Heartstone Ministries
Heartstone Ministries is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Phoenix, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $64K.
Heartstone Ministries at a glance
In short: Heartstone Ministries gave $64K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), top state New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $64,319
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- Average grant
- $8,040
- Median grant
- $2,791
- Total assets
- $4,216
- -56.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (9% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Heartstone Ministries funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was St Thomas Trinity Church ($34K). Together the top 8 received $64K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Heartstone Ministries gives
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $64K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Thomas Trinity Church | Outreach to Orphans, Programs | $33,980 |
| Robert Kwezi Outreach | Outreach, Programs, Equipment | $17,350 |
| Operation-Impact Schroon Lake, NY | Orphans, Trade School Education | $5,470 |
| Diego Bojanovic | Education and Materials | $4,331 |
| Helga Harris Ministry Fountain Hills, AZ | Transport Tanzania Outreach | $1,250 |
| Nenad Ministry | Outreach and Transportation | $1,100 |
| Hillary Lynn Ministry San Antonio, TX | Community Outreach | $500 |
| Anton Bojanovic | Education Support | $338 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,216 | $62,533 | $64,964 | $64,319 | 8 | $64,964 | $341 |
| 2023 | $9,649 | $100,500 | $91,614 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $763 | $174,153 | $175,752 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $2,362 | $131,905 | $130,618 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $1,074 | $80,831 | $87,038 | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Heartstone Ministries reported a distributable amount of $341 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Heartstone Ministries is led by Shari Gade, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Shari Gade
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amber Tenhet
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heather Frykberg
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patton Gade
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Beth Meyer (2020–2023) — 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 Heartstone Ministries
How much does Heartstone Ministries give each year?
Heartstone Ministries gave $64K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Heartstone Ministries's typical grant size?
Heartstone Ministries's median grant in 2024 was $2,791, and its average grant was $8,040, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Heartstone Ministries give grants?
Heartstone Ministries's top state is New York, with 9% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Does Heartstone Ministries give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Heartstone Ministries's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Heartstone Ministries's largest grantees?
Heartstone Ministries's largest 2024 grantees include St Thomas Trinity Church ($33,980), Robert Kwezi Outreach ($17,350) and Operation-Impact ($5,470), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Heartstone Ministries?
Heartstone Ministries reported $4K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $65K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $341 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Heartstone Ministries?
Heartstone Ministries is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Phoenix, AZ. It holds $4K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Heartstone Ministries's EIN?
Heartstone Ministries's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3415673. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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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