Joint Heirs Ministry
Joint Heirs Ministry is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Mercer Island, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 2 grants totaling $263K. Net investment income was $10K.
Joint Heirs Ministry at a glance
In short: Joint Heirs Ministry gave $263K across 2 grants in 2023 (avg $132K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $263,204
- +114.9% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $131,602
- +7.4% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $131,602
- Primary geography
- Georgia (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Joint Heirs Ministry funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was National Christian Charitable Foundation Inc ($263K across 2 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 7 (43%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Joint Heirs Ministry gives
- In 2023 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
From 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $123K (2022) to $263K (2023). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $263K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Christian Charitable Foundation Inc Alpharetta, GA | Support Christian Organizations | $250,319 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation Inc Alpharetta, GA | Support Christian Organizations | $12,885 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $14,907 | $272,055 | $263,204 | 2 | $266,741 | $9,593 | $12,231 |
| 2022 | $220,889 | $35,072 | $129,852 | $122,500 | 1 | $125,072 | $30,292 | $14,544 |
| 2021 | $315,669 | $5,788 | $220,501 | $212,500 | 1 | — | $5,294 | $21,281 |
| 2019 | $708,726 | $79,354 | $201,708 | $191,250 | 3 | — | $74,820 | $38,820 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joint Heirs Ministry reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Joint Heirs Ministry is led by Doreen J. Duff-Dings, President on the 2023 filing; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Doreen J. Duff-Dings
President
New on the 2023 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Duff
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marilyn Duff
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: George Duff (2019–2022) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "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 Joint Heirs Ministry
How much does Joint Heirs Ministry give each year?
Joint Heirs Ministry gave $263K across 2 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $123K across 1 grant.
What is Joint Heirs Ministry?
Joint Heirs Ministry is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Mercer Island, WA.
Where does Joint Heirs Ministry operate?
Joint Heirs Ministry has awarded grants in Georgia, Tennessee, Washington.
How much is Joint Heirs Ministry required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Joint Heirs Ministry reported a distributable amount of $12K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Joint Heirs Ministry's EIN?
Joint Heirs Ministry's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1726394. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 7, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2023
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