InFocus Ministries
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InFocus Ministries at a glance
In short: InFocus Ministries gave $32K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $32,096
- -66.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- Average grant
- $10,699
- Median grant
- $9,984
- Total assets
- $895,204
- +25.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who InFocus Ministries funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Grace Church ($14K). Together the top 3 received $32K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2024) to $183K (2022). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $32K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grace Church Seattle, WA | Transfer the missions money for Mexico buidling projects | $13,654 |
| New Life at the Well Mount Vernon, WA | Reverie ministry was absorbed by this church | $9,984 |
| Ultimate Vision Bellevue, WA | Returned to doing work under their own EIN | $8,458 |
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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 | $895,204 | $1,618,673 | $1,444,868 | $32,096 | 3 | $11,657 |
| 2023 | $715,755 | $1,487,147 | $1,335,863 | $96,752 | Total only | $6 |
| 2022 | $505,511 | $952,481 | $1,004,870 | $182,828 | Total only | — |
| 2021 | $557,546 | $1,158,488 | $782,631 | — | — | $1 |
| 2020 | $225,731 | $537,871 | $521,421 | — | — | $1 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About InFocus Ministries
Based on IRS filings
InFocus Ministries is a public charity focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Mount Vernon, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $895K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $32K. Net investment income was $12K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
InFocus Ministries is led by Russ Casteel, Chair since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 4 of 10 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Russ Casteel
Chair
Member → Board Chair, 2021
Board Chair → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vic Woodward
Board Member & Director of Marriage Mosaic
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$35K (2023) → $52K (2024)
Jacqueline Rae
Global Director
New on the 2024 filing
30 hrs/week
$58K (2024)
Allison Morelan
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$6K (2023) → $4K (2024)
Kevin Carlton
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$6K (2021) → $10K (2024)
LaVonne Dubois
Board Member
Vice Chair → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Hendrickson
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tina Hoxie
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Shellhamer
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diana Morton
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Jacqueline Rae-Hendrickson (2020–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Diana Wharton (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: David Lowell (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: JJ Pierce (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Cliff Tadema (2020) — Member
- Former: Jon Westra (2020) — Chair
- Former: Keith Luna (2020) — Member
- Former: Phil Harmon (2020) — 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $58K, to Jacqueline Rae (Global Director). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about InFocus Ministries
How much does InFocus Ministries give each year?
InFocus Ministries gave $32K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $97K in grants paid.
What is InFocus Ministries's typical grant size?
InFocus Ministries's median grant in 2024 was $9,984, and its average grant was $10,699, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does InFocus Ministries give grants?
InFocus Ministries gives mostly in Washington: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does InFocus Ministries give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on InFocus Ministries's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is InFocus Ministries?
InFocus Ministries reported $895K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.
What is InFocus Ministries?
InFocus Ministries is a public charity focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Mount Vernon, WA. It holds $895K in total assets as of 2024.
What is InFocus Ministries's EIN?
InFocus Ministries's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1996657. 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 21, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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