Interest Ministries

SOUTH BARRINGTON, IL EIN: 23-7032704

To equip and encourage those who serve God in difficult places among the poor, marginalized and spiritually unreached. We especially assist programs that touch children, youth and those who are most needy.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.5M

+0.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$399K

-1.2% YoY

Grant Count

15

-11.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$27K

+12.0% YoY

About Interest Ministries

Based on IRS filings

Interest Ministries is a nonprofit organization focused on Religion Related, based in SOUTH BARRINGTON, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 15 grants totaling $399K. Net investment income was $58K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

AvondaleBarringtonBellwoodCovingtonFolsomFresnoGilbertGurneeHoffman EstatesKailua KonaKatyKissimmeeMesaMezaPeoriaPhoenixPrescott ValleyScottsdaleTempe

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$673K$1M$2M$3M202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$2,469,524$2,457,991$2,512,403
Revenue$1,082,046$1,401,883$1,412,773
Expenses$1,170,871$1,301,708$1,457,733
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$58,463$371,275$35,247
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$126K$252K$378K$505K16 grants202022 grants202124 grants202218 grants202317 grants202415 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Bright Hope International$40KHarvest Compassion Center$35KNourish Phoenix$35KCentral Arizona Shelter …$30KFirst Place Phoenix$30KSaving Amy$30KJacob's Hope$25KSW Autism Research & Res…$25KTreasures 4 Teachers$25KArizona Cancer Foundation$25K

Grant Size Distribution

96 grants across all recorded years

94<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Debbie BatesAsst. Treas/Asst. Secy$66KMark DyerPresident$17K

From 2025 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Craig GlassChair & Secretary
Terry WilliamsTreasurer
Mark DyerPresident30$16,600
Jeanne LeyVice-President
Debbie BatesAsst. Treas/Asst. Secy30$66,271

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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