Interest Ministries
Interest Ministries is a public charity based in South Barrington, Illinois. Its stated work includes grants, training, coaching, and networking for people and programs serving children, youth, and people in need in contexts including poverty, inner cities, and communities described as spiritually unreached.
Interest Ministries at a glance
In short: Interest Ministries gave $399K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $27K), mostly in Arizona. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $398,500
- -1.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -11.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $26,567
- +12.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $2,469,524
- +0.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (1 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Arizona (87% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Interest Ministries
- Contact
Mailing address: 33 W Higgins Rd, South Barrington, IL 60010
Phone: (847) 519-1495
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Interest Ministries funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bright Hope International ($40K). Together the top 10 received $300K.
Grant Size Distribution
96 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 94 grants of 96 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in Arizona, 10% to recipients in Illinois, and 3% to recipients in Hawaii. The listed grants included organizations in Phoenix, Mesa, Tempe, and Scottsdale, Arizona, and South Barrington, Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Interest Ministries open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 15 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $14K; repeat grants $28K. How we count
Medians: $14K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 93% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $288K (2020) to $505K (2021). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $399K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bright Hope International Barrington, IL | General Support | $40,000 |
| Harvest Compassion Center Phoenix, AZ | General Support | $35,000 |
| Nourish Phoenix Phoenix, AZ | General Support | $35,000 |
| Central Arizona Shelter Services Phoenix, AZ | General Support | $30,000 |
| First Place Phoenix Phoenix, AZ | General Support | $30,000 |
| Saving Amy Phoenix, AZ | General Support | $30,000 |
| Jacob's Hope Mesa, AZ | General Support | $25,000 |
| SW Autism Research & Resource Phoenix, AZ | General Support | $25,000 |
| Treasures 4 Teachers Tempe, AZ | General Support | $25,000 |
| Arizona Cancer Foundation Scottsdale, AZ | General Support | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,469,524 | $1,082,046 | $1,170,871 | $398,500 | 15 | $58,463 |
| 2024 | $2,457,991 | $1,401,883 | $1,301,708 | $403,186 | 17 | $371,275 |
| 2023 | $2,512,403 | $1,412,773 | $1,457,733 | $459,588 | 18 | $35,247 |
| 2022 | $2,400,948 | $2,446,025 | $1,778,590 | $429,750 | 24 | $31,035 |
| 2021 | $1,993,588 | $895,551 | $823,329 | $504,520 | 22 | $49,546 |
| 2020 | $1,601,470 | $494,771 | $506,821 | $288,000 | 16 | $45,392 |
| 2019 | $1,561,240 | $545,801 | $559,351 | $343,185 | 18 | $51,047 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Interest Ministries states that it provides grants, training, coaching, and networking for workers and programs assisting children, youth, and people in need in contexts of poverty, inner cities, and among people spiritually unreached by the good news of God’s Kingdom.
Its 2025 grants included organizations with varied missions. For example, Bright Hope International describes its work as partnering with under-resourced local churches to transform communities and bring hope to people living on less than $2 a day. Central Arizona Shelter Services says it works to prevent and end homelessness among individuals and families. Jacob’s Hope describes its mission as providing medically supervised care to drug-exposed newborns. Teen Lifeline says it works to prevent teen suicide in Arizona by building youth resiliency and supportive communities. Treasures 4 Teachers says it provides free and low-cost supplies to educators using reusable community resources.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Interest Ministries reported 15 grants totaling $398,500. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $40,000, with a median of $25,000. The largest listed grants included $40,000 to Bright Hope International; $35,000 each to Harvest Compassion Center and Nourish Phoenix; and $30,000 each to Central Arizona Shelter Services, First Place Phoenix, and Saving Amy. Other listed grants included $25,000 each to Jacob’s Hope, SW Autism Research & Resource, Treasures 4 Teachers, Arizona Cancer Foundation, Teen Lifeline, and the Center for the Rights of Abused Children.
Additional 2025 grantees described in their own mission statements include Foster Arizona, which says it educates, empowers, and engages at-risk youth, families, and the community to offer hope through connections.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Craig Glass as Chair and Secretary; Terry Williams as Treasurer; Mark Dyer as President; Jeanne Ley as Vice-President; and Debbie Bates as Assistant Treasurer and Assistant Secretary.
Interest Ministries is led by Mark Dyer, President on every filing since 2019; 2 of 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark Dyer
President
On filings since 2019
30 hrs/week
$56K (2019) → $17K (2025)
Craig Glass
Chair & Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Debbie Bates
Assistant Treasurer & Assistant Secretary
Assistant Secretary → Assistant Treasurer, 2022
Assistant Treasurer → Assistant Treasurer & Assistant Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
30 hrs/week
$27K (2019) → $66K (2025)
Terry Williams
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
$1K (2022) → $0 (2025)
Jeanne Ley
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $66K, to Debbie Bates (Asst. Treas/Asst. Secy). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Interest Ministries
How much does Interest Ministries give each year?
Interest Ministries gave $399K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $403K across 17 grants.
What is Interest Ministries's typical grant size?
Interest Ministries's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $26,567, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Interest Ministries that year got $14K on average.
Where does Interest Ministries give grants?
Interest Ministries gives mostly in Arizona: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, AZ (8 grants), Mesa, AZ (2 grants) and Scottsdale, AZ (2 grants).
Does Interest Ministries give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Interest Ministries's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Interest Ministries's largest grantees?
Interest Ministries's largest 2025 grantees include Bright Hope International ($40,000), Harvest Compassion Center ($35,000) and Nourish Phoenix ($35,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Interest Ministries?
Interest Ministries reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
What does Interest Ministries fund?
Interest Ministries states that it provides grants, training, coaching, and networking for workers and programs assisting children, youth, and people in need in contexts of poverty, inner cities, and among people spiritually unreached by the good news of God’s Kingdom. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Interest Ministries?
Interest Ministries has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Interest Ministries's EIN?
Interest Ministries's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7032704. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 4, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 9, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Interest Ministries funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/interest-ministries-morg_919334ea989b4d98ab7e00279af2642c
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