Grateful Hearts Ministries

Grantmaker Atlanta, GA EIN: 27-1549838

Grateful Hearts Ministries is a nonprofit organization, based in Atlanta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $143K in total assets.

Grateful Hearts Ministries at a glance

Total assets
$143,190
-9.6% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$241,551
+35.0% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$247,693
+11.4% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Grateful Hearts Ministries funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Atlanta

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K1 grant2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024

In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $105K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Grateful Hearts Ministries Atlanta, GACharity$105,409
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$143,190$241,551$247,693———
2023$158,404$178,876$222,420———
2022$201,791$128,507$176,186———
2021$257,828$319,928$110,916———
2020$120,832$177,957$167,448$105,4091$32

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Grateful Hearts Ministries is led by Mary Jane Stafford, CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 10 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Mary Jane Stafford

    CEO

    On filings since 2020

    30 hrs/week

    $32K (2021) → $0 (2024)

  • Cheryl Peters

    Chairman

    Director → Chairman, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    $4K (2021) → $0 (2024)

  • Morgan Weatherly

    Chairman

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    $2K (2021) → $0 (2024)

  • Kim Dart Heidt

    Chairman

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    $10K (2021) → $0 (2024)

  • Cynthia Clements

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $2K (2021) → $0 (2024)

  • Margo Boden

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $28K (2021) → $0 (2024)

  • Elizabeth Westbrook

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    $3K (2021) → $0 (2024)

  • Kimberly Oliver

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    $3K (2021) → $0 (2024)

  • Ellen Hill

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    $2K (2021) → $0 (2024)

  • Brianna Bardi

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

Former officers (5)
  • Former: Bettina May (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Alice Ann Battle (2020) — Past-Chairman
  • Former: Kim Dart (2020) — Secretary
  • Former: Laura Skinner (2020) — Director
  • Former: Sheree Boyd (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 2021 IRS filing

Mary Jane Stafford — CEO: $32KMary Jane StaffordCEO$32KMargo Boden — Director: $28KMargo BodenDirector$28KBettina May — Director: $26KBettina MayDirector$26KKim Dart Heidt — Chairman: $10KKim Dart HeidtChairman$10KCheryl Peters — Chairman: $4KCheryl PetersChairman$4KElizabeth Westbrook — Director: $3KElizabeth WestbrookDirector$3KKimberly Oliver — Treasurer: $3KKimberly OliverTreasurer$3KMorgan Weatherly — Chairman: $2KMorgan WeatherlyChairman$2KEllen Hill — Secretary: $2KEllen HillSecretary$2KCynthia Clements — Director: $2KCynthia ClementsDirector$2K

The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $32K, to Mary Jane Stafford (CEO). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Grateful Hearts Ministries

How large is Grateful Hearts Ministries?

Grateful Hearts Ministries reported $143K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $242K.

Where does Grateful Hearts Ministries operate?

Grateful Hearts Ministries has awarded grants in Georgia.

What is Grateful Hearts Ministries's EIN?

Grateful Hearts Ministries's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1549838. 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

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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