Iron Sharpens Iron Ministries Inc
To encourage personal spiritual development in the christian faith.
Iron Sharpens Iron Ministries Inc at a glance
In short: Iron Sharpens Iron Ministries Inc gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $10,000
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,114,620
- +13.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Iron Sharpens Iron Ministries Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Water Hole ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Water Hole Utopia, TX | Donation to Organization for Operational Activities | $10,000 |
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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 | $2,114,620 | $1,532,561 | $1,284,254 | $10,000 | 1 | $42,298 |
| 2024 | $1,868,888 | $1,620,053 | $1,463,232 | — | — | $67,803 |
| 2023 | $1,719,440 | $1,603,801 | $1,216,085 | — | — | $42,325 |
| 2022 | $1,347,909 | $1,419,032 | $576,163 | — | — | $9,275 |
| 2021 | $480,014 | $454,271 | $334,439 | — | — | $190 |
| 2020 | $361,092 | $384,232 | $291,819 | — | — | $231 |
| 2019 | $269,925 | $264,441 | $244,032 | — | — | $925 |
About Iron Sharpens Iron Ministries Inc
Based on IRS filings
Iron Sharpens Iron Ministries Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Utopia, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $42K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Iron Sharpens Iron Ministries Inc is led by David L. Cook, President on every filing since 2019; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David L. Cook
President
On filings since 2019
30 hrs/week
$97K (2019) → $240K (2025)
Jeff Gately
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keith Leslie
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
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 $240K, to David L Cook (President).
Frequently asked questions about Iron Sharpens Iron Ministries Inc
How much does Iron Sharpens Iron Ministries Inc give each year?
Iron Sharpens Iron Ministries Inc gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Iron Sharpens Iron Ministries Inc?
Iron Sharpens Iron Ministries Inc reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.
What is Iron Sharpens Iron Ministries Inc?
Iron Sharpens Iron Ministries Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Utopia, TX. It holds $2.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Iron Sharpens Iron Ministries Inc operate?
Iron Sharpens Iron Ministries Inc has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Iron Sharpens Iron Ministries Inc's EIN?
Iron Sharpens Iron Ministries Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0727122. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 19, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 26, 2026)
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