Heartland International Ministries
Heartland International Ministries prevents child exploitation, prostitution, and abuse by providing humanitarian aid, business funding, and education opportunities as solutions to the underlying cause of global impoverishment.
Heartland International Ministries at a glance
In short: Heartland International Ministries gave $7K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $6,754
- -82.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,754
- -82.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,754
- Total assets
- $511,122
- -30.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Heartland International Ministries funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Lincoln Lutheran ($7K).
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
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2024) to $396K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $7K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Lutheran Lincoln, NE | student school fees | $6,754 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $511,122 | $468,071 | $702,800 | $6,754 | 1 | $9,563 |
| 2023 | $731,800 | $647,661 | $797,494 | $38,500 | 1 | $7,622 |
| 2022 | $853,682 | $725,888 | $753,594 | $54,500 | 2 | $-2,753 |
| 2021 | $902,827 | $690,152 | $542,342 | $271,701 | Total only | $1,503 |
| 2020 | $753,460 | $822,660 | $692,716 | $396,482 | Total only | $51,189 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Heartland International Ministries
Based on IRS filings
Heartland International Ministries is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Shawnee Mission, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $511K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $7K. Net investment income was $10K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Heartland International Ministries is led by Byron Whetstone, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Byron Whetstone
President
Chairman of the Board → Board Chair, 2021
Board Chair → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Seregi
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lance Hart
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark McCullough
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ruth Cousins
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Catherine Root (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Scott Schultz (2020) — Board Member
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 Heartland International Ministries
How much does Heartland International Ministries give each year?
Heartland International Ministries gave $7K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $39K across 1 grant.
How large is Heartland International Ministries?
Heartland International Ministries reported $511K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $468K.
What is Heartland International Ministries?
Heartland International Ministries is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Shawnee Mission, KS. It holds $511K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Heartland International Ministries operate?
Heartland International Ministries has awarded grants in Kansas, Nebraska, Pennsylvania.
What is Heartland International Ministries's EIN?
Heartland International Ministries's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1798748. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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