | $1,374,694 | $522,815 | 36 | $18,246 |
| 2024 | $797,575 | $827,622 | $845,602 | $177,938 | 10 | $14,933 |
| 2023 | $779,629 | $952,496 | $981,895 | $319,856 | 19 | $8,326 |
| 2022 | $761,703 | $1,091,702 | $1,080,622 | $418,762 | 30 | $10,901 |
| 2021 | $780,834 | $1,074,446 | $1,069,481 | $416,798 | 32 | $17,549 |
| 2020 | $755,341 | $1,093,402 | $1,080,411 | $384,053 | 20 | $-4,936 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
EPM’s stated mission is to teach, counsel, and facilitate personal growth in a relationship with Jesus Christ, while making resources available to individuals, groups, churches, and other organizations. Its described programs include books and resource materials, including for prisoners; relief and development work; domestic and international missions; and pro-life financial aid, legal defense, and education.
EPM’s website lists special funds and projects for disability ministries, families, legal defense, missions, the persecuted church, pro-life work, racial unity, relief, and other causes. It says contributions to special funds are used exclusively for their designated purposes, and that 100% of contributions to those funds go to carefully chosen ministries.
Among the organizations receiving EPM grants in 2025, grantee descriptions illustrate a range of work. Joni and Friends says it works to communicate the gospel and mobilize the church to serve people living with disabilities. International Justice Mission describes work to protect people in poverty from violence, including rescuing victims and supporting local law enforcement. Open Doors describes strengthening and equipping Christians facing restriction or persecution. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not EPM’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, EPM reported 36 grants totaling $522,815. Grant amounts ranged from $5,150 to $36,526, with a median grant of $10,000.
The largest reported grants included $36,526 to Water Mission for relief; $32,380 to Desiring God Ministries for support of Christian missions; $29,282 to Joni & Friends Ministries for ministry to people with disabilities; $28,000 to International Justice Mission for relief; and $27,576 to Open Doors for ministry against persecution. Other large grants included $25,520 to Compassion International, $23,950 to BILD International, $20,475 to Prison Fellowship Ministries, $20,000 to Illuminations, $19,797 to Operation Mobilization, $18,000 to Samaritan’s Purse, and $16,228 to Lift up the Vulnerable.
EPM’s giving page invites donors to direct contributions to its general fund or special funds and projects.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Randy Alcorn as president, Kathy Norquist as secretary, and Kress Drew, Angela Stump, Robin Green, Steve Keels, Debbie Eisenzimmer, and Mark Eisenzimmer as directors.
Eternal Perspective Ministries is led by Randy Alcorn, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 8 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Randy Alcorn
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$118K (2020) → $200K (2025)
Debbie Eisenzimmer
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kress Drew
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Eisenzimmer
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robin Green
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Keels
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angela Stump
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Norquist
Secretary
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Nancy Alcorn (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $200K, to Randy Alcorn (President).
Frequently asked questions about Eternal Perspective Ministries
How much does Eternal Perspective Ministries give each year?
Eternal Perspective Ministries gave $523K across 36 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $178K across 10 grants.
What is Eternal Perspective Ministries's typical grant size?
Eternal Perspective Ministries's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $14,523, across 36 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Eternal Perspective Ministries that year got $9K on average.
Where does Eternal Perspective Ministries give grants?
Eternal Perspective Ministries's top state is California, with 15% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Virginia (11%) and South Carolina (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Alpharetta, GA (2 grants), Portland, OR (2 grants) and Orlando, FL (2 grants).
Does Eternal Perspective Ministries give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 36 grants with a stated purpose on Eternal Perspective Ministries's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Missions" (7 grants), "Relief" (5 grants) and "Support of Christian Missions" (4 grants).
Who are Eternal Perspective Ministries's largest grantees?
Eternal Perspective Ministries's largest 2025 grantees include Water Mission ($36,526), Desiring God Ministries ($32,380) and Joni & Friends Ministries ($29,282), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 19% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Eternal Perspective Ministries?
Eternal Perspective Ministries reported $763K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.
What does Eternal Perspective Ministries fund?
EPM’s stated mission is to teach, counsel, and facilitate personal growth in a relationship with Jesus Christ, while making resources available to individuals, groups, churches, and other organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Eternal Perspective Ministries?
Eternal Perspective Ministries has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check epm.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Eternal Perspective Ministries's EIN?
Eternal Perspective Ministries's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3125475. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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 May 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 12, 2026)
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