Fire Streak Ministry
Fire Streak Ministry is a private foundation based in East Fallowfield, Pennsylvania. It makes grants to charitable organizations; its 2024 grants included ministry and church support, equine-assisted therapy, missionary training, and efforts to fight human trafficking.
Fire Streak Ministry at a glance
In short: Fire Streak Ministry gave $86K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 60% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $86,200
- +14.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- +66.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,620
- -31.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $95,867
- +4.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 60% first-time grantees (6 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (61% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Fire Streak Ministry
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 36 Longview Rd, East Fallowfield, PA 19320-4312
Phone: (610) 384-6240
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Fire Streak Ministry funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Threesixteen Ministry Inc ($35K). Together the top 10 received $86K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 35 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 61% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, 28% to Tennessee, 6% to Ohio, 2% to Colorado, and 2% to Utah.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Fire Streak Ministry open to new grantees?
60%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 10 grantees (60%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $19K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $17K repeat.
- 40% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−13%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2023) to $103K (2020). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $86K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Threesixteen Ministry Inc East Fallowfield, PA | Ministry | $35,000 |
| Christian Call Inc Thompsons Station, TN | Ministry | $24,000 |
| Gateway Church Parkesburg, PA | CHURCH | $10,000 |
| Locust Lane Riding Center Inc Coatesville, PA | Equine Assisted Therapy | $5,000 |
| MMS Aviation Coshocton, OH | Training of Missionaries | $5,000 |
| Come and See Foundation Colorado Springs, CO | CHURCH | $2,000 |
| Our Rescue Murray, UT | Fight Human Trafficking | $1,500 |
| Steady Hands Ministry Parkesburg PA, PA | Ministry | $1,500 |
| Heart of God Ministries Inc Stuart, FL | Ministry | $1,200 |
| Messianic Jewish Alliance of Americ Springfield, PA | CHURCH | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $95,867 | $90,000 | $86,200 | $86,200 | 10 | $86,200 | — | $1,842 |
| 2023 | $92,067 | $80,000 | $75,300 | $75,300 | 6 | $75,300 | — | $1,978 |
| 2022 | $87,367 | $80,513 | $76,619 | $76,500 | 7 | $76,500 | — | $1,531 |
| 2021 | $83,473 | $95,859 | $99,014 | $99,000 | 5 | $99,000 | — | $1,511 |
| 2020 | $86,628 | $100,533 | $102,500 | $102,500 | 7 | — | $33 | $1,481 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fire Streak Ministry reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for ministries and churches, as well as organizations working in other areas. For example, Our Rescue describes its mission as working with law enforcement to identify and prosecute traffickers, supporting survivors, and educating and advocating with the public. Heart of God Ministries Inc. describes its mission as encouraging Christians to fulfill their biblical calling toward the Jewish people. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave 10 grants totaling $86,200. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $35,000, with a median of $3,500. Its largest grants were $35,000 to THREESIXTEEN MINISTRY INC for ministry, $24,000 to CHRISTIAN CALL INC for ministry, and $10,000 to GATEWAY CHURCH for church support. Other grants included $5,000 to LOCUST LANE RIDING CENTER INC for equine-assisted therapy and $5,000 to MMS AVIATION for missionary training.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists ROBERT G WATKINS as president.
Fire Streak Ministry is led by Robert G. Watkins, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert G. Watkins
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Fire Streak Ministry
How much does Fire Streak Ministry give each year?
Fire Streak Ministry gave $86K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $75K across 6 grants.
What is Fire Streak Ministry's typical grant size?
Fire Streak Ministry's median grant in 2024 was $3,500, and its average grant was $8,620, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Fire Streak Ministry that year got $2K on average.
Where does Fire Streak Ministry give grants?
Fire Streak Ministry gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Tennessee (28%) and Ohio (6%).
Does Fire Streak Ministry give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Fire Streak Ministry's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Ministry" (4 grants) and "Church" (3 grants).
Who are Fire Streak Ministry's largest grantees?
Fire Streak Ministry's largest 2024 grantees include Threesixteen Ministry Inc ($35,000), Christian Call Inc ($24,000) and Gateway Church ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Fire Streak Ministry?
Fire Streak Ministry reported $96K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $86K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Fire Streak Ministry fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for ministries and churches, as well as organizations working in other areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Fire Streak Ministry?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Fire Streak Ministry's EIN?
Fire Streak Ministry's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2663299. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Fire Streak Ministry accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Fire Streak Ministry funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/fire-streak-ministry-morg_1afa7c7e68ef4d7087bd778406fd6518
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