Heart Ministries Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker West Point, VA EIN: 27-3090782

HEART Ministries Inc is a public charity based in West Point, Virginia. Founded in 2010, it describes itself as a U.S. sponsor for ministry partners in multiple countries and says it distributes evangelical and humanitarian resources to communities around the world.

Key facts about Heart Ministries Inc

In short: Heart Ministries Inc reported $775K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
27-3090782
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Grants paid (2025)
$775,182 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
Total assets
$537,937

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$538K

-26.2% YoY

Grants Paid (reported total)

$775K

+25.4% YoY

Revenue

$832K

-13.8% YoY

Net Investment Income

$19K

+20.8% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

HEART Ministries says its mission is to facilitate the timely distribution of evangelical and humanitarian resources. Its stated values are humanitarian, evangelical, altruistic, resourceful, and timely. It says it partners with ministries that offer support in education, medical care, evangelism, and other areas, providing physical, financial, and spiritual assistance.

Grantmaking

The 2023, 2024, and 2025 filings each report zero grants. No grant amounts, outside grantees, application process, or deadline are provided in the available information.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The website lists Haiti, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Mexico, Pakistan, and the United States.

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Martins Ferry

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$250K$500K$750K$1MTotal only2019 Total only2020 1 grant2021 Total only2022 Total only2023 Total only2024 Total only2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2021) to $849K (2022). In 2025 it reported $775K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants reported
2023 $594,250 $1,111,847 $1,025,493 0
2024 $728,435 $964,890 $830,705 0
2025 $537,937 $831,875 $1,023,173 0
Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$537,937$728,435$594,250
Revenue$831,875$964,890$1,111,847
Expenses$1,023,173$830,705$1,025,493
Net Investment Income$18,970$15,698$12,224

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 8, 2022)
  2. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 8, 2020)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
  7. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Christopher R Burgess as chairman and treasurer; Jonathan Massey as secretary; Constance Collins-Davis and Steven Glenn Tuck as directors; and Melinda Norris as executive director. It lists Melvin Sam Massey Jr as a director who resigned in August 2025 and Todd Hoar as a director who started in August 2025.

Heart Ministries Inc is led by Melinda Norris, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 2 of 7 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Melinda Norris

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $24K (2023) → $62K (2025)

  • Christopher R. Burgess

    Chairman & Treasurer

    Chairman → Chairman & Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    12 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Melvin Sam Massey Jr.

    Director

    President & CEO → Treasurer, 2022

    Treasurer → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    $7K (2019) → $13K (2025)

  • Constance Collins-Davis

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steven Glenn Tuck

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Todd Hoar

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jonathan Massey

    Secretary

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (10)
  • Former: Christine Branch (2020–2023) — Secretary
  • Former: C. Felix Cross III (2023) — Director
  • Former: Jeffery Bateman (2023) — Director
  • Former: Robert McGhee (2023) — Director
  • Former: Sarah Bateman Elder (2023) — Executive Director
  • Former: Dennis J. Bateman (2019–2021) — Treasurer
  • Former: Donald D. Houston (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Dwight G. Carlisle (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Emmerson C. Miles (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Roger L. Dixon (2019–2021) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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

Melinda Norris — Executive Director: $62KMelinda NorrisExecutive Director$62KMelvin Sam Massey Jr — Director (Resigned August 2025): $13KMelvin Sam Massey JrDirector (Resigned August 2025)$13K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $62K, to Melinda Norris (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Contact

Mailing address: 621 Main Street 104, West Point, VA 23181
Phone: (804) 776-5141

Frequently asked questions about Heart Ministries Inc

How much does Heart Ministries Inc give each year?

Heart Ministries Inc reported $775K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $618K in grants paid.

How large is Heart Ministries Inc?

Heart Ministries Inc reported $538K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $832K.

What does Heart Ministries Inc fund?

HEART Ministries says its mission is to facilitate the timely distribution of evangelical and humanitarian resources. Its stated values are humanitarian, evangelical, altruistic, resourceful, and timely. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Heart Ministries Inc?

Heart Ministries Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.

Where does Heart Ministries Inc make grants?

The website lists Haiti, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Mexico, Pakistan, and the United States.

What is Heart Ministries Inc's EIN?

Heart Ministries Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3090782. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.

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